KTET   Category 2 Syllabus PDF 2023

3. Language II – Malayalam/English/Hindi/Arabic/Urdu/Sanskrit

1. Malayalam

5. അവതരണം (ഗദ്യം)

4. കേന്ദ്രാശയം കണ്ടെത്തൽ
5. വിശകലനം
6. നിഗമനരൂപീകരണം

6. അവധാരണം – പദ്യം

5. കാവ്യബിംബങ്ങൾ കണ്ടെത്തൽ
6. കേന്ദ്രാശയം കണ്ടെത്തൽ
7. വ്യാഖ്യാനിക്കൽ
8. അർത്ഥതലങ്ങൾ കണ്ടെത്തൽ

7. ഭാഷാപഠനത്തിന്റെ ബോധനശാസ്ത്രം (VI – VIII)

4. ഭാഷാപഠനസിദ്ധാന്തങ്ങൾ
5. വ്യത്യസ്ത കഴിവുകൾ ഉള്ള കുട്ടികൾക്ക് പ്രേത്യേക പരിഗണന കൊടുക്കൽ
6. പാഠ്യപദ്ധതിവിനിമയത്തിന്ടെ രീതിശാസ്ത്രം

8. ഭാഷ, സാഹിത്യം, സംസ്കാരം

7. ശൈലികളും പ്രയോഗങ്ങളും
8. പ്രായോഗിക വ്യാകരണം
1. പഴഞ്ചോല്ലുകൾ
10. സാഹിത്യത്തിലെ നൂനത പ്രവണതകൾ
11. കാവ്യശാസ്ത്രം

താളബോധം

2. English

1. Language Comprehension

• One or two unfamiliar passages or poems with questions on comprehension, inference, vocabulary and elements of grammar.

• A few questions to evaluate knowledge of basic grammar, such as

- Article

- Concord

- Question tags

- Prepositions

- Tense and time

- Modal Auxiliaries

- Phrasal verbs and idioms

- Degrees of comparison

- Active and passive voice

- Reported speech

- Language functions

- Error identification

b. Pedagogy of Language Development

• Language Acquisition and Learning - Theories and their classroom implications.

• Principles of Language Teaching

• Problems and challenges in the language classrooms

• Language skills - strategies to develop them

• Teaching learning materials - Textbook, ICT and other teaching aids.

• Assessment - Self, Peer, Teacher

• Strategies for teaching children with special needs (CWSN)

3. Hindi

1. Pedagogy of language development.

• Concepts and process in language learning and acquisition.

• Developments - principles of language teaching.

• Role of listening and speaking.

• Functions of language and how children use it as a tool in formal and informal situations.

• Role of grammar in learning language for communicating ideas verbally and in written formscritical perspective.

• Challenges in language teaching.

• Diverse classroom - errors and disorders.

• Language skills.

• Evaluation in language learning-comprehension and proficiency.

• Teaching-learning material-other resource materials to be used in class rooms.

• Remedial measures to be taken in language class.

• Creating proper interactive situations in language class rooms.

• Competence of a teacher in selecting proper extended materials in language class rooms.

• Various forms of presentation of discourses in language class rooms.

• How to address the special needs of differently abled children in language class rooms

2. Questions for Language comprehension –

Reading unseen passages (prose, poem) and elements of language

Division of Questions

Question from Poem

Question from Prose

Question from Language Elements

(Translation, technical terms, history of language, language elements)

• Question to be asked on the basis of the poem given to test the competence to comprehend ideas and enjoy the poetic emotions and feelings, imaginative elements, ideas and views beyond the lines, particular forms of composition, etc.

• Questions on the given prose or drama to test the competencey for comprehension, interpretation and language usage.

• Language elements like structure of sentences, combination of words, usage of words in various situations, idioms in use and basic grammar.

• History & Culture of Languages - Major landmarks - developments of modern prose (Discourses)

4. A. Science and Mathematics

SCIENCE

1. Content

Germination of seed

• Steps of seed germination.

• Plant adaptations.

• Pest-pest control.

• Chemical and biological pest control.

Cell

• Cell structure.

• Cell organelles.

• Tissue.

• Types of tissues.

• Organ system.

• Levels of organisation.

Diseases

• Micro organisms.

• Mode of disease transmission.

• Preventive measures.

Pollution

• Different types of pollution.

• Bio-degradable and non bio degradable pollutants.

• Plastic waste.

Cardio vascular system

• Heart -blood-lymph

• Arteries- veins- capillaries

• Cardio vascular diseases { Cellular equilibrium

• Osmosis-diffusion-active transport

• Cellular equilibrium

Excretion

• Kidney-skin.

Plant reproduction

• Agents of pollination

• Seed dispersal

• Types of fruits.

Animal nutrition

• Human digestive system

• Indigenous food

• Food adulteration.

Human nervous system

• Brain-nervous disorders.

Body structure

• Human skeletal system

• Joints

• First aid.

Agriculture

• Hybrid varieties of plants

• Crop rotation

• Nitrogen fixation

• Vegetative propagation- (budding, grafting, layering)

• Tissue culture

• Plant nutrition

• Chemical and bio fertilizers

• Integrated farming

• Pisciculture- sericulture- epiculture

• Plant diseases-plant disease control measures

• Agricultural garden- agricultural research institutes.

• Indegenous varieties of animals- hybrid varieties of animals.

• Taxonomy

• Two kingdom and five kingdom classification

• Binomial nomenclature.

Ecosystem

• Food chain- food web- positive and negative interactions.

Bio diversity

• Conservation of bio diversity

• Biosphere reserve- national park- zoological park- gene bank-

• Endemic species

• Hot spot- sustainable development.

Transparent and opaque objects Reflection of light - images-different types of mirrors. solar eclipse-lunar eclipse-orbit-satelliteinformation technology, Image formation by spherical mirrors.

Solar system

Sun, planets, satellites, asteroids, meteorites, comets, etc.

Simple machines

Inclined plane-pulleys-lever-fulcrum-resistance-effort -application of simple machines-electromagnet

Magnetism

Properties of magnet, applications, earth's magnetism

Energy

Different forms of energy-fuels-conservation of energy-forms of fuels-potential energy- kinetic energy-evaporation of water-

Thermal Expansion

Density - heat and change of state-sea breeze and land breeze-atmospheric pressure and its application-fluid pressure. temperature, thermometer

Static Electricity

Frictional electricity, electroscope, earthing, lightning and lightning arresters, conductors and insulators.

Sound

Production of sound-characteristics of sound, application of sound (sonar, ultra sound etc) propagation of sound - sound pollution-musical instruments.

Motion

Different types of motion-uniform, non-uniform speed-velocity-acceleration-Newton's laws of motion-friction-advantages and disadvantages.

Thermal conductivity

Radiation-applications of thermal insulators (flask, casseroles)

Basic concepts of force

Types of force-inertia-relation between inertia and mass. Basic concepts of thrust and pressure-relationship between surface area and thrust. Atmospheric pressure - barometer

Different types of mixtures

Methods of separation of pure substances-acids and bases and its characteristics, reaction with metals and carbonates. Neutralisation, PH

Metals

Metals and its characteristics-prevention of corrosion.

Cosmetics

Chemical reactions and its classification

Chemical reactions in day to day life-effect of chemical reactions on nature

Molecules and atoms- fundamental concepts-classification of matter-symbols of elements-properties of elements and matter-structure of atom-discovery-Dalton's concept- atom model-Bohr' model of atom-atomic number and mass number. Octet electronic configuration Role of electrons in bonding- valency-ions – atomicity

2. Pedagogy

Approaches to the science curriculum-criticism of contemporary science education-Aims and objectives of science education-science literacy. Approaches of science education-taxonomy of science education. Knowledge domain Problem solving skills-creativity domain-attitudinal domain-application domain Scientific inquiry Pedagogic strategies-activity based - collaborative and cooperative learning. Significance of the history of science Significance of laboratory Evaluation, CCE, assessment of performance Scientific attitude Methods of science teaching Role of science teacher Teaching and learning aids Psychological basis of science learning

MATHEMATICS

The examination will be broadly based on the topics prescribed for classes 6 to 8 in the Kerala State syllabus for mathematics but some problems may have links to extension of these concepts to the Higher Secondary stage. The details are given below:

1. Content

Arithmetic

Fractions: Different forms of the same fraction and reduction to lowest terms. Operations on fractions. Representation of certain fractions as terminating decimals. Operations on such decimals.

Percent: Concept of percent and its relation to fractions. Applications of percent in monetary transactions, such as interest (simple and compound), profit and loss, and discount.

Average: Average as representative number of a group of numbers. Computation of average. Quick computation of the change in average when one number of the group is replaced by another. Average of combined groups

Negative Numbers: Use of negative numbers in certain physical contexts such as temperature and scoring. Fundamental operations of negative numbers. Use of negative numbers in algebra.

Exponentiation: Exponentiation as repeated multiplication. Positive integral powers. Multiplication and division of numbers expressed as powers. Meaning of negative powers and its use in simplification. Ratio and

Proportion: Ratios for comparing two or more magnitudes using a common unit. Multiple interpretations of comparisons involving ratios. Uses of the idea in such contexts as comparing different types in a group, different ingredients in a mixture, monetary division, aspect ratio in geometry and so on. Proportion as change of quantities without changing the ratio. The idea of the constant of p

Inverse proportion as proportionality with the reciprocal. The equations y = kx and y = k x . Use of these ideas in physics, such as in elasticity, levers and gravitation.

Time and Distance: The concept of average speed. Relation between time, distance and average speed. Finding average speed of trips done in two parts in various cases such as when the distance in both parts are equal and when the time for both parts are the same.

Algebra

Use of algebra to express unchanging relations between changing physical quantities. Algebraic expressions as shorthand for arithmetical operations on unspecified numbers. General properties of arithmetic operations, especially products of sums and differences as algebraic identities. Formulation and solution of a linear equation in one unknown, arising from certain physical and mathematical contexts.

Geometry

Angles: Angle as measure of slant and as measure of spread. Degree measure of an angle by dividing a circle into 360 equal sectors. Perpendicularity relation between the four angles made by two intersecting lines.

Parallel Lines: A pair of parallel lines as lines keeping the same distance throughout and as lines having the same slant with a third line. Characterization of a pair of parallel lines in terms of various pairs of angles from the eight angles made by intersection with a third line. Sum of angles of a triangle and polygons.

Triangles: Area of a triangle in terms of base and height. Drawing triangles according to some specified measures. Cases where two different triangles are possible and no triangle is possible. The concept of congruency of triangles, Sufficient conditions for two triangles to be congruent, such as having lengths of all three sides equal, lengths of two sides and included angle equal, lengths of one side and the two angles on it equal. Various applications of these ideas such as in proving properties of parallelograms and isosceles triangles, drawing the perpendicular bisector of a line and bisector of an angle.

Quadrilaterals: Classification of quadrilaterals as rectangle, square, parallelogram, rhombus, and trapezium and their various characterizations. Drawing these types of quadrilaterals of specified measures. Areas of various types of quadrilaterals.

Solids: The idea of a rectangular prism. Its volume and surface area.

Statistics

Graphical Representation: Representing numerical data as pictographs, bar graphs, multiple bar graphs, line graphs and pie charts. Drawing inferences from such graphs. Tabular Representation : Representing numerical data as a frequency table.

2. Pedagogy

Nature of Mathematics

Abstraction, Understanding children’s thinking and reasoning. Language of Mathematics.

Place of Mathematics in Curriculum

Aims and objectives of learning mathematics in primary classes -Values of mathematics learning. Correlation with other subjects, Lower primary and Upper primary Mathematics curriculum

Mathematics - Trends and Developments

Historical development of mathematics History of great mathematicians and their contributions

Approach to Mathematics Learning

Proper learning experiences keeping in mind the characteristics of children, his natural learning capacity and the learning process of the child. Theoretical base of learning mathematics

Learning of Mathematics - Strategies and Methods

learning strategies- Concept attainment, Process oriented approach, Projects, Seminars, Field trip, etc. Different teaching learning methods –Inductive and deductive method, Analytic and Synthetic method, Project Method, laboratory method. Planning of a lesson

Learning Materials in Mathematics Textbook and Handbooks, Information technology, Mathematics club, Mathematics laboratory, Mathematics fair, Mathematics library. Mathematics collection - collection of mathematical puzzles, riddles, etc.

Mathematics Learning - Evaluation Concept of continuous and comprehensive evaluation, Evaluation activities, Grading the performance and recording the results.Diagnosis,Remedial Teaching and Error Analysis.

5. IV.B. Social Science

1. History

1. Stone age, beginning of agriculture
2. Civilizations - Egypt, China, Mesopotamia, Harappa
3. Industrial and agrarian revolutions, capitalism
4. Socialism, labour movements and labour struggles
5. Colonialism in India
6. Struggles of peasants, workers, tribals, women, sepoys, poligars, rulers and chieftains
7. Revolt of 1857
8. Social reform movements of India
9. Indian national movement and Gandhian era.
10. Movements for social change, peasant struggles and national movement in modern Kerala

2. GEOGRAPHY

1. Planets and other heavenly bodies
2. Size, shape, interior structure of the earth, seasons, temperature zones
3. Latitude, longitude, longitude and time
4. Map and its types, scale, topographical maps, globe
5. Climate & weather, temperature, pressure, rainfall and winds
6. India - Relief, climate, drainage, vegetation
7. India - Resources, agriculture, industry, transport, population
8. Kerala - Physiography, drainage, agriculture, transport, human life
9. Environmental problems and conservative measures.

3. ECONOMICS

1. Economic growth, development and human development - concepts and trends
2. Five Year Plans
3. Agriculture, food security and poverty
4. Traditional industries of Kerala
5. Money and banking
6. Demographic trends - India and Kerala
7. Globalisation and India

4. POLITICAL SCIENCE

1. Democracy
2. People and state Government
3. Political parties - Types and functions
4. Election process and the Role of Election Commission
5. Local Self Governments

5. SOCIAL SCIENCE – PEDAGOGY

1. Nature, scope, importance and correlation
2. National goals, aims & objectives of instruction
3. Curriculum - trends, principles & orgnaisations
4. Analysis and planning of instruction.
5. Types of learners and requirements for learning
6. Learning resources and co-curricular activities
7. Purpose and modern trends of evaluation
8. Methods, approaches & techniques of instruction
9. Characteristics of modern instructional strategies

KTET Category 2 Important Topics

Important Topics

Weightage Mark

Social Science Concept

40 marks

Mathematics Concept

30 marks

Science Concept

20 marks

Pedagogy (Social Science)