REET Mains — Upper Primary Teacher (Level 2): Social Studies syllabus

natural resources of rajasthan : mineral ,. resources , forest resources, water resources

livestock

major soils

Physical Divisions

Climate

Drainage System

Natural Vegetation, Soils & Wildlife

Minerals & Energy Resources

Population & Major Tribes

distribution , growth, density, literacy and sex ratio

Tourism & Transport

Livestock of Rajasthan

Desertification, Droughts, Floods & Deforestation

Disaster Management & Climate Change in Rajasthan

Prominent Rulers & There Achivements

prominent historical personalities

THE REVOLT OF 1857, PEASANT MOVEMOVENNTS,TRIBAL MOVEMENTS,PRAJAMANDAL MOVEMENTS AND THE INTEAGRATION OF RAJASTHAN

Major Dynasties

Mewar Dynasty

Integration of Rajasthan

Art & Architecture

Ancient Civilizations & Archaeological Sites

Kalibangan · Ahar · Ganeshwar · Balathal · Bairath

Fairs, Festivals, Folk Music & Dances

prominent personalities in the fields of art and culture · dresses,ornaments,fairs,festivals,customs and traditions · musical instruments, dance and theatre

Rajasthani Literature & Dialects

Religious Movements, Saints & Folk Deities

Freedom Movement & Political Awakening in Rajasthan

Leading Personalities of Rajasthan

Sources of Rajasthan History: Archaeological, Archival, Literary & Numismatic

Social Life: Customs, Traditions, Attires & Ornaments

Lakes & Rivers

Forts & Palaces

Hill Forts of Rajasthan

Folk Culture

Folk Dances · Folk Music & Instruments

Districts

State Symbols, Research Centres, Religious Places, Cities & Sportspersons

Rajasthan Flagship & Public-Welfare Schemes

State, National & International Events

Famous Personalities

Programs & Policies

Civic Duties & Moral Values

Sports & Awards

Books, Authors & Important Days

Indian Armed Forces & Defence

UNO & International Organisations

Abbreviations & Terminology

Static GK: Countries, Capitals, Currencies, Airports & Sports Terms

Child Development

Concept of Development & its Relationship with Learning · Principles of the Development of Children · Influence of Heredity & Environment · Socialization Processes: Social World & Children · Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: Constructs & Critical Perspectives · Concepts of Child-Centered and Progressive Education · Critical Perspective of the Construct of Intelligence · Multi-Dimensional Intelligence · Language & Thought · Gender as a Social Construct: Roles, Bias & Educational Practice · Individual Differences Among Learners · Assessment for Learning vs of Learning; School-Based Assessment & CCE · Formulating Questions for Assessing Readiness & Achievement

Inclusive Education & Children with Special Needs

Learners from Diverse Backgrounds incl. Disadvantaged & Deprived · Needs of Children with Learning Difficulties & Impairment · The Talented, Creative and Specially-Abled Learners

Learning and Pedagogy

How Children Think & Learn; Why Children Fail · Basic Processes of Teaching & Learning; Learning as Social Activity · Child as a Problem Solver and Scientific Investigator · Alternative Conceptions of Learning; Errors as Learning Steps · Cognition & Emotions · Motivation and Learning · Factors Contributing to Learning: Personal & Environmental

Adolescent Learners: Development, Mental Health & Emotional Intelligence

Educational Management, Quality Management & Supervision

Educational Scenario in Rajasthan: SCERT, BSER, IASE, DIET

RTE Act 2009 & National Education Policy 2020

Individual Differences, Personality & Intelligence

Assessment, CCE, Achievement Tests, Learning Outcomes & Action Research

Rajasthan Child-Welfare & Student-Welfare Schemes and Awards

School Management, School Committees & Teaching-Learning Innovations

Rajasthan RTE Rules 2011 & Free Admission in Private Schools

Characteristics & Applications of Computers

Computer Organization & Memory

MS Office

MS Word · MS Excel / Spreadsheet · MS PowerPoint

OS, Internet, Cyber Security & AI

Windows, File Explorer & Keyboard Shortcuts

Internet, Email & e-Banking

Networking & Cyber Security

Important Events in Indian History

Social & Religious Reform Movements (19th-20th C.)

Indian Freedom Movement & Freedom Fighters

Post-Independence Nation Building & Nehruvian Era

Art, Culture, Heritage & Festivals

World History, Important Dates & Battles

Ancient & Medieval India: Dynasties, Administration & Society

Indian Knowledge & Value System: Varna-Ashram, Purushartha, Sanskara, Philosophy & Education

Bhakti & Sufi Movements

British Imperialism, Resistance & the Revolt of 1857

wild life and sanctuaries

Physical Features of India

mountains,plateaus,deserts and plains

Climate & Monsoon System

Rivers, Dams, Lakes & Oceans

Major Crops & Minerals

Energy Resources, Industries & Transport

Disaster Management & Climate Change

Population & Settlement

World Geography & Solar System

States, UTs, Languages & Religious Communities

International Waterways & Major Industrial Regions

Nature & Features of the Constitution

Fundamental Rights & DPSP

President, PM, Parliament & Supreme Court

Constitutional Bodies & National Commissions

Political & Administrative System of Rajasthan

Local Self-Government & Panchayati Raj

Amendments, Emergency, PIL & Judicial Review

Political System, Parties, Coalitions & National Integration

Public Policy, Legal Rights & Citizen Charter

New Criminal Laws: BNS, BNSS & BSA (2023)

Crimes against Women & Children: Legal Provisions

Centre-State Relations & Federal Structure

Rajasthan Public Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2022

Right to Information Act, 2005

Budget, Banking & Public Finance

Fiscal & Monetary Policies

National Income, Growth & Development

Major Economic Sectors

Five-Year Plans & Economic Reforms

Inflation, Stock Market, Accounting & e-Commerce

HDI, Poverty, Unemployment, Subsidies & Social Justice

Fiscal Federalism & Finance Commission

Money, Credit, Self-Help Groups & Consumer Rights

Content

History · Geography · Social and Political Life

Pedagogical Issues

Concept & Nature of Social Science / Social Studies · Class Room Processes, Activities and Discourse · Developing Critical Thinking · Enquiry / Empirical Evidence · Problems of Teaching Social Science / Social Studies · Sources: Primary & Secondary · Projects Work · Evaluation

Indian Civilisation, Maurya-Gupta, Medieval & Modern India

Constitution, Democracy, Government & Local Self-Government

Earth & Environment, Geography & Resources of India

Rajasthan: Geography, Resources, History, Art & Culture