Kunal Bhuta | Updated: Jun 4, 2022 16:20 IST
The Karnataka School Education Board (KSEB) organizes, the Karnataka Teacher Eligibility Test (KARTET) to recruit teachers for the Government school of Karnataka. The Examination is conducted for classes 1 to 5 and classes 6 to 8. Before applying for this examination, it is important to know about the syllabus and examination pattern of KARTET.
Paper-1 of Karnataka TET (KARTET) is for those candidates, who want to teach in classes 1 to 5 in the Government school of Karnataka. In Paper-1 comprises a five-section of subjects i.e Language 1 & 2, Child Development & Pedagogy, Mathematics, Environmental Studies, Social Studies for visually impaired candidates (in place of EVS or Mathematics). The total number of questions in the examination is 150 for 150 Marks.
| Child development and pedagogy | |
| Child Development | Concept of Development and its relationship with learningPrinciples of Development of ChildrenInfluence of Heredity & Environment |
| Socialization Processes | Social world & Children (Teachers, Parents, Peers) |
| Concepts of child-centered and progressive education | PiagetKohlberg and VygotskyConstruct and critical perspectivesCritical perspectives of the construct of IntelligenceMulti-Dimensional IntelligenceLanguage & Thought |
| Gender as a Social Construct | Gender rolesGender-bias and educational practiceIndividual differences among learnersUnderstanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc., |
| The distinction between Assessment for learning and assessment of learning | School-Based AssessmentContinuous & Comprehensive EvaluationFormulating appropriate questions for assessing readiness levels of learnersFor enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and for assessing learner achievement |
| Concept of Inclusive education and understanding children with special needs | Addressing learners from diverse backgrounds including disadvantaged and deprived Addressing the needs of children with learning difficulties, ‘impairment’ etc., addressing the Talented, Creative, Specially abled Learners |
| Learning and Pedagogy | How children think and learnHow and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance |
| The basic process of teaching and learning | Children’s strategies of learningLearning as a social activity and social context of learningChild as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator’. |
| Alternative conceptions of learning in children | Understanding children’s ‘errors’ as significant steps in the learning process.Cognition & Emotions, Motivation, and learning, Factors contributing to learning – personal & environmental |
| Language 1 | |
| Language Comprehension Reading unseen passages | Answering the question based on the given unseen passage. (Prose, Drama, or Poetry.) |
| Pedagogy of Language Development | Learning and acquisitionPrinciples of language TeachingRole of listening and speakingThe function of language and how children use it as a toolA critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written formChallenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom and Language skillsTeaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching |
| Language 2 | |
| Language Comprehension Reading unseen passages | Answering the question based on the given unseen passage. (Prose, Drama, or Poetry.) |
| Pedagogy of Language Development | Learning and acquisitionPrinciples of language TeachingRole of listening and speakingThe function of language and how children use it as a toolA critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas verbally and in written formChallenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom and Language skillsTeaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resource of the classroom, Remedial Teaching |
| Mathematics Content | |
| Mathematics | Geometrical Figured & the knowledge of space3-D Geometrical figuresNumbersFractionsMathematical operations on numbers and algebraic expressionsMeasurements- Weight, time, and volumeData handling & Measures of central tendencyRatio and proportionMathematics in daily lifeLines & anglesPolygonsBasic algebra – Linear equations & Identities |
| Pedagogical issues | Nature of Mathematics/Logical thinking; understanding children’s thinking and reasoning patterns and strategies of making meaning and learningPlace of mathematics in CurriculumLanguage of MathematicsCommunity Mathematics, Evaluation through formal and informal methodsProblems of Teaching, Error analysis and related aspects of learning and teachingDiagnostic and Remedial Teaching |
| Environmental Science | |
| Our Environment | Major components of environments, types of ecosystem, life diversity and its features, food chain, and nature balancing factors, Food web, ecological PyramidsPlants and animal species, factors of Biodenisty, Tropic levelsTypes of pollution, reasons-effect- remedial measures, greenhouse gassesSustainable development and its maintenance, waste management measuresEnvironmental movements (Related to state and national level), Important Environment activists, state and national award-winning literature and writers related to the environment, major environmental phenomena, type of ecological conservation |
| Living World | Life processes, classification of organismsHow do organisms reproduceCell Tissues, organ and organs system |
| Sources of Energy | Solar Energy, Wind Energy, Tidal Energy, Geothermal EnergyBiodegradable wastes, nonbiodegradable wastes, Chemical in our daily life |
| Human Health and Hygiene | Carbohydrates: Types of Monomers, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Deficiencies |
| Natural Phenomena | MotionForceGravitation, Newtons’ laws of motionDistance-Speed graphs |
| How do things work | Definitions of important terminologies, SI units, Numericals |
| Pedagogy of Environmental Science | Important methods of teachingCurrent teaching-learning interactionMain features of NCF-2005Features and uses of practical methodsValues that are to be integrated into the classroom learning processEvaluation methods, existing evaluation methods, and maintenance of records |
| Social Studies | |
| History | When, Where, and HowThe Earliest SocietiesThe First Cities, Early StaesThe First EmpireContacts with Distant LandsPolitical DevelopmentsCulture and ScienceNew kings and kingdomsSultans of Delhi, ArchitectureCreation of an EmpireSocial ChangeRegional CultureThe Establishment of company powerRural Life and SocietyColonialism and Tribal SocietiesThe Revolt of 1857-58Women and reformChallenging the Caste SystemThe Nationalist movementIndia After independence |
| Geography | Geography as a social study as a sciencePlanet- Earth in the solar systemThe environment in its totalityNatural and human environmentAir, Water, Human EnvironmentThe settlement, transport, and communicationResources- Types – Natural and HumanAgriculture |
| Social and Political Life | DiversityGovernment, Local Government Making a LivingDemocracyState GovernmentUnderstanding MediaUnpacking GenderThe ConstitutionParliamentary GovernmentThe JudiciarySocial justice and the Marginalized |
| Pedagogical Issues | Concept & Nature of Social Science/Social StudiesClass Room ProcessesActivities and discourseDeveloping Critical thinkingInquiry/Empirical EvidenceProblems of teaching Social Science/Social StudiesSources – Primary & Secondary, Project Work, Evaluation |
Paper-2 of Karnataka TET (KARTET) is for those candidates, who want to teach in classes 6 to 8 in the Government school of Karnataka. Some sections are the same as that of paper-1. The section of Child Pedagogy, Language 1 & 2, Social Studies are the same for Paper-2 as well. Now, we will be looking at the further part of the syllabus. The total number of questions in the examination is 150 for 150 Marks.
| Paper 2 Mathematics Syllabus | |
| Mathematics | Arithmatic ProgressionNumber systemStatistics & ProbabilityTrigonometryCo-ordinate geometryIdentifiesPair of linear equations in two variablesQuadratic equationsPolynomialsMensurationTrianglesQuadrilateralsCirclesArea related to circles |
| Science Syllabus | |
| Science | Physics Motion: Definitions, Types of motion, Law & Equations of motion, Laws, and numericalsGravitation : Law, numbericalsLight : Reflection & RefractionLens & Mirror: Concave, Convex, Images formed in Spherical mirrors and lensElectricity and Electric Circuits: Definitions, units, derivationsDefinition, Various laws, numerical, AC, DC motors, and generatorsEye, Eye defects, TIR, Dispersion ChemistryMetals and Non MetalsPhysical and Chemical propertiesAtoms and Molecules, FormulaeArtificial Polymers, Natural UsesTypes and application of Natural ResourcesSoaps, Detergents, Medicines, Sweeteners BiologyFood and Food ChainFood Web and Food PyramidFood Sources, Plant and implicationsEnergy Giving Foods, Carbohydrates, Lipids, Proteins, Vitamins, Minerals, Body Building foodsMicro Organism, Plant and Animal KingdomVertebrates, InvertebratesPlant Cell and Animal CellTissues, Organ, Systems |
| Pedagogical Issues | Nature & Structure of SciencesNatural Science/Aims & objectivesUnderstanding & Appreciating ScienceApproaches/Integrated ApproachObservation/Experiment/Discovery (Method of Science)InnovationText Material/AidsEvaluation – problems and remedial teaching |
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| (1) | Language-1 | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| (2) | Language-2 | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (3) | Child Development and Pedagogy | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (4) | Mathematics | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (5) | Environmental Studies | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (6) | Social Studies (For visually impaired/disabled candidates rather than mathematics and EVS) | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Important Notes:
| Section | Subject | No of Questions | Total Marks | Duration |
| (1) | Language-1 (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | 2 Hours 30 Minutes |
| (2) | Language-2 (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (3) | Child Development & Pedagogy (compulsory) | 30 MCQs | 30 Marks | |
| (4) | For Mathematics and Science school teachers:- Mathematics and Science | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| (5) | For Social Studies school teacher:- Social Studies / Social Science | 60 MCQs | 60 Marks | |
| Total | 150 MCQs | 150 Marks |
Important Notes:
There are two papers of Karnataka TET (KARTET), Paper-1 for primary level & Paper-2 for higher primary level.
Authority will be given 2 Hours & 30 Minutes for both Paper-1 & Paper-2 examinations.
The section for Paper-1 is Child Pedagogy, Language 1 & 2, Mathematics, EVS, and Social Studies for visually impaired/disabled candidates in the palace of EVS and Mathematics.
As we see, its syllabus is vast so candidates have to prepare a timetable and study accordingly time table & given equal time to every subject and do more practice in daily basics.
Paper 1 of Child Pedagogy focuses on the educational psychology and learning aspects of the children for the age group 6 to 11.