Thursday, February 22, 2024

TRT (DSC) 2023 SCHOOL ASSISTANT SYLLABUS

 TEACHER RECRUITMENT TEST (TRT) - 2023 

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND SYLLABUS FOR THE 

POSTS OF SCHOOLASSISTANT (NON-LANGUAGES i.e. 

MATHEMATICS, PHYSICAL SCIENCE, BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE & SOCIAL STUDIES

Duration: 2 Hours & 30 Minutes

Part 

Subject 

Syllabus 

No. of 

Questions

No. of 

Marks

I.

General Knowledge & Current Affairs 

20 

10

II.

Perspectives in 

Education 

Syllabus as notified 

20 

10

III.

Content

Telangana State syllabus from classes VI to X in School subject concerned withdifficulty standard as well as linkages upto 

Intermediate level

88 

44

IV.

Teaching Methodology

B.Ed- Methodology of School subject 

concerned based on 

syllabus of T.S 

Universities

32 

16


Total 

160 

80



Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant  

Mathematics 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society 

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service, 

3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education  

Part - III 

Mathematics Content (Marks: 44) 

1. Number System: Natural Numbers, Whole Numbers, Integers, Rational Numbers, Real  Numbers, Fundamental operations and their properties, Representation of numbers on  number line, Prime and composite numbers, types of primes (coprime, twin prime,  relative prime), Even and odd numbers; HCF and LCM, relation between HCF and LCM,  prime factorization and division method; Fractions and Decimals; divisibility tests;  Representation of decimal numbers (terminating, non-terminating, non-terminating but  recurring) in rational form; Squares and Square roots, Cubes and Cube roots;  Pythagorean triplets; Surds, Rationalization of a monomial, binomial surds of second  order; Euclid division lemma; Fundamental Theorem of Arithmetic; Introduction of  logarithms, Characteristic and Mantissa, Conversion of a number in exponential form to a  logarithmic form, Properties and laws of logarithms; Sets and their representations, Types  of sets, Cardinality of sets, Venn diagrams, Operations on sets, Complement of a set,  Properties of operations on sets 

2. Arithmetic: Ratio and Proportion - Unitary method - Direct and indirect proportion;  Compound ratio; Percentage - Converting fractions and decimals into percentage and  vice-versa; Profit and Loss – Discount – Simple interest – Compound interest - Partnership; Time & work; Time & Distance; Clocks and calendars.  

3. Algebra: Exponents and powers - Laws; Algebraic Expressions - fundamental operations  - Identities - Factorization; Simple equations-Solving linear equations ; Polynomials - Constant, linear, quadratic, cubic polynomials; monomials, binomials, trinomials - Zero  of a polynomial - Multiplication and Division of polynomials - Remainder Theorem - Factor Theorem - division algorithm and problems ; Linear Equations in Two Variables – Solutions – Graphs ; Pair of Linear Equations in Two Variables – Solutions; Quadratic  Equations – Finding the roots - Relationship between discriminant and nature of roots - Relationship between roots and coefficients - Finding the quadratic equation whose roots  are given ; Progressions – Arithmetic Progression - nth term and sum of first “n” terms – Geometric Progression - nth term and sum of first “n” terms- Sum of infinity terms. 

4. Geometry: Basic geometrical concepts; 3D, 2D shapes – Nets – drawing - representing;  Polygons – Angles of a polygons and their related theorems; Triangles – types – properties, Criteria of congruence – Criteria of similar triangles - constructions - related  theorems, Concurrent lines in triangles - Centroid, Orthocenter, Circumcenter and  Incenter, Inequalities in a triangle and their theorems; Quadrilaterals - Types of 

Quadrilaterals and their properties – constructions – related theorems; Circle and its  components – related theorems; Lines and Angles - Perpendicular bisector and angular  bisector - Pairs of angles - Properties of parallel lines with transversal - related Theorems;  Symmetry - lines of symmetry - rotational and reflective symmetry - Point of symmetry – 

Dilations - Tessellations; Euclid’s Geometry – axioms – postulates; Tangents and secants  to a circle – constructions - related theorems. 

5. Coordinate geometry: Cartesian system; graphs of linear equations; Distance between  two points; Collinearity; Section formula; Trisectional points of a line; Area of a triangle  on coordinate plane; Equation of a straight line - different forms and their conversions;  Slope of a line joining two points. 

6. Trigonometry: Trigonometry -Basic concepts; Trigonometric ratios- Trigonometric  ratios of compound angles, multiple and sub- multiple angles - Complementary angles;  Trigonometric Identities; Conversions of Trigonometric ratios; Trigonometric  transformations; Applications of trigonometry - Angle of elevation and angle of  depression - Heights and distances. 

7. Mensuration - Area and Perimeter–Triangle - Quadrilaterals; Area of rectangular paths;  Area of the circle - circular paths (Ring) and area of sector, Circumference of Circle;  Curved Surface Area & Total Surface Area of cube, cuboid, right circular cylinder, cone,  sphere, hemisphere, right pyramid, right prism; Volume of cube, cuboid, right circular  cylinder, cone, sphere, hemisphere; Volume and capacity; Relationship between surface  areas of any two comparable solids; Relationship between volumes of any two  comparable solids; surface areas and volumes of combinations of any of the following:  cubes, cuboids, spheres, hemispheres , right circular cylinders and cones; Problems  involving converting one type of metallic solid into another and other mixed problems. 

8. Statistics and Probability – Data handling-Data- Collection and organisation of data;  Pictograph and Bar graphs: Simple pie charts; Measures of central tendency-Mean,  Median and Mode of ungrouped and grouped data - Specific usages – Empirical relation  of mean, median and mode ; Frequency distribution for ungrouped and grouped data 

Preparation of frequency distribution table; Frequency graphs (histogram for equal and  unequal class intervals, frequency polygon, frequency curve, cumulative frequency  curves) and related problems; Usage of different values and central tendencies through  Ogives; Probability- Basic Concepts and definition of Probability; Outcomes and  chances; Events-Mutually exclusive, possible and impossible, Complementary;  Applications of Probability. 

Part V – Methodology (Marks:16) 

1. Nature and Scope of Mathematics: Meaning and Definition - Nature of Mathematics - Mathematics Structure, Order, Pattern and Sequence - Scope of Mathematics - Use of  Mathematics in daily life - Correlation with other subjects/ disciplines 

2. History of Mathematics and Contributions of Mathematicians: Pythagoras, Euclid,  Baudhayana, Aryabhatta, Brahmagupta, Bhaskaracharya-ll, Srinivasa Ramanujan, 

P.C.Mahalanobis, Hypatia. 

3. Aims and Objectives of Learning Mathematics: Aims of Learning Mathematics - Relating Mathematics Education to Nature, Society, Social Environment and Technology - Mathematics for Inclusion - Imbibing the Values through Mathematics Teaching - Meaning  of Learning Objectives - Characteristics of Learning Objectives - Learning Objectives for Upper  Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Stages - Blooms Taxonomy - Anderson and  Krathwohl's Taxonomy - Academic Standards – Learning Outcomes in Mathematics  

4. Mathematics Teacher: Characteristics, Role, Professional Development, Vision 

5. How children learn mathematics: Psychological implications of learning mathematics - Jean Piaget, Jerome Bruner, Lev Vygotsky, Ausubel – Evolving strategies for  identification of Individual differences and Catering their needs 

6. Pedagogical Shift in Mathematics: Process of Constructing Mathematical Knowledge - Nature of Mathematics – Approaches - Learner, Learning and Teacher – Assessment - Planning of Teaching Learning Experiences, Teaching Learning before shift and after shift;  Mathematics Curriculum, Diversity in Classroom, Information and Communication  Technology (ICT) - Democratizing Mathematics Learning: Critical Pedagogy and Role of  Teachers – Content Cum Methodology (CCM): Meaning, Concept & Nature and Steps,  Steps in Pedagogical Analysis, Content and Teaching Skills 

7. School Curriculum in Mathematics: Curriculum Framework, Curriculum and Syllabus  from Subject Centred to Behaviourist to Constructivist Approach - Mathematics  Curriculum Development and Organisation - Principles and Approaches: Content centred,  Behaviourist, Constructivist - Logical and Psychological, Topical, Concentric, Spiral - 

Recommendations of NCF 2005 and APSCF 2011 on Mathematics Curriculum - National  Focus Group Position Paper on Mathematics and State Position Paper (2011) on  Mathematics - Recommendations of NCF 2023 on Mathematics Education - Designing of  Teaching Learning Materials - Print Resources - Textbooks, Popular Mathematics Book,  Journals and Magazines - Dale's Cone of Experience - Teacher as Curriculum Developer - Localized Curriculum, Place for Artisans - Knowledge Systems in Curriculum, Local  Innovators and Innovative practices in Mathematics. 

8. Approaches, Strategies, Methods and Techniques of Teaching and Learning  Mathematics: Different Approaches and Strategies of Learning, Selecting appropriate  Approaches and Strategies - Constructivist Approach of Teaching Mathematics and  Strategies - 5 E Learning Model - Collaborative Learning Approach (CLA) - Problem  Solving Approach (PSA) & Teacher's role - Concept Mapping - Experiential Learning - Techniques of Teaching Mathematics – Oral work, Written work, Drilling, Assignment,  Speed and Accuracy - Methods of Teaching mathematics: Activity based, Inductive and  Deductive, Analytic and Synthetic, Project, Heuristic, Project, Laboratory, Problem  Solving 

9. Learning Resources: Learning Resources from Immediate Environment and various  sources including digital - Mathematics Kits - Mathematics Club - Mathematics Lab - Mathematics Library - Mathematics Corner - Mathematics Modelling 

10. Planning for Teaching Learning Mathematics: Need of Planning for Teaching Learning  - Annual/ Year Plan - Elements of Unit Plan, Lesson Plan /Period plan – Planning and  Organizing Activities in Mathematics - ICT Applications in Teaching Learning  Mathematics - Steps in the Lesson Plan /Period plan – Herbartian Steps – SCERT Model 

11. Tools and Techniques of Assessment for Learning Mathematics: Test, Examination,  Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation – Types of Evaluation: Prognostic, Diagnostic,  Formative, Summative - Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE) – Formative  and Summative Assessment - Teacher centred Assessment and Learner centred  Assessment - Assessment Framework - Learning Indicators (LI) - Assessment of Activity - 

Assessment of Presentation - Assessment of Group Work - Assessment of Collaborative  Learning - Tools and Techniques of Assessment: Written test, Project Work, Field Trips  and Field Diary, Laboratory Work, Interview/Oral Test, Journal Writing, Concept Mapping  - Scholastic Achievement Test - Weightage Tables and Blueprint - Types of Test Items:  Essay, Short Answer, Very Short Answer, Objective types - Characteristics of good Test - Recording and Reporting – Measures of Students' Achievement – Marks - Grading System  - Measurement of Process Skills and Attitudes – Maintenance of Portfolio – It’s role in  evaluating students' performance. 

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Physical Science 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society 

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society 

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education  

Part - III 

Physical Science Content (Marks: 44) 

1. Measurement: Measurement of lengths, Units of Measurements, Measurement of  thickness of a coin, Measurement of the length of a curved path, Measurement of Area,  Measurement of the area of a regular and irregular surface, Measurement of volume,  measurement of volume of liquids, Measurement of volume of irregular solids using a  measuring cylinder 

2. Natural Resources: 

i. Air and Water: Composition of air, Hot air and Cool air, Effects of moving air,  Cyclone, Measurement of Atmospheric Pressure, Air Pollution, Sources water on earth,  Forms of water, evaporation of water, condensation of water, water cycle, Water and its  uses, Measurement of the volume of water, Water pollution, Process of waste water  treatment, safe drinking water stages, Diseases caused by untreated water, other ways of  disposing sewage, Types of drainage systems, Draughts, Floods, Conservation of water.  

ii. Weather and Climate: Measuring components of weather, measurement of  temperature of a place, Measurement of rainfall, direction of wind, Humidity, Climate and  life style. 

iii. Coal and Petroleum: Sources of materials, Exhaustible and Inexhaustible materials,  Coal - formation, Uses of Coal - Coal, coke and Coal tar, Col gas, Petroleum - formation,  refining of petroleum, uses of petroleum, use of natural gases, Petrochemical products,  conservation of coal and petroleum, Misuse of energy resources and consequences,  harmful effects caused during use of fuels.

iv. Combustion, Fuels and flame: Combustible and non-combustible materials, Process  of combustion, Ignition temperature, Types of combustion, Fuels, calorific value, Fire  control, Flame, structure of flame 

3. Natural Phenomena 

i. Light: Sources of light, Shadows, Reflection, Laws of Reflection, Periscope,  Kaleidoscope, Pin hole camera, Reflection of light by plane surfaces- Formation of image  by a pinhole camera, Fermat principle, Plane mirror, Reflection of light by plane mirror,  Plane of reflection, Formation of an image by plane mirror and its characteristics, uses of  plane mirrors, Reflection of light at curved surfaces (Spherical Mirrors), Finding the  normal to a curved surface, Pole, Principal axis, Centre and Radius of curvature, Ray  diagrams for concave and convex mirrors, Sign convention, Magnification, Characteristics  of the images formed by spherical mirrors, Refraction- Refraction of light at plane  surfaces- Refractive index, Relative refractive index, Snell’s law, Total Internal Reflection,  Mirages, Applications of total internal reflection, Refraction through glass slab, lateral shift  and vertical shift, Refraction of Light at curved surfaces- Image formation, Types of lenses (converging and diverging) , Focal length, Rules to draw ray diagrams for image formation  by lenses, Characteristics of the images formed by lenses, Lens formula, Magnification,  Lens maker formula, Human eye, Least distance of distinct vision, Structure of human eye,  Vision defects-Myopia, Hypermetropia and Presbyopia, Power of lens, Prism, Refractive  index of Prism, Dispersion and Scattering of Light.  

ii. Sound: Identifying different sounds, Sound is a form of energy, Production of sound,  Propagation of sound in different media, Types of waves, Sound waves- Longitudinal,  Characteristics of the sound Wave-Loudness, feebleness, Wave length, Amplitude, Time  period and frequency, Speed of sound wave, Noise and Music, Musical instruments,  Characteristics of a musical Sound-Pitch, Loudness, Quality, Audible range, Sound  pollution, Measure to control sound pollution. Reflection of sound, Echo, Reverberation,  Uses of multiple reflection of sound, Range of hearing, applications of ultrasound,  SONAR.  

iii. Heat: Sources of Heat, Heat is a form of an Energy, Heat, Temperature and Units,  Measurement of Temperature, Fahrenheit and Centigrade scales, Different types of  thermometers, Thermal equilibrium, Temperature and kinetic energy, Specific heat,  Applications of specific heat capacity, Method and Principles of mixtures, Determination  of specific heat of a solid, Evaporation, Condensation, Humidity, Dew and Fog, Boiling,  Latent heat of vaporization, Melting, Freezing. 

iv. Some natural phenomena: Types of charges and their interaction, Presence of charge  of a body, transfer of charge, Lightning, Lightning safety, Lightning conductors,  Earthquakes, Tsunami, protection against Earthquakes, Earthquakes in Telangana.

v. Stars and solar system- Length of a shadow, North-south movement of the Sun. Sun  dial, Moon, Phases of Moon, Solar and Lunar eclipses, Constellations, Pole star, Solar  System, The planets, Stars, Meteors, Asteroids and Comets, Artificial Satellites. 

4. Kinematics and Dynamics 

i. Motion- Motion and rest, Types of motions- Translatory motion, Rotatory motion,  Oscillatory motion, Distance and Displacement, Scalars and Vectors, Speed, Velocity,  Average speed and Average velocity, direction of motion of a body, Uniform motion, Non uniform motion, Acceleration, Deceleration, Equations of uniform accelerated motion,  time-distance graphs, Difference between graph and map, Graphs of objects moving at  different uniform speeds, Relation between speed and the slope of a graph, Graphs of  stationery objects, Graphs of non-uniform motion, Newton's laws of Motion-First law of  motion, Inertia and mass, Second law of motion, Linear momentum, Atwood machine,  Third law of motion, Conservation of momentum, Impulse, 

ii. Gravitation- Uniform circular motion, Universal law of Gravitation, Freefall, Direction  of ‘g’, Weight, Weight of a free-fall body, Changes during the free-fall of a body, Centre  of Gravity, Stability 

iii. Work and Energy-Work, Idea of Energy, Energy transfer and work, Understanding  the increase and decrease in energy of an object, Kinetic energy, Potential Energy,  Observing the energy in-stretched rubber band and in an object at some height, Mechanical  energy, Conservation of Energy-Conservation of mechanical energy, Calculation of the  total energy of freefall at different heights, Power, Sources of Energy, Fuels, Renewable  sources of Energy.  

iv. Force: Types of forces- Contact forces and field forces, Net force, Effects of net force  acting on a table, Effect of stretched rubber bands on fingers, calculation of net force from  free body diagrams, Effect of force on change the state of motion and its direction, Effects  of net force on direction of moving object, other effects of force, Pressure. 

v. Friction: Types of friction, Factors affecting friction, friction produces heat, Increasing  and decreasing of friction, principle of ball bearings, Fluid friction, factors influencing the  fluid friction. 

vi. Floating bodies- Density and relative density, Relative density of liquids, Lactometer,  Upward force in liquids, Pressure of air, Measurement of atmospheric pressure, Buoyancy  and measurement of the force of Buoyancy, Archimedes' Principle, Pascal's Law. 

vii. Time: Estimating time, Units of time, Time Measuring instruments. 

5. Magnetism: Story of magnet, Magnets of different shapes, materials attracted by Magnet,  Poles of a Bar magnet, Directions of a Bar magnet, Magnetic compass, attraction and 

repulsion between two magnets, Earth as a Magnet, Magnetic and non-magnetic  substances, Making of a magnet and magnetic compass, Magnetic induction.  

6. Electricity -Electric cell-Dry cell, Bulb, Switch, Torch light, Electric symbols and their  uses, Simple electric circuits, Connecting Electric cells and bulbs in Series and Parallel,  Heating effect of electric current, Tube lights, Compact Florescent lamps, Miniature circuit  breaker(MCB), Electric fuses, Testing conductivity of materials- conductors, insulators,  Electric conductivity of liquids, Electric conductivity of electrolyte, Chemical effect of  electric current, Electrolytic cell, Electroplating and its uses,  

Electric current: Potential difference, Electromotive force(emf), Ohm’s law, Electric  shock, Factors affecting the resistance of the Material-Temperature, Nature of material,  Length of the conductor, cross section area. Electric Circuits-Series and parallel  connections of resistors, Kirchhoff’s Laws-Junction law and Loop law, Electric power. 

7. Electromagnetism- Oersted's Experiment, Magnetic field, Lines of magnetic field,  Magnetic flux and flux density, Magnetic field due to currents-Magnetic field due to  straight wire carrying current, Magnetic field due to circular coil, Magnetic field due to  solenoid, Magnetic force on moving charge and current carrying wire- Right hand rule,  Electric Motor, Electromagnetic Induction, Faraday’s Law, Lenz law, Applications of  Faraday’s law of electromagnetic induction, Electric Generator, Alternating & Direct  Currents.  

8. States of Mater – Matter around us- Properties of Materials-Transparent, Opaque,  translucent, States of matter, Changes in Matter (Physical change and Chemical Change,  Slow and fast changes, temporary and permanent changes), Properties of solids, liquids and  gases. Compressibility, Diffusion- diffusions in liquids, diffusion of solids in liquids,  Diffusion of two gases, Matter- Changing its states.  

9. Atomic Structure and Atoms, molecules: 

i. Atoms, molecules- Law of conservation of mass, Laws of constant proportions, Dalton’s  atomic theory, Atoms and molecules, Symbol of elements, Atomicity, Molecules of  compounds, Chemical formulae of compounds, Formula unit mass, Mole concept, Molar  mass. 

ii. Atomic Structure- Sub atomic particles, Electron, Proton and Neutron, Structure of  Atom, Atomic Models – Thomson’s model of Atom, Rutherford's alpha particles scattering  experiment, Rutherford’s model of atom and its limitations, Bohr's model of atom.  Distribution of electrons in different Orbits (Shells), Valency, Atomic number, Atomic  mass number, Writing symbols of atoms, Isotopes. Applications of Isotopes. Spectrum,  Characteristics of electromagnetic wave, Electromagnetic spectrum, Bohr’s model of  hydrogen atom and its limitations, Bohr-Sommerfield model of atom, Quantum mechanical 

model of atom, Quantum numbers, Electronic configuration, The Pauli Exclusion  principle, Aufbau principle, Hund’s Rule. 

10. Classification of Elements-Periodic Table: Need for the arrangement of elements in an  organised manner, Dobereiner’s law of Triads, Mendeleeff’s periodic table, The periodic  law, Salient features and achievements of the Mendeelleff’s periodic table, Limitations,  Modern periodic table, Positions of elements in the Modern periodic table, Groups and  Periods. Metals and Non-metals. Periodic properties of elements in the modern periodic  table, Properties of elements and their trends in Groups and Periods- Valance, Atomic  radius, Ionisation energy, Electron Affinity-Electron gain enthalpy, Electronegativity,  Metallic and non-Metallic properties 

11. Materials 

i. Acids, Bases and Salts: Natural indicators, Chemical indicators to test Acids and Bases,  Acid rains, Manures, Salts, Chemical properties of Acids and Bases, Reaction of Acids and  Bases with Metals, metal hydrogen carbonates and metal oxides, non-metal oxides.  Neutralization reaction, General properties of Acids and Bases, Strength of acid or base,  Concept of pH, Importance of pH in everyday life, Family of Salts, pH of salts, Chemicals  from common salt, Common salt-A raw material for chemicals, Sodium hydroxide from  common salt, bleaching powder, Baking soda, washing soda, Removing water of  crystallisation, Plaster of Paris. 

ii. Natural Fibres, Synthetic Fibres and plastics: Types of fibres, Natural fibres-Cotton,  Jute, Silk, Wool, Yarn to fabric, identifying fibres - burning test, Synthetic fibres- Nylon,  Rayon, Acrylic, Polyesters, Plastics-Resin identification codes, Plastics, Types of plastics - Thermo plastics, Thermosetting plastics, plastics and environment, Bio degradable and  non-biodegradables, 4R principle, Recycling codes. 

iii. Metals and Non-metals: Physical properties of Metals-Appearance, Sonority,  Malleability, Ductility, Electric and Thermal conductivity. Chemical properties of metals Reaction with oxygen, rusting of metals, Reaction with water, Reaction with Acids,  Reactivity of metals, Uses of metals and non-metals. 

12. Chemical Bonding and Molecular Structure 

Lewis dot structures, Electronic theory of valence by Lewis and Kossel, Ionic Bond,  Formation of Ionic bond, Cation formation, Anion formation, The arrangement of Ions in  ionic compounds, Factors affecting the formation of cation and anion, Covalent bond,  Formation of O2 , N2 , Methane, Ammonia, water molecules, The bond lengths and Bond  energies of covalent bonds, Draw backs of electronic theory of valance, Valance shell  electron pair repulsion (VSEPR) theory, Valence bond theory, Hybridization. 

13. Chemical Equations and Reactions: Chemical equations, writing a chemical equation,  balancing of chemical equations, making chemical equations more informative,  Interpreting a balanced chemical equation, Types of Chemical reactions - Chemical  combination, Chemical decomposition, Chemical displacement, Chemical Double  decomposition,  

14. Solutions and Separation of Substances 

i. Solutions: Mixtures, Types of mixtures, Solutions, properties of solution, Concentration  of solutions, Saturated and unsaturated solutions, Factors affecting the rate of dissolving.  Mass percentage, Volume percentage and Mass by volume percentage. Suspensions and  colloidal solutions. Tyndall effect. 

ii. Separation: Separating the components of a mixture, Hand picking, Sedimentation and  decantation, sieving and filtration, Crystallization, Sublimation, Evaporation, Paper  chromatography, Separation of immiscible and miscible liquids, Distillation, fractional  distillation, Types of pure substances.  

15. Chemistry of Carbon and its Compounds 

Hybridization, Allotropic forms of Carbon, Versatile nature of Carbon, Hydro carbons,  Functional groups in carbon compounds, Isomerism, Homologous series, Nomenclature of  organic compounds, Chemical properties of carbon compounds- Combustion, oxidation  reactions, addition reactions, substitution reactions, Some important carbon Compounds 

Ethanol, Ethanoic acid. Esterification, Soaps- Saponification and Micelles.  16. Principles of Metallurgy 

Occurrence of the metals in nature, Extraction of the metals from the Ores, Concentration  or dressing of the Ore, Extraction of crude metal from the Ore, Reduction of purified Ore  to the metal, Purification methods of the crude metal, Corrosion, Prevention of Corrosion,  few importance processes used in Metallurgy-Smelting, Roasting, Calcination, Furnace. 

Part V- Pedagogy (Marks: 16) 

1. Nature of Physical Sciences 

i. What is science? Nature of Science- Science as a particular way of looking at nature, a rapidly expanding body of knowledge, an interdisciplinary area of learning, always  tentative, an approach to investigation and as a Process of constructing knowledge. 

ii. Scientific Method: Observation, inquiry, hypothesis, experimentation, data collection,  generalization. 

iii. How Science Works, how children learn science? 

2. Science and Society – Historical Development 

i. Physical science for environment, health, peace, equity (Gender & Science) and  Inclusion. 

ii. Need and Significance of History of science in teaching science – Historical development  perspective of Science. 

iii. Contributions of Scientists– Isaac Newton, John Dalton, J.C. Bose, Albert Einstein, Niels  Bohr, C.V. Raman, Louis Victor de Broglie, Bimla Buti, Venkataraman Ramakrishnan,  APJ Abdul Kalam, Marie Curie. 

3. Aims of Learning Physical Science 

i. Aims of Learning Science 

ii. Knowledge and Understanding through Science 

iii. Nurturing Process Skills of Science, Curiosity, Creativity and Aesthetic Sense 

iv. Development of Scientific Attitude and Scientific Temper- Respect for evidence,  Open-mindedness, Truthfulness in reporting observations, Critical thinking, Logical  thinking, Skepticism, Objectivity, Perseverance – Notion of Popular Science – Its  importance and involvement of science teacher. 

v. Relating Physical Science Education to Natural and Social Environment, Technology,  Society and Environment. 

vi. Imbibing the Values Through Science Teaching – Feynman’s Perspective of  Science values 

vii. Development of Problem Solving Skills 

4. Learning objectives of physical science 

i. Meaning of Learning Objectives  

ii. Developing Learning Objectives, Features of well-developed learning objectives. iii. Bloom’s Taxonomy, Anderson and Krathwohl’s Taxonomy 

iv. Writing Learning Objectives, Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analysing,  Evaluating, Creating 

v. Learning Objectives for Upper Primary, Secondary and Higher Secondary Stages vi. Learning Objectives in the Constructivist Perspective 

vii. Academic Standards in Physical Science 

5. Pedagogical Shift in Physical Science 

i. Pedagogical Shift:

a. Science as Fixed Body of Knowledge to the Process of Constructing  b. Knowledge 

c. Nature of Science 

d. Learners, learning and teacher 

e. Physical Science curriculum, Diversity in class, Approaches 

f. Planning Teaching-Learning Experiences 

g. Assessment 

h. Inclusion- Information and Communication Technology (ICT) 

i. Professional development  

ii. Democratising Science Learning: Critical Pedagogy- Critical pedagogy and role of  Teachers. 

iii.Content-cum-methodology: Meaning, Concept & Nature 

iv.Steps to Content-cum-methodology 

v. Steps to Pedagogical Analysis 

vi.Content and Teaching Skills 

6. School Curriculum in Physical Science 

i. History of Development of Curriculum Framework 

ii. Curriculum Framework, Curriculum and Syllabus 

iii. Curriculum Development; From Subject-centred to Behaviourist to Constructivist  Approach,  

iv. Recommendations of NCF-2005 and APSCF-2011 on Science Curriculum-National  Focus Group position paper on Science and State position paper (2011) on Science v. Print Resources- Textbooks, Popular science books, Journals and magazines vi. Dale’s Cone of Experience- Using the Cone of Experience 

vii. Teacher as Curriculum Developer – Localized curriculum, place for Artisans  knowledge systems in curriculum, local Innovators and Innovative Practices of  science. 

7. Approaches and Strategies for Learning Physical Science 

i. Approaches and Strategies for Learning Physical Science, Difference between  approach and strategy. 

ii. Different approaches and strategies of learning 

a. Scenario from 1950–1980

b. Post 1980 Scenario 

c. Selecting appropriate approach and strategy 

iii. Essential components of all approaches and strategies 

iv. Constructivist Approach – Science teaching strategies – State developed model. v. 5E Learning Model 

vi. Collaborative Learning Approach (CLA)  

a. Steps of collaborative approach 

b. Ensuring meaningful learning through CLA  

c. Ways of applying collaborative learning approach 

d. Limitation of collaborative learning approach 

vii. Problem Solving Approach (PSA)  

a. Steps in problem solving approach,  

b. Teacher’s role in problem solving approach,  

c. Problem solving approach: an example 

viii. Concept Mapping- Phases of the concept mapping, Uses of concept maps ix. Experiential Learning- Abilities of an experiential learner 

8. Learning Resources – Community, ICT and Laboratory 

i. Using Community Resources- Bringing community to the class, Taking class to the  community: Field visit 

ii. Pooling of Learning Resources 

a. Learning Resources from Immediate Environment (Natural pH indicators,  Soaps and detergents, Baking soda, Washing soda, Common salt, Fruits, Fibre,  Pulleys, Projectiles, Lenses and Mirrors, Inter-conversion of one form of  

energy to other, Propagation of waves in Solid, Liquid and Gas) 

b. Improvisation of Apparatus 

c. Inexpensive Sources of Chemicals 

iii. Science Kits 

iv. Laboratory as a Learning Resource- Approaches to laboratory work, Planning and  organising laboratory work, Working in group in the laboratory

v. Handling Hurdles in Utilization of Resources – Addressing underutilization of  resources. 

vi. ICT resources – e-Text books, Journals, Websites, Magazines, Different forms of  ICT and its applications in science education- Audio-aids, Video-aids, Audio Video aids, educational T.V., Use of computer for simulations, internet and Open  Educational Resources 

9. Planning for Teaching-Learning of Physical Sciences 

i. Planning - Annual Plan, Unit Plan and Period plan 

ii. Identification and Organisation of Concepts for teaching -learning of Science /  Physics and Chemistry (Up to Secondary level)  

iii. Elements of a Physical Science Lesson- Learning objectives and key concepts,  Pre-existing knowledge, Teaching-learning materials and involving learners in  arranging them, Introduction, Presentation/ Development, Assessment:  

Acceptable evidences that show learners understand (i) Determining learning evidences (ii)  Planning of the acceptable evidences of learning for assessment Extended  learning/assignment. 

iv. Making Groups-Why group learning? Facilitating formation of groups v. Planning and Organising Activities in Physical Science 

vi. Planning Laboratory Work – State commitments in organizing experiments Text book orientation. 

vii. Planning ICT Applications - Integrating ICT in teaching and learning process  10. Physical Science Teacher  

i. Characteristics and role Science Teacher 

ii. Professional Development 

iii. Reflective Practices  

iv. Science Teacher as a Researcher  

11. Tools and Techniques of Assessment  

i. Test, Examination, Measurement, Assessment and Evaluation. 

ii. Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE)- Educational assessment and 

educational evaluation, Performance-based assessment: A flexible way of school  based assessment. 

iii. Assessment Framework,  

a. Purpose of assessment 

b. Learning Indicators (LI); 

Types of indicators  

Illustrations of Learning Indicators 

Assessment of activity 

Assessment of presentation 

Assessment of group work 

Assessment of collaborative learning 

c. Tools and Techniques of Assessment 

• Written test 

• Project Work 

• Field trips and field diary 

• Laboratory work 

• Interview/Oral test 

• Journal writing 

d. Recording and Reporting 

• Measurement of students’ achievements 

• Grading system 

• Measurement of process skills 

• Measurement of attitudes 

• Portfolios 

e. Reflecting Process; Assessment as a reflecting process 

iv. Assessment of Learning of Students with Special Needs.

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant – 

Biological Science 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society 

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession 

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education  

Part - III 

Biological Science Content (Marks: 44) 

1. Biological Sciences: Its importance and human welfare, Branches of Biology, Biologists, Reputed Biological Institutions in India 

2. Living World: Life and its Characteristics, Classification of Living Organisms 3. Microbial World: Virus, Bacteria, Algae, Fungi and Protozoan, Useful and Harmful Micro-organisms, Diseases – causes, infectious and non-infectious diseases, Acute and  Chronic diseases, Means of Spread, Antibiotics and Vaccines 

4. Cell & Tissues: Discovery of cell, Diversity in cells, Cell - Structural and Functional  unit of life. Prokaryotic and Eukaryotic Cells, Ultrastructure of Eukaryotic Cell, Cell Organelles – Structure and functions, Differences between Plant Cell and Animal Cell,  Cell cycle stages- Cell Division types Mitosis and Meiosis, Plant and Animal  Tissues –Types, Structure and Functions. 

5. Plant World : Morphology of a typical Flowering Plant Root, Stem, Leaf, Flower, Inflorescence, Fruit and seed - their Structure, Types and Functions, Parts of a Flower, Modifications of Root, Stem and Leaf, Photosynthesis, Transpiration, Transportation (Ascent of Sap), Root pressure, Transpiration pull, Respiration – cellular respiration, Excretion- Primary and Secondary Metabolites, and Reproduction in Plants – Asexual  and Sexual, Plant Hormones, Economic importance of Plants, Agricultural Operations,  

Production of food from plants, Seasonal crops, Crop diseases and Control measures, Improvement in Crop yield, Storage and Preservation  

6. Animal World: Movement in animals, Animal behavior, Reproduction in animals,  Oviparous and viviparous animals, The age of Adolescence, Organs and Organ  Systems in animals including human – their Structure and Functions of Digestive  system, Respiratory system, Circulatory system, Excretory system, Nervous system,  Control and Coordination, Sense Organs: Structure and Functions of Eye, Ear, Nose,  Tongue and Skin and Reproductive system –Reproductive health, prevention of HIV 

AIDS, Birth control- methods of contraception, Nutrition in man Nutrients and  their functions, Balanced Diet, Deficiency diseases, Tropical diseases, Skin diseases, 

Blindness in man - Causes, Prevention and Control, Health agencies, Economic  Importance of Animals, Animal Husbandry –Breeding of Cows and Buffaloes, 7. Genetics: Heredity and Evolution, Mendel’s laws of inheritance, Reasons for selecting  Pea plant, Blood groups and Rh- factor, Thalassemia, Sex determination in Human  beings, Theories of Evolution – Lamarckism, Darwinism, Evidences of Evolution – Homologous, Analogous and Vestigial organs, Evidences from Embryology and  Fossils, Human Evolution  

8. Our Environment: Water in our life, Abiotic and Biotic factors and Ecosystems,  Food chain, food web, Natural Resources Classification, Judicial use of Renewable,  Non-renewable and Alternative Resources, Adaptations to different ecosystems,  Wild Life - Conservation, Sanctuaries, National Parks in India, Biogeochemical 

Cycles, Pollution causes and its effects, Types Air, Water, Soil and Sound  pollution, Global Environmental issues Global Warming (Green House Effect), Acid Rains and Depletion of Ozone layer. Energy relations in Ecosystems, Bio-mass  and Bio-fuels, Non-Conventional Energy sources 

9. Applied Biology: Recent Trends in Biology, Tissue Culture, Pisciculture, Sericulture,  Apiculture, Poultry and its management, Hybridization,  

Part – IV 

Teaching Methodology (Marks:16) 

1. The Nature & Scope of Science: Nature and scope of Science, History and  development of Science, Contributions of eminent Biologists –William Harvey,  Lamarck, Charles Darwin, J. C. Bose, M. S. Swaminathan, Birbal Sahni, Elizabeth  Blackburn, Rosalind Franklin, Recent advancement in Biological Science, Biological  Science in Everyday Life, Substantive and Syntactic Structure of Science. 

2. Aims and Values of Teaching Biological Sciences: Aims of teaching Biological Sciences, Values of teaching Biological Sciences. Knowledge and understanding  through Science, Nurturing Process, Skills of Science, Development of Scientific  Attitude and scientific temper, Respect for evidences, Open mindedness, Truthfulness  in Reporting observations, Critical thinking, Logical thinking, Skepticism, Objectivity,  Perseverance, Role of Science teacher, Relating Biological Science Education to  Physical science and Social Environment, Technology, Society and Environment. 

3. Learning objectives of Biological Science: Meaning and importance of Learning  objectives, developing learning objectives and features of well-developed learning  objectives, Bloom’s Taxonomy of Educational Objectives and limitations,  specific/behavioral/ instructional objectives, Anderson and Krathwohl’s Taxonomy, 

Academic standards in Biological Science. 

4. Biological Science Curriculum: Historical development of Curriculum Framework,  Curriculum Framework – Curriculum and syllabus, Principles of Curriculum Construction in Biological Science, organization of subject matter – different 

approaches- correlated, integrated, topical, concentric, unit and chronological.  Recommendations of NCF-2005 and TSCF-2011 on Science Curriculum National  Focus Group Position paper on Science and State position paper [2011] on Science,  Constructivist Approach in Biological Science, Trends of Science Curriculum / 

Syllabus, Moving from text book to Teaching-Learning Materials [TLM] going  beyond the text book, Print Resources, Textbooks, Popular Science Books, Journals  and Magazines, Edger Dale’s Cone of Experience, Teacher as Curriculum Developer.  Correlation of Biological Sciences with other School Subjects, Qualities of a good Biological Science Text-book. 

5. Pedagogical Shift in Biological Science: Science as a body of knowledge to the  process of Constructing knowledge, learners, learning and teachers, Scientific method  to Science as inquiry, inclusion – Science Curriculum, Diversity in class approaches,  Information and Communication Technology [ICT], Continuous Professional  Development [CPD], Role of reflective practices in professional development of  Biological teachers, Content- cum- methodology, Meaning, concept & nature 

6. Approaches and Methods of Teaching Biological Sciences: Inductive Approach and Deductive Approaches, Methods of Teaching 1. Lecture Method, 2. Lecture cum Demonstration Method,3. Historical method, 4. Heuristic Method, 5. Project Method, 6. Problem solving method, 7. Scientific method. 8.. Experimental Method, 9. Laboratory Method, Microteaching, Team teaching, Constructivist Approach, 5-E  Learning Model, Collaborative Learning Approach [CLA], Problem Solving Approach  

[PSA], Concept Mapping, Experiential Learning, Multimedia Approach in teaching  learning process and programmed Learning, Computer Assisted Instruction [CAI] and  Computer Aided Learning [CAL] 

7. Planning for effective Instruction in Biological Sciences: Year Plan, Unit Plan,  Lesson Plan, Period plan Learning experiences Characteristics, Classification, Sources and Relevance, Teaching Learning Material [ TLM] Characteristics and  Importance, Principles to be followed in preparation and usage, Classification,  types, Hardware and Software in TLM, Planning ICT Applications. 

8. Community and Learning Resources: Using community resources – Bringing  community to the class, taking class to the community, Field visit, pooling of Learning Resources, Teaching Learning Material [TLM] and Improvisation of Apparatus,  Science kits, Different forms of ICT and its application in Biological Science  Education – Audio Aids, Video Aids, Educational T.V., Use of Computer for  simulation, Internet and Open Learning Resources. 

9. Science Laboratory as a Learning Resource: Importance of Practical work in Biological Sciences, Approaches to Laboratory work, Planning and organization of  Science Laboratory, working in group in the laboratory, Motivating students to  maintain the regular record of laboratory work, Procurement, Care and Maintenance of  Laboratory Equipment, Safety and First aid, Development of Improvised Apparatus, 

Handling hurdles in utilization of Resources- Addressing underutilization of resources. 10.Assessment and Evaluation in Biological Science: Concept and process of Test,  Examination, Assessment and Evaluation, Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation  (CCE), Formative, Summative Evaluation, Performance Based Assessment,  Assessment Framework – Purpose of Assessment, Learning Indicators, Tools and  techniques of Assessment- Written tests, Project works, Field trips and field dairy,  Laboratory work, Interview/ oral test, Journal writing, Concept mapping, Use of  Rubrics, Recording and Reporting of the project work, Technical and Academic  guidance, Measurement of process skills, Portfolio, Its role in evaluating students’  performance, Assessment as reflecting process, Assessment of Learning of students  with special needs Tools of Evaluation, Preparation of Scholastic Achievement  Test(SAT),

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Social Studies 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community

2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society 

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service, 

3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education  

Part - III 

Social Studies Content (Marks: 44) 

GEOGRAPHY 

1. Maps: reading analysis, different kinds of Maps and making of maps- Globe as the model of earth. 

2. The Solar System and the Earth: Origin and Evolution of the Solar System Galaxy The Earth as member of the Solar System, Solar Energy from the Sun, Origin of the  Earth, Rotation and Revolution of the Earth and its effects, Latitudes and Longitudes – Standard Time and International Date Line. 

3. The Earth: Interior of the Earth Structure, Temperature, Pressure and Density of  the Earth’s interior, Major Rock types and their characteristics (Igneous Rocks, Sedimentary Rocks and Metamorphic Rocks). 

4. Major Landforms: Mountains, Plateaus and Plains, Formation, Classification and distribution of Major Landforms of the World, Geomorphic process: Types of Rocks, Rock Weathering, Mass wasting, Erosion and deposition, Origin and distribution of Plateaus in  the World, Classification of Plains, Formation and types of Soils and its distribution in the World. 

5. Polar Regions – Seasons, the people of Tundra Regions. 

6. Climatology (Weather and Climate): Atmosphere – Composition and Structure, Insolation – Factors influencing Insolation, Temperature – Factors Controlling Temperature, Distribution of Temperature and Inversion ofTemperature, Pressure Global Pressure Belts, Winds Planetary, Seasonal, Local, Humidity and Precipitation  – Rain: Types and Distribution of Rainfall, Weather Reports. 

7. Volcanoes: Types and Distribution of Volcanoes in the World. 

8. Earthquakes: Causes and Effects of Earthquakes, Distribution of Earthquakes. 9. Natural Realms of the Earth: Lithosphere, Hydrosphere, Atmosphere and Biosphere. 10. Ground water: Tanks, building of tanks decline of tanks and fishing in tanks.- 

ground water level or water table rocks and ground water in Telangana- recharging  of ground water quality of ground water and use of ground water. 

11. Forests, Minerals and Mining - description and distribution- status of forests in Telangana tribal use of forests-forest products- economic importance and trade- deforestation forest conservation- (social forestry) –forest rights Act. 

12. Major Natural Regions of the World: The Equatorial Region, The Tropical Hot Deserts Region, The Savannas or the Tropical Grasslands Region, The Temperate Grasslands

Region (Steppes), The Monsoon Lands, The Mediterranean Region, The Taiga Region and The Tundra Region. 

13. Continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia and  Antarctica with reference to Location and Extent, Physical features, Climate, Natural  Vegetation and Wild life, Population, Agriculture, Minerals and Industries, Transportation and Trade. 

14. World Population: Population Growth and Density, Factors influencing the distribution of  World Population, Population distribution patterns, Population problems in developing and developed countries. 

15. Geography of India and Telangana: Location and Extent, Physical features - Relief and Drainage, Climate, Natural Vegetation, Soils, Irrigation, Power, Population, Minerals and Industries, Transportation and Communication, Sea Ports and Towns, International  Trade, Places of Interest. 

16. Natural Hazards: Floods, Drought, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Volcanoes, Earthquakes,  Landslides. 

HISTORY 

1. Study of the Past: Pre-historic Age, Proto-historic Age, Historic Age. 2. Bronze Age Civilization. 

3. Early Iron Age Societies: Impact of Iron Age and the Growth of Civilization, Early Iron  Civilization in India, The Ancient Chinese Civilization, Persian Civilization, Greek Civilization, Roman Civilization, Judaism and Christianity, The Early African Civilizations and the Early American Civilizations. 

4. The Medieval World: Main Features of Medieval Europe, Political Developments - Feudalism, The Holy Roman Empire, The Rise of Islam and the spread of Islam, India in Medieval Ages, Asia in the Medieval times China and Japan. 

5. Ancient Indian Civilization: Indus Valley Civilization (Harappan Culture), Aryan Civilization Early Vedic and Later Vedic Civilization. 

6. Political and Religious Developments of 6th century B.C. 

7. India: The Mahajanapadas, The Mauryas, Andhra Satavahanas, The Persian and Greek Invasions, Magadha, Sangam age, Kushans. 

8. India from 300 A.D. to 800 A.D: The Gupta Empire, The Pushyabhuti Dynasty (Harshavardhana). 

9. Deccan and South Indian Kingdoms: The Chalukyas, the Pallavas, the Cholas, the Rashtrakutas, the Yadavas. 

10. The Muslim Invasions in India: The Condition of India on the Eve of Arab Invasions,  Turkish Invasions, Ghaznavids Raids and its results, Effects of MuslimInvasions.

11. Delhi Sultanate: The Slaves, The Khiljis, The Tughlaqs, The Sayyids and the Lodis,  Downfall of Delhi Sultanate, Sufi Movement and Bhakthi Movement and Influence of Islam on Indian Culture. 

12. The South Indian Kingdoms: The Kakatiyas, The Vijayanagara Empire, The Bahmani Kingdom, Golconda Kingdom – Qutubshahis and Asafjahis. 

13. Mughal Empire: Conditions of India on the eve of Babur’s Invasion, Babur, Humayun,  Shershah, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan, Aurangajeb, The reasons for the downfall of Mughal Empire, The rise of Marathas, History of the Sikhs. 

14. Advent of Europeans: Portuguese, Dutch, French, English, Anglo-French Rivalry - Carnatic Wars, Establishment of British Empire in India, The first war of Indian Independence,  The Governor Generals and the Viceroys, The Socio-Religious Movements of the 19th Century - Brahma Samaj, Arya Samaj, Rama Krishna Mission, Theosophical Society, Aligarh Movement, Satya Sodhak Samaj (a) Movements among Muslims for Social Reforms. 

15. Cultural Heritage of India and Intellectual Awakening: Growth and Development of  Early Cultures and Racial synthesis, Characteristic features of Indian History, Art and  Architecture, Development of Education and Philosophy, Cultural Unity and Bhakthi Movement,  Development of National Consciousness, Impact of AlienCultures in India, Conquest of India by British and Impact of British Rule, impactof colonialism in India, Impact of English Education,  Impact of Revolt of 1857 A.D. 

16. India between 1858 1947: Political, Economic and Social Policies in India, British  Policy towards Indian Princess, British Policies towards neighbouring countries. 

17. Changes in Economic and Social sectors during the British period: Agriculture, Famines in India between 1858 – 1947, Rise of New Classes in Indian Society. 

18. Rise of Nationalism Freedom Movement: Causes for the Rise of Nationalism, The  Birth of Indian National Congress, The Age of Moderates and the Age of Extremists, Vandemataram Movement (Swadeshi Movement 1905-11), India during the First World war,  Home Rule Movement, Mahatma Gandhi and Indian National Movement, Different stages of Freedom Movement, Quit India Movement, Mountbatten Plan, Integration of Princely States,  Liberation of Frenchand Portuguese Colonial possessions in India. 

19. Independent India the first thirty years 1947 1977- First General Elections Election Procedure- One party domination in political system- Demand for State Reorganization- State Re Organization Act, 1956- SRC- State are organization commission- social  and Economic change- Foreign policy and Wars- anti- Hindi agitation- Green Revolution Regional Parties and Regional Movements- Bangladesh war- Emergency. 

20. Emerging Political Trends (1977-2007)- Return of Democracy after emergency- Elections 1977- End of Emergency- some important parties of 1970s BLD, Congress, CPI(M), DMK, Jan  Sangh, SAD- Regional party- Telangana- Assam movement- the Punjab Agitation- The new 

initiatives of Rajiv Gandhi Era- Rise of Communalism and Corruption in High places- the Era of coalition politics- Mandal, Mandir, Market. 

21. Post War World and India- After world war-II- UNO- Cold war (1945-1991)- Proxy  war- Military alliances- Arms and space race- NAM- West Asian Conflicts- Growth of Nationalism in middle east- Peace movements- Collapse of the USSR. 

22. Social Movements in our times: Civil rights and other movements of 1960s- Human  Rights Movements in the USSR- Anti-nuclear and Anti- war movements- Globalization,  marginalized people and environmental movements- Greenpeace Movement in Europe- Bhopal  Gas Disaster related movements- Silent Valley Movement 1973-85- Movement against dams 

Narmada river- Movement of women for social Justice- Aadavallu Ekamaite- Social mobilization  on human rights- Meria paibi Movement. 

23. Land lords and tenants under the British and Nizams- Freedom movement in Hyderabad State. 

24. The Movement for the Formation of Telangana State: The merger of Hyderabad with  India- The Gentlemen’s Agreement- Mulki rules- 1969 Agitation- Movements in 1990s- In the  process of achieving Telangana- Withdrawal of announcement- Telangana achieved –Prof. Jaya Shanker. 

25. The Modern World: Beginning of Modern Age, Renaissance, Development in Science, The Reformation Movement, Rise of Nation States, Struggle againstAbsolute Monarchies. 

26. Changing Cultural Traditions in Europe 1300-1800: The Ancient and Medieval World in  Europe- Medieval Asia- Beginning of Modern era- Humanism- Artists and Realism Architecture- The Printing Press- A New Concept of Human Beings- The Aspirations of Women Reformation- Beginning of Modern Science- Exploration of Sea Routes- Renaissance in India 

27. Democratic and Nationalist Revolutions 17th and 18th 19th Centuries: England- The Civil War and the Glorious Revolution- American War of Independence 1774-1789-French Revolution-Growing Middle Class- The Outbreak of the Revolution- France- Constitutional  Monarchy- The Reign of Terror- Directory of Rule –Nepolean -Unification of Germany Unification of Italy. 

28. Capitalism and Industrial Revolution –Social Change. 

29. The Revolutionary Movements: The Glorious Revolution, The American war of Independence, The French Revolution of 1789. 

30. Nationalist Movements: Rise and fall of Napoleon, French Revolution of 1830 and  the 1848 Revolt, Unification of Germany and Italy, Socialist Movements Rise of Working class, Paris Commune of 1871.

31. Imperialism: Factors in the rise of Imperialism, Forms and Methods of Imperialism, Scramble for Africa and Asia, Colonialism in America. 

32. Contemporary World: The First World war, League of Nations, The Russian Revolution of 1905 and 1917- Expansion of Democracy- in World. 

33. The World upto World War II: Rise of Fascism and Nazism, Militarism in Japan, U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. after World War I, Turkey after World War I, Failure of League of Nations, Spanish Civil war, World war II, The Nationalist Movementsin Asia and Africa, Emergence of Latin America. 

34. The World after World War II: Formation of Military Blocks, Role of independent Nations of Asia and Africa in the World Affairs, Non-Alignment Movement, Roleof UNO in preserving  World Peace, Problems of Disarmament and NuclearWeapons, Prominent Personalities of the World. 

35. Developments in China 1911 to 1949 – Nationalist Revolution of 1911 and Communist  Revolution of 1948. 

CIVICS: 

1. Family/Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, Religion, Education, Economic and Political. 

2. Community and Groups: Types of Community and Groups, Community Development,  Civic life, Social evil in our Society, Evolution of Society, Culture and Society. 

3. State: Essential elements of State, Nation and State Nation, Nationality, Nationalism. 

4. Our Government: Local Self Government – Rural and Urban, Decentralization of powers,  District Administration, Role of Public Services, Govt. at Centre, State with reference to • Executive Executive Council in the Union Government andState, Government.  

• Legislative – Indian Parliament, State Legislative Assembly, Legislation and  

• Judiciary and interpretation of Laws Independent Judiciary, Judiciary system in the  Country and State, Courts as watch dogs of Citizens Rights, Lok Adalats. 

5. Citizenship Administration – Citizen Charter, Central Vigilance Commission, Lok Ayukta,  Human Rights Commission, Good Governance Right to Information Act, Information Technology Act, e-Governance, People’s participation in Governance, Indian Constitution:  Historical background, Constituent Assembly, Drafting Committee, Sources of Indian  Constitution, Classification of Constitution, India as a Nation, Preamble, Salient features of  Indian Constitution, FundamentalRights and Directive Principles, Fundamental Duties, Rights  and Duties Meaning, kinds of Rights and Duties, India as a Federation and Unitary State, 

Unity in Diversity, National Integration.

6. Indian Democracy: Meaning, Nature, Types of Democracy, Elections and Election  process, Major Political parties, Role of Political parties in Democracy, Presidential and Parliamentary Democracy, Future of Democracy, Public opinion Agencies of Public opinion,  Press, Media, Political parties, pressure groups. Democracy in village level, Local Self 

Governments in urban areas. 

7. Socialism: Meaning, Definition, Characteristics of Socialism, Social barriers in India,  Socialism in practice Challenges facing in our Country Illiteracy, Regionalism,  Communalism, Child Rights, Law, Society and individual, Anti-Social Practices, Socialism and Constitutional Provisions. 

8. Secularism: Need and Importance, India Religious tolerance, Promotion of Secularism in India. 

9. Social Organization and inequities. 

10. World Peace and Role of India: India in the International Era, Foreign Policy, Non Alignment Movement (NAM) Policy, India and Common Wealth, India’s relations with super powers, India and neighbours, India and SAARC, India’s leading rolein the World. 

11. U.N.O. and contemporary World problems: UNO – Organs and specialized Agencies,  functions, achievements, India’s Role in UN, Contemporary World problems, New international Economic Order, Environmental Protection, Human Rights. 

12. Traffic Education / Road Safety Education. 

13. Women Protection Acts and Child Rights. 

14. Culture and Communication- Handicrafts and handlooms in Telangana Structural Monuments- performing arts- and artists, Film and print media and sports: Nationalism and Commerce. 

ECONOMICS: 

1. Economics – Meaning, Definitions, Scope, Importance, Classification of Economics (micro and macro) – Concepts of Economics – different types of goods, wealth, income,  utility, value, price, wants and welfare Basic Elements of Economics – Types of Utility,  Consumption, Production, Distribution, Scarcity, Economic agents. Factors of Production – Land, Labour, Capital and Organization – Forms of Business Organization. 

2. Consumption: Cardinal and Ordinal Utility, The Law of diminishingMarginal Utility – Limitations and Importance, Law of Equi-Marginal Utility Consumers Equilibrium, Importance of the Law.

3. a) Theory of Demand: Meaning, Determinants of Demand, Demand Schedule – Individual and Market Demand Schedule, the Law of Demand, Demand Curve, Demand function, Elasticity of Demand. 

b) Supply: Theory of Production, Production function, factors of Production, Supply  schedule, Determinants of Supply, Supply function, Law of Supply, Supply Curve. Cost Curves  Fixed and variable costs, money costs and real costs, total cost, average cost and marginal cost opportunity cost. Revenue total, average and marginal revenue. 

c) Theory of Value - Classification of Markets, Perfect Competition features, Price determination - Types of Imperfect competition Monopoly, Oligopoly, Duopoly. 

4. Theory of Distribution: Distribution of Income – determination of factor. prices rent,  wage, interest and profit, Types of Economics, Capitalistic, socialistic and Mixed economy. 

5. National Income: Definitions of National Income – Concepts – Gross National Product – Net National Product – National Income at factor cost – Personal income Disposable income Per capita income Gross Domestic Product – Net Domestic  Product – Nominal and Real Gross National Product, Components of National income – Consumption – Investment Government expenditure Exports minus Imports (Y=C+I+G+X-M), National Income and Distribution – Standard of living, Human Development Index, Economic inequalities and Poverty Line. 

6. Revenue and Expenditure: Types of Revenue, Taxation – Direct and Indirect Taxes, Types of Taxes, System of Taxation – Progressive, regressive, Proportionate, Cannons of Taxation, Effects of Taxes, Public Expenditure. 

7. Budget: Meaning, Definition, Central and Stage Budgets, Types of Budget - Surplus, Balanced and Deficit, Classification of Revenue & Expenditure in Budget, Types of Deficits. 

8. Money: Definition, Functions of Money, Classification of Money, supplyof Money. 

9. Banking: Commercial Banks – functions, Central Bank – origin, functions,Reserve Bank  of India, Co-operative Rural Banks, Regional Rural Banks. 

10. Inflation: Meaning – Definition, Types of Inflation – Effects of Inflation,Measures to control Inflation – Monitory and Physical Policies. 

11. Economic Growth & Development: Economic Growth, Economic Development Concept, Indicators, Factors influencing Economic Development, Economic development in India. 

12. a) Indian Economy: Characteristics of Indian Economy before Independence, Indian  Economy since Independence Organized and Unorganized Sectors.

b) Population – World Population, Population in India and Telangana – Birth and Death rate  – Occupational distribution of Population in India and Telangana. 

c) Human Resource Development: Meaning of Human Resource Development – Role of Education and Health in Economic Development, Human Development Index. 

d) Agriculture sector in India: Importance, Characteristics of Indian agriculture, Causes of Low  Productivity, Measures to increase Agriculture Productivity in India, Land reforms in India,  Green Revolution, Agriculture Marketing, Agricultural Finance, Role of Banks in Agriculture  Development(Commercial Banks, NABARD, Co-operative Banks, Regional and Rural Banks). 

e) Industrial Sector: Role of Industrial Sector in Indian Economy, Classification of Industries, Industrial Growth, Industrial Policy Resolution – 1948, 1956 and 1991 New Economic Policy. 

f) Tertiary Sector (Service Sector) – importance. 

g) Problems of Indian Economy: Poverty, Unemployment, Regional Disparities, Inflation, Income Inequalities Lorenge Curve. 

h) Planning: Meaning and Definition, Planning Commission, Five YearPlans in India A brief  review, General and specific objectives of IndianFive Year Plans, Achievements and failures of Five Year Plans. 

13. Natural Calamities and Disaster Management- Sustainable Development. 14. Technology and Livelihood. 

Part IV (Marks 16) 

1. The nature and scope of social sciences and its historical development including the  contributions of social scientists and thinkers, significance of social sciences in school  curriculum, relation with social sciences and other school subjects. 

2. Values, Aims and Objectives of teaching social sciences, academic standards/learning  outcomes in social sciences and instructional objectives in view of constructivist approach.  

3. Social Sciences Curriculum: Construction, organisation and development of syllabus and  textbooks, NPE-1986, NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, SCF-2011 and RTE Act-2009;  Constructivistic approach in social sciences  

4. Instructional Strategies in Social Sciences: Approaches, methods, techniques, devices and  maxims of teaching social sciences with special reference to the topics in the social  sciences school curriculum, 5E-learning model, concept mapping. 

5. Teaching – Learning of Geography, Economics, History and Political Science. 

6. Planning for effective instruction in Social Sciences: Different, plans including micro teaching and designing learning experiences.

7. Social Science Teacher: Qualities of a good social science teacher, roles and  responsibilities 

8. Learning resources, Community resources and designing instructional material in Social  Sciences, Social Science, Laboratory, Library, Clubs and Museum, TLM, Edgardale’s  Cone of experiences, application of ICT in social science. 

9. Evaluation in Social Sciences: Concept, purpose of evaluation, types of evaluation, tools  and techniques of evaluation, CCE, Scholastic – achievement test, grading, remedial  teaching for exceptional/ disabled children (CWSN). 

10. Social Sciences in Everyday Life: Non – Formal Social Sciences education – Contemporary Social issues and Sustainable development.

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND SYLLABUS TO THE POST OF  SCHOOLASSISTANT (LANGUAGES i.e. TELUGU, HINDI, ENGLISH,  URDU, TAMIL,KANNADA) 

Duration: 2 Hours & 30 Minutes

Sl. 

No 

.

Subject 

Syllabus level 

No.of 

Questions

No.of 

Marks

1. 

General Knowledge & Current Affairs 

20 

10

2. 

Perspectives in 

Education 

Syllabus as notified 

20 

10

3. 

Content

The syllabus for 

Language concerned shall be based on 

proficiency in the 

language, 

communication & 

comprehension abilities – standard upto Senior Secondary Level 

(Intermediate level)

88 

44

4. 

Teaching Methodology 

B.Ed Methodology of Language concerned of T.S. Universities

32 

16


Total 

160 

80




Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Telugu 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of 

awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education 

Part - III 

Telugu Content (Marks: 44) 

1. ప్రాచీన, ఆధునిక కవులు - రచయితలు – విశేషాలు  

కావ్యాలు – రచనలు – బిరుదులు – పురస్కారాలు – రచనా శైలి – పాత్రలు – ఇతి వృత్తాలు - నేపథ్ాం 2. వివిధ స్కహితా ప్రక్రియలు – లక్షణాలు – వివరణలు 

ఇతిహాసం – పురాణం – ప్రబంధం – శతకం – కథాకావాం – వ్యాసం – రుబాయీ - కథ్ – కథానిక – నవల – స్వీయ చరిత్ర – జీవిత చరిత్ర – యాత్రా చరిత్ర – గజల్ – పీఠిక – సంపాదకీయం – నాటిక - వచన కవిత – గేయం – అనువ్యద రచన 

3. స్కహితా విమరశ  

కవి; కావాం – నిరీచనాలు – కావా ఉతపతిా హేతువులు – కావా ప్రయోజనాలు – కావ్యాతమ – రస సిద్ధంతం – ధీని సిద్ధంతం 

4. ఆధునిక స్కహితాం – ఉదామాలు – ధోరణలు 

భావకవితీం – జాతీయోదామ కవితీం – అభ్యాదయ కవితీం – విపలవ కవితీం – స్వీ వ్యద కవితీం – దిగంబర  కవితీం – దళితవ్యద కవితీం – మైనార్టీవ్యద కవితీం – తెలంగాణ అసిాతీవ్యద కవితీం – అనుభూతివ్యద  కవితీం  

5. జానపద స్కహితాం 

జానపద గేయాలు – జానపద కథ్లు – సీరూప సీభావ్యలు – జానపద కళలు – వస్తా సంసృతి – జానపద  కళాకారులు – ఆచార వావహారాలు – విశ్వీస్కలు – స్కమెతలు – పొడుపుకథ్లు 

6. భాష – వివిధ రూపాలు 

శ్వసన భాష – గ్రంథిక భాష – వ్యావహారిక భాష –మాండలిక భాష – ప్రస్కర మాధామాల భాష – తెలుగు భాష  ప్రాచీనత - భాషా పరిరక్షణ అభివృదిధ సంసథలు

7. భాష – పరిచయం 

భాషా నిరీచనాలు – ధీనులు – ఉతపతిా స్కథనాలు – పదం, ప్రాతిపదిక - ధీని పరిణామం – అరథ పరిణామం – తతసమం – తదభవం – దేశాము – అనాదేశాం – తెలుగు వ్యకాం 

8. పదజాలం - వ్యాకరణాంశ్వలు 

A) పదజాలం : అరాథలు – పరాాయ పద్లు – నానారాథలు – ప్రకృతి-వికృతులు – వుాతపతాయరాథలు - జాతీయాలు – స్కమెతలు 

B) వ్యాకరణాంశ్వలు: సంధులు – సమాస్కలు – ఛందస్తస – అలంకారాలు – వ్యకాాలు-రకాలు - వ్యాకరణ  పారిభాషిక పద్లు 

9. పఠనావగాహన (Reading comprehension) 

Part V – Methodology (Marks: 16) 

1. భాష – ఆవశాకత, నిరీచనం – భాషోతపతిా వ్యద్లు, భాషా ప్రయోజనాలు 

2. భాషాబోధన మరియు అభ్ాసనం – ఉదేేశ్వలు, లక్ష్యాలు, అభ్ాసన ప్రమాణాలు (స్కమరాథయలు), అభ్ాసన ఫలిత్తలు,  విలువలు 

3. భాషా విద్ా ప్రణాళిక, విషయ ప్రణాళిక – నిరామణం, వావస్వథకరణం, అభివృదిధ, పాఠా పుసాకాలు 4. భాషా నైపుణాాలు మరియు బోధన నైపుణాాలు 

5. భాషా బోధన, పదధతులు, వ్యాహాలు – వివిధ ప్రక్రియల బోధన 

6. బోధన మరియు అభ్ాసన వనరులు (విద్ా స్కంకేతిక శ్వసీం, సహ పాఠా కారాక్రమాలు) 7. ప్రణాళికలు – వ్యరిిక, పాఠా (యూనిట్), కాలంశ (పీరియడ్) ప్రణాళికలు 

8. అభ్ాసన వైకలాలు – ప్రత్యాక అవసరాలు గల పిలలల భాషాభ్ాసనం 

9. నితా జీవితంలో భాషా వినియోగం – భాషా సమసాలు, భాషా విధానాలు మరియు జాతీయ, రాషర స్కథయి విద్ా  ప్రణాళికా చట్రాలు, R.T.E, 2009 చట్ీం 

10. మూలాంకనం - పర్టక్షలు

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant Urdu 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Hindi 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education 

Part III – Hindi Content (Marks: 44) 

I कवि/लेखक – रचनाएँ, विषयिस्तु, पष्ठभूमि, चररत्र-चचत्रण - भाषा – शैली, पुरस्कार आदि। II. सादित्ययक विधाएँऔर उनकी विशेषताएँ 

III. प्राचीन, िध्य, आधनुनक सादियय – विमभन्न प्रिवियाँऔर िाि 

IV. दििंिी भाषा पर अन्य सादियय /भाषाओिं का प्रभाि 

V. दििंिी भाषा – उपभाषाएँऔर बोमलयाँ 

VI. दििंिी भाषा सादियय िें भारतीय काव्य शास्त्र : अर्थ, पररभाषा, प्रयोजन और लक्षण VII. भाषा तयि और व्याकरण: 

शब्ि विचार : उपसर्थ - प्रययय 

शब्ि भेि 

मलिंर्, िचन, कारक, काल 

शब्ि रुपािंतर 

शब्ि-अर्थ, मभन्न – मभन्न अर्थ, पयाथयिाची शब्ि और विलोि शब्ि 

शब्ि पररचय : तयसि, तद्भि, िेशज और वििेशी 

िाक्य सिंरचना, िाक्य भेि 

घटना क्रि, िाक्य क्रि 

िाच्य 

सिंचध, सिास 

िुिािरे, लोकोत्क्तयाँ, किािते 

ितथनी

विमशष्ट प्रयोर् (जैसे – चादिए, अपना) 

व्याकरण – पररभाषाएँ, उिािरण, प्रयोजन 

VIII. अनुिाि – आिश्यकता - प्रकार 

IX. बोधक – र्द्यािंश, बोधक पद्यािंश 

Part IV - Hindi – Methodology 

I. भाषा – अर्थ, परिभाषा, महत्व 

- प्रकनत और स्िरुप 

- दिन्िी भाषा 

प्रर्ि भाषा के रूप िें 

द्वितीय भाषा के रूप िें 

सरकारी भाषा के रूप िें 

त्रत्रभाषा सूत्र 

भारतीय सिंविधान िें दििंिी का स्र्ान 

विमभन्न व्यिसायों से जुड़ी भाषा 

भाषा सिंबिंधी िुद्िे एििं नीनतयाँ, विद्यालयीन राष्रीय एििं राज्य पाठ्यचयाथ की रूपरेखाएँ II हहिंदी भाषा शिक्षण – प्रार्शमक, माध्यशमक औि उच्च माध्यशमक स्ति पि 

दििंिी भाषा – मशक्षण के उद्िेश्य 

अच्छे मशक्षण की विशेषताएँ 

भाषा – मशक्षण के सािान्य मसद्धािंत 

भाषा – मशक्षण के सूत्र 

भाषा – मशक्षण की प्रणामलयाँ 

भाषा – मशक्षण की पद्धनतयाँ 

सफल मशक्षक की विशेषताएँ 

III शिक्षण में भाषा – कौिलों का महत्व 

सुनना: ध्िनन की उयपवि, ध्िनन – श्रिण और पारस्पररक सिंबिंध 

बोलना: शब्िोच्चारण, िाक् यिंत्र, शुध्िोच्चारण का अभ्यास, िौखखक अमभव्यत्क्त,  पाठशाला िें िाताथलाप का अभ्यास  

पढ़ना: िाचन की विशेषताएँ, िाचन के प्रकार, िाचन सिंबिंधी िोष और उपचार मलखना: िियि, ननयि, विचधयाँ, प्रकार, अक्षर-विन्यास 

भाषा कौशलों का विकास 

IV शिक्षण उद्देश्यों का वर्गीकिण 

पाठ – योजना (र्द्य, पद्य, व्याकरण, रचना, पत्र – लेखन) 

इकाई योजना 

सूक्ष्ि मशक्षण – पाठ योजना 

मशक्षण – उपकरण 

V पाठ्य पुस्तक

पुस्तकालय 

पाठ्यक्रि 

पाठ – सिर्ािी क्रक्रयाएँ 

भाषा – प्रयोर्शाला 

अचधर्ि िें सूचना एििं सिंचार प्रौद्योचर्की 

VI बालक का ववकास: भाषा शिक्षण औि अधिर्गम का मनोववज्ञान, भाषा ववचाििािा औि  िचनात्मकता  

अचधर्ि अक्षिता : असाधारण / अक्षि बच्चों (children with disability) के मलए  भाषा की मशक्षा एििं कदठनाइयाँ 

VII मूलयािंकन की िािणा 

ननरिंतर सिग्र िूलयािंकन 

उद्िेश्य आधाररत िूलयािंकन 

उिि परीक्षा की विशेषताएँ 

उपलत्ब्ध परीक्षा, प्रश्न पत्र ननिाथण 

ननिानायिक और उपचारायिक मशक्षण

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant English 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period 2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle, Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception, inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 

2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications 

3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language, Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude, interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal, Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession 

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service, 

3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance, Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI, SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of 

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating positive attitude towards diversity

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and 

Migration 

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values among children and creation of an egalitarian society 

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to Education 

Part III – English Content (Marks: 44) 

Grammar and Vocabulary: 

1) Parts of Speech; 2) Subject and predicate; 3) Types of sentences – Transformations; 4) Conjunctions  (Linkers; connectors; cohesive devices); 5) Verbs (Regular and Irregular) and modals; 6) Tense and  Time; 7) Prepositions; 8) Adverbs 9) Adjectives including Degrees of Comparison and also Quantifiers;  10) Articles – Determiners. 11) Clauses; (Noun Clauses – Adjective clauses; adverbial clauses);  12)Voice; 13) Direct and Indirect Speech;14) Infinitives; gerunds; participles ; 15) Phrasal verbs ;  Idioms ; prepositional phrases ; (Noun phrases; verb phrases; adverbial phrases); 16) Forming  Questions and Question Tags.;17) Correction of Sentences.; 18) Figures of Speech;19) Antonyms; 20)  Synonyms; 21) Homophones; 22) Homonyms ; 23) Affixation; 24) Spelling; 25) Vocabulary in context;  26) Proverbs ; 27) One word substitutes; 28) Composition: Paragraph, essay, expansion, précis, Letter  writing, message, notice, article and report writing. 29) Punctuation 

Aspects of pronunciation:  

1. Vowel and consonant Sounds and phonemes 2. Stress: word stress and sentence stress. 3.  Intonation: Four basic patterns of intonation. 

English Literature 

Comprehension of a Literary passage and a poem  

Study of Literary Forms 

Poetry : Sonnet, Ode, Elegy, Ballad, Lyric and Dramatic Monologue, Figures of speech, Metrical  patterns, Imagery, Genre, etc. 

Drama : Structure, characters, dialogues, soliloquy, tragedy, comedy and tragi-comedy, point of view 

Fiction : Point of view, setting atmosphere; style; Technique of Narration. 

Essay : Components of a good essay 

Poetry 


Name of the Poet 

Title

Sarojini Naidu 

In The Bazaars of Hyderabad, Palanquin Bearers

Rabindranath Tagore 

Where the Mind is without Fear, Leave this chanting 

Nissim Ezekiel 

Night of the Scorpion, Midmonsoon Madness

Harindranath  

Chattopadhyay

The Earthen Goblet

William Wordsworth 

Daffodils , Immortality Ode 

P.B. Shelly 

Ozymandias , The Cloud

William Blake 

The School Boy

Robert Frost 

The Road not Taken, Birches 

W.B.Yeats 

The Lake Isle of Innisfree, Among School Children

10 

John Keats 

Ode to Nightingale



Prose 


Name of the writer 

Title

1. 

Oscar Wilde 

The Selfish Giant

2. 

Stephen Leacock 

The Conjurer’s Revenge 

3. 

R.K. Narayan 

Swami and Friends 

4. 

George Orwell 

Animal Farm 

5. 

Jonathan Swift 

The Gulliver Travels

6. 

O. Henry 

After Twenty Years

7. 

E.V. Lucas 

The Face on the Wall

8. 

APJ Kalam 

Wings of Fire



Drama/Play 


Name of the writer 

Title

William Shakespeare 

The Tempest

G.B. Shaw 

Saint Joan

William Stanley Houghton 

The Dear Departed

Cedric Mount 

The Never Never Nest



The Candidates are expected to have a thorough knowledge of the above mentioned poets, essayists,  novelists and dramatists and their respective works mentioned at the level that is expected of a  student of literature. 

Part IV - English – Methodology 

English language – History, Nature, Importance – English as Second Language- English language  teaching in India  

Linguistic, social and academic demands of English language 

Language acquisition and learning 

Factors affecting English language learning – physical, psychological and social factors Problems of teaching / learning English 

Aims and objectives of teaching English 

Child Development: Psychology of teaching and learning language – Language thinking and  creativity 

English Language Curriculum: Construction, organization and development Academic Standards/ Learning outcomes: competencies and discourses- features of discourses 

Approaches, Methods and Techniques of teaching English with special reference to school  content and context: prose/poetry/ fiction/ drama/ essay etc., 

Language skills 

a) Listening skills: Listening process, factors conducive to listening, sub-skills of listening,  listening comprehension, tasks for developing listening skills 

b) Speaking skills: Features of good speaking abilities, sub-skills of speaking,  suprasegmental features, tasks for developing speaking skills 

c) Reading skills: Types of reading, sub-skills of reading, levels of comprehension, tasks for  developing reading skills 

d) Writing skills: Mechanics of writing, types and sub – skills of writing, creative writing  and tasks for developing writing skills 

Special focus on study skills i.e., Note –making and Note – taking, information transfer,Mind – mapping etc., 

Communicative skills: Imparting values through communication 

Reference skills : Use of Dictionary, Thesaurus and Encyclopaedia 

Teaching and learning resources and designing instructional material for English language Multilingualism 

Continuous Professional Development  

Using ICT in Teaching English language. 

Evaluation in English Language -Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation (CCE), tools and  techniques for evaluation: types of tests and features of a good test  

Learning disabilities and inclusive practices in teaching - learning English National and State curriculum frameworks 

Teaching language items, grammar and vocabulary in context: prescriptive grammar, descriptive  grammar and pedagogical grammar.

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Kannada 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education 

Part III – Kannada Content (Marks : 44) 

1. ಪ್ರಾಚೀನ ಮತ್ತು ಆಧತನಿಕ ಕವಿಗಳತ - ಬರಹಗರರರತ – ವೈಶಿಷ್ಟ್ಯಗಳತ 

ಕವನಗಳತ - ಬರಹಗಳತ - ಶಿೀರ್ಷಿಕೆಗಳತ - ಪ್ಾಶಸ್ತುಗಳತ - ಬರವಣಿಗೆಯ ಶೈಲಿ - ಪ್ರತ್ಾಗಳತ - ವಲಯಗಳತ – ಹಿನ್ನೆಲೆ 

2. ವಿವಿಧ ಸರಹಿತ್ಯ ಪ್ಾಕರರಗಳತ - ಗತಣಲಕ್ಷಣಗಳತ – ವಿವರಣೆಗಳತ 

ಮಹರಕರವಯ - ಪ್ುರರಣ - ಗಾಂಥ - ಶತ್ಮರನ - ಕಥನ ಕವಿತೆ - ಪ್ಾಬಂಧ - ರತಬರಯಿ - ಕಥೆ - ನಿರೂಪ್ಣೆ - ಕರದಂಬರಿ - ಆತ್ಮಚರಿತೆಾ - ಜೀವನಚರಿತೆಾ - ಪ್ಾವರಸ ಇತಿಹರಸ - ಗಜಲ್ - ಮತನತೆಡಿ - ಸಂಪ್ರದಕೀಯ - ನರಟಕ - ಪ್ಠ್ಯ ಕವಿತೆ - ಕವಿತೆ - ಅನತವರದ ಕೃತಿ 

3. ಸರಹಿತ್ಯ ವಿಮಶಿಯ  

ಕವಿ; ಕರವಯ ವರಯಖ್ರಯನಗಳತ ಕರವಯ ಉತ್ರಾದನ್ನಗೆ ಕರರಣಗಳತ ಕರವಯದ ಪ್ಾಯೀಜನಗಳತ ಕರವರಯತ್ಮ ರಸದ ಸ್ತದರಧಂತ್ ಧವನಿಯ ಸ್ತದರಧಂತ್ 

4. ಆಧತನಿಕ ಸರಹಿತ್ಯ ಚಳತವಳಿಗಳತ ಪ್ಾವೃತಿುಗಳತ  

ಭರವರತಿರೀಕದ ಕರವಯ ರರಷ್ಟರವರದಿ ಕರವಯ ಪ್ಾಗತಿಶಿೀಲ ಕರವಯ ಕರಾಂತಿಕರರಿ ಕರವಯ ಸ್ತರೀವರದಿ ಕರವಯ ದಿಗಂಬರ ಕರವಯ ದಲಿತ್ವರದಿ ಕರವಯ ಅಲಾಸಂಖ್ರಯತ್ರ ಕರವಯ ತೆಲಂಗರಣ ಅಸ್ತುತ್ವವರದಿ ಕರವಯ ಭರವುಕ ಕರವಯ 

5. ಜನಪ್ದ ಸರಹಿತ್ಯ  

ಜನಪ್ದ ಗೀತೆಗಳತ ಜನಪ್ದ ಕಥೆಗಳತ ರೂಪ್ವಿಜ್ಞರನ ಜರನಪ್ದ ಕಲೆಗಳತ ವಸತು ಸಂಸಕೃತಿ  ಜನಪ್ದ ಕಲರವಿದರತ ಆಚರಣೆಗಳತ ನಂಬಿಕೆಗಳತ ಗರದೆಗಳತ ಕಥೆಗಳತ 

6. ಭರಷೆ ವಿವಿಧ ರೂಪ್ಗಳತ  

ಕರನೂನತ ಭರಷೆ ಸರಹಿತ್ಯ ಭರಷೆ ಆಡತಮರತಿನ ಭರಷೆ ಆಡತಭರಷೆ ಕನೆಡ ಮರಧಯಮ  ಭರಷೆಯ ಭರಷೆ - ಭರಷರ ಸಂರಕ್ಷಣೆ ಮತ್ತು ಅಭಿವೃದಿಧ ಸಂಸ್ಥೆಗಳತ 

7. ಭರಷೆ ಪೀಠಿಕೆ  

ಭರಷರ ವರಯಖ್ರಯನಗಳತ ಶಬದಗಳತ ಉತ್ರಾದನರ ಸೆಳಗಳತ ಪ್ದ, ಆಧರರ ಧವನಿ ವಿಕರಸ  ಅಥಿ ವಿಕಸನ ಸರಮಯ ಸೂಚಯತೆ ದೆೀಶ ವಿದೆೀಶಿ ಕನೆಡ ವರಕಯ  

8. ಶಬದಕೊೀಶ ವರಯಕರಣ) 

A) ಶಬದಕೊೀಶ : ಅಥಿಗಳತ ಸಮರನರಥಿಕ ಪ್ದಗಳತ ವಿರೂೀಧರಭರಸಗಳತ ಪ್ಾಕೃತಿ ಪ್ಾಕೃತಿ ರರರ್ಷರೀಯತೆಗಳತ ಗರದೆಗಳತ 

B) ವರಯಕರಣ ವಿಷ್ಟಯಗಳತ:ಸಂಧತಗಳತ ಸಮರಸಗಳತ ಛಂದಸತು ಆಭರಣಗಳತ ವರಕಯ ವಿಧಗಳತ ವರಯಕರಣ ಶಬದಕೊೀಶ  

9. ಓದತವಿಕೆ ಗಾಹಿಕೆ 

Part V – Methodology (Marks: 16) 

1. ಭರಷೆ - ಅಗತ್ಯ, ವರಯಖ್ರಯನ - ಭರಷರ ವರದಗಳತ, ಭರಷರ ಪ್ಾಯೀಜನಗಳತ  2. ಭರಷರ ಬೂೀಧನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲಿಕೆ - ಗತರಿಗಳತ, ಉದೆದೀಶಗಳತ, ಕಲಿಕೆಯ ಮರನದಂಡಗಳತ  (ಸರಮಥಯಿಗಳತ), ಕಲಿಕೆಯ ಫಲಿತ್ರಂಶಗಳತ, ಮೌಲಯಗಳತ  

3. ಭರಷರ ಪ್ಠ್ಯಕಾಮ, ವಿಷ್ಟಯ ಯೀಜನ್ನ - ರಚನ್ನ, ಸಂಘಟನ್ನ, ಅಭಿವೃದಿಧ, ಪ್ಠ್ಯಪ್ುಸುಕಗಳತ  4 .ಭರಷರ ಕೌಶಲಯಗಳತ ಮತ್ತು ಬೂೀಧನರ ಕೌಶಲಯಗಳತ  

5. ಭರಷರ ಬೂೀಧನ್ನ, ವಿಧರನಗಳತ, ತ್ಂತ್ಾಗಳತ - ಬೂೀಧನ್ನಯ ವಿವಿಧ ಪ್ಾಕಾಯೆಗಳತ 6. ಬೂೀಧನ್ನ ಮತ್ತು ಕಲಿಕೆಯ ಸಂಪ್ನೂಮಲಗಳತ (ಶೈಕ್ಷಣಿಕ ತ್ಂತ್ಾಜ್ಞರನ, ಸಹಪ್ಠ್ಯ ಕರಯಿಕಾಮಗಳತ)  7. ಯೀಜನ್ನಗಳತ - ವರರ್ಷಿಕ, ಪ್ರಠ್ (ಘಟಕ), ಅವಧಿ ಯೀಜನ್ನಗಳತ  

8. ಕಲಿಕೆಯಲಿಿ ಅಸಮಥಿತೆ - ವಿಶೀಷ್ಟ ಅಗತ್ಯವಿರತವ ಮಕಕಳ ಭರಷರ ಕಲಿಕೆ  9. ದೆೈನಂದಿನ ಜೀವನದಲಿಿ ಭರಷರ ಬಳಕೆ - ಭರಷರ ಸಮಸ್ಥಯಗಳತ, ಭರಷೆ ವಿಧರನಗಳತ ಮತ್ತು  ರರರ್ಷರೀಯ ಮತ್ತು ರರಜಯ ಮಟ್ದ ಶಿಕ್ಷಣ ಯೀಜನ್ನ ಚೌಕಟತ್ಗಳತ, R.T.E, 2009 ACT  10. ಮೌಲಯಮರಪ್ನ – ಪ್ರಿೀಕ್ಷೆಗಳತ

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Marati  

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession 

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education 

Part III – Marathi Content (Marks: 44) 

1. प्राचीन आणि आधुणनक कवी - लेखक - वैणिष्ट्ये  

कणवता - कार्य - िीर्यक - पुरस्कार - लेखन िैली - पात्रे - इणत वृत्त - पार्श्यभूमी  

2. णवणवध साणित्र् प्रकार - वैणिष्ट्ये - वियने  

मिाकाव्य - णमथक - प्रबंध - ितक - कथा कणवता - णनबंध - रुबाई - काथा - कथा - कादंबरी - आत्मचररत्र  - चररत्र - प्रवास इणतिास - गझल - प्रस्तावना - संपादकीर् - नाटक - मजकू र कणवता - कणवता - अनुवाद  कार्य 

3. साणिणत्र्क समीक्षा  

कवी; काव्य व्याख्र्ा काव्य णनर्मयतीची कारिे काव्याचे फार्दे काव्यत्मा रसाचा णसद्ांत ध्वनी  णसद्ांत 

4. आधनुिक साहित्य - चळवळी  

ट्रेंडसेन्टिमेंिल कववता - राष्ट्ट्रीय चळवळीची कववता - प्रगतीशील कववता - क्ाांनतकारक कववता  - स्त्रीवादी कववता - हदगांबरा कववता - दललतवादी कववता - अल्पसांख्याक कववता - तेलांगणा  अन्स्त्तत्वातील कववता - भाविावादी कववता - भावनिक कववता  

5. फॉल्क ललिरेचर  

गाणी - लोक कथा - लोक कला - भौनतक सस्त्ां कती लोककलाकार ववधी श्रद्धा िीनतसरू े लोककथा  

6. भाषा भाषेचे ववववध प्रकार – 

शास्त्रवचिीय भाषा बोलचाल भाषा बोलीभाषा माध्यम भाषा मराठी भाषचे ी परुातिता भाषा सांवधधि आणण ववकास सांस्त्था 

7. भाषा पररचय  

भाषा व्याख्या ध्विी निलमधतीची हठकाणे शब्द, आधार ध्विी उत्क्ाांती अथध उत्क्ाांती समािता तात्पयध देश परदेशी मराठी वाक्य  

8. शब्दसांग्रि व्याकरण 

A) शब्दसांग्रि : अथध समािाथी प्रनतशब्द राष्ट्ट्रीय शब्द शब्दसांग्रि सवुवचार B) व्याकरण ववषय: सधां ूसमास प्रॉसोडी अलांकार वाक्य-प्रकार व्याकरणात्मक मिुावरे 9. वाचि आकलि (Reading Comprehension)

Part IV – Methodology (Marks: 16) 

1. भाषा गरज, व्याख्या भावषक यन्ुक्तवाद, भाषेचे फायदे  

2. भाषा लशकवणे आणण लशकणे उद्हदष्ट्िे, उद्हदष्ट्िे, लशकण्याचे मािक (योग्यता), लशकण्याचे  पररणाम, मल्ूये 

3. भाषा अभ्यासक्म, सामग्री नियोजि रचिा, सांस्त्था, ववकास, पाठ्यपस्त्ुतके 4. भाषा कौशल्ये आणण अध्यापि कौशल्ये  

5. भाषा लशकवणे, पद्धती, धोरणे अध्यापिाच्या ववववध प्रक्रक्या 

6. लशकवणे आणण लशकण्याची सांसाधिे (शैक्षणणक तांरज्ञाि, सि-अभ्यासक्म कायधक्म)  7. योजिा वावषधक, धडे (यनुिि), कालावधी योजिा  

8. लशकण्याची अक्षमता ववशषे गरजा असलल्े या मलु ाांचे भाषा लशकणे 9. दैिांहदि जीविात भाषेचा वापर भाषा समस्त्या, भाषा दृन्ष्ट्िकोि आणण राष्ट्ट्रीय आणण  राज्यस्त्तरीय शैक्षणणक नियोजि फ्रे मवकध, R.T.E, 2009 कायदा  

10. मल्ूयमापि – परीक्षा

Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Sanskrit 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

Perspectives In Education (Marks: 10) 

I. Historical Development of Education in India 

1. Development of Education from Pre-Vedic to Pre-Independent Period  2. Recommendations of various Educational Committees, Education  Commissions, Educational Policies during pre & post independent period and  their implications 

II. Philosophical Dimensions of Education 

1. Aims, Objectives, Functions; Processes of Education - Unipolar, Bipolar and  Tripolar; Types of Education – Formal, Informal and Non-formal and their  significance 

2. Educational thinkers and their contributions – Swami Vivekananda, Mahathma  Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar, Jiddu Krishnamurthy, Gijubhai Badheka, Plato, Aristotle,  Rousseau, Froebel, Dewey and Montessori 

3. Professional code of conduct for teachers, Professional Ethics – commitment to  profession, learner and society 

4. Critical Understanding of the difference between knowledge and skill, knowledge  and information, teaching and training, reason and belief 

5. Theory of knowledge – problems of knowledge, truth, ways of knowing, notions  of truth, validation of knowledge – pramanas from eastern connotation - pratyaksha, anumana, upamana, sabda and western connotation – perception,  inference, comparison, testimony 

III. Sociological Dimensions of Education 

1. Social agencies of Education – Home, Peer group, School, Community 2. Democracy and Education- Equity, Equality of Educational Opportunities in  diversified society, Role of Education in promoting democracy 

3. Economics of Education – Education as Human Capital, Education and Human  Resource Development 

4. Gender: Social construction of gender, gender discrimination, Equity and  Empowerment of Women, working towards gender equality in the classroom - the role of teacher 

5. Community Development – Education as an instrument for Social Change and  Transformation of Society

IV. Child – Development and Learning 

1. Methods of Child Study – Observation, Introspection, Experimental Method and  Case Study 

2. Principles of Development and their Educational implications  3. Stages and Dimensions of Development – Growth and development across  various stages from pre-natal to adolescence – Physical, Cognitive, Language,  Emotional, Social and Moral (contribution of Piaget, Erikson, Chomsky, Rogers  and Kohlberg), Developmental tasks and their implications, Child Rearing  Practices and development 

4. Understanding Learner – Individual differences (Intra & Inter) – aptitude,  interest, intelligence, thinking (divergent and convergent), attitude, personality 5. Understanding Learning – Concept, Factors effecting Learning – Personal,  Environmental and Material; Role of Motivation in Learning; Memory and  Forgetting; Learning Theories – Behavioristic, Insight, Cognitive, Social and  Constructivist 

V. Professional Development of Teachers 

1. Teaching as a Profession  

2. Phases of Professional Development – Pre-service and In-service,  3. Approaches to Professional Development –Conventional (face to face), Distance,  Online, School based, Action Research, Professional Learning Communities, Self - Initiated Learning, Continuous Professional Development (CPD) 

4. NCF-2005, NCFTE-2009, NCFSE-2023 

5. Teacher Autonomy & Accountability 

6. Institutions relating to Teachers and Teacher Education - NCERT, NCTE, RCI,  SCERT, IASE, CTE, DIET 

VI. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India 

1. Environmental Education – Meaning, Scope, Concept of Sustainable  Development, Role of Teacher, School and NGOs in protection of environment 2. Population Education – Significance, Population Situation, Consequences of  

population growth, Approaches and Themes of Population Education, Family Life  Education 

3. Adolescence Education – Significance, Challenges, Coping Skills and Life Skills 4. Inclusive Education – Concept, addressing diversified needs, Importance of Early  Identification, Methods & Strategies of Classroom Management, Creation of  awareness among Students, Parents and Society, Role of Education in creating  positive attitude towards diversity 

5. Education in the context of LPG (Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization) – Privatization of Education – Issues of Equal opportunities, Urbanization and  Migration

6. Value Education – Importance of Value Education in Primary and Secondary  Stages of Education, role of school and teacher in developing appropriate values  among children and creation of an egalitarian society  

7. Health & Wellbeing - Physical, Mental, Social and Emotional Health, Stress  Management, Yoga Education 

8. Educational Technology, Information and Communication Technology (ICT) and  Education – pedagogical implications, exploration of ICT resources for teaching  and learning, open educational resources 

9. Constitutional Provisions relevant to Education – Fundamental Rights and Duties  of Citizens, Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009, Child  Rights, Human Rights, PWD Act, 2016 and other Provisions pertaining to  Education 

Part-III : Sanskrit Content (44 marks) 

1. प्राचीन एििंआधनुनक कवि - लेखक - विशेषताएँ 

कविता नत शीषथक परुस्कार लेखन शैली पात्र ििृ पष्ृठभमूि 

2. विमभन्नााः सादित्ययकविधााः लक्षणि ्िणनथ ि ् 

ििाकाव्य क्रकिंिििंती ग्रिंर् शताब्िी कथ्य कविता ननबिंध रुबाई कर्ा कथ्य उपन्यास आयिकर्ा जीिनी यात्रा इनतिास र्जल भमूिका सम्पािकीय नाटक पाठ कविता कविता अनिु ाि कायथ 

3. सादिययसिालोचना 

कविाः; काव्य पररभाषा काव्य उयपािन केकारण काव्य के लाभ काव्यायि रस के मसद्धान्त ध्िनन मसद्धान्त 

4. आधुननकसादिययि ्आन्िोलनानन प्रिवृिाः 

भािायिक काव्य राष्रिािी काव्य प्रर्नतशील काव्य क्रात्न्तकारी काव्य नारीिािी काव्य दिर्म्बर काव्य िमलत काव्य अलपसिंख्यक काव्य तेलिंर्ाना अत्स्तयििािी काव्य भाििािी काव्य 5. लोकसादियय 

लोकर्ीतानन लोककर्ााः रूपाखण लोककला भौनतकसस्िं कनताः लोककलाकारााः सिंस्कारााः िान्यतााः सभु ावषतानन ििंतकर्ा 

6. भाषा मभन्नरूपााः 

काननू ी भाषा सादित्ययक भाषा बोलचाल भाषा बोली भाषा िीडिया भाषा सस्िं कत भाषा की प्राचीनता भाषा सिंरक्षण एििंविकास सिंर्ठन 

7. भाषा पररचयाः 

भाषाई पररभाषा ध्िनन उयपािन स्र्ान शब्ि, आधार ध्िनन का विकास अर्थका विकास उपिा अर्थिेश वििेशी सस्िं कत िाक्य 

8. शब्िािली - व्याकरणि ् 

A) शब्िािली : अर्थसिानार्ी शब्ि विलोि शब्ि असािान्यताएँव्ययुपवि व्ययुपवि सभु ावषत B) व्याकरणस्य तत्त्िानन : सििं ाःुसिासााः र्द्यि ्अलङ्कारााः िाक्य-प्रकारााः व्याकरखणक शब्िकोशाः 

9. पठन बोध (Reading Comprehension)

Part-IV: Sanskrit Methodology (16 marks) 

1. भाषा आिश्यकता, पररभाषा भाषाई तकथ, भाषाई लाभ 

2. भाषामशक्षणिंमशक्षणिंच उद्िेश्यिं, उद्िेश्यिं, मशक्षणिानकााः (िक्षतााः), मशक्षणपररणािााः, िलूयानन 3. भाषापाठ्यक्रिाः, विषयननयोजनि ्सिंरचना, सर्िं ठनि, ्विकासाः, पाठ्यपस्ुतकानन 4. भाषाकौशलिंमशक्षणकौशलिंच 

5. भाषामशक्षणि, ्पद्धतयाः, रणनीतयाः मशक्षणस्य मभन्नााः प्रक्रक्रयााः 

6. मशक्षण-अध्ययन-ससिं ाधनि ्(शैक्षक्षक-प्रौद्योचर्की, सिपाठ्यक्रि-कायथक्रिााः

7. योजना िावषथक, पाठ (एकक), अिचध योजना 

8. मशक्षणविकलाङ्र्ता विशेषािाश्यकबालानािंभाषामशक्षणि ् 

9. िैनत्न्िनजीिनेभाषाप्रयोर्ाः भाषाविषयाखण, भाषानीतयाः तर्ा रात्ष्रय 

राज्यस्तरीयमशक्षाननयोजनरूपरेखााः, R.T.E, 2009 अचधननयिाः 

10. िलूयाङ्कनि ्परीक्षााः

SCHEME OF EXAMINATION AND SYLLABUS TO THE POST OF  SCHOOLASSISTANT (PHYSICAL EDUCATION) 

Duration: 3 Hours

PART 

NO. 

SUBJECT 

SYLLABUS 

LEVEL

NO. OF 

MARKS

NO. OF 

QUESTION S

I

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS 


10 

20

II 

GENERAL ENGLISH

The syllabus for English shall be based on 

proficiency in the language, 

elements of 

language, 

elements of 

comprehension abilities standard up to Secondary Level (X Class)

10 

20

CONTENT

III

HISTORY, PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION

B.P.Ed syllabus of the Telangana State.

06 

12

IV 

ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

06 

12

V

EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS OF TEACHING IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION:

05 

10

VI 

OLYMPIC MOVEMENT 

04 

08

VII 

KINESIOLOGY AND 

BIOMECHANICS 

04 

08

VIII 

HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES 

05 

10

IX

MEASUREMENT AND 

EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION

04 

08

X

RECREATION AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT 

03 

06

XI 

SPORTS TRAINING 

05 

10

XII 

CONCEPTS OF WELLNESS MANAGEMENT 

04 

08

XIII 

SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY 

04 

08

XIV

SPORTS MEDICINE, 

PHYSIOTHERAPY AND 

REHABILITATION

05 

10

XV 

SPORTS MANAGEMENT 

04 

08

XVI 

CONCEPTS OF YOGA 

05 

10

XVII 

OFFICIATING AND COACHING 

12 

24

XVIII 

RESEARCH AND STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

04 

08


Total 


100 

200



Syllabus of Written Test for Recruitment of School Assistant 

Physical Education 

Part – I 

General Knowledge and Current Affairs (Marks: 10) 

Part - II 

General English (Marks: 10) 

Part-III to XVIII 

III. HISTORY, PRINCIPLES AND FOUNDATIONS OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION i. Introduction: Meaning, Definition and Scope of Physical Education, Aims and  Objectives of Physical Education, Importance of Physical Education in present era,  Concepts and misconceptions about Physical Education, Relationship of Physical  Education with General Education, Physical Education as Arts and Science. ii. Historical Development of Physica1 Education: Historical Development of  Physica1 Education Indus Valley Civilization Period. Vedic Period Early Hindu  Period and Later Hindu Period, Medieval Period, British Period, Physical Education in India (After 1947), Physical Education in Greece, Germany, Sweden  Contribution of Akhadas and Vyayamsalas, H.V.P.Mandals, Institutions / Sports  Bodies: YMCA, LNIPE, NSNIS, IOA, AIU, SAI,SAF, SGF, PYKKA, RGKA,  SAAP, Physical Education & Sports Universities. 

iii. Policies, Schemes, Awards: Bharata Ratna, Padmasri, Padmabhushan,  Padmavibhushan, Arjuna, Dronacharya, Rajiv Khel Ratna, Ekalvya, Jhansi  Laxmibhai, Abhimanyu,. Trophies/Cups in Physical Education and Sports at  State/National Level. 

iv. Foundations of Physical Education: Foundations of Physical Education  Philosophical foundation: Idealism, Pragmatism, Naturalism, Realism, Humanism,  Existentialism and Indian Philosophy and Culture. Fitness and wellness movement  in the contemporary perspectives, Sports for all and its role in the maintenance and  promotion of fitness. 

v. Principles of Physical Education: Principles of Physical Education Biological:  Growth and development, Gender Difference: Physical, Physiological &  Anthropometric (Sheldon and Kretchmer). Psychological: Types of Learning,  learning curve, Laws and principles of learning, Attitude, interest, cognition,  emotions and sentiments. Sociological: Society and culture, Social acceptance and  recognition, Leadership, Social integration and cohesiveness. 

IV. ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY 

i. Meaning and Definition of Anatomy, Physiology and their importance in Physical  Education. Structure, function and division of cell. Tissues: Functions and types.  Skeletal System: Axial and Appendicular Skeletal system, Types of Bones and  Joints. Posture: Meaning, Types and Importance of good posture. 

ii. Blood and circulatory system Constituents of blood and their functions, Blood  groups, structure of the heart, circulation of blood: Pulmonary, Systemic and  General circulation. Blood pressure. Respiratory system: Structure of respiratory  system – Mechanism of Respiration (Internal and External). Digestive system:  structure and functions of the digestive system, Process of Digestion. Nervous  system: Organs of Nervous System, Structure and functions of Brain and Spinal  cord. 

iii. Structure, properties and functions of skeletal muscles. Role of Oxygen in  Physical Training, Oxygen Debt, Second wind, Lung capacity, Vital capacity,  Tidal Volume, Residual volume. Endocrine system: Functions of glands,  Pituitary, Thyroid, Parathyroid, Adrenal and Pancreas.

iv. Effects of training on cardiovascular system, Effects of training on respiratory  system, Effects of training on muscular system, Fatigue and performance in  sports. 

V. EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGY AND METHODS OF TEACHING IN  PHYSICAL EDUCATION 

i. Meaning and Definition of Education, Technology and Educational Technology,  Objectives of Educational Technology and importance of Educational technology.  Types of Education:- Formal, Informal and Non-Formal education, Educative  Process, Devices and their importance in Teaching. 

ii. Teaching Techniques and teaching aids: Teaching Technique, Lecture method,  Command method, Demonstration method, Imitation method, part method, whole  method and whole part - whole method. Presentation Technique: Personal and  technical preparation. Command: Meaning of command, types of command: 

Rhythmic and response command, uses of command in different situations.  Teaching Aids : Meaning and Importance of teaching aids. Types of Teaching  aids:- Audio, Visual, Audio - visual aids, Chalk board, Digital boards, Pin boards,  Charts, Model, Slide projector, Motion picture. Team Teaching: Meaning,  Principles and advantage of team teaching. 

iii. Tournaments: Meaning of tournament and types of tournaments – Knock-out  (Elimination), League (Round Robin), Knock-out cum league, League cum  knock-out, Double league, Double knockout, Challenge. Method of drawing  Fixtures: Seeding, Special Seeding. Rotation Method, Stair case method.  Intramural and Extramural and their importance, Sports Day/ Play Day 

iv. Lesson Planning: Meaning, Type, principles and lesson plan. General, particular  / specific and coaching lesson plan. Micro Teaching: Meaning, Types and steps of  micro teaching. Simulation Teaching: Meaning, Types and steps of simulation  teaching. 

VI. OLYMPIC MOVEMENT 

i. Origin of Olympic Movement Aims of Olympic movement, The early history of  the Olympic movement, The significant stages in the development of the modern  Olympic movement, Educational and cultural values of Olympic movement. 

ii. Modern Olympic Games Significance of Olympic Ideals, Olympic Rings,  Olympic Flag, Olympic Protocol for member countries, Olympic Code of Ethics,  Olympism in action, Sports for all. 

iii. Different Olympic Games Para Olympic Games, Summer Olympics,Winter  Olympics, Youth Olympic Games. 

iv. Committees of Olympic Games International Olympic Committee - Structure  and Functions, National Olympic committees and their role in Olympic  movement, Olympic commission and their functions, Olympic medal winners of  India till to date. 

VII. KINESIOLOGY AND BIOMECHANICS 

i. Introduction: Meaning and Definition of Kinesiology and Sports Biomechanics,  Importance of Kinesiology and Sports Biomechanics in Physical Education and  Sports, , Terminology of Fundamental Movements, Planes and Axes , Gravity,  Base, Centre of Gravity, Equilibrium, Line of Gravity 

Fundamental concepts: Angle of Pull, All or None Law, Reciprocal Innervations. 

ii. Mechanical Concepts Force: Meaning, definition, types and its application in  sports. Lever: Meaning, definition, types and its application in sports. Newton’s  Laws of Motion and their application in sports. Projectile: Factors influencing  projectile trajectory. 

iii. Kinematics and Kinetics of Human Movement Linear Kinematics: Distance  and Displacement, speed and velocity, Acceleration. Angular kinematics: Angular Distance and Displacement, Angular Speed and velocity, Angular 

Acceleration. Linear Kinetics: Inertia, Mass, Momentum, Friction. Angular  Kinetics: Moment of Inertia, Couple, Stability. 

VIII. HEALTH EDUCATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL STUDIES i. Health Education: Definition of Health, Health Education. Aims, objectives and  Principles of Health Education. Concepts of health: Biomedical, ecological and  holistic concepts. Dimensions of Health: physical, mental and social dimensions.  Factors affecting Health, School Health Programme: Health Instructions, Health  Supervision, Health Service. Balanced diet, constituents of balanced diet. 

ii. Health Problems in India: Communicable diseases: Chickenpox, Measles,  Mumps, Influenza, Whooping cough, Typhoid, Malaria, Aids. Non Communicable Diseases: Obesity, Hypertension, Stroke, Diabetes. Malnutrition.  Other problems: Explosive Population, Personal and Environmental Hygiene for  schools, Nutritional service, Health appraisal, Health record, Healthful school  environment, first-aid and emergency care. 

iii. Environmental Science: Definition, Scope, Need and Importance of  environmental studies, Concept of environmental education, Historical  background of environmental education, Celebration of various days in relation  with environment, Pollution of Plastic bags / covers, Role of school in  environmental conservation and sustainable development. Types of Pollutions:  Air Pollution, Water Pollution, Soil Pollution, Noise Pollution, Thermal Pollution. 

IX. MEASUREMENT AND EVALUATION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION i. Introduction: Meaning of Test, Measurement & Evaluation in Physical  Education, Need& Importance of Test, Measurement & Evaluation in Physical  Education, Principles of Evaluation, Criteria of good Test. 

ii. Classification and Administration of test Classification of Tests,  Administration of test: Pre, During and post test, Methods of Scoring test. iii. Physical Fitness Tests: AAHPER youth fitness test, JCR test, Cooper’s 12  minute run/ walk test, Harward Step test, Indiana Motor Fitness Test, Barrow  motor ability test. 

iv. Sports Skill Tests: Lockhart and McPherson badminton test, Johnson basketball  test, McDonald soccer test, Russell - Lange Volleyball test, Schmithals French  Field Hockey test 

X. RECREATION AND LEISURE MANAGEMENT 

i. Introduction: Meaning, Definition of Recreation and Leisure Management,  Importance, Values of Recreation, Principles of Recreation. Fundamental modes  of Recreation, qualities and qualifications of Leaders of Recreation. 

ii. Recreation and Play Theories of Recreation, Theories of Play, Therapeutic  Recreation, Therapeutic use of activity, Recreation for the life, Role of recreation  and leisure on the human development. 

iii. Types of recreational activities: Indoor, Outdoor games, Music, Dance, Picnics  and Excursions. 

iv. Recreational Agencies: Organisation and Administration of Recreational  agencies, Individual and Home agencies, Government Agencies, Voluntary  Agencies, Private Agencies, Commercial Agencies, Modern trends in recreation  and Leisure Management, Issues related to Recreation and Leisure Management. 

XI. SPORTS TRAINING 

i. Introduction: Meaning and Definition of Sports Training, Aims and Objective of  Sports Training, Principles of Sports Training. Methods of Sports Training:  Continuous training, Interval training, Repetition training, Fartlek training,  Resistance training, Circuit training, Plyometric training. Warm-up and warm 

down, Athletic diet: Pre competition, during competition and post competition. ii. Training Components Strength: Meaning and Definition, Methods of Strength  Development. Speed: Meaning and Definition, Methods of Speed Development.  Endurance: Meaning and Definition, Methods of Endurance Development. 

Coordination: Meaning and Definition, Methods of coordination Development.  Flexibility: Meaning and Definition, Methods of Flexibility Development. iii. Training Process: Load: Definition and Types of Load. Principles of Intensity  and Volume of stimulus. Technical Training: Meaning and Methods of Technical  Training. Tactical Training: Meaning and Methods of Tactical Training 

iv. Training program and planning: Periodization: Meaning and types of  Periodization. Aims and Content of Periods: Preparatory, Competition,  Transitional. Planning: Training session, Talent Identification and Development XII. CONCEPTS OF WELLNESS MANAGEMENT 

i. WELLNESS Definition and scope of wellness- Wellness continuum and health - Dimensions of wellness - Physical Wellness - Emotional Wellness - Social  Wellness - Spiritual wellness - Intellectual wellness and Environmental wellness. 

ii. EXERCISE AND WELLNESS: Physical wellness, exercise and functional  physical health of different systems of human body, lifestyle diseases in relation  to inactivity, Nutrition and exercise to physical wellness. 

iii. STRESS MANAGEMENT: Stress : Definition of Stress, Stress and Emotional  health, Stress and physical health- Mechanism of stress and related degenerative  diseases- Inter dependence of Spiritual wellness, Social wellness and Emotional  wellness- Stress management techniques. 

iv. FITNESS AND BODY COMPOSITION: Health fitness components, body  composition, muscular endurance, strength, Cardio vascular fitness and flexibility,  importance of cardio respiratory endurance .Obesity and health risk factors,  childhood obesity and problems. Body composition indicators and measurements. 

XIII. SPORTS PSYCHOLOGY AND SOCIOLOGY 

i. Introduction: Meaning, Definition, Importance and scope of Sports Psychology.  Characteristics of Various Stages of growth and development. Individual  differences. Heredity and environment. Dynamics of Human behaviour, Play and  theories of Play. 

ii. Learning, Personality, Motivation: Learning: Theories of learning, Transfer of  Learning. Personality: Meaning and definition of personality, characteristics of  personality, Dimension of personality, Personality and Sports performance.  Motivation: Meaning, Definition and importance of Motivation. Types of  Motivation: Intrinsic & Extrinsic, Motivation techniques and their impact on  sports performance. Aggression, Anxiety and their effects on Sports performance.  Mental Preparation Strategies: Attention, focus, Self- talk, Relaxation, Imaginary. 

iii. Relation between Social Sciences & Physical Education: Meaning, Definition  and Importance of Sociology, Orthodoxy, customs, Tradition,Festivals and  Physical Education, Socialization through Physical Education, Social group,  Primary group and Remote group. 

iv. Culture: Meaning and Importance of culture, features of culture, effects of  culture on people life style. Different methods of studying : Observation /  Inspection method, Questionnaire method and Interview method 

XIV. SPORTS MEDICINE, PHYSIOTHERAPY AND REHABILITATION i. Sports Medicine Meaning, Definition, and Importance of Sports Medicine. Role  of Physical Education Teachers and Coaches in Athletes Care and Rehabilitation.  Common sports injuries and their prevention. First Aid: Definition of First Aid,  DRAB formula (Danger, Response, Airways, Breathing and Circulation),  Artificial respiration technique: Mouth to mouth, Mouth to nose respiration,  CPR (Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation). Treatments: Laceration, Blisters,  Contusion, Strain, Sprain, Fracture, Dislocation and Cramps. Bandages: Types of  Bandages, Taping and supports. 

ii. Physiotherapy: Definition: Guiding principles of physiotherapy, Importance of  physiotherapy. Treatment Modalities: Electrotherapy, infrared rays, Ultraviolet  rays, short wave diathermy, ultra sound.

iii. Hydrotherapy and Massage: Hydrotherapy: Meaning and Methods,  Cryotherapy, Thermo therapy, Contrast Bath, Whirlpool Bath, Steam Bath,  Sauna Bath, Hot Water Fomentation. Massage: Meaning and importance of  massage, Indications and contraindications of massage. Types of Manipulation,  Physiological effects of Massage. 

iv. Therapeutic Exercise Definition, Principles and Importance of Therapeutic  Exercises. Classification of Therapeutic exercise: Passive Movements (Relaxed,  Forced and passive stretching). Active movements (concentric, Eccentric and  static). Free Mobility Exercise for Shoulder, Wrist, Fingers, Hip, Ankle, Foot  joints and Neck exercises. 

XV. SPORTS MANAGEMENT 

i. Concept of management: Meaning, Definition, Scope, concept and importance  of Sports Management. Functions of management: Planning, organising,  staffing, directing and controlling. 

ii. Leadership: Meaning, Definition & Elements of Good leadership. Leadership  styles, methods. Forms of Leadership: Autocratic, Laissez-faire, Democratic,  Benevolent and Dictator. Qualities of administrative leader, Preparation of  administrative leader & Effects of Good Leadership on Organizational  performance. 

iii. Financial Management: Financial management in Physical Education & sports  in schools, Colleges and Universities. Criteria of good budget, Steps of Budget  making. Model budget for a school. Procedures for purchases and constructions.  Records and Registers. 

iv. Sports Management: Sports Management in Schools, colleges and Universities.  Planning, Directing and Controlling school, college and university sports  programmes. Factors effecting the planning. Developing performance standards,  Establishing a reporting system, Evaluation, rewards and punishment system.  Event management: Organisation of major sports event. 

XVI. CONCEPTS OF YOGA 

i. Introduction: Meaning, Definition & Scope of Yoga, Aims, Objectives and  functions of Yoga, Yoga practices in Upanishads and yoga sutra, Modern Trends  in Yoga, Place and importance of Yoga in Physical Education and Sports. 

ii. Early yoga practices:Astanga Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama,  Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi. Streams of Yoga Practices: Hatha  Yoga, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga, Jnana Yoga. 

iii. Basic Yogic Methods Asana: Classification of Asanas, Sitting, Standing, Lying,  Inverted asanas. Benefits of Asanas :Effects of Asanas on general health.  Pranayama: Importance & impact on Muscular, Cardio Respiratory and Nervous  System. Relaxation and meditation: Importance & impact on body at work and  body at rest.. Bandhas: Jalandhara, Mula, Udyana. Mudras: Chin,Yoga,Aswini,  Anjali, Brahma Mudra. Kriyas: Neti ,Nauli, Kapalabhati, Trataka, Dhauthi,  Bhastrika. 

iv. Yoga Education Yoga Education for Youth Empowerment and human resource  development. Difference between yogic practices and physical exercises, Yoga  education centers in India and abroad, Competitions in Yoga asanas. 

XVII. OFFICIATING AND COACHING 

i. Introduction of officiating and coaching: Definition of officiating and coaching,  Importance and principles of officiating, Relationship of official and coach with  management, players and spectators, Measures of improving the standards of  officiating and coaching. 

ii. Coach as a Mentor Duties of coach in general, pre, during and post game.  Philosophy of coaching, responsibilities of a coach on and off the field,  Psychology of coach in competition and coaching.

iii. Duties of Official Duties of official in general, pre, during and post game in  (Hockey, Football, Handball, Volleyball, Basketball, Table Tennis, Kabaddi,  Kho-Kho, Throw ball, Tennis, Badminton, Ball Badminton, Cricket, Softball and  Tennikoit). Philosophy of officiating, Mechanism of officiating, position,  Signals and movement, Ethics of officiating. 

iv. Qualities and Qualifications of Coach and Official Qualities and qualifications  of good coach and good official, Layout of courts / fields and Rules of games,  Layout of standard Track & Field and Rules, Eligibility rules of intercollegiate  and inter-university tournaments. 

XVIII. RESEARCH AND STATISTICS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION i. Introduction to Research: Definition of Research,Need and importance of  Research in Physical Education and Sports. Classification of Research, Meaning  of Research Problem, Location and criteria of Selection of Problem, Formulation  of a Research Problem, Limitations and Delimitations. 

ii. Various methods of Research, Need for surveying related literature, Literature Sources, Research Proposal. 

iii. Basics in Statistics: Meaning, Definition, Nature, Importance and its Types. Raw  Score: Grouped Data, Un Grouped Data. Grouped Data: Discrete and Continuous  Series. Construction of frequency Table: Class Intervals, Class Distribution.  Normal Probability curve, Skewnes and kurtosis. Graphical Presentation:  Histogram, Bar Diagram, Frequency Polygon, O’give curve, Pie Diagram. 

iv. Statistical Methods in Physical Education and Sports: Measures of Central  Tendency: Mean Median and Mode-Meaning, Definition, Importance,  Advantages, Disadvantages and Calculation from Group and Ungrouped data.  Measures of Variability: Meaning, importance. Computing Range, Mean  Deviation, Quartile Deviation, Deciles, Percentile and Standard Deviation. Co 

relation: Computing Karl Pearson Product Moment Co-relation and Karl  Spearman Rank Order co-relation


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