MAHA TET

Development of Child

Concept of development and the factors influencing it.

Understanding Learning

Concept of learning and approaches to its study.

Pedagogical Concerns

Teaching, planning, classroom management and assessment.

Apathit Gadya / Padya Vaachan

Two unseen passages (prose and poetry) with comprehension and grammar questions.

Varna and Uchchar

Marathi vowels, consonants, syllables and pronunciation.

Shabd Siddhi

Word formation, tatsam-tadbhav, deshi and foreign-origin words.

Sandhi

Swar sandhi, vyanjan sandhi and visarg sandhi rules in Marathi.

Samas

Tatpurush, dvandva, dvigu, karmadharaya, bahuvrihi and avyayibhav.

Upsarg and Pratyay

Prefixes and suffixes in Marathi.

Shabdancha Prakar (Parts of Speech)

Naam, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriyapad, avyay etc.

Ling, Vachan, Kaal

Gender, number, tense and case in Marathi sentences.

Vakyarachna and Punctuation

Sentence structure, types and punctuation in Marathi.

Muhavare and Mhani

Marathi idioms and proverbs.

Alankar and Ras

Figures of speech and ras in Marathi literature.

Samanarthi and Virudharthi Shabd

Synonyms and antonyms in Marathi.

Three-Language Formula (Paper II)

Place of Marathi in the three-language formula.

Pedagogy of Marathi Language

Pedagogical principles for teaching Marathi at primary and upper-primary level.

Unseen Prose Passages

Two unseen prose passages — discursive, literary, narrative or scientific.

Parts of Speech and Tenses

Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, adverb, preposition, conjunction; tenses.

Voice, Articles and Prepositions

Active/passive voice, articles and common prepositions.

Degrees of Comparison and Clauses

Positive/comparative/superlative; main and subordinate clauses.

Verbs, Adverbs and Conjunctions

Types of verbs, adverbs and connectors in English.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Reported speech and changes in tense, pronouns and time.

Types of Sentences

Assertive, interrogative, imperative, exclamatory and optative sentences.

Phrases, Letters and Précis

Phrasal verbs, letter-writing and précis-writing skills.

Vocabulary and Spelling

Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions and correct spelling.

Phonetics and Transcription

English phonemes, stress, intonation and IPA basics.

Pedagogy of English Language

Pedagogy specific to English as second/third language.

Whole Numbers and Place Value

Whole numbers, place value and Indian/international numeral systems.

Arithmetic Operations and Currency

Four operations and their applications including Indian currency.

Prime, Composite, LCM and GCM

Prime/composite numbers, divisibility, LCM and HCF/GCM.

Fractions and Decimals

Proper, improper, mixed fractions and decimal operations.

Rational Numbers (Paper II)

Operations on rational numbers and their representation.

Square Roots, Cube Roots and Factorisation

Squares, cubes, square root, cube root and factorisation.

Ratio, Proportion, Percentages, Profit-Loss

Commercial mathematics for primary level.

Geometry

Angles, shapes, symmetry, reflection and basic constructions.

Measurements

Length, weight, capacity, area and perimeter in standard units.

Data Presentation and Bar Graphs

Pictographs, bar graphs and simple data interpretation.

Pedagogy of Mathematics

Mathematics-specific pedagogical concerns.

Body Systems

Digestive, respiratory, nervous, circulatory and excretory systems.

Family and Society

Family structures, relationships and occupations of people.

Plants and Animals

Plant parts, photosynthesis, pollination and animal classification.

Food and Nutrition

Food, nutrients, balanced diet and deficiency diseases.

Housing and Basic Needs

Houses, basic needs and shelter for animals.

Air, Water, Earth and Sky

Components of environment and their interdependence.

Weather and Seasons

Weather elements, seasons and the climate of Maharashtra.

India — Geography and States

States, capitals, rivers and physical features of India.

Maharashtra — Land, People and Culture

Geography, culture, festivals and heritage of Maharashtra.

Indian History and Constitution

Important events in Indian history and basic constitutional concepts.

UN and International Organisations

United Nations and major specialised agencies.

Health and Hygiene

Personal hygiene, immunisation and common diseases.

Pedagogy of EVS

EVS-specific pedagogy at primary level.

Units and Measurement

SI units, measurement of length, mass, time and temperature.

Natural Resources — Air, Water, Pressure

Air, atmospheric pressure and water resources.

Solar System and Earth Layers

Sun, planets, moons and the layered structure of the earth.

Light

Propagation, reflection and refraction; mirrors and lenses.

Sound and Heat

Sound — production, propagation; heat — transfer and effects.

Motion, Force and Friction

Types of motion, force, Newton's laws and friction.

Magnetism and Electricity

Magnets, electric current, circuits and applications.

Matter and Chemical Changes

States of matter, mixtures, physical and chemical changes.

Elements, Compounds and Equations

Elements, compounds, mixtures and chemical equations.

Cell Theory and Biology

Cell structure, cell theory and cell organelles.

Plant Systems

Plant nutrition, reproduction, transport and respiration.

Animal Organ Systems

Digestive, respiratory, circulatory and reproductive systems.

Microbes and Diseases

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and common communicable diseases.

Environment and Ecosystems

Ecosystem, food chains, biodiversity and conservation.

Pedagogy of Science

Science-specific pedagogy at upper-primary level.

Number Systems and Operations

Integers, rationals, real numbers and operations.

Fractions and Rational Numbers

Operations on fractions and rational numbers.

Algebra

Algebraic expressions, identities and linear equations.

Geometry and Measurements

Triangles, quadrilaterals, circles and constructions.

Data Interpretation

Reading bar graphs, pie charts, mean/median/mode.

Earth and Landforms

Earth, mountains, plateaus, plains and major landforms.

Climate and Solar System

Climate elements, solar system, latitudes and longitudes.

Continents — Location, Features, Resources

Major continents, their physical features and resources.

Maps and Cardinal Points

Reading maps and using cardinal/ordinal directions.

Geography of Maharashtra

Physical features, climate, rivers and resources of Maharashtra.

Prehistoric and Ancient India

Stone Age, Indus Valley and Vedic civilisation.

Harappan and Vedic Civilisations

Indus Valley sites and the Vedic period of India.

Medieval India

Delhi Sultanate, Mughal empire and regional kingdoms.

Maratha Empire

Shivaji Maharaj, Peshwas and rise/fall of the Maratha empire.

British Colonial Rule and Revolts

British conquest, 1857 revolt and its aftermath.

Freedom Movement

Indian National Congress, Gandhian era and independence movement.

Modern India

Post-independence India and the formation of states.

Family and Community

Family, community and social institutions.

Indian Constitution

Preamble, fundamental rights, duties and DPSPs.

Central and State Government

Parliament, executive, judiciary and state legislatures.

Local Self-Government

Panchayati raj and municipal institutions.

Democracy and Elections

Democratic values, elections and political parties.

International Organisations

UN and major international organisations.

Concepts of Economics

Production, consumption, demand and supply.

Market and Supply-Demand

Market types and law of supply and demand.

National Income and GDP

National income, GDP, GNP and per-capita income.

Maharashtra Economic Sectors

Agriculture, industry and services in Maharashtra.

Natural Resources and Development

Use of natural resources and sustainable development.

Pedagogy of Social Studies

Pedagogy specific to social studies at upper-primary level.