Social Studies (TET)

Social studies content and pedagogy for CTET / UPTET Paper 2.

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01History: Sources and Earliest Societies 4 टॉपिक

When, where and how: sources of history
Hunter-gatherers and rock shelters
First farmers and herders
Archaeological and literary sources

02Harappan Civilisation and Vedic Age 4 टॉपिक

Harappan cities and town planning
Trade and crafts of Harappa
Vedic literature and society
Megaliths and early iron age

03Mahajanapadas, New Ideas and the Mauryan Empire 4 टॉपिक

Janapadas and Mahajanapadas
Buddhism and Jainism
Upanishads
Mauryan empire and Ashoka's dhamma

04Post-Mauryan Kingdoms, Guptas and Culture 4 टॉपिक

Contacts with distant lands (Silk Route, Kushanas)
Gupta empire and prashastis
Science, literature and art
Buildings, paintings and books

05Medieval India: Sultans and Mughals 5 टॉपिक

New kings and kingdoms
Delhi Sultanate
Mughal empire and mansabdari
Architecture, towns and regional cultures
Bhakti and Sufi movements

06Colonial Rule, the Revolt of 1857 and Reforms 5 टॉपिक

Establishment of Company power
Rural life and the Permanent Settlement
Colonialism and tribal societies
Revolt of 1857-58
Women, caste and social reform

07The National Movement and India after 1947 4 टॉपिक

Rise of nationalism and the Congress
Gandhian movements
Partition and independence
India after independence

08The Earth, Globe and Maps 4 टॉपिक

Earth in the solar system
Latitudes and longitudes
Motions of the earth
Maps: components and types

09Our Environment: Land, Air and Water 5 टॉपिक

Major domains of the earth
Landforms and interior of the earth
Air: atmosphere and its layers
Water: oceans, waves and tides
Natural vegetation and wildlife

10Resources and Agriculture 5 टॉपिक

Types of resources
Land, soil, water and natural vegetation
Mineral and power resources
Agriculture and major crops
Industries

11Diversity, Government and Local Government 5 टॉपिक

Understanding diversity
What is government
Panchayati Raj
Urban local bodies
Making a living

12Constitution, Parliament and the Judiciary 5 टॉपिक

The Indian Constitution and fundamental rights
Secularism
Parliament and making of laws
Judiciary and the criminal justice system
State government

13Gender, Media, Marginalisation and Social Justice 4 टॉपिक

Unpacking gender
Understanding media and advertising
Marginalisation and safeguards
Public facilities and law and social justice

14Pedagogy of Social Studies 5 टॉपिक

Concept and nature of social science
Classroom processes and critical thinking
Enquiry, sources and project work
Problems of teaching social science
Evaluation in social science

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आप यह कर पाएँगे

Answer CTET / UPTET Paper 2 Social Studies content questions from NCERT classes VI-VIII
Recall key facts of ancient, medieval and modern Indian history in sequence
Use latitude, longitude and time-zone concepts and read maps
Explain the Constitution, Panchayati Raj, Parliament and the judiciary
Use sources, project work and open-ended questions in social science teaching
Attempt the 60-mark Social Studies section of CTET Paper 2 with accuracy

यह किसके लिए है

CTET Paper 2 (Class 6-8) Social Studies aspirants
UPTET Upper Primary candidates
B.Ed. students with an arts background

आपको क्या चाहिए

Graduation (as per TET eligibility)
B.Ed. / D.El.Ed. (pursuing or completed)

सवाल

Which books are the base for this course?

NCERT History (Our Pasts), Geography (The Earth Our Habitat, Resources and Development) and Social and Political Life for classes VI-VIII.

How many questions come from Social Studies?

CTET Paper 2 has 60 Social Studies questions: about 40 content and 20 pedagogy.

Do you cover current affairs?

TET does not test current affairs much, but the centre adds a monthly set of relevant updates for learners.

Are mock tests included?

Yes. Chapter tests, a final paper and full-length CTET-pattern mock tests are included.