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TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST – 2021

PAPER-I-A Structure and Content (all compulsory)

• Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Marks)

1. Development, Growth & Maturation — Concept & Nature, Differences between Growth and Development :

   • Principles of development and their educational implication
   • Factors influencing Development — Biological, Psychological, Sociological, emotional.
   • Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships – Physical & Motor, Cognitive,
   • Emotional, Social, Moral, Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Child hood, adolescence.
   • Understanding Development — Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers, Erikson
   • Individual differences — Concept, Types of individual differences (intra & inter) Factors of individual differences ( heredity & environment).
   • Factors influencing individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, interest, Habit, intelligence, creativity, Values, level of aspiration, self concept, achievement.
   • A) Intelligence: Concept and meaning of intelligence, Definitions, Types of intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Measurement of intelligence, IQ, Classification of IQ, Types of Intelligence tests and Uses.
     1. Aptitude : Concept and meaning of aptitude, Definitions, Characteristics of aptitude, Aptitude tests Measurement of aptitude, Uses of aptitude test.
     2. Interest: Concept and meaning of interest , Definitions, Characteristics of interest, Measurement of interests. How to develop interest among students – role of teacher.
     3. Attitude: Concept and meaning of attitude, Definitions, Characteristics of attitude, Attitude scales, Measurement of attitudes. How to develop positive attitudes among children-role of teacher.
     4. Creativity: Concept and meaning of creativity, Definitions, Characteristics and stages of creativity,assessment of creativity,The role of a teacher in fostering creativity among the children

1. Thinking : Concept, Meaning , Definition, types of thinking, characteristics of thinking, factors of thinking, classroom implication.
2. Reasoning: Concept, Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Reasoning process, types of reasoning class room implication.

• Metacognition :- Meaning, Concept, Nature, uses, Aspects in metacognition process, experimental learning.
• Development of Personality – Meaning and concept of personality, definitions, characteristics, elements and factors of personality, theories of personality, assessment of personality(Projective and Non Projective)
• Mental health, adjustment & behavioral problems, conflicts, frustration, tension, anxiety, mall adjustment, defence mechanism.
• Methods and Approaches of Child Development Introspection, Observation, Interview, Case study
• Experimental, Cross sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards.

• UNDERSTANDING LEARNING

1. • Learning – Meaning, Concept, Definitions, Characteristics of Learning , Types of Learning, determinants of learning, Readiness, Maturity & Motivation , Learning curves.
   • Factors of Learning — Personal and Environmental
   • Dimensions of Learning — Cognitive, Affective and Psycho – Motor.
   • Motivation and Sustenance —its role in learning.
   • Concept: Meaning, Definition, Formation of concept, Classification of concept, Types of concept, Concept Development, Role of teacher in conceptual development.
   • Perception:- Concept, Meaning, Definitions, process of perception, Characteristics, Laws of perceptual organization, Influencing factors of perception.
   • Memory & Forgetting
   • Transfer of Learning

Approaches to Learning and their applicability. A):Behaviorism(Skinner,Pavlov,Thorndike B):Gestalt(Kohler,Koffka) C):Observational(Bandura) D):Constructivism(Piaget,Vygotsky) E):Bruner’s theory of instruction, Experimental learning

• PEDAGOGICAL CONCERNS

1. • Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner.
   • Learners in Contexts: Situating learner in the socio-political and cultural context
   • Children from diverse contexts — Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education.
   • Understanding of pedagogic methods — Enquiry based learning, Project based learning, Survey,Observation and Activity based learning, Cooperative and collaborative learning. Individual and Group learning.
     
   • Issues and concerns with respect to organizing learning in class room like Study habits, Self learning and Learning to learn Skills.
   • Organizing learning in heterogeneous class room groups Socio – economic background
   • Abilities and Interests.
   • Paradigms of organizing Learning-Teacher centric, Subject centric and Learner centric.
   • Theory of instruction – Bruner
   • Teaching as Planned activity — Elements of Planning
   • Phases of Teaching — Pre active, Interactive and Post active
   • General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching and attributes of good facilitator.
   • Learning resources — Self, Home, School, Community, Technology.
   • Class room Management: Role of student, teacher, Leadership style of teacher, Creation of on threatening learning environment, Managing behavior problems, Guidance & Counseling, Punishment and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management.
   • Distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning

ICT-A

• The Concept of ICT, Tools
• Computer Hardware, Internet, Text Documents, Spread Sheets, Presentations.
• Open Education Resources, Handheld devices, Netiquette (Etiquettes in the use of Internet)
• ICT – National and State Policies
• ICT based learning process – Creation of learning Environment, Educational games.
• Self Exercise questions.

ICT -B

• Exploring for ICT resource (Hardware, Software) evaluate and adoption of ICT resources.
• Pedagogy – Analysis : integrating with ICT and teaching
• Cyber law and protection free software’s
• Integrating ICT in Assessment of port folios, rubrics and data management.
• Preparation of multimedia lessons in subjects and planning
• Activities to be conducted in multimedia lessons, the role of the teacher before, during and after multimedia lessons, social media and their role in learning.
• Online learning courses for teachers professional development
• Open education resources, ICT platforms and MOOC.
• Assessment, Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation : Perspective & Practice.
• Understanding teaching learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right to Education Act, 2009.
• NEP – 2020 – Introduction, ECCE, Teacher Education.
• New Policies and Programmes implemented by A.P., Government.
  

• Language – 1 (Tel/Urdu/Hindi/kannada/Tamil/Odiya)

Language – II (English)

English : ( Content and Methodology ) ( Marks: 30) Content : 24M

Methodology : 6M

Mathematics

1. iv) Mathematics (30 Marks)

Content (24Marks) I.Numbers :

Numbers – four fundamental operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) -Knowing our Numbers & International system – Prime and composite numbers-Rounding of numbers – Whole Numbers-Playing with Numbers – Divisibility rules – Factors- Methods of prime factorization-Co- primes- twin primes- LCM-HCF- negative numbers- integers-Fractions-Decimals- Rational Numbers- Squares- Cubes- Square Roots and Cuberoots-Profit and Loss .

• Mensuration :

Length -Weight -Capacity -Time -Money – Area and Perimeter of Triangle- Square-Rectangle- Rhombus- Circle- Trapezium- Parallelogram – The perimeter for square and rectangle through pattern – Surface area and volume of Cube and Cuboid

• Geometry :

Naming of the given figures and Parts of 2D figures of Triangle, Square and Rectangle -Identification and counting of Edges- Corners- Faces (3D figures)-Introduction of Perimeter and Area of given shapes- Geometrical patterns (TANGRAM)-Introduction of circle- center, diameter and radius-Primary Geometry concepts (Point, straight line, line segments, ray)-Types of angles (Right, Obtuse & Acute angles)-Open & closed figures- Symmetry- line symmetry & rotation symmetry (1/2,1/4 )- Picture patterns- Area and Perimeter- Lines and Angles,-Triangle and its properties – Congruency of Triangles- Quadrilaterals- Practical Geometry- Construction of Traingles-Construction of Quadrilaterals- Exploring Geometrical Figures.

• Data Handling:

Reading and interpreting the Data (Bar graphs, picto graphs)- Analysis of the data with tallymarks- Collection & organisation of data -Representation of Data .

• Algebra:

Patterns – making rules-Introduction of variables – Expressions with variables & Rules-Number forms of even and odd(2n,2n+1)- Introduction to unknowns- Simple equations – Algebric expressions- Exponents & Powers- Linear Equations in one variable-Factorization.

VI.Arithmetic:

Comparing quantities using proportion -Concept and applications of Ratio-Proportion of equality ratios – Unitary method- Understanding ratios & Proportions – Direct and Inverse proportion.

Mathematics Methodology (D.El.Ed.) (06 Marks)

l Nature and Definitions of Mathematics

l Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics

l Methods of Teaching & Remedial measures in Mathematics

l Instructional Material, TLM and Resource Utilization in Mathematics

l Curriculum, Text Book & Instructional Planning.

V. Environmental Studies

Science:

CONTENT (Marks: 12)

• Living World:

Non Living and living Organisms – Plants and Animals- Classification of plants- Plant – Parts and Functions – Flower to seed- Seed Germination- Diversity in Plants- Life cycle of a plant- food for plants- Animals around us- Classification of animals- Group behavior of animals- Animals diversity (based on ecological conditions)-movements in animals- animal husbandry-Family – Changing family structure – family life -usage of home appliances- Methods of Agriculture – Traditional, Modern, Organic-Agriculture &Tools-economy- Agricultural operation – Cultivation of Crops- diseases to plants and control- improvement of crop yield storage- Preservation and protection of food and plant products- Hybridization

Climate change – drought, deforestation, ecosystem- Weather- Climate- Soil our life- rain- floods- Cyclones- disaster management

Air – Importance of air-composition of air- atmospheric pressure- diseases spread through air and their prevention-air pollution – causes, its impact and measures to prevent- Green House effect

Water – Forms of water -Water resources – Rivers, lakes, canals in A.P and India- How to save water- Need and Importance of water- methods of water conservation- Process of producing and procuring water – Water cycle – ways to keep water resources hygienic- Story of river Krishna- Major rivers in AP- Reasons behind river pollution and its adverse effects- drought and floods- Rain water harvesting -Shelter – Importance of shelter- the places of living in neighbourhood- types of houses- Homeless people- Diversity of shelters depending on climate-Homes of Animals , Insects and Birds- Concern for animals and birds- Organisms and Habitat- Classification of living organisms- Story of microbial world-Useful and harmful micro organisms- Why do we fall ill?- Branches of Sciences- Recent trends in Science- Games and Recreation.

• Life processes :

Our Body – Body parts – Sense organs – functions – care & safety measures,-Human body systems,-Major organ systems- FirstAid- Movement and Locomotion – Functions of muscles and bones- Different types of joints- Cartilage,tendon and ligament- Process of movements in animals- Locomotion in birds, snakes,fish and snails- Nutrition in Plants- Cell, cell organelles- parts of plants and functions- Nutrition in plants and animals- excretion-respiration control and coordination-reproduction- seed dispersal in plants- control and coordination in organisms- Our food-Foods available around us – Food from plants and animals- Need of food- Mid-Day Meal- Process of cooking food and preservation- Different food items- Food ingredients- Methods of preparing food- Tasty Food- Food habits- food components- Nutritious food-Health- Cleanliness- Balanced diet- Malnutrition- Food Pyramid- Junk food- Good Touch and Bad Touch

• Natural Phenomena :

Materials – classification of materials-separating methods – Magnets – Playing with magnets- Measurements -Different measuring instruments- Standard units of measurements- Precautions while measuring -Fabrics -Different types of fabrics- Characteristics and uses- Changes around us- separation of substances –Plastics, metals and non metals- matter- Acids and bases- Motion and time- Energy- Forms of Energy – Energy resources- Renewable and non renewable resources-conservation of energy -Temperature and its measurement- Electricity- Electric circuits- Current and its effects- Sound- reflection of light- Shadows- friction- force- speed- velocity- combustion- fuels and flame- How to measure things- Coal- Petrol- Petroleum products.

• Transportation and Communication:

Transportation –Objects- signs and signboards used for transport- Places associated with transport- Modes of travel in the present and in the past- Methods of transport in different topographical conditions- Need for an international transport -Import and export of the goods- different means of transport of goods- Importance of tourism and seven wonders of the world- How communication and transport brings the entire world together-Means and objects of Communication- Types of Communication both in Human and Animals ( different feelings and gestures) Modern forms of communication- Communication used in the past and present- Advantage of Mass Communication- Communication through Postcard, Cell Phone and Internet etc.,

• Professions and Services:

House hold materials with reference to profession (farmer, cobbler, tailor etc)-Different professions and their need to the society- villager/farmer (seeds/manure/ agri methods etc.,) , helping agents ( bank, e- seva, PHC, panchayat office, post office/etc.,)

• Our Environment:

Bio diversity- Diversity in plants and animals- let’s plant- trees- endangered, endemic species-       Forest

• Tribes – Tribal life – diversity in forests- Different Ecosystems- Ecology- Bio mass- Abiotic, Biotic factors- Global Environmental Issues-Global warming- Acid rains- depletion of Ozone layer- Stars and Solar systems- River- Lively hood- Atmosphere – wind – safety measures – Historical sites – Our Country
• World, Our constitution, Child rights.

Methodology: (3 Marks)

1. Concept and scope of Environmental Studies (Science)
2. Aims & Objectives of teaching Environmental Studies (Science)
3. Academic Standards of Teaching EVS Relation to Science
4. Curriculum and its transactional process –Teaching Methodology
5. Teaching Learning Material (TLM)
6. Evaluation procedures – CCE.
   

Social Studies (Content 12 Marks):

Theme – I: Our Universe:

Neighbours and Neighbourhood -Sides, directions and corners- Landmark Symbols-understanding the Maps- Globe – A Model of the Earth- Identifying the Continents and Oceans on the Globe- latitudes and Longitudes – Earth Movements and Seasons – Geographical structure of the earth and its diversity- Land Forms of Andhra Pradesh -Rain and Rivers-Tanks and Ground Water – Oceans and Fishing – Continents – Europe – Africa –The Polar Regions – Forests: Using and Protecting them – Minerals and Mining- Solar System – Celestial bodies like Sun, Moon and Stars.

Theme – II: Production Exchange and Livelihoods

From Gathering Food to Growing food – The Earliest People – Early Civilization – Handicrafts and Handlooms – Industrial Revolution – Production in a Factory – A Paper Mill – Importance of Transport System – Safety measures – Money and Banking – Impact of Technology on Livelihoods – Public Health and the Government

Theme -III: Political Systems and Governance

Emergence of Kingdoms and Republics – First Empires – Government – Village Panchayats – Local Self Government – Kingdoms and Empires – The Kakatiyas – Emergence of a Regional Kingdom – The Kings of Vijayanagara – Mughal Empire – Establishment of British Empire in India – Landlords and Tenants

under the British and the Nizam – National Movement – The Early Phase 1885-1919 – National Movement – The Last Phase 1919- 1947 – Freedom Movement in Hyderabad State -The Indian Constitution – Parliament and Central Government – Making of Laws in the State Assembly – Implementation of Laws in the District – Law and Justice.

Theme -IV: Social Organisation and Inequities

Diversity in Our Society – Towards Gender Equality -Caste Discrimination and the Struggle for Equalities

– Livelihood and Struggles of Urban Workers – Abolition of Zamindari System – Understanding Poverty – Rights Approach to Development

Theme – V: Religion and Society

Religion and Society in Early Times – Devotion and Love towards God – Folk – Religion – Devotional Paths to the Divine – Social and Religious Reform Movements – Understanding Secularism

Theme -VI: Culture and Communication

Language, Writing and Great Books – Sculptures and Buildings – Rulers and Buildings – Performing Arts and Artistes in Modern Times – Film and Print Media – Sports: Nationalism and Commerce.

Methodology: 03 Marks

1. Nature and Scope of Social Studies
2. Aims, Objectives and Values of Teaching Social Studies
3. Methods of Teaching Social Studies
4. Resource Utilization, Content Enrichment material
5. Curriculum, Text Book and Instructional Planning
6. Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation
   

TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST – 2021

PAPER-I-B

Structure and Content (all compulsory)

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (in Special Education) (30 Marks)

(Classes I to V) in Special Education:

Child Development:

l Nature of Child development

l Principles and approaches of growth and development

l Theories of learning

l Methods of child study

l Individual differences

Pedagogy in Special Education

l Characteristics and educational needs of Children with Special Needs l Types and approaches to assessment of Children with Special Needs l Curriculum Development and Curricular adaptations

l Concept of Individual Educational Plan and Individualised Family Services Plan

l Teaching strategies for Children with Special Needs

Education Commissions and Policy (School Education)

l Constitutional provisions on education that reflect National Ideals: Equality, liberty, secularism, and social justice

l National Commissions and Policies: Education Commission (1964), NPE and POA (1986, 1992), National Policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006)

l National Acts: RCI Act, 1992, PWD Act, 1995, NT Act, 1999, RTE Act (2009 & 2012). RPWD Act 2016

l Programmes and Schemes: IEDC (1974, 1983), SSA (2000, 2011), RMSA, 2009, IEDSS, 2009

l International Conventions and Policies: Salamanca Declaration and Framework, 1994; UNCRPD, 2006; MDG, 2015; INCHEON strategies

• Language – 1 (Tel/Urdu/Hindi/kannada/Tamil/Odiya)Language – II (English)

English : ( Content and Methodology ) ( Marks: 30) Content : 24M

Methodology: 6M

Mathematics

1. iv) Mathematics (30 Marks)

Content (24Marks)

• Numbers :

Numbers – four fundamental operations ( addition, subtraction, multiplication, division) -Knowing our Numbers & International system – Prime and composite numbers-Rounding of numbers – Whole Numbers-Playing with Numbers – Divisibility rules – Factors- Methods of prime factorization-Co- primes- twin primes- LCM-HCF- negative numbers- integers-Fractions-Decimals- Rational Numbers- Squares- Cubes- Square Roots and Cuberoots-Profit and Loss .

• Mensuration :

Length -Weight -Capacity -Time -Money – Area and Perimeter of Triangle- Square-Rectangle- Rhombus- Circle- Trapezium- Parallelogram – The perimeter for square and rectangle through pattern – Surface area and volume of Cube and Cuboid.

• Geometry :

Naming of the given figures and Parts of 2D figures of Triangle, Square and Rectangle -Identification and counting of Edges- Corners- Faces (3D figures)-Introduction of Perimeter and Area of given shapes- Geometrical patterns (TANGRAM)-Introduction of circle- center, diameter and radius-Primary Geometry concepts (Point, straight line, line segments, ray)-Types of angles (Right, Obtuse & Acute angles)-Open & closed figures- Symmetry- line symmetry & rotation symmetry (1/2,1/4 )- Picture patterns- Area and Perimeter- Lines and Angles,-Triangle and its properties – Congruency of Triangles- Quadrilaterals- Practical Geometry- Construction of Traingles-Construction of Quadrilaterals- Exploring Geometrical Figures.

• Data Handling:

Reading and interpreting the Data (Bar graphs, picto graphs)- Analysis of the data with tallymarks- Collection & organisation of data -Representation of Data .

1. Algebra:

Patterns – making rules-Introduction of variables – Expressions with variables & Rules-Number forms of even and odd(2n,2n+1)- Introduction to unknowns- Simple equations – Algebric expressions- Exponents & Powers- Linear Equations in one variable-Factorization.

VI.Arithmetic:

Comparing quantities using proportion -Concept and applications of Ratio-Proportion of equality ratios – Unitary method- Understanding ratios & Proportions – Direct and Inverse proportion.

Mathematics Methodology (D.El.Ed.) (06 Marks)

l Nature and Definitions of Mathematics

l Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics

l Methods of Teaching & Remedial measures in Mathematics

l Instructional Material, TLM and Resource Utilization in Mathematics

l Curriculum, Text Book & Instructional Planning.

• Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation.
  

V. Environmental Studies

Science:

CONTENT (Marks: 12)

• Living World:

Non Living and living Organisms – Plants and Animals- Classification of plants- Plant – Parts and Functions – Flower to seed- Seed Germination- Diversity in Plants- Life cycle of a plant- food for plants- Animals around us- Classification of animals- Group behavior of animals- Animals diversity (based on ecological conditions)-movements in animals- animal husbandry-Family – Changing family structure – family life -usage of home appliances- Methods of Agriculture – Traditional, Modern, Organic-Agriculture &Tools-economy- Agricultural operation – Cultivation of Crops- diseases to plants and control- improvement of crop yield storage- Preservation and protection of food and plant products- Hybridization

Climate change – drought, deforestation, ecosystem- Weather- Climate- Soil our life- rain- floods- Cyclones- disaster management

Air – Importance of air-composition of air- atmospheric pressure- diseases spread through air and their prevention-air pollution – causes, its impact and measures to prevent- Green House effect

Water – Forms of water -Water resources – Rivers, lakes, canals in A.P and India- How to save water- Need and Importance of water- methods of water conservation- Process of producing and procuring water – Water cycle – ways to keep water resources hygienic- Story of river Krishna- Major rivers in AP- Reasons behind river pollution and its adverse effects- drought and floods- Rain water harvesting -Shelter – Importance of shelter- the places of living in neighbourhood- types of houses- Homeless people- Diversity of shelters depending on climate-Homes of Animals , Insects and Birds- Concern for animals and birds- Organisms and Habitat- Classification of living organisms- Story of microbial world-Useful and harmful micro organisms- Why do we fall ill?- Branches of Sciences- Recent trends in Science- Games and Recreation.

• Life processes :

Our Body – Body parts – Sense organs – functions – care & safety measures,-Human body systems,-Major organ systems- FirstAid- Movement and Locomotion – Functions of muscles and bones- Different types of joints- Cartilage,tendon and ligament- Process of movements in animals- Locomotion in birds, snakes,fish and snails- Nutrition in Plants- Cell, cell organelles- parts of plants and functions- Nutrition in plants and animals- excreton-respiration control and coordination-reproduction- seed dispersal in plants- control and coordination in organisms- Our food-Foods available around us – Food from plants and animals- Need of food- Mid-Day Meal- Process of cooking food and preservation- Different food items- Food ingredients- Methods of preparing food- Tasty Food- Food habits- food components- Nutritious food-Health- Cleanliness- Balanced diet- Malnutrition- Food Pyramid- Junk food- Good Touch and Bad Touch.

• Natural Phenomena :

Materials – classification of materials-separating methods – Magnets – Playing with magnets- Measurements -Different measuring instruments- Standard units of measurements- Precautions while measuring -Fabrics -Different types of fabrics- Characteristics and uses- Changes around us- separation of substances –Plastics, metals and non metals- matter- Acids and bases- Motion and time- Energy- Forms of Energy – Energy resources- Renewable and non renewable resources-conservation of energy -Temperature and its measurement- Electricity- Electric circuits- Current and its effects- Sound- reflection of light- Shadows- friction- force- speed- velocity- combustion- fuels and flame- How to measure things- Coal- Petrol- Petroleum products.

• Transportation and Communication:

Transportation –Objects- signs and signboards used for transport- Places associated with transport- Modes of travel in the present and in the past- Methods of transport in different topographical conditions- Need for an international transport -Import and export of the goods- different means of transport of goods- Importance of tourism and seven wonders of the world- How communication and transport brings the entire world together-Means and objects of Communication- Types of Communication both in Human and Animals ( different feelings and gestures) Modern forms of communication- Communication used in the past and present- Advantage of Mass Communication- Communication through Postcard, Cell Phone and Internet etc.,

• Professions and Services:

House hold materials with reference to profession (farmer, cobbler, tailor etc)-Different professions and their need to the society- villager/farmer (seeds/manure/ agri methods etc.,) , helping agents ( bank, e- seva, PHC, panchayat office, post office/etc.,)

• Our Environment:

Bio diversity- Diversity in plants and animals- let’s plant- trees- endangered, endemic species-       Forest

• Tribes – Tribal life – diversity in forests- Different Ecosystems- Ecology- Bio mass- Abiotic, Biotic factors- Global Environmental Issues-Global warming- Acid rains- depletion of Ozone layer- Stars and Solar systems- River- Lively hood- Atmosphere – wind – safety measures – Historical sites – Our Country
• World, Our constitution, Child rights.

Methodology: (3 Marks)

1. Concept and scope of Environmental Studies (Science)
2. Aims & Objectives of teaching Environmental Studies (Science)
3. Academic Standards of Teaching EVS Relation to Science
4. Curriculum and its transactional process –Teaching Methodology
5. Teaching Learning Material (TLM)
6. Evaluation procedures – CCE.
   

Social Studies (Content 12 Marks):

Theme – I: Our Universe:

Neighbours and Neighbourhood -Sides, directions and corners- Landmark Symbols-understanding the Maps- Globe – A Model of the Earth- Identifying the Continents and Oceans on the Globe- latitudes and Longitudes – Earth Movements and Seasons – Geographical structure of the earth and its diversity- Land Forms of Andhra Pradesh -Rain and Rivers-Tanks and Ground Water – Oceans and Fishing – Continents – Europe – Africa –The Polar Regions – Forests: Using and Protecting them – Minerals and Mining- Solar System – Celestial bodies like Sun, Moon and Stars.

Theme – II: Production Exchange and Livelihoods

From Gathering Food to Growing food – The Earliest People – Early Civilization – Handicrafts and Handlooms – Industrial Revolution – Production in a Factory – A Paper Mill – Importance of Transport System – Safety measures – Money and Banking – Impact of Technology on Livelihoods – Public Health and the Government

Theme -III: Political Systems and Governance

Emergence of Kingdoms and Republics – First Empires – Government – Village Panchayats – Local Self Government – Kingdoms and Empires – The Kakatiyas – Emergence of a Regional Kingdom – The Kings of Vijayanagara – Mughal Empire – Establishment of British Empire in India – Landlords and Tenants under the British and the Nizam – National Movement – The Early Phase 1885-1919 – National Movement – The Last Phase 1919- 1947 – Freedom Movement in Hyderabad State -The Indian Constitution – Parliament and Central Government – Making of Laws in the State Assembly – Implementation of Laws in the District

• Law and Justice.

Theme -IV: Social Organisation and Inequities

Diversity in Our Society – Towards Gender Equality -Caste Discrimination and the Struggle for Equalities

• Livelihood and Struggles of Urban Workers – Abolition of Zamindari System – Understanding Poverty – Rights Approach to Development

Theme – V: Religion and Society

Religion and Society in Early Times – Devotion and Love towards God – Folk – Religion – Devotional Paths to the Divine – Social and Religious Reform Movements – Understanding Secularism

Theme -VI: Culture and Communication

Language, Writing and Great Books – Sculptures and Buildings – Rulers and Buildings – Performing Arts and Artistes in Modern Times – Film and Print Media – Sports: Nationalism and Commerce.

Methodology: 03 Marks

1. Nature and Scope of Social Studies
2. Aims, Objectives and Values of Teaching Social Studies
3. Methods of Teaching Social Studies
4. Resource Utilization, Content Enrichment material
5. Curriculum, Text Book and Instructional Planning
6. Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation
   

TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST – 2021

 PAPER-II(A)

Structure and Content

1. Child Development and Pedagogy (Marks: 30) Development,Growth&Maturation— Concept & Nature,Differences between Growth and Development:

• Principles of development and their educational implication
• Factors influencing Development — Biological, Psychological, Sociological, emotional.
• Dimensions of Development and their interrelationships — Physical & Motor, Cognitive,
• Emotional, Social, Moral, Language relating to Infancy, early Childhood, late Child hood,adolescence.
• Understanding Development — Piaget, Kohlberg, Chomsky, Carl Rogers, Erikson
• Individual differences — Concept, Types of individual differences (intra & inter) Factors of individual differences ( heredity & environment).
• Factors influencing individual differences in the areas of Attitudes, Aptitude, interest, Habit, intelligence, creativity, Values, level of aspiration, self concept, achievement.
• A) Intelligence: Concept and meaning of intelligence, Definitions, Types of intelligence, Theories of Intelligence, Measurement of intelligence, IQ, Classification of IQ, Types of Intelligence tests and Uses.

• B) Aptitude : Concept and meaning of aptitude, Definitions, Characteristics of aptitude. Types of aptitude, Measurement of aptitude, Uses of aptitude test.

• C) Interest: Concept and meaning of interest, Definitions, Characteristics of interest Measurement of interests. How to develop interest among students – role of teacher.
• D)Attitude: Concept and meaning of attitude, Definitions, Characteristics of attitude, Types of attitude,
  

Measurement of attitudes. How to develop positive attitudes among children-role of teacher.

• E) Creativity: Meaning of creativity,concept and definitions, Characterestics and stages of creativity,Assessment of Creativity, Fostering Creativity among children – Role of Teacher.
• F) Thinking : Concept, Meaning , Definition, types of thinking, characteristics of thinking, factors of

thinking, classroom implication.

• G) Reasoning : Concept, Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Reasoning process, types of reasoning class room implication.
• Development of Personality – Meaning and concept of personality, definitions, characteristics, elements and factors of personality, theories of personality, assessment of personality(Projective and Non Projective)
• Mental health, adjustment & behavioral problems, conflicts, frustration, tension, anxiety, mall adjustment, defence mechanism.
• Methods and Approaches of Child Development — Introspection, Observation, Interview, Case study, Experimental, Cross sectional and Longitudinal Developmental tasks and Hazards

• UNDERSTANDING LEARNING

• Learning – Meaning, Concept, Definitions, Characteristics of Learning , Types of Learning, determinants of learning, Readiness, Maturity & Motivation , Learning curves.
• Factors of Learning — Personal and Environmental
• Dimensions of Learning — Cognitive, Affective and Psycho – Motor.
• Motivation and Sustenance —its role in learning.

• Concept: meaning, Definition, Formation of concept, Classification of concept, Types of concept, Concept Development, Role of teacher in conceptual development.

• Perception:– Concept, Meaning, Definitions, process of perception, Characteristics, Laws of perceptual organization, Influencing factors of perception.
• Memory & Forgetting
• Transfer of Learning

Approaches to Learning and their applicability.

1. : Behaviorism (Skinner, Pavlov, Thorndike)
2. : Gestalt(Kohler, Koffka)
3. : Observational (Bandura),
4. : Constructivism (Piaget, Vygotsky),

E ) : Bruner’s theory of instruction, Experimental learning,

• PEDAGOGICAL CONCERNS

• Teaching and its relationship with learning and learner.
• Learners in Contexts: Situating learner in the socio-political and cultural context
  
• Children from diverse contexts—Children With Special Needs (CWSN), Inclusive Education.
• Understanding of pedagogic methods — Enquiry based learning, Project based learning, Survey,
• Observation and Activity based learning, Cooperative and collaborative learning, Individual and Group learning
• Issues and concerns with respect to organizing learning in class room like Study habits, Self learning and Learning to learn skills.
• Organizing learning in heterogeneous class room groups — Socio-economic background,
• Abilities and Interests.
• Paradigms of organizing Learning-Teacher centric, Subject centric and Learner centric.
• Theory of instruction – Bruner
• Teaching as Planned activity — Elements of Planning
• Phases of Teaching — Pre active, Interactive and Post active
• General and Subject related skills, competencies required in teaching and attributes of good facilitator.
• Learning resources — Self, Home, School, Community, Technology.
• Class room Management: Role of student, teacher, Leadership style of teacher, Creation of non threatening learning environment, Managing behaviour problems, Guidance & Counselling, Punishment and its legal implications, Rights of a child, Time Management.
• Distinction between Assessment for Learning & Assessment of Learning

ICT-A

• The Concept of ICT, Tools
• Computer Hardware, Internet, Text Documents, Spread Sheets, Presentations.
• Open Education Resources, Handheld devices, Netiquettes ( Etiquettes in the use of Internet)
• ICT – National and State Policies
• ICT based learning process – Creation of learning Environment, Educational games.
• Self Exercise questions.

ICT –B

• Exploring for ICT resource (Hardware, Software) evaluate and adoption of ICT resources.
• Pedagogy – Analysis : integrating with ICT and teaching
• Cyber law and protection free software’s
• Integrating ICT in Assessment of port folios, rubrics and data management.
• Preparation of multimedia lessons in subjects and planning
• Activities to be conducted in multimedia lessons, the role of the teacher before, during and after multimedia lessons, social media and their role in learning.
• Online learning courses for teachers professional development
• Open education resources, ICT platforms and MOOC.
• Assessment, Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation : Perspective & Practice.
• Understanding teaching & learning in the context of NCF, 2005 & Right to Education Act, 2009.
• NEP – 2020 – Introduction, ECCE, Teacher Education.
• New Policies and Programmes implemented by A.P., Government.
  

Hindi : Content (30 Marks)

Language – II (English)

English : ( Content and Methodology ) ( Marks: 30)

a. Mathematics and Science Mathematics (24+6): Phy.Sci (12+3); Bio.Sci (12+3)

Mathematics

Content (24 Marks)

• Arithmetic

Ratio and Proportion – Applications of Ratio- Comparing Quantities using proportion -Direct and Inverse proportion

• Number System

Knowing Our Numbers –rounding of numbers – Whole Numbers- predecessor – successor – number line – Playing With Numbers – divisibility rules -LCM & HCF -Integers – Fractions – Decimals -Rational Numbers

-Squares, cubes,Square roots, Cube roots

Real numbers -Representing irrational numbers on Number line – representing real numbers on the number line through successive magnification – rationalisation –Real numbers- operations on real numbers- law of exponents for real numbers- surds( exponential form & radical form )

Euclid’s division lemma & its application in finding HCF – fundamental theorem of Arithmetic & its application (HCF & LCM, decimal representation of rational numbers (terminating or non- terminating recurring and vice versa)

Non-terminating & non recurring decimals as irrationals – irrationality of √2, √3 etc.- properties of irrational numbers Logarithm-exponential & logarithmic forms- Properties & Laws of logarithms- standard base of logarithm- use of logarithms in daily life situation

Sets & its representation (Roster form& set builder form)- examples- classification of sets(empty, finite, infinite, subset & super set, universal set, disjoint sets, power set of a set, equality of sets) Venn diagram – operations on sets ( union, intersection, difference, cardinal number of a set)

• Geometry

Measures of Lines and Angles – Symmetry – -Understanding 3D, 2D Shapes -Representing 3D in 2D-Lines and Angles – Triangle and Its Properties -Congruency of Triangles- – Quadrilaterals – Practical Geometry – Construction of Triangles Construction of Quadrilaterals – Exploring Geometrical Figures-The Elements of Geometry – Area – Circles -Similar Triangles & Tangents and Secants to a circle Proofs in Mathematics.

• Mensuration

Perimeter and Area – Area of Plane Figures -Surface areas and Volumes

• Algebra

Introduction to Algebra- Simple Equations- Exponents – Algebraic Expressions Exponents & Powers – Linear Equations in one variable – Factorisation Polynomials & Factorisation – Linear Equations in Two Variables – Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables – Quadratic Equations- Progressions- Sequences and

series- Arithmetic Progression- properties of A.P.- Arithmetic mean – Geometric Progression –nth term–properties of AP,G.P.

• Statistics

DATA HANDLING – Frequency Distribution Tables and Graphs- Grouped data-ungrouped data – Measures of Central Tendency -Mean, median & mode of grouped and ungrouped data – ogive curves.

• Probability

Probability – Random experiment and outcomes -Equally likely outcomes – Trail and Events – Linking the chance to Probability uses of probability in real life.

Probability-a theoretical approach – probability & modeling – equally likely events -mutually exclusive events –finding probability – elementary event –exhaustive events – complementary events & probability – impossible & certain events – deck of cards & Probability –use & applications of probability

• Coordinate Geometry

Cartesian system-Plotting a point in a plane if its co-ordinates are given Distance between two points – Section formula (internal division of a line segment in the ratio m : n) – centroid of a triangle – trisectional points of a line segment -Area of triangle on coordinate plane- collinearity – straight lines -Slope of a line joining two points

• Trigonometry

Trigonometry – Naming the side in a right triangle- trigonometric ratios – defining trigonometric ratios – trigonometric ratios of some specific angles (450, 300 &600, 00 &900) –trigonometric ratios of complementary angles – trigonometric identities –

Applications of Trigonometry – Line of sight & horizontal – Angle of elevation & depression – Drawing figures to solve problems – solution for two triangles

Methodology (6 Marks)

1. Meaning and Nature of Mathematics, History of Mathematics.
2. Contributions of Great Mathematicians – Aryabhatta, Bhaskaracharya, Srinivasa Ramanujan, Euclid, Pythagoras, George cantor.
3. Aims and Values of teaching Mathematics, Instructional objectives (Blooms taxonomy)
4. Mathematics curriculum: Principles, approaches of curriculum construction, -Logical and Psychological, Topical and Concentric, Spiral approaches. Qualities of a good Mathematics text book.
5. Methods of teaching mathematics- Heuristic method, Laboratory method, Inductive and Deductive methods, Analytic and Synthetic methods, Project method and Problem Solving method.
6. Unit Plan, Year Plan, Lesson Planning in Mathematics.
7. Instructional materials, Edgar Dale’s Cone of Experience.
8. Evolving strategies for the gifted students and slow learners,
9. Techniques of teaching mathematics like Oral work, Written work, Drilling, Assignment, Project, Speed and Accuracy.
10. Mathematics club, Mathematics structure, Mathematics order and pattern sequence.
11. Evaluation – Types, Tools and Techniques of Evaluation, Preparation of SAT Analysis, Characteristics of a good test.

CONTENT (Marks: 12)

• Measurement:

Physical Science :

Measurement of length, area, volume and time. CGS and SI units of length, area, volume and time. Conversion of units from CGS to S.I and Vice versa.

• Motion:

Motion and Rest, Types of motion (Translatory, Rotatory and oscillatory), Scalars and vectors distance, displacement, speed, velocity, Average speed, average velocity, Uniform motion, equations of uniform accelerated motion.

• Force and Friction:

Types of forces (field force and contact force), Net force (free body diagrams), Effects of net force, Pressure, types of friction (static, Sliding and Rolling), Factors affecting Friction (Roughness, normal force, area etc), Methods of reducing fraction, Fluid friction.

• Newton’s law of motion:

History of laws of motion (Aristotle and Galilean view), Newton’s I, II and III laws of motion, Linear momentum, Atwood machine ( Application of Newton’s law), Conservation of linear momentum and Impulse.

• Gravitation:

Uniform circular motion (centripetal acceleration and centripetal force), Universal law of gravitation, acceleration due to gravity (g) (direction of (g). factors affecting (g), weight, Changes during free fall, Centre of gravity and stability

• Floating bodies:

Density and relative density, Lactometer, Upward forces of liquids, Atmospheric pressure, its measurement, Pressure of liquids at different depths, Archomedes principle, its application, Pascal’s principle, its applications.

• Work, Energy:

Work (Scientific meaning, formula, positive, negative and zero work conditions etc), Types of mechanical energy (Potential energy and kinetic energy), Numerical expressions and examples of mechanical energy, Conservation of mechanical energy, Energy inside human body

• Sound :

Sound – a form of energy, Production of sound, Structure of larynx and voice box, Structure and functioning of eardrum, Propagation of sound, Types of waves (longitudinal and transverse), Characteristics of sound waves (Wavelength, attitude, frequency and speed), Relation between frequency and time period, Characteristics of musical sound (pitch, loudness and quality), Audible range of frequencies. Reflection of sound, echo and reverberation. Uses of multiple reflection of sound (mega phone, horn, stethoscope, Designing of concert halls and Cinema halls), Applications of ultra sound (Industrial and medical applications), Sonar, working, Sound pollution (Measures, effects and control).

• Heat:

Heat and temperature, Units of temperature (centigrade, Fahrenheit and Kelvin, conversion from centigrade to Fahrenheit and Viceversa conversion from centigrade to Kelvin and Vice versa), Expansion of liquids due to heat, Types of thermometers (mercury, alcohol, clinical, six maximum, minimum, thermometers), Temperature and Kinetic energy relation, Specific heat (formula, units) experiment and applications), Problems on method of mixtures. Evaporation and condensation, Boiling, Melting and freezing, Latent heat, Temperature, time graph

• Light:

Light, Shadows and Images, Reflection of light by plane surfaces (laws of reflection, periscope, multiple images, kaleidoscope, characteristics of image formed by plant mirrors), Reflection of light by curved surfaces (Virtual images, read images, Ray diagram for concave and curved mirrors, formula of curved mirrors regarding focal length and magnification application of spherical mirrors. Refraction of light at plane surface (condition of Refraction, Refractive Index, Relative Refractive Index, factors as which refractive Index of Medium depend comparison between linear and optical density, Snell’s law, Total Internal Reflection and its applications, Refraction through Glass slab, vertical and lateral shifts), Refraction through Curved Surfaces (When light enters into medium of Refractive Index ‘n2’ from ‘n1’ at curved surface with radius of curvature ‘R’, Len’s formula, (Len’s makers formula, Different types of lenses and ray diagrams regarding concave and convex lenses), Human eye and colourful world. (Human eye, its structure and optical measurements, eye defects, Myopia, hypermetropia, pressbiopia and their corrections

, Dispersion of light through prism. i-d curve, Rainbow, Scattering of light, and colour of sky)

• Electricity:

Simple electric circuits, Conductors, Insulators, Type of cells (Dry and liquid), Electric symbols and uses, Series of parallel connection of cells and Bulbs, Heating effects of Electricity, Understanding of CFL, Fuse and MCBs, Electric current, potential difference and EMF, Drift velocity and working of a cell, Ohm’s law

(Circuit, graph (I-V graph limitations and applications), Factors affecting Resistance of a material (Temperature, Material, length and Area of Cross section), Resistivity, series of parallel connections of resistances. Kirchhoff’s laws (Junction law of loop law) Electric power (Calculation of House hold electricity and relating of Electric appliances)

• Electro-Magnetism:

Types of Magnets, Properties of Magnets, Magnetic compass, Earth as a Magnet, Magnetic Induction, Oersted’s experiment, Magnetic Field, Magnetic field due to currents (straight, circular coil, electric motor), Electromagnetic Induction (Faradays’ law of Induction and its applications, magneto motive force and electric Generator, Lenz law)

• Some Natural Phenomenon:

Electric charge, and Basic properties of electric charge, Types of charges and their interactions. Transfer of change, lighting , lighting safety, lighting conductors. Earthquake, Tsunami, Causes and effects, Protective measures.

• Stars and solar system:

Movement of the sun, Phases of Moon, Eclipses (Solar and lunar eclipses) types of Eclipses Movement of Stars (Constellation, pole star, Solar System, Artificial Satellites.

• Separation of Substances:

Mixtures, Methods of separation–handpicking, winnowing, Sedimentation, decantation, Sieving, Filtration, sublimation, chromatography, Distillation and fractional distillation.

• Changes around us:

Slow/fast changes, Temporary/permanent changes, Natural/man made changes, Physical/ chemical changes, Galvanization and corrosion, Rancidity, Oxidation / reduction

• Matter:

States of matter, Properties of solids, liquids and gases, Effects of Temperature, pressure surface area and Humidity on change of states of matter. Homogeneous mixtures, Heterogeneous mixtures. Solutions – Types of Solutions – Concentration of solution. Expressing Concentration of Solutions, Suspension – Colloids, Separation of mixtures by sublimation evaporation and distillation. Separation of immiscible liquids. Understanding the nature of elements, Compounds and mixtures.

• Metals and Non metals:

Physical properties of metals, Chemical properties of metals, Metal – non metal classification Reactivity of metals, Uses of metals, Minerals – ore, Occurrence of metals in nature, Examples of metals and non metal, Reactivity order of metals

• Synthetic fibers and Plastics:

Natural / synthetic fibers, Identifying fibers – burning test, Synthetic fibers preparation and uses, Resin identification codes, Types of plastics, Plastics and environment, Biodegradable – non bio degradable, Reduce, Recycle, Re use and Recover – 4R principle.

• Coal and petroleum:

Exhaustible and in exhaustible Resources, Fuels – Types, Uses of Coal and Petroleum and Coal products, Refining of petroleum, Petrochemical products in various sectors, Formation of coal and petroleum. Misuse of Energy resources and Consequences.

• Combustion fuels and flame:

Combustion – Supporter combustion – Irruption Temperature. Types of Combustion. Fuels Fire control. Structure of flame – colors zone – Intensity.

• Water:

Process of water filtration, Types of impurities, Deceases caused by impure water, Acid rain particular pollutants, Water pollution, Strategies to control water pollution.

• Acids, Bases and Salts:

Indicators – Natural indicator, Acidic substances and Basic Substances, Neutral substances and Salt, Neutralization, Chemical properties of acids and Bases, Reaction of Metal oxides with base/ Reaction of non metals with acids. Electrical conductivity of acids and bases, Strength of acids and bases, Concentration acids and bases,

pH Scale Importance of pH in everyday life.,

pH of salts, Bleaching powder, washing soda and baking soda and their uses. Plaster of Paris.

Methodology: (3 Marks)

1. Definition, Nature, Structure and History of Science
2. Aims, Values , Instructional Objectives of teaching Science and Academic Standards in Science
3. Methods of Teaching Science
4. Teaching Learning Material in Teaching of Science – TLM in Science – Use of ICT.
5. Instructional Planning
6. Science Laboratory
7. Science Teacher – Changing Roles
8. Science Curriculum and its transaction, NCF-2005, SCF- 2011
9. Science Textbooks.
10. Evaluation – CCE – Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment – Designing and Administration- Analysis of Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT)

CONTENT (Marks: 12)

Biological Science

1. Living world:- What is Science, Living and Non living thing. Diversity in living organisms, Cell the basic unit of life, Cell its structure and factions, plant tissues, Animal tissues, Cell division, Plasma membrane, Habitat, Animal behavior, Movements in animals, Story of micro organisms, Fiber to Fabric, Production of food from plants and animals, Challenges in improving agricultural products, Why do we fall ill?
2. Life Processes:- Our food, Food components, Nutrition In plants, Plants – Parts and functions, Reproduction plants, seed dispersal, Organ systems in Man, Sense Organs, Animal Behavior – What do animals eat, Nutrition – Food Supplying System, Malnutrition, Respiration- The energy releasing system, Transportation – The circulatory system. Excretion – The wastage disposing system. Coordination – The linking system. Attaining the age of Adolescence, Reproduction – The generating system. Reproduction in animals, Reproductive health, Coordination in life processes, Heredity and evolution – from parent to progeny.
3. Our Environment:– Our Environment – Our concern. Biodiversity – Biodiversity and its Conservation, Diversity in living organism, Soil our life, Soil pollution, Forests our life, Natural resources. Renewable and non renewable resources. Not for Drinking, Not for Breathing, Different Eco systems, adaptations in different ecosystems. Global Environmental Issues, Green house effect, Global warming, Bio- geo – Chemical cycle.

Methodology: (3 Marks)

1. Definition, Nature, Structure and History of Biological Science
2. Aims, Values , Instructional Objectives of teaching Science and Academic Standards in Science
3. Methods of Teaching Science
4. Teaching Learning Material in Teaching of Science – TLM in Science – Use of ICT.
5. Instructional Planning
6. Science Laboratory
   
7. Science Teacher – Changing Roles
8. Science Curriculum and its transaction, NCF-2005, SCF- 2011
9. Science Textbooks.
10. Evaluation – CCE – Formative Assessment, Summative Assessment – Designing and Administration- Analysis of Scholastic Achievement Test (SAT)

CONTENT (Marks 48)

Theme – I: Diversity on the Earth

or

• b. SOCIAL STUDIES
  

Reading, Making and Analysis of Maps -different types of maps – directions – scale -conventional symbols use in maps-measuring heights , distances – Contour Lines- Representation of relief features on maps- uses of maps- past and present-Maps Down the Ages-reading of thematic maps-atlas-globe-a model -the earth grid system- Using an atlas to find latitude and longitude of places, time.

Our Universe, Celestial bodies, the Sun and the Earth – energy form sun- temperature – The evolution of the Earth- earth movements – seasons- regions on earth-condition -Movements of the Earth’s- crust – Internal Structure of the Earth- Realms of the earth

Lithosphere- ‘first order’ landforms- oceans and continents -diverse features – Second Order landforms- mountains, plains and plateaus- diverse people living in different kinds of landforms in India and Andhra Pradesh -plate tectonics-Volcanoes-earth quakes –disaster management- Mining and minerals- new trends in mining and minerals.- renewable and non-renewable –Indian relief features –location-geological background-major relief divisions in India-and Andhra Pradesh

Hydrosphere- Hydrological cycle-water sources-oceans-relief of the oceans- salty-movements – oceans as resource waves ,tides, currents-ocean as resource – Indian, Andhra Pradesh river and water resources

–ground water-tanks-recharging ground water-floods- Rational and equitable Use of water- Andhra Pradesh water , land and trees protection act .

Atmosphere- structure of atmosphere Pressure Belts and Planetary Winds- Carioles effect- winds- weather and climate –factors which influence weather and climate –seasons in india-types of rainfall- Global Warming and Climate Change-anthropological global warming – IPCC- Impact of climate change on India.

Biosphere- Natural vegetation- different kinds of forests- human society and environment- pollution and effects-depletion of resources- using and protesting forests.

Theme – II: Production Exchange and Livelihoods

From Gathering Food to Growing food – The Earliest People – Agriculture in Our Times – Trade in Agricultural Produce -Trade in Agricultural Produce – agricultural in India, Andhra Pradesh-types of farming-cropping season-crops-importance of agriculture –green revolution –effects- dry land agriculture

–Food security – nutrition status –PDS-sustainable development and equity – handicrafts and handlooms- industrial revolution- beginning of industrial revolution- Sources of Energy and Industrial Development- urbanization and slums- production in a factory Livelihood and Struggles Urban Workers – Minerals and Mining – Impact of Technology on Livelihoods – technology changes in agricultural, industrial, service sectors -importance of transport system – transport system in India, traffic education – Andhra Pradesh- money and banking- finance literacy- credits and finance system- prices and cost of living – Role of government in regulating prices- The Government Budget and Taxation –direct and indirect taxes-industries in India-new policies for industries -service activates in India -growth and development – comparing of different countries and states-sectors of economy-employment- organized and unorganized sectors – employment in India – population –people and settlement – urbanization in India , urbanization problems- people and migration –types of migrations –village economy –Globalization –factors – impact-fair globalization-other issues.

Theme -III: Political Systems and Governance

Community Decision Making in a Tribe – Emergence of Kingdoms and Republics – Mahajanapadas- First Empires – Mouryan empire- Ashoka –kingdoms and empires in the deccan- New Kings and Kingdoms(between seventh and twelth centuries )- Mahamud Ghazni – the Cholas and other- The Kakatiyas

– Emergence of a Regional Kingdom- The Kings of Vijayanagara – Srikirshna Devaraya-Mughal Empire- Establishment of British Empire in India- the revolt 1857- after revolt- British rule in india- Landlords and Tenants under the British and the Nizam – National Movement – The Early Phase 1885-1919 -National Movement – The Last Phase 1919- 1947 –national movement in india – partition – integration of states- Independent India 1947-77 – state reorganization – social and economic change-foreign policy – wars

–emergency- independent India 1977-2000

Changing cultural tradition in Europe- the ancient , medieval world in Europe-renaissance- humanism- realism-the new concept of human beings-debates within Christianity –Beginning of the modern science- exploration of sea routes –democratic and nationalist revolution in 17 th 18th and 19th centuries – the glorious revolution- American independence –French revolution- rise of nationalism in Europe-the revolts 1830-1848 –Germany unification- unification of Italy- industrialization and social change –social protest movements – Luddism – socialism-women movements – colonialism in Latin America , Asia Africa- impact of colonialism in India-adivasi revolts-the British government’s industrial policy- labourers’ struggles-the world between 1900- 1950-world war I and world war II- causes – the treaty of Versailles – the league of nations- consequences of the world war-Russian socialist revolution-the great depression- Nazism –post war world and India – UNO-Cold war-non alignment movement- the growth of nationalism in the middle east-peace movement and collapse of USSR-National liberation movements in the colonies .

Democratic Government – Village Panchayats – Local Self – Government in Urban Areas – Making of Laws in the State Assembly-Implementation of Laws in the District – The Indian Constitution – the making of independent India ‘s constitution –Parliamentary system – federalism- the constitution today- Elections system in India – electoral literacy- Parliament and Central Government – Law and Justice –Supreme court

–high court- other courts –worldly expansion of democracy- the democracy an evolving idea.

Theme -IV: Social Organisation and Inequities

Diversity in Our Society – Towards Gender Equality –caste discrimination and the struggle for equalities

–livelihood and struggles of Urban workers –workers rights –abolishment of zamindari system-poverty- Rights –Human rights and fundamental rights- Women rights , protection acts – children rights – RTI-RTE- legal service authority- Lok Adalat –consumer rights – social movements in our time

Theme – V: Religion and Society

Religion and Society in Early Times – hunter- gatherers-early farmers and herdrers-Indus valley civilisation

–Vedas- Jainism ,Buddhism-folk religion-bhakthi-nathpanthis ,siddhas,yogis.- sufism-kabir – gurunank- Devotion and Love towards God –Hindu religion-Bhakti movement- Christianity-Islam- the belief in supreme god-social and religious reform movements-Christian missionaries and oriental scholars – Bramha samaj- Arya Samaj-Swami Vivekananda –reforms and education among muslims –social reformers in Andhra Pradesh- social reforms and caste system- Narayana guru – jyothirao phule – Dr Br Ambedker- understanding Secularism

Theme -VI: Culture and Communication

Language, Writing and Great Books – Sculptures and Buildings –Performing Arts and Artistes in Modern times-burrakatha – tholubommalata –bharatanatyam-Film and print media-role of media in freedom movement- sports Nationalism –other games and their status.

Methodology: (12 Marks)

1. 1. Aims and objectives of learning Social Sciences – values through Social Sciences – learning objectives and illustrations – learning objectives in constructivist approach – Academic Standards
   2. School curriculum and resources in Social Sciences – NCF-2005, RTE-2009, SCF-2011 – syllabus – Learning Resources.
   3. Social Sciences as on integrating area of study: Context and concerns – Distinguishing between Natural and Social Sciences – Social Studies and various Social Sciences -contributions of some eminent Social Scientists
   4. Approaches and strategies for learning Social Sciences – collaborative learning approach – 5E learning model – problem solving approach – planning -concept mapping

• Community Resources and Social Sciences Laboratory

• Tools and techniques of assessment for learning: Social Sciences

1. Evaluation – CCE – assessment framework – assessment learning of students with special need.
   

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Structure and Content

• Child Development and pedagogy (in Special Education) (30 Marks)

Child Development:

• Growth and Development
• Theories and approaches to human development
• Individual differences
• Learning process and theories
• Sensation,Attention,Perception,Motivation and Intelligence

Pedagogy in Special Education

• Identification of Assessment of CwSN
• Types,Characteristics and Educational needs of CwSN
• Stages of teaching and learning
• Approaches of curriculum development
• Adopations and accommodations
• Inclusive Education
• Inclusive academic instructions
• Individual Educational Plan
• Teaching Strategies and Evaluation

Education Commissions and Policy (School Education)

• Constitutional provisions on education that reflect National Ideals : Equality, liberty, secularism and social justice
• National Commissions and Policies: Education Commission (1964),NPE and POA (1986, 1992), National policy for Persons with Disabilities (2006)
• National Acts: RCI Act, 1992, PWD Act (1995), NT Act (1999), RTE Act (2009 & 2012), RPWD Act (2016)
• Programmes and schemes: IEDC (1974, 1983), SSA (2000, 2011), RMSA, 2009, IEDSS, 2009.
• International Conventions and Policies: Salamanca Declaration and Framework, 1994, UNCRPD 2006, MDG, 2015, INCHEON Strategies.
  

iii. Language – II (English)

English : ( Content and Methodology ) ( Marks: 30)

iv) Category of Disability Specialization and pedagogy (60 Marks)

AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDERS :

Introduction to Autism Spectrum Disorders (ASD),Types and Characteristics, Related Disorders, Identification and Assessment, ASD– Differential Assessment Development of Curriculum, Curriculum Development and Teaching,Curricular Focus for Children with ASD, Curricular Adaptation for Inclusive Education of Children with ASD, Methods of Evaluating Children with ASD. Developmental Approach, Behavioural Approach, Cognitive Approach, Social Approach, Teaching Methods and Strategies. Etiological Aspects, Communication Aspects, Sensory Motor Aspects, Assistive Technology (AT) and Assistive Devices (AD), Need Assessment and Planning for Assistive Technology Transition from adolescence to adulthood for a person with ASD, Preparedness for Adulthood, Needs and role of Family and Community, Practicum/ Field Engagement

HEARING IMPAIRMENT :

Early Identification of Hearing Loss: Need and Strategies, Audiological Assessment, Assessment of Language & Communication, Assessment of Speech, Educational Assessment and Identification of Needs. Curriculum and Its’ Designing, Developing Literacy Skills: Reading, Developing Literacy Skills, Curricular Ada ptation, Curricular Evaluation. Need & Strategies for Early Intervention of Hearing Loss, Auditory Learning (AVT & Auditory Training) & Speech Reading , Speech Intervention Strategies, Communication and Language Teaching Strategies, Educational Intervention Strategies Listeni ng Devices and Classroom Acoustics, Technology for Management for Speech, Technology Facilitating Language & Communication, Technology Facilitating Education, Resource Mobilisation for Technology Psychosocial Aspects and Disability, Family Needs, Family Empowerment.

LEARNING DISABILITY :

Introduction to Learning Disability (LD), Types of LD, Assessment of LD, Domains of Assessment, Assessment of Curricular Areas Curriculum Design, Curriculum Hierarchies, Instructional Planning, Adaptation, Modification, Accommodation, Assessment & Evaluation Conceptual Framework of Educational Interventions, Educational Interventions for Processing Deficit, Reading and Writing Interventions, Interventions for Mathematics, Intervention in Life Skills Concept of Technology, Learning Needs of CWLD, Technology for Presentation & Expression (Input and Output),Technology for Classroom Engagement, Trends & Issues in Using Technology Overview of Psycho-social Domains, Family Dynamics, Nurturing Social Emotional Wellbeing.

MENTAL RETARDATION / INTELLECTUAL DISABILITY:

Intellectual Disability – Nature and Needs, Assessment, Assessment at Pre-School and School levels, Assessment at Adult and Vocational levels, Assessment of Family Needs Curriculum Designing,Curriculum at Pre-School and Primary School level,Curriculum at Secondary, Pre-and Vocational level,Curriculum Adaptations, Curriculum Evaluation Intervention, Individualised Education Programme,Teaching Strategies and TLM, Intervention for Mal-adaptive Behaviour, Therapeutic Intervention. Technology in Education and Instruction, Use of Multimedia in Education, Technology Based Instructions, Application of Technology Family, Psycho-Social Issues, Involving Families , Adolescent Issues, CBR and CPP (Community People Participation)

MULTIPLE DISABILITIES

Introduction to Multiple Disabilities, Identification and Assessment of Persons with Multiple Disabilities,Physical and functional Assessment,Developmental and BehavioAspects in Relation to Multiple Disabilities, Hearing, Speech, Language and Communication Aspects. Introduction to Curriculum Development, Curriculum Development at Various Stages, Curricular and Co-curricular Material Adaptation, Classroom Management,Evaluation Early Intervention, Therapeutic Intervention Strategies, Teaching Methods, Techniques and Strategies,Universal Design in Learning,Teaching Methods, Approaches and Strategies for Sensory Impairment Introduction to Assistive Technology (AT),Assistive Technology for Communication, Academic Learning and Assistive Living, Assistive Technology to Support Universal Design for Learning (UDL), Assistive Technology to Enhance Social Skills, Orientation and Mobility,Access to Computer . Attitudes and Stress, Role of family, Working with Family having Children with Disability, Community Resource Mobilization, Access

VISUAL IMPAIRMENT :

Anatomy and Physiology of Human Eye, Types of Visual Impairment and Common Eye Disorders, Implications of Visual Impairment and Needs of Visually Impaired, Identification and Assessment of Visual Impairment, Assessment of Learning Needs of Children with VIMD Concept and Types of Curriculum, Teaching Functional Academics Skills, Teaching of Independent Living Skills, Curricular Adaptation, Curricular Activities Theoretical Perspectives, Mathematics, Science, Social Science, Teaching of Children with Low Vision Introducing Educational and Information Communication Technology Adaptive Technologies, Access to Print for the Visually Impaired,Assistive Technologies for the Visually Impaired with Reference to School Subjects and Low Vision,Computer-Aided Learning Family of a Child with Visual Impairment, Parental Issues and Concerns, Rehabilitation of Children with Visual Impairment, Meeting the Challenges of Children with Visual Impairment.

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