Economics for Middle School: Curriculum and Pedagogy

The book emphasizes the importance of teaching fundamental economic concepts in middle school social science curricula in India, highlighting the need for increased economic literacy among students. It provides a comprehensive curriculum framework, classroom-tested lessons, content guidelines, and a teaching plan for grades {MAC_ADDRESS}, and 8.

Format: Hardback
Length: 226 pages
Publication date: 04 July 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The significance of integrating fundamental economic concepts into the middle school social science curriculum in India is explored in this comprehensive book. It delves into the current status of economics education in Indian schools, highlighting the challenges and opportunities that exist in teaching economics at the middle school level. The author emphasizes the urgent need to enhance the economic literacy of students, recognizing the importance of economic knowledge in their personal and societal development.

The book offers valuable recommendations to curriculum planners and educators, aiming to strengthen economics education in Indian schools. It presents an extensive curriculum framework designed to cultivate intellectual and social skills in students. The curriculum includes classroom-tested lessons, content guidelines, and a comprehensive teaching plan for grades 6, 7, and 8.

This book is a valuable resource for teachers, students, researchers of education, economics education, and economics. It will also be of interest to policy planners, professional economists, administrators, school boards, and research institutions. By promoting the integration of economic concepts into the middle school curriculum, this book contributes to the development of a more informed and economically literate generation in India.

Weight: 610g
Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367706548