CURRICULUM

PLANNING FOR SOCIAL

INTERACTION
WHAT IS MEANT BY CURRICULUM

Curriculum typically refers to the knowledge and skills students are

expected to learn, which includes the learning standards or learning
objectives they are expected to meet; the units and lessons that
teachers teach; the assignments and projects given to students; the
books, materials, videos, presentations, and readings used in a course;
and the tests, assessments, and other methods used to foster the
child’s physical, motor, emotional, cognitive, and social development.
IMPORTANCE OF SOCIAL INTERACTION

Through social interactions, children begin to establish a

sense of “self” and to learn what others expect of them.
While playing with others children learn appropriate
social behaviors such as sharing, cooperation, respecting
the property of others.
CONTENTS OF A SOCIAL DEVELOPMENT
CURRICULUM
• Communication skills
• Understanding feelings and emotions
• Peer relationship
• Mental health
TEACHING SOCIAL STUDIES AS A SUBJECT

• The social sciences include a wide range of disciplines: history,

geography, economics, anthropology, social psychology, political
science, and civics—all of them concerned with the structure of
societies and the ways in which humans live together
• For the earliest years, neither social sciences nor social studies
is an appropriate term, for children are actually living what they
learn, not studying it.
• In elementary school, primary grade children may be
taught that they are learning social studies. However,
the most effective methodology for teaching this
curriculum has turned out to be letting young children
discover, invent, and research on their own.
ROLE OF TEACHERS

Without doubt, the most important person in the

curriculum implementation process is the teacher. With
their knowledge, experiences and competencies,
teachers are central to any curriculum development
effort.
• Practice what you preach
• Opportunities
• Avoid harsh discipline
• Consistent behavior
ACTIVITIES IMPORTANT FOR SOCIAL
INTERACTION

• Play activities
• Indoor game activities
• Art activities
• Music activities
• Dramatic play activities
IMPLEMENTATION OF SUCH CURRICULUM

• Modes of Implementation
• Strategy
• Assessments