Government of Andhra Pradesh

Department of School Education

State Council of Educational Research & Training
DSC `2024
SCHOOL ASSISTANT SYLLABUS –SOCIAL STUDIES

1. G.K& current Affairs - - 10M

2. Perspectives in Education – 05M
3. Classroom implications of Educational Psychology – 05M
4. Content - 40M
5. Methodology - 20M
Total - 80 M
PART - I

I. General Knowledge And Current Affairs (Marks: 10)

PART - II

II. Perspectives In Education (Marks: 05)

1. History of Education :
· The Education in Ancient India - Pre-Vedic and Post-Vedic period, Medieval
Education.
· Education in Pre Independent era - Woods Despatch (1854), Hunter
Commission (1882), Hartog Committee (1929), Sargent Committee (1944).
· Education in Post Independent era - Mudaliar Commission (1952-53), Kothari
Commission (1964-66), Ishwarbhai Patel committee (1977), NPE-1986, POA-
1992
2. Teacher Empowerment:
· Need, interventions for empowerment, Professional code of conduct for
teachers, Teacher motivation, Professional development of Teachers and
Teacher organizations, National / State Level Organizations for Teacher
Education, Maintenance of Records and Registers in Schools.
3. Educational Concerns in Contemporary India:
· Democracy and Education, Equality, Equity, Quality in Education, Equality of
Educational opportunities.
· Economics of Education, Education as Human Capital, Education and Human
Resource Development, Literacy - Saakshar Bharat Mission.
· Population Education, Gender - Equality, Equity and Empowerment of
Women, Urbanization and migration, Life skills.
· Adolescence Education
· Value Education – Morel Value and Professional Eathics in Education.
· Health and Physical Education
· Inclusive Education - Classroom Management in Inclusive Education

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 · Role of Education in view of Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization
· Programmes and Projects – APPEP, DPEP, SarvaSikshaAbhiyan, National
Programme for Education of Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL),
RashtriyaMadhyamikaSikshaAbhiyan(RMSA), RashtriyaAveshekarAbhiyan
(RAA), KGBVs, Model Schools.
· Incentives and special provisions – Mid Day Meals, Free Books, Scholarship,
Awards, Welfare Hostels, Transportation.
· Current Trends in Education – Badipelusthondi, BadikiVasta, Mavuru –
ManaBadi, Vidyanjali, SwachaPatasala, Inspire, Kalavutsav.
4. Acts / Rights:
· Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act - 2009
· Right to Information Act - 2005
· Child Rights
· Human Rights.

5. National Curriculum - Framework, 2005: Perspective, Guiding Principles,

Learning and Knowledge, Teaching Learning Process, Assessment, Systemic
Reforms.

6. National Educational Policy-2020

PART - III

III. Classroom implications of Educational Psychology – 05Marks

1. Individual differences: Inter and intra individual differences, meaning, nature and
theories of intelligence with special emphasis to multiple intelligence, IQ, assessment
of intelligence, EQ, Creativity. Attitude, Aptitude, Interest, Habit and its Influence on
Intelligence – Class room implementation.
2. Learning: Theories and approaches of learning, learning curves, Factors, Phases,
Dimensions of learning, Types of learning, Transfer of learning. Memory, Forgetting,
Learning and assessment– Class room implementation.
3. Personality: Nature, characteristics and theories of personality, factors of
Personality, Assessment of Personality, Mental health, Adjustment, Stress – nature,
Symptoms and management. Emotional intelligence, Management of emotions –
Class room implementation.
PART - IV

IV. Content: (40 Marks)( Class VI To Intermediate level syllabus )

a) Classes VI – X Syllabus:
T - I: D   E

Universe- origin, Galaxy, Celestial bodies, Constellations, The Solar System, Our Earth ;
Globe, Axis, Latitudes, Longitudes, Movements of the Earth, Equinox, Eclipses, Components

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of the Environment, Maps- Types, Components, Conventional Symbols, uses; Forests -
Climatic regions, Types of forests, Uses, Forests in AP, Deforestation, Social Forestry and
Conservation; Landforms - Major Landforms of AP, Podu Cultivation, Diversity in
Lifestyles; Resources-Types, Conservation; Land, Soil, Water, Natural Vegetation and
Wildlife Resources, Landslides, Factors of Soil formation, Degradation of soil and
conservation measures, Water problems of water availability; India Size and Location, India's
Neighbours, India Relief Features-Major Relief Divisions, Climate of India-Monsoon,
Climogrphs, Climatic Controls, Drainage-The Himalayan Rivers and Peninsular rivers and
river pollution, Indian Rivers and Water Resources.

T - II: P E  L

Markets around us-Types of Markets, Consumer Protection; Road Safety-Traffic Signs, Road
marking signs-using methods, Road safety measures, pedestrian safety, safe cycling, safety
travelling; Mineral and Power Resources- Types of Minerals, Distribution, Conservation,
Power Resources -Conventional, Non-Conventional; Agriculture- Types of farming, major
crops; Industries-Classification, Distribution ; Human Resources-Population Density,
Population size and distribution, Population Change Population growth, National population
policy; Population composition; Weavers, Iron Smelters and Factory Owners- Indian Textiles
and the World Market, The Sword of Tippu Sultan and Woods Steel; Public Facilities-Water
as part of the Fundamental Right to life, Govt. role, The story of village Palampur, Ideas of
Development-HDI, Production and Employment-GDP, organised, Unorganised Sectors, The
People-Census, Changing Population Size, People as a Resource-Economic activities by men
and women Quality of population, Unemployment, Poverty as a Challenge-Poverty line,
Global poverty Scenario, anti-poverty measures, People and Settlement-Urbanisation, People
and Migration-Rural, Urban and Seasonal, Temporary, International migrations, Rampur: A
Village Economy, Globalisation-MNC,WTO, Food Security-Food Security in India, Access
to Food, Nutritional status, MSP, PDS; Role of Cooperatives in Food Security, Sustainable
Development with Equity.

T -III: P S  G

Early life to Settled life - Belum Caves, Rock Paintings; Emergence of Kingdoms and
Republics-Janapadas, Mahajanapadas; kingdoms and Empires- Mauryan, Gupta, Satavahana,
Pallava, Chalukya; Delhi Sultanate; Kakatiya Kingdom, Vijayanagara Empire, Mughal
Empire,How When and Where,From Trade to Territory- The company establishes Power -
East India Company, The Battle of Plassey, Tipu sultan, The Doctrine of Lapse; Ruling the
Countryside - The company becomes the Diwan, The need to improve Agriculture, Munro
System, Crops for Europe, Why the demand for indian Indigo?, The Blue Rebellion and
After; Tribals, Dikus and the Vision of a Golden Age-How did Tribal groups live?, How did
colonial rule affect tribal lives?; Forest Loss and their Impact, Birsa Munda; When people
rebel 1857 and after-Policies and the people, Through the Eyes of the people, A Mutiny
becomes a popular Rebellion, The Company fights back; Civilizing the "Native" Educating
the nation-How the British saw Education, The agenda for a National education of British;
The making of the National Movement-1870's - 1947,The Emergence of Nationalism, The

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growth of mass Nationalists, Dandi March, Quit India and Later; India after Independence-A
new and Divided Nation, A Constitution is written, How were States to be formed, Planning
for development, A Nation sixty years on; The French Revolution, Socialism in Europe and
the Russian Revolution, Nazism and the rise of the Hilter, Forest society and Colonialism,
Pastoralists in the Modern World, The World Between Wars Part-1,2, National Liberation
Movement in the Colonies-China, Vietnam, Nigeria, National Movement in India and
Partition and Independence:1939-1947, Independent India[The First 30 years-1947-
77],Emerging Political Trends 1977-2000,Post-War World and India-UNO, Cold War,
Military Alliances, India and its Neighbours.

T -IV: S O  I

Towards Equality- Diversity, discrimination, Types, Constitutional Provisions; Women

Change the World- Women’s movement, Inspirational Women; Women, Caste and Reform-
Working towards Change-Changing the lives of widows, Girls begin to going to School,
Women write about Women, Caste and Social Reform-Gulamgiri who could enter, The Non
Brahman movement; Indian Constitution - Introduction, Key features, Fundamental Rights
and Duties ;Government- Types, Levels, Local self-Government, State Government-
Legislative, Executive, Judiciary; Working of Institutions, Understanding Secularism; Why
do we need Parliament, The role of the Parliament, Houses of Parliament, Who are the people
in parliament?; Understanding Laws-How do new laws come out?, Unpopular and
Controversial Laws, Judiciary-Independent Judiciary, Structure of Courts in India, Different
Branches of the Legal System, Understanding Our Criminal Justice System-Role of the
police, Public prosecutor, Judge, What is a Trial Crime?; Understanding Marginalisation-
Who are Adivasis?, Adivasis and development, Minorities and Marginalisation; Confronting
Marginalisation-Invoking Fundamental Rights, Laws for the Marginalised, Protecting the
Rights of Dalits and Adivasis, Adivasi demands and 1989 Act; Law and Social Justice-
Bhopal Gas tragedy, Enforcement of safety Laws, New Laws to protect the Environment,
What is Democracy? why Democracy?, Constitutional Design-Democratic Constitution in
South Africa, Struggle against Apartheid, Electoral politics, Democratic Rights, The Making
of Independent India's Constitution, Social Movements in Our Times, Citizens and the
Governments-RTI, Legal Service Authority.

T - V: R  S

Religions-Hinduism, Jainism, Buddhism, Islam, Sikhism, Unity in Diversity; Bhakti

Movement - Sufi Movement;

T -VI: C  C

Early Civilisations-Indus, Vedic period, Vedic Literature, Indian Culture, Languages.

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b) Intermediate Syllabus:
G:
General Geography-Definition and scope of Geography – Branches of Geography-Geography
as an integrating Discipline and as Spacial Science with physical, biological and social
sciences.
Solar System-Origin and Evolution of solar system-Rotation and Revolution of the Earth and
their effects-Latitudes and Longitudes-Standard Time and International Date line.
The Earth - Interior of the Earth-Wegner’s theory of continental drift -Major Rock types and
their characteristics.
Geomorphology -Major landforms: Mountains, Plateaus and Plains-Geomorphic Process:
Weathering - Physical and Chemical Weathering-Landforms associated with wind and river –
Erosional and depositional.
Climatology -Climate: Elements of weather and climate-Atmosphere: Composition and
structure of atmosphere -Insolation: Insolation and Heat Budget of the Planet Earth-
Temperature: Factors influencing Temperature, Vertical and horizontal distribution of
temperature Pressure- Global pressure belts WindsPlanetary winds, Seasonal and Local
winds-Precipitation: Forms and types of rain fall (Convectional, Orographic and Cyclonic
rain fall).
Bio geography -Biomes of the world- Equatorial, Tropical and Temperate zones -Biodiversity
and Conservation -Concept of Ecosystem and Ecological Balance- Oceanography, Hydrology
and Natural hazards
Oceanography-Divisions of the Ocean floor- Continental shelf, Continental slope, Deep Sea
plains and Ocean deeps-Ocean Temperatures- Vertical and horizontal distribution-Ocean
Salinity Definition, vertical and horizontal distribution-Oceanic Movements: Waves, Tides
and Currents, (Currents of Atlantic, Pacific and Indian Ocean )
Hydrology-Elements of Hydrological cycle: Precipitation, evaporation, evaporation-
transpiration, run off, infiltration and recharge -Hydrological Cycle.
Natural Hazards-Causes and Spatial distribution of floods, droughts, cyclones, Tsunamis,
Earthquakes and landslidesGlobal Warming and its consequences-Disaster Management in
India-Human Geography : Definition, Content and scope- Man and Environment: Definition,
Content, Classification of environment-Environmental impact World Population : Growth,
Factors influencing, density and distribution
Human activities - Primary, Secondary and tertiary activities-Resources - Definition,
Classification and Conservation-Agriculture -Definition, Types, food crops (Rice and wheat)
Nonfood crops (Cotton, Sugarcane) and Plantation crops-(Rubber, tea and coffee) their
Significance, Conditions - for cultivation, production and distribution.
Definition and Classification (Metallic - Iron), nonMetallic – bauxite and (fuel minerals - coal
andpetroleum) Industries - Location factors, types of industries -Agro – based (Cotton
textiles) Forest based (Paper mills) -Mineral based (Iron and steel) - Chemical based
(Fertilizers)- Transportation -Road ways, Railways, Water ways and Air ways - Rail ways-
Intensive net work rail way, Regional rail-ways and Trans continental railways - Water ways-
Major sea ports: London, San Francisco-Reo De Janeiro, Cape Town, Kolkata and Sydney-
Major Air ports- Tokyo, Paris, Chicago, Bogota and -Wellington
Physical features of India - Major features - Northern mountains, Indo – Gangetic-plains,
Peninsular plateau of India and coastal plains- Major rivers of India - Perennial rivers- Indus,
Ganges and Brahmaputra-Non Perennial rivers- Narmada, Tapati, Mahanadi, -Godavari,
Krishna, Pennar and Cauvery - Climate of India - Cold weather season: Temperature Rainfall
&Pressure distribution Hot weather season- Temperature, Rainfall &Pressure distribution
South west monsoon season- Temperature, Rainfall &Pressure distributionNorth east

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monsoon season: Temperature, Rainfall &Pressure distribution-Natural vegetation of India-
Types of vegetation based on rainfall and their-distribution. Evergreen forest, deciduous
forest, scrub -forest,& Thorny forest -Soils - Definition, factors for formation, types and -
their distribution.
Population- Growth trends from 1901 to 2001, Distribution based-on density, problems of
high population- Irrigation-Types of irrigation: canals, wells and tanks. Major -multipurpose
projects. Bakranangal, Hirakud, -Damodarvalley corporation and Nagarjuna Sagar-
Agriculture: Cropped area, production and distribution of -selected crops: Rice, Wheat,
Millets, Coffee, Tea,Sugarcane, Cotton, Jute and tobacco; Problems ofIndian agriculture.
Minerals- Production and distribution of coal, petroleum, iron,mica and manganese, bauxite.
Industries- Location factors growth and distribution of iron andsteel, cotton textile and ship
building industries- Transportation-Means of Transport – Road ways, Rail ways, Water -
ways and Air ways; Major ports of India – Mumbai, -Cochin, Kandla, Kolkata,
Visakhapatnam and Chennai.
Geography of Andhra Pradesh: Location, Physiography and Climate, Population.
H:

What is History: Definition - Scope – Sources – Historiography – Relationship with other

Social Sciences – Impact of Geography on history - Relevance of History.
Ancient Civilizations and Culture : Pre Harappan Cultures - Harappan Civilization – Script,
town planning, society, economy and culture - Vedic age and Post Vedic Culture.
Early States, Empires and Economy: Early States – 16 Mahajanapadas - Rise of Magadha –
Economy and Agriculture – urbanization.
Early Societies, and religious movements: Early Societies – Social differences – Religious
movements – Jainism – Buddhism and other sects Ajjivikas and Lokayats.
Polity, Economy, Society and Culture between 3rd to 7th Century A.D. :Mauryas - Kushanas
– Guptas – Pushyabhuties – Origin of feudalism – Polity, Society, Economy and Culture.
Deccan and South India up to 8th A.D: Sangam age – Satavahanas – Pallavas – Chalukyas –
Rastrakutas – Cholas – Polity, Society, Economy and culture.
Age of Delhi Sultanate: Sources/Travellers Accounts - Arab Invasions – Turkish invasions –
Delhi Sultanate – Polity, Economy, Society and Culture.
Age of Mughals: Chronicles/Sources – Mughal rule – Babur, Humayun, Shershah, Akbar,
Jahangir, ShahJahan and Aurangazeb - Polity, Economy, Society and culture - Disintegration
- Maratas, Sikhs.
Bhakti and Sufi Traditions 8 A.D. 16 Century A.D: Prevailing Religious Traditions and
beliefs in the Society – Bhakti Saints and their Preachings – Sufism – Main features and their
impact.
Deccan and South India 8th A.D – 16 the A.D : Sources - Kakatiyas – Vijyanagara –
Bahamanis – Qutbshahis and Asafjahis – a brief survey.
India under the Colonial Rule : Sources - Portuguese – Dutch – French – English East India
Company – Era of Governor Generals and their Polices – Reforms of Viceroys – 1857
Mutiny.
Indian National Movement: Background to National Movement, Socio-religious movement –
rise of Nationalism – Vandemataram movement – Home rule movement – Emergence of
Mahatma Gandhi and leadership – Revolutionary movement, Subhash Chandra Bose – Poona
Pact Quit India movement – Partition of India – Emergence of Independent India.
The Modern World- Beginning of Modern Age, Renaissance, Development in Science, The
Reformation Movement, Rise of Nation States, Struggle against Absolute Monarchies -
Capitalism and Industrial Revolution -The Revolutionary Movements -The Glorious
Revolution, The American war of Independence, The French Revolution of 1789 -

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.Nationalist Movements: Rise and fall of Napoleon, French Revolution of 1830 and the 1848
Revolt, Unification of Germany and Italy, Socialist Movements – Rise of Working class,
Paris Commune of 1871
Imperialism: Factors in the rise of Imperialism, Forms and Methods of Imperialism, Scramble
for Africa and Asia
Contemporary World: The First World war, League of Nations, The Russian Revolution of
1905 and 1917 -The World upto World War II: Rise of Fascism and Nazism, Militarism in
Japan, U.S.A. and U.S.S.R. after World War I, Turkey after World War I, Failure of League
of Nations, Spanish Civil war, World war II, The Nationalist Movements in Asia and Africa,
Emergence of Latin America
The World after World War II: Formation of Military Blocks, Role of independent Nations of
Asia and Africa in the World Affairs, Non-Alignment Movement, Role of UNO in preserving
World Peace, Problems of Disarmament and Nuclear Weapons, Prominent Personalities of
the World.
C:
Scope and Significance of political Science - Introduction to Civics and Political Science,
Origin and Evolution, Meaning, Definitions, What do we study? Why do we study?
State - State – Meaning, Definitions, Elements, Relation of state with other Institutions –
Society, Association, Government.
Nationalism - Nation, Nationality, Nationalism, Factors contributing for Nationality, Is India
a Nation? Meaning, Forms (Traditional and modern)
law -Meaning, Definitions, Classification, Law and morality, Rule of Law. Liberty and
Equality – Meaning, Definitions, Types, Safeguards, Liberty – Equality.
Rights and Responsibilities– Meaning, Definitions, functions Forms, Relationship between
Rights and Responsibilities, Human Rights
Justice - Justice – Meaning, Forms of Justice, Social Justice.
Citizenship - Meaning, Definitions, Methods of Acquiring, Citizen – Alien , Loss of
Citizenship, Hindrances to Good Citizenship, Universal Citizenship
Democracy- Meaning, Definitions, features, types, merits, devices, future
Secularism -Meaning, Secular State, Western Model, Indian Model, Why India was made a
Secular State? Criticism of Indian Secularism
Constitution– Meaning, Definitions, features, Classification
Government - Unitary, Federal, Parliamentary, Presidential, Theory of Separation of Powers,
Organs of Government
Indian Constitution: Indian National Movement- Government of India Acts – 1909, 1919 &
1935-
Salient features of Indian Constitution
Fundamental Rights &Directive Principles of State Policy- Fundamental Rights- Directive
Principles of state Policy- Fundamental Duties
Union Government- Union Executive – President of India - Vice – President of India - Prime
Minister & Council of Ministers
Indian Parliament - LokSabha-Composition – Powers and functions- Rajya Sabha:
Composition – Powers and functions
Parliamentary Committees- Public Accounts Committee – Estimates -Committee –
Committee on Public Undertakings
Union Judiciary - Supreme Court of India – Composition- Powers and Functions of Supreme
Court -of India - Judicial Review
State Government- State Executive – Governor- Powers and Functions-Chief Minister -
Powers and Functions- Council of Ministers

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State Legislature-Legislative Assembly- Composition – Powers and Functions- Legislative
Council-Composition – Powers and Functions - Legislative Committees: Public Accounts
Committee – Estimates-Committee and Ethics Committee
State Judiciary-High Court – Composition- Powers and Functions of High Court- District
Courts: Composition – Powers and Functions.
Union – State Relations - Legislative Relations-Administrative Relations- Financial
Relations
Local Government-Rural Local Government - Panchayati Raj Institutions – 73rd Constitution
Amendment Act- Urban Local Government: Municipalities - Municipal Corporation – 74th
Constitution Amendment Act- District Collector : Role in Local Governments
India’s Foreign Policy - Determinants of Foreign Policy- Basic features of India’s Foreign
Policy-
South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC)
United Nation Organization (UNO)-Origin of UNO-Principal Organs of UNO- Achievements
and failures of UNO
Contemporary Trends and Issues- Globalization- Terrorism-Corruption.
E:
Origin and meaning of Economics - Definitions of Economics; Adam Smith, Alfred
Marshall, Lionel Robbins, Paul Samuelson, &Jocob Viner- Concept of Economics – Micro &
Macro Economics Deductive and Inductive Method, Static and Dynamic Analysis, Positive
and Normative Economics. Goods: (Free, Economic, Consumer, Producer, and
Intermediary), Wealth, Income, Utility, Value, Price, wants and welfare.
Theory of Consumption - Cardinal and Ordinal Utility, the law of Diminishing Marginal
Utility – Limitations – Importance; law of Equi-Marginal Utility Limitations and –
Importance of the Law, Indifference Curve Analysis – Properties and Consumer’s
Equilibrium.
Theory of Demand - Meaning – Demand Function – Determinants of Demand, Demand
Schedule – Demand Curve, Law of Demand, Exceptions to Law of Demand - Causes for the
downward slope of the demand curve, Types of Demand – Price Demand, Income Demand,
and Cross Demand- Elasticity of Demand – Meaning and Types – Price Elasticity, and
Income Elasticity and Cross Elasticity – Price Elasticity-Types; Measurement of Price
Elasticity of Demand- Point Method. Arc Method, Total Outlay Method. Determinants of
Elasticity of Demand; Importance of Elasticity of Demand.
Theory of Production - Meaning - Production Function – Factors of Production; Short-run
and Long-run Production Function; Law of variable proportions - Law of returns to scale;
Economies of Scale - Internal and External- Supply – Supply Function - Determinants of
Supply –– Law of Supply- Cost Analysis – Basic Concepts of Costs- (Money, Real,
Opportunity, Fixed and Variable, Total, Average and Marginal costs)- Revenue Analysis –
Revenue under perfect and imperfect competition.
Theory of Value - Meaning and Classification of Markets – Perfect competition – features –
price determination- Short-run and Long-run equilibrium of a firm and Industry- Imperfect
Competition – Monopoly – Price Determination – Price-Discrimination-Monopolistic
Competition- Features- Meaning of Oligopoly – Duopoly.
Theory of Distribution - Determination of Factor Prices – Marginal Productivity Theory -
Rent – Ricardian theory of Rent – Modern theory - Quasi Rent – Transfer earnings - Wages –
Meaning and types of wages – Money and Real wages - Interest- Meaning – Gross and Net
interests - Profits – Meaning – Gross and Net profits.

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 National Income : Definitions of National Income and Concepts- Measurement of National
Income – Census of Product Method – Census of Income Method – Census of Expenditure
Method- Methods of Measuring National Income in India; Problems and importance
Macro Economic Aspects - Classical theory of Employment –J.B. Say Law of Markets-
Limitations – J.M. Keynes Effective Demand- Public Economics - Public Revenue – Public
Expenditure – Public debt – Components of Budget.
Money, Banking and Inflation - Money – Definitions and Functions of money – Types of
Money - Banking – Commercial Banks – Functions; Central Bank – Functions – Reserve
Bank of India – Net Banking- Inflation – Definitions – Types – Causes and Effects of
inflation – Remedial Measures.
Statistics for Economics - Meaning, Scope and Importance of Statistics in Economics with
Diagrams (Bar diagrams and Pie diagrams)-Measures of central tendency – Mean, Median,
Mode.
Economic Growth And Development - Differences Between Economic Growth and
Development classification of the world countries - Indicators of Economic development -
Determinants of Economic Development - Characteristic features of Developed Countries -
Characteristic features of Developing countries with special reference to India
Population and Human Resources Development - Theory of Demographic Transition - World
Population - Causes of rapid Growth of population in India - Occupational distribution of
population of India - Meaning of Human Resources Development - Role of Education and
Health in Economic Development- Human Development Index (HDI)
National Income - Trends in the growth of India’s National Income - Trends in distribution of
national income by industry Origin - Share of Public Sector and Private Sector in Gross
Domestic Product - Share of Organised and Un-organised Sector in Net Domestic Product -
Income Inequalities - Causes of Income Inequalities - Measures to control income
inequalities -Unemployment in India – Poverty - Micro Finace-Eradication of Poverty
Agriculture Sector-Importance of agriculture in India - Features of Indian agriculture -
Agriculture Labour in India - Land utilization pattern in India - Cropping pattern in India -
Organic Farming -Irrigation facilities in India - Productivity of agriculture - Land holdings in
India - Land reforms in India - Green Revolution in India - Rural credit in India - Rural
Indebtedness in India - Agricultural
Marketing - Industrial Sector - Significance of the Indian Industrial Sector in Post –Reform
Period -Industrial Policy Resolution 1948 - Industrial Policy Resolution 1956 - Industrial
Policy Resolution 1991 - National Manufacturing Policy- Disinvestment - National
Investment Fund (NIF) -Foreign Direct Investment -Special Economic Zones (SEZs) -
Causes of industrial backwardness in India -Small Scale Enterprises (MSMEs) - Industrial
Estates - Industrial Finance in India - The Industrial Development under the Five Year Plans
in India.
Tertiary Sector - Importance of Services Sector -India’s Services Sector - State-Wise
Comparison of Services - Infrastructure Development - Tourism - Banking and Insurance -
Communication -Science and Technology - Software Industry in India
Planning And Economic Reforms - Meaning of Planning -NITI Ayog -Five Year Plans in
India - XII Five Year Plan - Regional Imbalances - Role of Trade in Economic Development
- Economic Reforms in India - GATT – WTO
Environment and Sustainable Economic Development - Environment - Economic
Development -Environment and Economic Linkages. - Harmony between Environment &
Economy
Economy Of Andhra Pradesh - History of Andhra Pradesh - Characteristic features of A.P.
Economy -Demographic features - Occupational distribution of labour - Health Sector -
Education -Environment - Agricultural sector - Industrial sector - Service and Infrastructure

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sector - Information and Technology - Tourism -Andhra Pradesh and Welfare Programmes/
Schemes
Economic Statistics - Measures of Dispersion - Definitions of Dispersion - Importance of
Measuring Variation -Properties of a good measure of variation -Methods of Studying
Variation - Measures of Dispersion for average - Lorenz Curve - Correlation -Index Numbers
- Weighted Aggregation Method.

V. Methodology (Marks: 20)

1. Aims and objectives of learning Social Sciences

- values through Social Sciences - learning objectives and illustrations - learning
objectives in constructivist approach - Academic Standards
2. School curriculum and resources in Social Sciences
- NCF-2005, RTE-2009, SCF-2011 - syllabus – Learning Resources.
3. Social Sciences as on integrating area of study: Context and concerns
- Distinguishing between Natural and Social Sciences - Social Studies and various
Social Sciences -contributions of some eminent Social Scientists
4. Approaches and strategies for learning Social Sciences
- Teaching methods- collaborative learning approach - 5E learning model - problem
solving approach -concept mapping– planning: Lesson plan, Year Plan- Teaching
Learning Material .
5. Community Resources and Social Sciences Laboratory
6. Tools and techniques of assessment for learning: Social Sciences
7. Understanding concept of Evaluation - CCE - assessment framework - assessment
learning of students with special need

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