In general, any branch of study that deals with the social life of man and employs scientific methods for its study may be conceived as a social science. Thus, it includes a wide variety of branches of knowledge from History and Philosophy to Law and Education.  According to Charles Beard's, "social sciences are a body of  knowledge and thought pertaining to human affairs." 
 

• It is a unique combination of various disciplines
• It is a study of human relationships
• It is a study of man’s development through ages
• It aims at preparing the learner for wholesome social living
• It is a realistic course of study
• It forms an important part of the core -curriculum
• It includes Commitment to action

• It is as vast and wide as the world
• It is a functional study of natural and physical sciences and fine arts.
• It is a study of current affairs.
• It is a study leading to international understanding.
• It is a practical study of various Resources.

• History
• Civics
• Geography
• Sociology
• Economics
• Anthropology

• 1. Pure Social Science
• 2. Semi Social Science
• 3. Sciences with Social Implications

There is no school subject which is not related to Social Science in some form or another. Social science provides the natural setting for meaningfully learning the various school subjects such as languages, sciences, mathematics, fine arts, etc.  

Relation of Social Science with History:

History has a close relationship with social science is often taught as part of social science at school. History provides a basis and perspective to the important topics in social science such as education, population, war, trade union movements, towns and cities, customs and social moves, etc.

Relation of Social Science with Geography:

Social science includes the study of the living conditions of the people of various countries, their mode of living, their occupations, their standard of living, etc. All these are very much influenced by the geographical conditions of those countries.

Relation of Social Science with Economics:

Social science draws from Economics some of the knowledge of the basic need of human being such as food, shelter, and clothing.

Relation of Social Science with Languages:

Conversely, topics in social sciences can be meaningfully presented and comprehended only with the help of appropriate language skills and by adopting literary forms of expression.

Relation of Social Science with General Science:

The study of general science will have to be planned in relation to societal issues. At the same time, the historical, cultural, economic, and sociological aspects of human life have to be related to the developments in the various sciences that have revolutionized all aspects of human life.

Relation of Social Science with Mathematics:

Mathematics has to be taught by correlating it with different aspects and activities of human life to enable children to become useful members of society.

Relation of Social Science with Biology:

Biological concepts woven into social science are of great help to the understanding of the overpopulation problem.

Relation of Social Science with Physics:

Physical science and social science are closely related to dealing with food, clothing shelter, weather, transport, and communication are used in science as well as in social science. Advances in science and technology have revolutionized social life all over the world.

• To acquaint the child with his past and present geographical and social environment.
• To enable children to appreciate India’s rich cultural heritage as also to recognize.
• To build social competence.
• To build intelligent democratic citizenship.
• To help the child acquire the right attitudes knowledge understanding and competence which he will need in the interaction with the social and physical environment.
• To help the child gain insight into spiritual economic and political values as forces in human behaviour and human relationships.
• To develop desirable qualities for the all-round development of a rich personality.
• To foster an attitude towards knowledge, life, and learning relevant to the present.
• To promote understanding of all history and all human experience as a process of change and development.
• To give a sense of belonging
• To enable the pupils to use their leisure properly.
• To help resolve our contemporary social and individual problems

Social Science is valuable as a study in more ways than one.

• 1. Disciplinary Values
• 2. Information Values
• 3. Educational Values
• 4. Ethical Values
• 5. Cultural Values
• 6. Political Values
• 7. Nationalistic Values
• 8. Vocational Values

• Writing instructional objectives
• Introducing a lesson
• Fluency in questioning
• Probing questioning
• Explaining
• Illustrating with examples
• Stimulus variation
• Reinforcement
• Silence and nonverbal clues
• Increasing pupil’s participation
• Recognising attending behaviour
• Using Blackboard

Instructional objectives are often classified according to the kind or level of learning that is required in order to reach them. There are numerous taxonomies of instructional objectives; the most common taxonomy was developed by Benjamin Bloom and his colleagues. 
The first level of the taxonomy divides objectives into three categories: 

• 1. Cognitive – Cognitive objectives focus on the mind
• 2. Affective – Affective objectives focus on emotions or affect
• 3. Psychomotor – Psychomotor objectives focus on the body

• Storytelling method
• Supervised Study
• Text Book Method
• Source Method
• Lecture Method
• Demonstration Method
• Dramatization Method
• Team Teaching Method
• Problem-solving method
• Project Method
• Discussion Method