No. of Printed Pages 6 TGS (321) [ 18 HDGPKAC DL2Y(O) ] Diploma in Elementary Education Second Year (Old Course) Exam., 2018 ( D. El. Ed. ) Course Code 14C : Teaching of General Science Full Marks : 80 Time : 3 hours The figures in the margin indicate full marks for the questions 1. Answer the following questions : 1 8=8 t π ö óœ Ë π l v π [ JA : (f) Write one advantage and one disadvantage of lecture method. v ı t öá [t π &i l öa [πt " πá &i "öa [πt [ JA Name any two components of the product of science. [ ` >π l ;ö É>π [ô ÎA Ï> ÉÂi l ö É >π > [ JA What is meant by Science for All? ëœa Ï Ïπ Ï [ ` >í Â[ Ï [A ÂÏ\? Write a question to test the knowledge of primary learners in science. ö =[ A zππ [ = π [ ` >π ë` >íπ öπ Î Ø π Ï &i ö ó [ JA Mention any two values of science. [ ` >π [ô ÎA Ï> ÉÂi Ë l Ï J A πa Write one difference between the formative evaluation and summative evaluation. Kk > Ë > " πá Œ}J ua Ë >π \π &i ö = A [ JA /348 ( Turn Over )
( 2 ) (g) (h) Write one importance of science field trips. [ ` > Î y oπ &i P πá Œ [ JA Mention one merit and one demerit of essay-type question. πw > ua öπ π &i ŒÂ[ ã " πá &i "ŒÂ[ ã l Ï J A πa 2. Choose the correct answer from the options given below : 1 7=7 t π ö óœ Ë π «á l v πïi [ l [ Ø *A : Which one of the following is not a tool for assessing academic achievement? [>Ï ó v ÎA >[ ã " [ [ É t [>A Œ Û π > [>πí öoπ Ï Ø π A π >? Oral test Î Ô[JA öπ Rating scale [>πí öa A k Written test [ [Jt öπ Performance test Œ ö É> öπ Which of the following is not a step in a lesson plan? [>Ï ó v ÎA >Ïi öéï ö ö k ö[πa ø> π ÌŒÏt \[ÿl t >? Introduction ö z Ø> Presentation l ö Ç ö> Organization Œ}K[k t A πo Closure Œ [ú A πo ( Continued )
( 3 ) Which of the following is not a child-centric approach of teaching? [>Ï ó v ÎA >[ ã [ oπ [ «-ÎA [ñé A [É >? Activity method A ô A ö öá [t Project method ö A ø öá [t Problem solving method Œ Œ Œ ã > öá [t Demonstration method ö [oa öá [t Which of the following pronoun should be used in textbooks? [>Ï ó v ÎA >Ïi Œ > ö k öâ[=œ Ë t Ø π A π l [W t? (v) He [Œ He/She [Œ/t They [Œ Út Both and " πá l Æ None of the above *öππ &i * > One of the objectives of teaching science at the elementary level is to develop the habits of observation and exploration in students. ö =[ A öô t [ ` > [ oπ &i l ÏÑ Ì Ï y- y ŒA π öô Ï o " πá ŒfiÍ >π "Æ Œπ [ A Œ ã> True «á False "«á ( Turn Over )
( 4 ) (f) Multimedia helps in teaching and learning through flexibility of mode. -[ A ø Ko ã Œ ËÏ > > t Ïπ [ o-[ A > ö [y t Œ A Ïπ True «á False "«á (g) Information and Communication Technology (ICT) is a powerful tool for bridging the social divide in education. t = " πá Îô K Ïô K ö ôâ[v (ICT) í [ t Œ [\A Øã > ÉËπ A π π &A [v " [ True «á False "«á 3. Answer any five from the following questions (each within 75 words) : 3 5=15 t π ö óœ Ë π [ô ÎA Ï> šòàw i ๠l v π [É A (ö [t Ïi 75 π [Æ t πt ) : Why is science education important for us? [ ` > [ " π Ï [A P πá ŒöËo? Write three differences between unit plan and lesson plan. "ã ö[πa ø> " πá ö k ö[πa ø> π \π [t [>i ö = A [ JA Identify three merits and three demerits of objective-type question. Ò[>À öπ π [t [>i ŒÂ[ ã " πá [t [>i "ŒÂ[ ã [W > v A πa How will you develop interest in science among the children of elementary school? ö =[ A [ É π [ = π \t [ ` >π ö [t " öâ[> ÎA Ï>ÓA " N [ A A [π? ( Continued )
( 5 ) (f) Distinguish between the demonstration method and laboratory method of teaching science. [ ` > [ oπ ö [oa öá [t " πá KÏØ»o K π öá [t π \π ö = A ÎÉJÂØ *A Why is Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) important in science? [ ` >π Ï "[ πt " πá Î ãk Ë > [A P πá ŒöËo? 4. Answer any four from the following questions (each within 150 words) : 5 4=20 t π ö óœ Ë π [ô ÎA Ï> W à[¹i ๠l v π [ JA (ö [t Ïi 150 π [Æ t πt ) : Discuss briefly the various reasons for considering science as a hard or masculine subject. [ ` > [» Ïi A [k > íπ π [» Â[ Ko A π π A πoœ Ë W ÂÓA " Ï W > A πa Describe the importance of books and films as teaching-learning materials in science. [ ` >π [ o-[ A >π Œ N [ W Ïö [A t ö " πá [W Ï> π P πá Œ o > A πa Write a note on importance of science museum. [ ` > Œ}N π P πá Œ Œ öïa &i Îi A [ JA State the various measures that should be taken at the administrative level to encourage equity in science education. [ ` > [ π Œ t π Î yt ö Œ[>A zπt í K Ø Ç Œ Ë l Ï J A πa Discuss any five principles of curriculum construction. Cite examples. ö k y Kk >π [ô ÎA Ï> öú W i > [t l É πoπ ÌŒÏt " Ï W > A πa 5. Answer any three from the following questions (each within 400 words) : 10 3=30 t π ö óœ Ë π [ô ÎA Ï> [t [>i ๠l v π [ JA (ö [t Ïi 400 π [Æ t πt ) : Write the meanings of evaluation tool and evaluation technique. Is a question paper an evaluation tool or technique? Describe the steps for setting a good question paper. 3+1+6 ë Ë > " [ í " πá ë Ë > öá [t íπ "= [ JA ö óa A t Ë >π " [ Î> öá [t? &J> l öôâv ö óa A t ö Òt A π π zπï π J A πa ( Turn Over )
( 6 ) Describe the objective of science teaching in elementary schools. As a science teacher, how far are you able to achieve these objectives? Explain with suitable examples. 10 ö =[ A [ É t [ ` > [ π l ÏÑ Œ Ë o > A πa &\> [ ` >π [ A [ W Ïö " öâ[> & Œ Ë [A >[J[> "\ > A [π ö [πï? l É πo [É Â\ [ JA What is equity? Discuss the role played by the classroom teacher to promote equity in science education. 2+8 Œ t Â[ Ï [A Â\? [ ` > [ t Œ t Ç ö>π Î yt Î o [ A π ÆË [ A Œ öïa " Ï W > A πa Write notes on : 5+5 Îi A [ JA : Enquiry method ">ÂŒfiÍ > öá [t Importance of science exhibition [ ` > ö É > π P πá Œ 8HK 100