JTET

Concept of Development

Concept of growth and development and principles.

Theories of Learning

Major learning theories with educational implications.

Intelligence, Creativity and Personality

Constructs and assessment of intelligence, creativity and personality.

Motivation and Implications

Concept and theories of motivation.

Individual Differences and Inclusive Education

Diverse learners and inclusive practices.

Assessment, RTE and CCE

Assessment and evaluation in elementary classrooms.

Apathit Gadya / Unseen Prose

Two unseen prose passages with comprehension and grammar questions.

Apathit Padya / Unseen Poem

Unseen poem with comprehension and figures of speech.

Varnamala / Phonology

Vowels, consonants and pronunciation.

Shabd Bhed / Word Categories

Tatsam, tadbhav, deshi and videshi shabd; word formation.

Sandhi and Samas

Sandhi rules and samas types in Hindi.

Prefixes and Suffixes

Word formation through upsarg and pratyay.

Parts of Speech

Sangya, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriya etc.

Grammar and Sentence Structure

Tense, gender, number, case and sentence structure.

Idioms and Proverbs

Common idioms and proverbs and their use.

Alankar and Ras

Figures of speech and ras.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and antonyms.

Pedagogy of Language Development

Pedagogy for teaching the chosen Lang I at primary stage.

Unseen Prose Passages

Unseen prose passages in chosen Lang II — Santhali, Mundari, Ho, Kharia, Kurukh, Khortha, Nagpuri, Panchpargania, Bengali, Odia, Urdu, English.

Unseen Poem

Unseen poem in chosen Lang II with comprehension.

Script and Phonology

Script (Ol Chiki for Santhali, Devanagari for tribal languages) and phonology.

Parts of Speech

Parts of speech in the chosen Lang II.

Tense, Gender, Number and Case

Verb tense, gender, number and case forms.

Sentence Structure

Sentence types and punctuation in chosen Lang II.

Idioms and Proverbs

Idioms and proverbs in chosen Lang II.

Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms and antonyms.

Literature of Lang II

Folk songs, oral traditions and major writers in chosen Lang II.

Pedagogy of Lang II

Pedagogy of teaching tribal/regional language.

Number System

Whole numbers, integers, place value, factors and multiples.

Fractions and Decimals

Operations on fractions and decimals.

LCM and HCF

Lowest common multiple and highest common factor.

Percentage

Percentage calculations and applications.

Profit, Loss and Discount

Commercial mathematics for primary level.

Simple Interest

Simple interest calculations.

Ratio and Proportion

Ratio, proportion and unitary method.

Geometry

Lines, angles and basic shapes.

Mensuration

Area and perimeter of plane figures.

Measurement

Length, mass, capacity, time and temperature.

Data Handling

Pictograph and bar graph.

Money and Time

Money calculations and clock problems.

Pedagogy of Mathematics

Mathematics pedagogy at primary level.

Family and Friends

Family relationships, peers and social bonds.

Food

Sources of food, balanced diet and food preservation.

Shelter

Houses across regions of Jharkhand and India.

Water

Sources, conservation and water-borne diseases.

Travel and Communication

Modes of transport and communication.

Things We Make and Do

Local crafts, dokra art, bamboo crafts and traditional occupations of Jharkhand.

Our Body and Health

Body parts, sense organs, hygiene and common diseases.

Plants and Animals Around Us

Plant and animal life and conservation.

Geography of Jharkhand

Chota Nagpur plateau, rivers (Subarnarekha, Damodar) and forests of Jharkhand.

Culture and Heritage of Jharkhand

Tribal culture (Santhal, Munda, Oraho, Ho), Sarhul, Karma festivals and folk dances.

Minerals and Industry of Jharkhand

Coal, iron, mica deposits and key industries.

Earth and Universe

Earth's motion, solar system and basic space concepts.

Environmental Protection

Pollution, climate change and conservation.

Pedagogical Issues in EVS

EVS-specific pedagogy at primary level.

Algebra

Algebraic expressions, identities and linear equations.

Quadratic Equations

Roots of quadratic equations and applications.

Geometry

Triangles, quadrilaterals, congruence and similarity.

Mensuration

Area, surface area and volume of solids.

Statistics and Probability

Mean, median, mode and elementary probability.

Trigonometry

Trigonometric ratios and identities.

Living and Non-living

Characteristics of living things and classification.

Human Body Systems

Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems.

Plant Life

Plant structure, function and reproduction.

Matter and its Nature

Atoms, molecules, elements and compounds.

Acids, Bases and Salts

Properties of acids, bases, salts and pH.

Force, Motion and Energy

Force, motion, work, energy and Newton's laws.

Heat, Light and Sound

Heat transfer, reflection/refraction and sound waves.

Electricity and Magnetism

Current, circuits and magnetic effects.

Environment and Ecosystem

Ecosystem, food chains and pollution.

Pedagogy of Math and Science

Pedagogy specific to math and science at upper-primary level.

Ancient India

Indus Valley, Vedic age, Mauryan and Gupta empires.

Medieval India

Delhi Sultanate, Mughals, bhakti and sufi movements.

Modern India

British conquest, colonial rule and freedom struggle.

History of Jharkhand

Birsa Munda, Santhal Hul, tribal uprisings and statehood movement.

Earth and the Universe

Solar system, latitudes, longitudes and motions.

Physical Features of India

Mountains, plains, plateaus, rivers and climate.

Natural Resources

Soil, water, forest, mineral and energy resources.

Geography of Jharkhand

Chota Nagpur plateau, rivers, forests, minerals and tribal regions.

World Geography

Continents, oceans and important countries.

Indian Constitution

Preamble, fundamental rights, duties and DPSPs.

Indian Democracy

Parliament, executive, judiciary and elections.

Local Self-Government

Panchayati raj, PESA Act and tribal self-rule in Jharkhand.

Indian Economy

Sectors of the economy, agriculture, industry and services.

Environment and Sustainable Development

Pollution, climate change and conservation.

Tribal Culture of Jharkhand

Santhal, Munda, Oraho, Ho — folk dances (Chhau), music and festivals.

Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies

Pedagogy specific to social studies.