Bihar TET

Concept of Development and Learning

Development of the elementary-school child and its relation to learning.

Intelligence, Personality and Individual Differences

Constructs of intelligence, personality and diversity in classrooms.

Inclusive Education and CWSN

Addressing diverse and special-needs learners.

Learning and Pedagogy

How children think and learn and the implications for teaching.

Assessment and CCE

Assessment and continuous evaluation in elementary classrooms.

Apathit Gadyansh

Two unseen prose passages with comprehension, grammar and vocabulary questions.

Apathit Padyansh

Unseen poem with comprehension and literary devices.

Varnamala

Vowels, consonants and pronunciation in the chosen Lang I script.

Shabd Bhed

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

Sandhi

Swar sandhi, vyanjan sandhi and visarg sandhi rules.

Samas

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

Upsarg aur Pratyay

Prefixes and suffixes in word formation.

Parts of Speech

Sangya, sarvanaam, visheshan, kriya, kriya-visheshan, samuchchaya, vismayadi (Hindi/Urdu/Bengali equivalents).

Ling, Vachan, Kaal

Gender, number, tense and case forms.

Vakyarachna

Sentence structure, types and punctuation.

Muhavare aur Lokoktiyan

Idioms and proverbs in the chosen Lang I.

Alankar aur Ras

Figures of speech and ras in literary appreciation.

Paryayvachi aur Vilom

Synonyms and antonyms.

Pedagogy of Language Development

Pedagogical concepts for teaching the chosen Lang I.

Unseen Prose Passages

Two unseen prose passages — comprehension, vocabulary and grammar.

Unseen Poem

Unseen poem with literary-device and inference questions.

Parts of Speech

Noun, pronoun, verb, adverb, adjective, preposition, conjunction, interjection.

Tenses

Twelve tenses — present, past and future forms.

Voice and Narration

Active-passive voice and direct-indirect speech.

Articles and Determiners

Use of a/an/the and other determiners.

Prepositions

Common prepositions and their usage.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Concord and agreement between subject and verb.

Modals

Can, could, may, might, must, shall, should, will, would, ought to.

Sentence Transformation

Transformation between simple, compound and complex sentences.

Vocabulary

Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitution, homophones.

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms and phrasal verbs in English.

Pedagogy of English

Pedagogy of English as a second 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 and applications.

Profit, Loss and Discount

Commercial mathematics for primary level.

Simple Interest

Simple interest and applications.

Ratio and Proportion

Ratio, proportion and unitary method.

Geometry

Lines, angles, basic shapes — square, rectangle, triangle, circle.

Mensuration

Area and perimeter of simple plane figures.

Measurement

Length, mass, capacity, time and temperature.

Data Handling

Pictograph, bar graph and simple data interpretation.

Money and Time

Money calculations, calendar and clock problems.

Pedagogy of Mathematics

Mathematics-specific pedagogy at primary level.

Family and Friends

Family relationships, peers, animals and friendships.

Food

Sources of food, balanced diet and food preservation.

Shelter

Houses across regions of Bihar and India.

Water

Sources, conservation, purification and water-borne diseases.

Travel and Communication

Modes of transport and communication.

Things We Make and Do

Local crafts, handicrafts and traditional occupations of Bihar.

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 Bihar

Location, rivers (Ganga, Kosi), forests and climate of Bihar.

Culture and Heritage of Bihar

Folk dances (Jat-Jatin), festivals (Chhath), Madhubani painting and tribal communities of Bihar.

Earth and Universe

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

Environmental Protection

Pollution, climate change, conservation and sustainable development.

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 plane figures and solids.

Statistics and Probability

Mean, median, mode and elementary probability.

Introduction to Trigonometry

Trigonometric ratios and basic identities.

Living and Non-living

Characteristics of living things and basic classification.

Human Body Systems

Digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous and reproductive systems.

Plant Life

Photosynthesis, transpiration and plant nutrition.

Matter and its Nature

Atoms, molecules, elements and compounds.

Acids, Bases and Salts

Properties of acids, bases, salts and pH scale.

Force, Motion and Energy

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

Heat, Light and Sound

Heat transfer, reflection/refraction of light 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 and Freedom Struggle

British conquest, colonial rule and freedom struggle.

History of Bihar

Magadh, Nalanda, Champaran Satyagraha and Bihar's role in freedom struggle.

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 Bihar

Physical features, climate, agriculture and minerals of Bihar.

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 and municipal institutions in Bihar.

Indian Economy

Sectors of the economy, agriculture, industry and services.

Environment and Sustainable Development

Pollution, climate change and conservation.

Art and Culture of Bihar

Folk dances (Bhojpuri, Mithila), Madhubani art, festivals and architecture.

Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies

Pedagogy specific to social studies at upper-primary level.