KAR TET

Child Development and Learning

Concept of development and its relationship with learning.

Individual Differences and Intelligence

Differences among learners and theories of intelligence.

Assessment for Learning

Concept and types of school-based assessment.

Inclusive Education and CWSN

Addressing diverse learners and children with special needs.

Learning and Pedagogy

Theories of learning and their pedagogical implications.

Reading Unseen Passages

Unseen passages — prose, drama or poetry — with comprehension questions.

Varnamale

Kannada vowels (svaragalu), consonants (vyanjanagalu) and pronunciation.

Shabd Roopagalu

Word formation, tatsama-tadbhava, deshya and anya-bhasha words.

Sandhi

Lopa sandhi, agama sandhi, adesha sandhi and other sandhi rules.

Samasa

Tatpurusha, dvandva, dvigu, karmadharaya, bahuvrihi and amshi samasa.

Alankara

Shabda alankara and artha alankara (figures of speech).

Chandassu

Kannada prosody and metres.

Padagalu / Parts of Speech

Naama, sarvanama, kriya, vishesha, avyaya in Kannada.

Linga, Vachana, Kala

Gender, number, tense and case in Kannada.

Vakya Rachane and Punctuation

Sentence structure, types and punctuation in Kannada.

Gaadegalu and Naudigalu

Kannada proverbs, idioms and phrases.

Samanarthaka and Virudharthaka Padagalu

Synonyms and antonyms in Kannada.

Pedagogy of Kannada Language

Pedagogy specific to teaching Kannada at primary and upper-primary level.

Unseen Passages

Two unseen passages — prose, drama or poetry — with comprehension and grammar questions.

Parts of Speech

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

Tenses

Present, past, future — simple, continuous, perfect and perfect-continuous.

Articles and Determiners

A/an/the and quantifiers/determiners.

Active and Passive Voice

Conversion between active and passive voice.

Direct and Indirect Speech

Reporting verbs and changes in tense, pronouns and time.

Subject-Verb Agreement

Concord rules for singular and plural subjects.

Modals

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

Prepositions

Prepositions of time, place, movement and direction.

Vocabulary

Synonyms, antonyms, one-word substitutions and word-formation.

English Phonetics

Vowel and consonant sounds, stress and intonation basics.

Pedagogy of English Language

Pedagogy of teaching English as a second/third language.

Numbers

Whole numbers, place value and Indian numeral system.

Fractions

Proper, improper, mixed fractions and decimal fractions.

Algebraic Expressions (Basic)

Introduction to algebraic expressions and simple equations.

Geometrical Figures and Spatial Knowledge

Plane geometric figures and spatial relationships.

3-D Geometric Shapes

Cubes, cuboids, cylinders, spheres and cones.

Measurements

Weight, time, volume, length and capacity in standard units.

Data Handling and Central Tendency

Pictograph, bar graph, mean and basic data interpretation.

Ratio, Proportion and Daily-Life Applications

Ratio, proportion, unitary method and applications.

Lines, Angles and Polygons

Lines, angles, triangles, quadrilaterals and polygons.

Basic Algebra

Introduction to algebra, variables and simple equations.

Pedagogical Issues in Mathematics

Pedagogy specific to primary mathematics.

Environment Components and Ecosystems

Biotic and abiotic components and their interactions.

Biodiversity, Food Chains and Pyramids

Biodiversity, food chains, food webs and ecological pyramids.

Pollution and Sustainable Development

Air, water, soil and noise pollution; sustainable development.

Living Organisms and Life Processes

Characteristics of living things, plant and animal life processes.

Energy Sources

Solar, wind, geothermal and other renewable/non-renewable sources.

Health and Nutrition

Balanced diet, deficiency diseases and personal hygiene.

Natural Phenomena

Day-night, seasons, weather and natural events.

Electricity and Basic Physics

Simple electric circuits and basic physical concepts.

Shelter, Food and Water

Basic needs and their sources.

Family and Friends

Family structures, relationships, animals, plants and friends.

Travel and Transport

Modes of transport and communication.

Things We Make and Do

Local crafts, occupations and products of Karnataka.

Karnataka — Land, Culture and Heritage

Karnataka-specific environmental and cultural content.

Pedagogical Issues in EVS

Pedagogy specific to environmental studies at primary level.

Number System

Integers, rational numbers and real numbers.

Statistics and Probability

Mean, median, mode and basic probability.

Arithmetic Progression

AP — first term, common difference, nth term and sum.

Trigonometry

Trigonometric ratios, identities and heights and distances.

Coordinate Geometry

Cartesian plane, distance formula and section formula.

Identities and Linear Equations

Algebraic identities and pair of linear equations in two variables.

Quadratic Equations

Quadratic equations, roots and discriminant.

Polynomials

Polynomials, zeros and division algorithm.

Mensuration

Area, perimeter, surface area and volume of plane and solid figures.

Triangles, Quadrilaterals and Circles

Properties, congruence, similarity and circle theorems.

Pedagogy of Mathematics

Pedagogy specific to upper-primary mathematics.

Physics — Motion and Gravitation

Motion, laws of motion, gravitation and equations of motion.

Physics — Light

Reflection, refraction, lenses, mirrors and image formation.

Physics — Electricity and Magnetism

Electric circuits, resistance, magnetism, AC/DC motors and generators.

Chemistry — Metals and Non-Metals

Properties of metals and non-metals, reactivity series.

Chemistry — Acids, Bases and Salts

Properties, indicators and uses of acids, bases and salts.

Chemistry — Atoms and Molecules

Atomic structure, electron configuration and molecules.

Chemistry — Polymers and Daily Life

Polymers, soaps, medicines and chemicals in daily life.

Biology — Food and Nutrition

Sources of food, food constituents and nutrition.

Biology — Microorganisms

Bacteria, viruses, fungi and the kingdoms of life.

Biology — Vertebrates and Invertebrates

Animal classification — vertebrates and invertebrates.

Biology — Cell and Organ Systems

Cell types, tissues and human organ systems.

Pedagogy of Science

Pedagogy specific to upper-primary science.

Ancient India

Vedic period, Mauryan and Gupta empires.

Medieval India

Delhi Sultanate, Vijayanagara, Mughals and bhakti-sufi movements.

History of Karnataka

Kadambas, Chalukyas, Hoysalas, Vijayanagara and Mysuru kingdoms.

Modern India

British rule, freedom struggle and independence.

Earth Systems

Solar system, latitudes, longitudes and motions of the earth.

Environments and Resources

Natural and human environments and resources.

Agriculture

Types of agriculture, crops and agricultural practices in India.

Geography of Karnataka

Physical features, rivers, climate and resources of Karnataka.

World Geography

Continents, oceans and important countries.

Diversity and Indian Society

Linguistic, religious and cultural diversity in India.

Indian Constitution

Preamble, fundamental rights, duties and DPSPs.

Democracy and Government

Parliamentary democracy, executive and legislature.

Judiciary

Supreme Court, High Courts and the judicial system.

Local Self-Government

Panchayati raj and municipalities in Karnataka.

Indian Economy

Sectors of the economy and economic development.

Environment and Sustainable Development

Pollution, conservation and sustainable practices.

Pedagogical Issues in Social Studies

Pedagogy specific to upper-primary social studies.