It is a descriptive type of study which is concerned with the present status of social science teaching at elementary stage. As the base must be strong for the strong building, similarly the primary education must be sound in child's life and for future career. Elementary education is very essential for all round development of an individual as well as that of nation. The right kind of outlook towards life and society needs to be cultivated at the first stage of school life and society needs to be cultivated at the first stage of school life on the part of the children. Today's generation needs to be exposed to various social aspects of social behaviour. It is necessary to make these children realize their duty towards society. Teaching them social science can serve this purpose.Social sciences are an important subject but teaching of social sciences are suffering from poor tecahing. Students considered this subject least important. So, present study is a small step to know the present status of social science teaching in schools of Vadodara.

India has the second largest tribal population in the world. This Scheduled Tribes (STs) population is 8.08% of the total population of India and about 10% of all rural people. The study dealt with the participation of tribals of the Dangs in elementary school activities. The study revealed that committees were constituted, agendas made, grants utilized and meetings were conducted but neither functionaries nor the beneficiaries were aware with the basic philosophy behind the community participation and its role in elementary education. The study revealed that wherever the head masters and teachers were committed, visionary, working with positive attitude and dedicated, they could mobilize the staff and tribal community leading to quality education. Wherever the functionaries and beneficiaries were active and participated in school activities, enhanced the status of education in the school. Thus, on the basis of the study it can be concluded that a lot needs to be done for involvement of tribals, both functionaries and beneficiaries in the elementary school activities.