WB Primary TET syllabus

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TRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF CTET SYLLABUS
(Paper I and Paper II)
Paper I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage: I.
Child Development and Pedagogy 30 Questions
a) Child Development (Primary School Child) 15 Questions
Concept of development and its relationship with learning
Principles of the development of children
Influence of Heredity & Environment
Socialization processes: Social world & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence
Multi Dimensional Intelligence
Language & Thought
Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice

Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.

Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice

Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.

b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs 5 Questions

Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived

Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.

Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners

c) Learning and Pedagogy 10 Questions

How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.

Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.

Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’

Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.

Cognition & Emotions

Motivation and learning

Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental

II. Language I. 30 Questions

a) Language Comprehension 15 Questions

Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)

b) Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions

Learning and acquisition

Principles of language Teaching

Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool

Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form

Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders

Language Skills

Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing

Teaching- learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom

Remedial Teaching

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WB Primary TET syllabus

STRUCTURE AND CONTENT OF CTET SYLLABUS
(Paper I and Paper II)
Paper I (for classes I to V) Primary Stage: I.
Child Development and Pedagogy 30 Questions
a) Child Development (Primary School Child) 15 Questions
Concept of development and its relationship with learning•
Principles of the development of children•
Influence of Heredity• & Environment
Socialization processes: Social world• & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives•
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education•
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence•
Multi Dimensional Intelligence•
Language• & Thought
Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice•
Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.•
Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous• & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.•
b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs 5 Questions
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived•
Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.•
Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners•
c) Learning and Pedagogy 10 Questions
How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.•
Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.•
Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’•
Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.•
Cognition• & Emotions
Motivation and learning•
Factors contributing to learning – personal• & environmental
II. Language I. 30 Questions
a) Language Comprehension 15 Questions
Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)
b) Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions
Learning and acquisition•
Principles of language Teaching•
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool•
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form•
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders•
Language Skills•
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing•
Teaching- learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom•
Remedial Teaching•
III. Language – II 30 Questions
a) Comprehension 15 Questions
Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability b) Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions
Learning and acquisition•
Principles of language Teaching•
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool•
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;•
Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders•
Language Skills•
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing•
Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom•
Remedial Teaching•
IV. Mathematics 30 Questions a) Content 15 Questions
Geometry•
Shapes• & Spatial Understanding
Solids around Us•
Numbers•
Addition and Subtraction•
Multiplication•
Division•
Measurement•
Weight•
Time•
Volume•
Data Handling•
Patterns•
Money•
b) Pedagogical issues 15 Questions
Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learning•
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum•
Language of Mathematics•
Community Mathematics•
Evaluation through formal and informal methods•
Problems of Teaching•
Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teaching•
Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching•
V. Environmental Studies 30 Questions a) Content 15 Questions
I. Family and Friends:
1.1 Relationships
1.2 Work and Play
1.3 Animals
1.4 Plants II. Food III. Shelter IV. Water V. Travel VI. Things We Make and Do
b) Pedagogical Issues 15 Questions
Concept and scope of EVS•
Significance of EVS, integrated EVS•
Environmental Studies• & Environmental Education
Learning Principles•
Scope• & relation to Science & Social Science
Approaches of presenting concepts•
Activities•
Experimentation/Practical Work•
Discussion•
CCE•
Teaching material/Aids Problems•
Paper II (for classes VI to VIII) Elementary Stage:
I. Child Development and Pedagogy 30 Questions
a) Child Development (Elementary School Child) 15 Questions
Concept of development and its relationship with learning•
Principles of the development of children•
Influence of Heredity• & Environment
Socialization processes: Social world• & children (Teacher, Parents, Peers)
Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives•
Concepts of child-centered and progressive education•
Critical perspective of the construct of Intelligence•
Multi Dimensional Intelligence•
Language• & Thought
Gender as a social construct; gender roles, gender-bias and educational practice•
Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion etc.•
Distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning; School-Based Assessment, Continuous• & Comprehensive Evaluation: perspective and practice
Formulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learners; for enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement.•
b) Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs 5 Questions
Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived•
Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc.•
Addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners•
c) Learning and Pedagogy 10 Questions
How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance.•
Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning.•
Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’•
Alternative conceptions of learning in children, understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.•
Cognition• & Emotions
Motivation and learning•
Factors contributing to learning – personal• & environmental
II. Language I. 30 Questions
a) Language Comprehension 15 Questions Reading unseen passages – two passages one prose or drama and one poem with questions on comprehension, inference, grammar and verbal ability (Prose passage may be literary, scientific, narrative or discursive)
b) Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions
Learning and acquisition•
Principles of language Teaching•
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool•
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;•
Language Skills• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders •
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing•
Teaching- learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom•
Remedial Teaching•
III. Language – II 30 Questions
a) Comprehension 15 Questions Two unseen prose passages (discursive or literary or narrative or scientific) with question on comprehension, grammar and verbal ability
b) Pedagogy of Language Development 15 Questions
Learning and acquisition•
Principles of language Teaching•
Role of listening and speaking; function of language and how children use it as a tool•
Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written form;•
Language Skills• Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom; language difficulties, errors and disorders •
Evaluating language comprehension and proficiency: speaking, listening, reading and writing•
Teaching – learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom•
Remedial Teaching•
IV. (A) Mathematics and Science:60 Questions
(i) Mathematics 30 Questions
a) Content 20 Questions
Number System•
Knowing our Numbers•
Playing with Numbers•
Whole Numbers•
Negative Numbers and Integers•
Fractions•
Algebra•
Introduction to Algebra•
Ratio and Proportion•
Geometry•
Basic geometrical ideas (2-D)•
Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D)•
Symmetry: (reflection)•
Construction (using Straight edge Scale, protractor, compasses)•
Mensuration•
Data handling•
b) Pedagogical issues 10 Questions
Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking•
Place of Mathematics in Curriculum•
Language of Mathematics•
Community Mathematics•
Evaluation•
Remedial Teaching•
Problem of Teaching•
(ii) Science 30 Questions
a) Content 20 Questions
I. Food
Sources of food•
Components of food•
Cleaning food•
II. Materials
Materials of daily use•
III. The World of the Living
IV. Moving Things People and Ideas
V. How things work
Electric current and circuits•
Magnets•
VI. Natural Phenomena
VII. Natural Resources
b) Pedagogical issues 10 Questions
Nature• & Structure of Sciences
Natural Science/Aims• & objectives
Understanding• & Appreciating Science
Approaches/Integrated Approach•
Observation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science)•
Innovation•
Text Material/Aids•
Evaluation – cognitive/psychomotor/affective•
Problems•
Remedial Teaching V. Social Studies/Social Sciences 60 Questions a) Content 40 Questions I. History•
When, Where and How•
The Earliest Societies•
The First Farmers and Herders•
The First Cities•
Early States•
New Ideas•
The First Empire•
Contacts with Distant lands•
Political Developments•
Culture and Science•
New Kings and Kingdoms•
Sultans of Delhi•
Architecture•
Creation of an Empire•
Social Change•
Regional Cultures•
The Establishment of Company Power•
Rural Life and Society•
Colonialism and Tribal Societies•
The Revolt of 1857-58•
Women and reform•
Challenging the Caste System•
The Nationalist Movement•
India After Indepen•dence
II. Geography
Geography as a social study and as a science•
Planet: Earth in the solar system•
Globe•
Environment in its totality: natural and human environment•
Air•
Water•
Human Environment: settlement, transport and communication•
Resources: Types-Natural and Human•
Agriculture•
III. Social and Political Life
Diversity•
Government•
Local Government•
Making a Living•
Democracy•
State Government•
Understanding Media•
Unpacking Gender•
The Constitution•
Parliamentary Government•
The Judiciary•
Social Justice and the Marginalised•
b) Pedagogical issues 20 Questions
Concept• & Nature of Social Science/Social Studies
Class Room Processes, activities and discourse•
Developing Critical thinking•
Enquiry/Empirical Evidence•
Problems of teaching Social Science/Social Studies•
Sources – Primary• & Secondary
Projects Work•
Evaluation•