AP TET Paper - 2A Social Studies Syllabus Content

AP TET Paper - 2A Social Studies Syllabus Content (60 Marks)
1.DIVERSITY ON THE EARTH
Universe- origin, Galaxy, Celestial bodies, Constellations, The Solar System, Our Earth ; Globe, Axis, Latitudes, Longitudes, Movements of the Earth, Equinox, Eclipses, Components of the Environment, Maps- Types, Components, Conventional Symbols, uses; Forests - Climatic regions, Types of forests, Uses, Forests in AP, Deforestation, Social Forestry and Conservation; Landforms
- Major Landforms of AP, Podu Cultivation, Diversity in Lifestyles; Resources-Types, Conservation; Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and Wildlife Resources, Landslides, Factors of Soil formation, Degradation of soil and conservation measures, Water problems of water availability; India Size and Location, India's Neighbours, India Relief Features-Major Relief Divisions, Climate of India- Monsoon, Climogrphs, Climatic Controls, Drainage-The Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular rivers and river pollution, Indian Rivers and Water Resources.
2.PRODUCTION EXCHANGE AND LIVELIHOODS
Markets around us-Types of Markets, Consumer Protection; Road Safety-Traffic Signs, Road marking signs-using methods, Road safety measures, pedestrian safety, safe cycling, safety traveling; Mineral and Power Resources- Types of Minerals, Distribution, Conservation, Power Resources -Conventional, Non-Conventional; Agriculture- Types of farming, major crops; Industries-Classification, Distribution ; Human Resources-Population Density, Population size and distribution, Population Change Population growth, National population policy; Population composition; Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners- Indian Textiles and the World Market, The Sword of Tippu Sultan and Wootz Steel; Public Facilities-Water as part of the Fundamental Right to life, Govt. role, The story of village Palampur, Ideas of Development-HDI, Production and Employment-GDP, organised, Unorganised Sectors, The People-Census, Changing Population Size, People as a Resource-Economic activities by men and women Quality of population, Unemployment, Poverty as a Challenge-Poverty line, Global poverty Scenario, anti-poverty measures, People and Settlement-Urbanisation, People and Migration-Rural, Urban and Seasonal, Temporary, International migrations, Rampur: A Village Economy, Globalisation-MNC,WTO, Food Security-Food Security in India, Access to Food, Nutritional status, MSP,PDS; Role of Cooperatives in Food Security, Sustainable Development with Equity,
3.POLITICAL SYSTEMS AND GOVERNANCE
Early life to Settled life - Belum Caves, Rock Paintings; Emergence of Kingdoms and Republics- Janapadas, Mahajanapadas; kingdoms and Empires- Mauryan, Gupta, Satavahana, Pallava, Chalukya; Delhi Sultanate; Kakatiya Kingdom, Vijayanagara Empire, Mughal Empire, How When and Where, From Trade to Territory- The company establishes Power - East India Company, The Battle of Plassey, Tipu sultan, The Doctrine of Lapse; Ruling the Countryside - The company becomes the Diwan, The need to improve Agriculture, Munro System, Crops for Europe, Why the demand for indian Indigo?, The Blue Rebellion and After; Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age-How did Tribal groups live?, How did colonial rule affect tribal lives?; Forest Loss and their Impact, Birsa Munda; When people rebel 1857 and after-Policies and the people, Through the Eyes of the people, A Mutiny becomes a popular Rebellion, The Company fights back; Civilizing the "Native" Educating the nation-How the British saw Education, The agenda for a National education of British; The making of the National Movement-1870's 1870's - 1947, The Emergence of Nationalism, The growth of mass Nationalists, Dandi March, Quit India and Later; India after Independence-A new and Divided Nation, A Constitution is written, How were States to be formed, Planning for development, A Nation sixty years on; The French Revolution, Socialism in Europe and the Russian Revolution, Nazism and the rise of the Hilter, Forest society and Colonialism, Pastoralists in the Modern World, The World Between Wars Part-1,2, National Liberation Movement in the Colonies-China, Vietnam, Nigeria, National Movement in India and Partition and Independence:1939-1947, Independent India[The First 30 years-1947-77],Emerging Political Trends 1977-2000,Post-War World and India-UNO, Cold War, Military Alliances, India and its Neighbours
4.SOCIAL ORGANISATION AND INEQUITIES
Towards Equality- Diversity, discrimination, Types, Constitutional Provisions; Women Change the World - Women’s movement, Inspirational Women; Women, Caste and Reform- Working towards Change-Changing the lives of widows, Girls begin to going to School, Women write about Women, Caste and Social Reform - Gulamgiri who could enter, The Non Brahman movement; Indian Constitution - Introduction, Key features, Fundamental Rights and Duties ;Government- Types, Levels, Local self-Government, State Government-Legislative, Executive, Judiciary; Working of Institutions, Understanding Secularism; Why do we need Parliament?, The role of the Parliament, Houses of Parliament, Who are the people in parliament?; Understanding Laws-How do new laws come out?, Unpopular and Controversial Laws, Judiciary - Independent Judiciary, Structure of Courts in India, Different Branches of the Legal System, Understanding Our Criminal Justice System-Role of the police, Public prosecutor, Judge, What is a Trial Crime?; Understanding Marginalisation -Who are Adivasis?, Adivasis and development, Minorities and Marginalisation; Confronting Marginalisation - Invoking Fundamental Rights, Laws for the Marginalised, Protecting the Rights of Dalits and Adivasis, Adivasi demands and 1989 Act; Law and Social Justice-Bhopal Gas tragedy, Enforcement of safety Laws, New Laws to protect the Environment, What is Democracy? why Democracy?, Constitutional Design-Democratic Constitution in South Africa, Struggle against Apartheid, Electoral politics, Democratic Rights, The Making of Independent India's Constitution, Social Movements in Our Times, Citizens and the Governments-RTI, Legal Service Authority
5.RELIGION AND SOCIETY
Religions-Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Unity in Diversity; Bhakti Movement - Sufi Movement;
6.CULTURE AND COMMUNICATION
Early Civilisations - Indus, Vedic period, Vedic Literature, Indian Culture, Languages.

Methodology (12 Marks)

• Aims and objectives of learning Social Sciences - values through Social Sciences - learning objectives and illustrations - learning objectives in constructivist approach -Academic
• Standards
• School curriculum and resources in Social Sciences - NCF-2005, RTE-2009, SCF-2011 - syllabus –
• Learning Resources.
• Social Sciences as on integrating area of study: Context and concerns - Distinguishing between Natural
• and Social Sciences - Social Studies and various Social Sciences -contributions of some eminent Social Scientists
• Approaches and strategies for learning Social Sciences - collaborative learning approach - 5E learning model - problem solving approach - planning -concept mapping
• Community Resources and Social Sciences Laboratory
• Tools and techniques of assessment for learning: Social Sciences