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A teacher wants her students to inquire about development of industries in her social science classroom. Which of the following activities have more chances to be included in her teaching? A. Asking students to talk to two workers to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law. B. Asking students to find out the changes in land use pattern in their village/city/town. C. Asking students to perform a role play on issues of social justice taking examples from their experiences. D. Asking students to write about whether the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy got justice or not. Choose the appropriate option.

A teacher wants her students to inquire about development of industries in her social science classroom. Which of the following activities have more chances to be included in her teaching? A. Asking students to talk to two workers to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law. B. Asking students to find out the changes in land use pattern in their village/city/town. C. Asking students to perform a role play on issues of social justice taking examples from their experiences. D. Asking students to write about whether the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy got justice or not. Choose the appropriate option. Correct Answer <span style="">Only A, B and C</span>

The teacher is following the inquiry method of learning in her social science classroom. Inquiry learning is shifting from reading to collecting information directly through various sources.  Inquiry learning provides the opportunity for students to gain knowledge and deepen their understanding of the past and the world today. It is a child-centered learning method that involves the construction of knowledge by the students through their active involvement with the social and physical world around them.

Key PointsFollowing activities have more chances to be included in her teaching to inquire about the development of industries in her social science classroom:-

  • Asking students to talk to two workers to find out if they are receiving the minimum wages laid down by law, involves learning as the students are involved in questioning and would try to find out the answers to their questions from the workers. They would give them a first-hand experience of the fieldwork and the conditions of work and their lifestyle in the industrial settings. This would help the students understand the employment and wages system in a more practical way. 
  •  Asking students to find out the changes in land use patterns in their village/city/town:- In this activity, students would get a first-hand experience of the concept by visiting the land patterns. 
  • "Asking students to perform a role play on issues of social justice taking examples from their experiences:-   Students would be able to connect with the social issues with the help of role play and this also brings out their experiences. They will get to learn so much through collaborative learning as it involves a group of students sharing their knowledge through a role-play.

​Hence, it is concluded that options A, B, and C are correct as the activities mentioned are the most appropriate to be included in a social science classroom for the given concept.

Hint

  •  Asking students to write about the victims of the Bhopal gas tragedy and whether they got justice or not " does not involve the development of industries rather it could be used to study the concept of hazards caused by the industries. 

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