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Syllabus: Part I – Core Subjects Subject Syllabus • Sangam Age to Present - Sangam Literature - Notes on Sangam Literature - Compilation Method of Idylls (Paattu) and Anthologies (Thogai) - Significance of Sangam Literature • Eighteen Lesser Texts (Pathinenkilkanakku) • Significance of Tamil Books of Law (Needhi Noolgal) Unit 1 – History of Tamil • The Five Great Epics (Aimperumkappiyangaḷ) Literature • The Five Small Epics (Ainchirumkappiyangal) • Bhakti Literature, Thevaram, Naalayira Dhivya Prabhandham, Thiru- mandhiram, Thiruppugazh, Pattinathaar, Arunagirinathar, Thaayumaa- navar, Vallalar, Kambaramayanam, Mahabharatham, Periya Puranam, Thiruvilayadal Puranam • Sitrilakkiyangal, 96 Prabhandhangal, Kovai, Pillaitamil, Kalambagam, Ula, Thoodhu, Parani, Pallu, Kuravanji • Religious sects growth by Tamil – Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Christian- ism • Siddhargal, Social Reformation (Samooga Seerthiruttham) • Present Day Tamil Literature - Development of Tamil Prose, Tamil Fic- tion, Novels, Short Stories, Tamil Folklores, Essays, Literature • Tamil Grammar – Letters, Words, Meanings, Yaappu Ilakkanam, Ani Il- akkanam (‘Ilakkanam’ in Tamil means Grammar) • Development of Prose, Poetry, Fiction, Drama and Grammar • Approaches to Literature (From 1830 to the Present day) • Modern Drama, Modern Fiction, Literary Movements, Literary Criticism and Theory 2 Useful Links • Teaching of English in India, Journalism and Creative Writing in English • British English Literature – American English Literature, Indian English Unit 2 – History of Eng- Literature lish Literature • English Language and Grammar, Origin of English Language • General Characteristics of Old and Middle English • Rise and Growth of Modern English • Growth of Vocabulary – Greek, Latin, French, Italian, Scandinavian and other foreign influences, Word Formation, Change of meaning • The Makers of English – Spenser, Shakespeare, Milton and Dr. Johnson • Basic English Grammar - Parts of Speech, Tenses, Voice, Singular/Plural, Spelling Reforms • Data Analysis, Conversion of Information to Data • Presentation and Interpretation of Data Unit 3 – Mathematical • Tables, Graphs and Diagrams, Analytical Interpretation of Data Aptitude and Mental • Simplification, Percentage,Highest Common Factor (HCF), Lowest Com- Ability Tests mon Multiple (LCM), Ratio and Proportion • Simple Interest, Compound Interest, Area, Volume, Time & Work • Decision Making and Problem Solving, Logical Reasoning, Puzzles, Dice Numerals, Verbals and non-verbals Physics: Chemistry: • Units and Measurement • Classification of Matter • Laws of motions • Stoichiometry • Force, Work, Energy and Power • Types of Reactions • Properties of Matter • Extraction of Metals (Zn, Cu, Al, • Current Electricity Au, Ag, Pb) • Magnetism • Acids and Bases Unit 4 – General Science • Heat, Light and Sound • Periodic Classification • Atomic Devices • Chemical Bonding • Electronic Devices • Compounds of Carbon, Nitrogen, Oxygen and Sulphur • Gas Laws • Drugs, Fertilizers, Dyes and Poly- mers 3 Useful Links Botany: Zoology: • Plant Physiology • Human Physiology – Human • Cell – Basic Unit of Life Body Functions • Photosynthesis – Its signifi- • Environmental Biology cance • Global Warming- Greenhouse Ef- • Families – Malvaceae, Sola- fect naceae, Euphorbiaceae, Mu- • Ozone Layer Depletion saceae and their economic im- • Applied Biology – Genetics and portance Evolution • Plant Pathology, Bio Technol- • Dairy, Poultry, Pisciculture, Fish ogy, Tissue Culture Farming, Health and Hygiene • South Indian History – Culture and Heritage of Tamil People • Advent of European Invasion, Expansion and Consolidation of British Rule, Effect of British Rule on socio-economic factor Unit 5 - History – Na- • Social reforms and religious movements tional Movements of • India since Independence, Characteristics of Indian culture Tamil Nadu and India • Unity in Diversity; Race, colour, language, custom and Constitutional De- • India as a secular state, Organizations for fine arts, dance, drama, music, velopment Growth of rationalism • Advent of Europeans, Early uprising against British rule – 1857 Revolt • Indian National Congress, Emergence of National Leaders, Growth of Mil- itant Movements • Role of Tamil Nadu in Freedom Struggle • Birth of political parties/political system in India since Independence • Dravidian movement in TN, Political parties and populist schemes • Prominent personalities in the various spheres; Arts, Science, Literature and Philosophy • Constitution of India - Preamble to the Constitution, Salient features of the Constitu- tion, Union, State and Territory - Fundamental Rights, Fundamental Duties, Human Rights Char- ter - Union Legislature, Parliament, State Executive, State Legisla- ture, Assembly, Status of Jammu and Kashmir - Local Government, Panchayat Raj – Tamil Nadu 4 Useful Links - Judiciary in law, Rule of Lae/Due Process of Law, Indian Feder- alism, Centre-State Relations, Emergency Provisions - Elections, Election Commissions – Union and State - Amendments to Constitution, Schedules to Constitution, Admin- istrative reforms and Tribunals - Corruption in Public Life, Anti Corruption Measures – Central Vigilance Commission, Lok Adalats, Ombudsman, Comptroller and Auditor General of India, Right to Information, Central and State Commissions, Empowerment of Women • Universe – Solar System, Earth and Atmosphere, hydrosphere and litho- sphere • Monsoon, rainfall, weather and climate, Water Resources Unit 6 - Physical Geogra- • Geography of India, Physical Features: Soil, minerals and natural re- phy and Economic, sources, Natural Vegetation, Forest and Wildlife Commercial Geography • Agricultural Pattern, Livestock and Fisheries of India • Social Geography, Population – Density and Distribution • Natural Calamities – Disaster Management • Geographical Landmarks, Policy on environment and ecology • Geography of Tamil Nadu • Nature of Indian economy, Five year plan models – an assessment, Land reforms and agriculture, Application of Science in agriculture • Industrial Growth, Role of Public Sector and disinvestment, Development of infrastructure, National Income, Rural Welfare oriented programmes • Social sector problems – population, education, health, employment, pov- erty, HRD (Human Resource Development) • Sustainable Economic Growth, Economic Trends in Tamil Nadu • Energy – Different Sources and Development • Finance Commission, Planning Commission, National Development Coun- cil • Current Socio-Economic Problems, New Economic Policy and Government Sector, NITI Aayog, Liberalization, Privatization, Globalization and Mar- keting Unit 7 – General • Latest diary of events – National, National Symbols, Profile of States Knowledge and Current • Eminent persons & places in news, Sports & Games, Books & Authors, Affairs Awards & Honors • Latest historical events, India & its neighbors 5 Useful Links • Science & Technology – Latest inventions • Latest discoveries in Health Science, Mass media and Communication Part II – Child Psychology and Pedagogy Subject Syllabus • Interaction of Nature and Nurture Concept • Distinction among Growth, Development and Maturation Unit 1 – Human Growth • General Principles of Growth and Development and Development • Characteristics, Dimensions of Development – Physical, Cognitive, Emo- tional, Social and Moral • Phases of Development and Development Tasks – Infancy, Childhood and Adolescence • Cognitive Process Unit 2 – History of Eng- • Attention - Factors relating to attention, Kinds of attention, Inattention, lish Literature distraction and division of attention, Span of attention • Sensation and Perception – Factors relating to perception, Perceptual Er- rors, Concept Formation – Nature and types of concept • Piaget’s stages of cognitive development, Bruner’s theory • Concept Maps, Imagery, Language and Thinking, Reasoning and Problem Solving, Implications to the Teacher • Social Development – Factors, Social Maturity, Erikson’s Stages of Social Development Unit 3 – Social, Emo- • Emotional Development – Meaning, Positive and Negative Emotions, tional and Moral Devel- Emotional Control and maturity, Place of emotions in life opment • Significance of Emotional Intelligence • Moral Development – Kohlberg’s stages of Moral Development • Learning – Nature & Importance Unit 4 – Learning • Individual Differences in Learning – Learning Curves • Factors influencing Learning – Theories of Learning • Conditioning: Classical and Operant (Pavlov, Skinner), Trial and Error (Thorndike), Learning by Insight (Kohler) • Transfer of Learning, Learning by imitation • Levels of Learning – Gagne, Remembering and Forgetting – Curve of For- getting • Intelligence – Nature and Distribution 6 Useful Links • Theories of Intelligence – Single, Two and Multifactor theories Unit 5 – Intelligence • Guilford’s structure of the Intellect and Creativity • Gardner’s Multiple Intelligence Theory • Constancy of IQ, Assessment of Intelligence, Users of Intelligence Tests • Process of Creativity – Creativity and Intelligence • Identification