About the Book

CTET Exam Goalpost ™ Big Book, Paper II, Maths/Science (Class VI to VIII) organises the syllabus contents into short modules, which are independent learning units, to help you study in a systematic order. This book helps you develop an effective exam strategy through timed tests, focus modules, scoring tips, simulated question types and explanatory notes that are built within its core framework.

About the Author

It is a team of experienced trainers and content developers, in their respective subjects, that have gone through the examination process themselves and have acquired proficiency and experience in their domains. The team believes in outcome that is research-oriented, to help the examinees take the best course of preparation unparalleled to any other entrance exam based book.

Table of Contents:
Unique Features of the Book Useful Links Exam Goalpost Pedagogy Central Teacher Eligibility Test Syllabus Section 1. Solved Papers CTET Feb. 2016 CTET Sept. 2015 Section 2. Child Development and Pedagogy Module 1 Concept of development and its relationship with learning Principles of the development of children Basic processes of teaching and learning; children’s strategies of learning; learning as a social activity; social context of learning Motivation and learning Module 2 Piaget, Kohlberg and Vygotsky: constructs and critical perspectives Critical perspective of the construct of intelligence Multidimensional Intelligence Language & thought Cognition & emotions Module 3 Influence of heredity & environment Factors contributing to learning - personal & environmental Socialisation processes: Social world & children (Teachers, Parents, Peers) Gender as a social construct, gender roles, gender bias and educational practice Module 4 Individual differences among learners, understanding differences based on diversity of language, caste, gender, community, religion, etc. How children think and learn; how and why children ‘fail’ to achieve success in school performance. Child as a problem solver and a ‘scientific investigator. Module 5 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 Module 6 Distinction between assessment for learning and assessment of learning, school-based assessment, continuous and comprehensive evaluation: perspective and practice Formulating appropriate questions for assessing the readiness levels of learners, enhancing learning and critical thinking in the classroom and assessing learner achievement Concepts of child-centered and progressive education Section 3. English Language Module 7 Prose-based Reading Comprehension (RC) and related questions Module 8 Poetry-based Reading Comprehension (RC) and related questions Module 9 Learning and acquisition Principles of teaching language Critical perspective on the role of grammar in learning a language for communicating ideas in both verbal and written form Module 10 Language skills Role of listening and speaking: Function of language and how children use it as a tool Evaluation of language comprehension and proficiency in speaking, listening, reading and writing Module 11 Challenges of teaching language in a diverse classroom: Difficulties, errors and disorders Remedial teaching Teaching-learning materials: Textbook, multi-media materials, multilingual resources of the classroom Micro teaching and lesson planning Section 4. Hindi Language Module 12 Module 13 Module 14 Module 15 Module 16 Section 5. Mathematics Module 17 Knowing our Numbers Playing with Numbers Whole Numbers Negative Numbers and Integers Fractions Exponents and Powers Module 18 Introduction to Algebra Ratio and Proportion Time, Speed and Distance Module 19 Basic Geometrical Ideas (2-D) Understanding Elementary Shapes (2-D and 3-D) Symmetry (Reflection) Construction (Using Straightedge Scales, Protractors, Compasses) Module 20 Mensuration Data Handling Probability Module 21 Nature of Mathematics Language of Mathematics Community Mathematics Module 22 Error Analysis and Related Aspects of Learning and Teaching Evaluation through Formal and Informal Methods Module 23 Place of Mathematics in the Curriculum Problems of Teaching Mathematics Diagnostic and Remedial Teaching Section 6. Science Module 24 Food Nutrition in Animals Microorganisms Preservation of Food Food Resources Module 25 Materials of Daily Use Natural Resources Module 26 The World of the Living The Plants Soil Animals Respiration Reproduction Module 27 Motion Newton’s Laws of Motion Force Pressure Sound Light Structure of Human Eye Natural Phenomenon Module 28 Nature and Structure of Science Objectives of Teaching Science at the Elementary Level Understanding and Appreciating Science Module 29 Approaches to Curriculum Transaction Approaches of Teaching Science Module 30 Evaluation – Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective Problems in Teaching of Science Remedial Teaching Index—QR Codes