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SGT - ENGLISH
SYLLABUS

Part - I
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS (Marks: 10)

Part – II
PERSPECTIVES IN EDUCATION (Marks: 10)
1. Education: Meaning, Aims of Education, Functions of Education, Types of
Education; Constitutional Provisions, important articles and their Educational
implications for General and disabled population; Universalization of
Elementary Education - Schemes and Programmes to achieve UEE like OBB,
APPEP, DPEP, SSA, Open schools, Mid-day-Meals; Recommendations of
various committees and commissions during preindependent and post-
independent period.
2. Teacher Empowerment: Meaning, 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 : Inclusive Education:
Conceptual Clarification and Definition, Prevalence, Myths & Facts,
Characteristics, Classification & Types, Importance of Early Identification and
Assessment, Planning Inclusive Education, Programming and Classroom
Management in Inclusive Education, Evaluation, Documentation and Record
Maintenance, Psycho-Social management, Awareness & Sensitization
Strategies; Environmental Education: Concept, Objectives of Environmental
Education, Environment and Natural Resources; Environmental Pollution –
causes and effects and measures for the protection of environment,
Development of Environmental Values through Environmental Education.
Literacy: Saakshar Bharat Mission, National Programme for Education of
Girls at Elementary Level (NPEGEL) School Health Programme, Disaster
Management, Population Education, Adolescence Education and Life Skills,
Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization, Value Education
4. Acts / Rights : Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009
and Andhra Pradesh Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education
Rules 2010, Child Rights, Human Rights
5. National Curriculum Framework, 2005 : Perspective, Learning and
Knowledge, Curricular Areas, School Stages and Assessment, School and
Classroom Environment, Systemic Reforms
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Part – III & IV

Language – English (Marks: 09 + 09)
English
1. Poets, Essayists, Novelists, Dramatists and their works
2. Forms of Language – Story, Essay, Letter writing, Editorial, Précis writing,
note- making, autobiography and biography
3. Pronunciation – Sounds – Use of dictionary
4. Parts of Speech
5. Tenses
6. Types of Sentences
7. Articles and Prepositions
8. Degrees of Comparison
9. Direct and Indirect – Speech
10. Clauses
11. Active and Passive Voice
12. Use of Phrases
13. Comprehension of a Prose passage / Poems
14. Vocabulary

CONTENT
Part – V
Mathematics (Marks: 09)
1. Number System (Elementary Number Theory): Number system
(N,W,Z,Q,R) Numeration and Notation, Representation of numbers on
Number Line, place value and four fundamental operations , properties of
numbers, squares, cubes, square roots (R) and their extraction square
roots of real numbers and cube roots, factorization method, types of surds
conjugation and rationalization of surds, Prime and composite numbers,
types of prime numbers (co, twin, relative etc.),Fermat number, even and
odd numbers, prime factors, LCM, GCD and Theorem of Gauss on relative
primes, Roman Numerals, Test of divisibility. International System,
Concepts and types of fractions, decimal fractions, rational and irrational
numbers, decimal representation, writing pure recurring decimal / mix
recurring decimal with integral part their fundamental operations and their
use in daily life.
2. Arithmetic: Length, weight, capacity, Time and Money their standard unit
and Relation between them, and their use in daily life. Unitary method,
Ratio and proportion, Inverse Proportion, Percentages, trade discount,
Average, profit – loss, Simple interest, compound interest, Partnership,
time-distance and work. Problems pertaining to Clocks and calendar.
3. Simple Equations: Properties of Equality, Equations, Solving in-equation
using their properties, Linear in-equations and their graphs, System of
inequations. Linear equations in two variables, System of linear equations
and their graphs, Simultaneous equation in two variables, Dependant
equations, System of equations, Linear functions.
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4. Algebra: Basic Concepts of Algebra, Algebraic expressions and their

Fundamental operations, Degree of a monomial, polynomial, Zero of a
polynomial, Fundamental operations of polynomials, Value of expression,
Solving Equations. Properties of Polynomials (Commutative etc) and
fundamental operations of polynomials. Factorization, Polynomials over
integers, Simplification of polynomials, Some special products, Square
roots of algebraic expressions, Equations with rational and decimal
coefficients, Set – concept – types – Set building form, roster’s form,
equality, cardinal and ordinal number, Representation of sets with Venn
diagrams , Basic set operations ,Compliment of a Set, Laws of set
operations, principal of duality, Relations, Cartesian product of two sets,
Applications of set theory, inverse relation, types of relation, Multiplication
of a multinomial by a monomial, Binomial expansions, Identities, Division
Rule (Remainder Theorem) Factorization GCF/HCF, Factors of
multinomial, Common binomial factor, Division of a monomial by a
monomial, Factorization of quadratic expression, Exponents and powers,
Laws of indices, powers with exponent zero, Formula and their uses,
Changing the subject of the formulae, Remainder theorem, Horner’s
method of synthetic division, The problem leading to quadratic equations,
Laws of rational indices, Modulus of a real number.
5. Geometry: Structure of geometry and Historical back ground, Geometry in
Real Life, Fundamentals in Geometry, Method of proof, concept of
converse, Rotation of an angle, Types of angles, Construction and
measurement of angles, Line, axis, shapes, reflections. Symmetry – line of
symmetry, point of symmetry, reflection, image of an angle. Construction
of Different Angles, line segments, midpoint, etc. Triangles, its properties,
Inequalities in a triangle, Types of Triangles, Parts of triangle, special
cases like unique triangle, concurrency, Similar triangle and their
properties, Theorems on similar triangle Congruency of triangles,
SAS/ASA/SSA Axioms , Some theorems, Construction of triangles, harder
cases, different types, concurrent lines in triangles (some theorems)
Median, altitudes of a triangle the circum centre, in centre, the ex-centres,
the centroid, orthocenter (Concurrency of triangles).Circles and its parts,
Locus, Congruency of Circles, Cyclic Quadrilaterals, Axioms, Straight line,
basic axioms parallel lines, Some theorem based on Parallel lines, Angles
of a polygon, theorems based on polygons, Similar polygons
Parallelogram and its properties, Geometric inequalities, Quadrilaterals ,
exterior and interior and convex and their constructions, Elements of Three
dimensional Objects, Nets of 3 Dim diagrams, Some theorems and their
Converse.
6. Mensuration: Perimeter and Area of Triangle, Quadrilateral, Sector, Circle,
different types of paths and polygons. Perimeter and Area of four walls of
room, Surface Area and Volumes of Cubes and Cuboids. Tan diagrams,
conversion of units.
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7. Data Handling and Statistics: Introduction to data, data presentation,

diagrammatic presentation of data, Guidelines for constructing a diagram,
Constructions of Pictographs, Bar-graphs, Pie diagram, Frequency
distribution table, frequency graphs (curves, polygon), Ogive curves,
Average, Median, Mode.
Part – VI
SCIENCE (Marks: 09)
1. Science in everyday life: science institutes and branches:
What is science, science and change, science in daily life, contribution of
scientists, national institutes of science, different branches of science.
Scientific method, process skills, communicating science, safety in science.
2. Living World:
(a) Plant life: Classification of plants, cell- the basic unit of life. Parts of typical
plant, plant parts and functions: photo synthesis, respiration, transpiration,
reproduction, seed dispersal, wild and cultivated plants, plant diseases,
cloning, economic importance of plants- fibre to fabric
(b) Animal life:
Classification of animals, cell- the basic unit of life. Types of animals: wild
and domestic- respiration– reproduction in animals– life cycle of
mosquito, house fly and frog, cloning, economic importance of animals-
animal fibre, parts used in taking food in animals & birds, animal colonies.
Human body- body parts, sense organs, human systems, health, hygiene
and sanitation, diseases prevention and control safety and first aid,
adolescence.
(c) Microbial World.
Invention of microscope- discovery of microorganisms, classification of
microorganisms its observation, types of microorganisms, useful and
harmful micro organisms.
3. Our Environment
Biotic and abiotic, conservation of environment, weather and climate, different
ecosystem, soil – our life, forest – our life, biodiversity and its conservation.
Types of pollution and its effects – controlling measures – green house effect,
ozone depletion, deforestation, human activities.
Natural Resources and calamities air, water its composition; biodegradable
waste.
4. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry
Agricultural equipment and operations, kinds of crops and separation of
substances , crop diseases and pest control measures, places where different
crops grown in Telangana, sustainable farming, sericulture, pisciculture,
breeding of cows & buffaloes, dairy farm, poultry farm, movements in animals.
5. Food and Shelter
(a) History of food and nutrition - types of food, nutrients, food habits, methods of
preparing food, storage and preservation of food, balanced diet, food
production from plants and animals.
(b) Shelter
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Habitat: types of habitat - social life in ants and honeybees, shelter variations
in animals, electrical appliances, diversity of habitats.
(c) Work and Play
Occupations and child labour, types of play, games, sports and its advantages
and disadvantages.
6. Our Universe: Constellations, Zodiac, Solar System Stars, Meteors and
Comets
7. Measurement: Systems of Measurement, Units of Measurements,
Measurement of Length, Triangulation Method of measuring long distances,
Measuring Instruments, Vernier calipers, Measurement of Area, Volume, Time,
Measurement of Mass and Density
8. Natural Resources- Air and Water: Air its Composition, Measurement of
Atmospheric Pressure , Air Pollution, Green House Effect, Volumetric
Composition of Water, Hardness of Water, Drinking Water, Water Pollution,
Wind, Rainfall, Cyclones, Pascal’s Law, Archimedes Principle, Boyle’s Law,
Bernouli’s Principle
9. Natural Phenomena: Light: Sources & Nature of Light, Propagation of Light,
Reflection, Refraction, Laws of Reflection, Image formed by a Plane Mirror,
Reflection on Spherical Mirrors, Refraction. Sound: Sound-kinds of waves,
Propagation of sound, Sound Reflection, Sound Pollution, Transmission of
Sound, Musical Instruments. Heat: Sources of Heat, Transmission of Heat,
Heat and Temperature, Units & their Measurement, Measuring Instruments,
Effects of Heat- Expansion of solids, liquids, gases, Change of State
10. Mechanics, Kinematics and Dynamics: Motion-Types of Motion, Speed,
Velocity, Scalars and Vectors, Acceleration, Newton’s law’s of Motion,
Centre of Gravity, Stability, Applications
11. Magnetism: Natural Magnets and Artificial Magnets, Properties of Magnets,
Magnetic Induction.
12. Electricity: Static Electricity, Primary Cells, Electric circuits, Torch Light, Effects
of Electric Current, Magnetic, Chemical & Heating Effects of Electric Current
13. Modern World – Instruments: Computer-Parts & Uses, Telephone, Wireless
System-Radio Broad Casting, Television, Recording and Reproduction of
Sound, Magnetic Recording and Reproduction, Cine projector
14. Action of Heat on Substances & Types of Chemical changes: Action of Heat ,
Differences between Physical and Chemical change, Types of chemical
changes
15. Symbols, Formulae and Equations: Symbols and formulae, Radicals and their
formulae, Chemical equation, Meaning, Calculations based on equations and
relationship of reactants and products by weights.
16. Laws of Chemical Combination: Law of conservation of mass, Law of definite
proportions, Law of multiple proportions.
17. Water and its Constituents: Volumetric composition of water, Industrial and
other uses of water, Laboratory preparation of Hydrogen, Properties of
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Hydrogen, Uses of Hydrogen, Laboratory preparation of Oxygen, Properties of

Oxygen, Uses of Oxygen.
18. Sulphur and its Compounds: Extraction of Sulphur, Its Allotropic forms,
Physical and Chemical properties & Uses, Preparation of Sulphur dioxide,
Manufacture, Properties & Uses of Sulphuric acid, Laboratory preparation of
Hydrogen Sulphide, Properties of Hydrogen Sulphide.
19. Nitrogen and its Compounds: Manufacture of Nitrogen gas from Air, Laboratory
preparation, Properties & Uses of Nitrogen, Compounds of Nitrogen:
Ammonia, Ammonium Salts, Nitric Acid, Properties & Uses of Nitric Acid,
Fixation of Nitrogen and Nitrogen cycle, Tests for Nitrates.
20. Phosphorus and its Compounds: Occurrence of Phosphorus, Electrical
Process, Properties & Uses of Phosphorus, Compounds of Phosphorus.
21. Common Salt and its Constituents: Common Salt, Electrolysis of brine,
Chlorine, Properties of Chlorine, Uses of Chlorine, Hydrogen Chloride.
Part – VII
SOCIAL STUDIES (Marks: 09)
Geography:
1. Maps: reading analysis, different kinds, and making of maps- Globe as the
model of earth.
2. The Solar System and the Earth: Origin and Evolution of the Solar System –
Galaxy, The Earth as a member of the Solar System, Origin of the Earth,
Interior of the Earth, Rotation and Revolution of the Earth and its effects.,
Latitudes and Longitudes – Standard time – International date line.
3. Major Land forms: Mountains, plateaus and plains, Classification and
Distribution of Mountains in the World, Origin and distribution of plateaus in
the World, Classification of plains, Geomorphic process: Rock weathering,
mass-wasting, erosion and deposition, Formation of soil and its distribution.
4. Climatology (Weather and Climate): Atmosphere – composition and structure,
Insolation – Factors influencing insolation, Temperature – Factors controlling
temperature, distribution of temperature and inversion of temperature,
Pressure – Global pressure belts, Winds – Planetary, Seasonal & Local,
Humidity and Precipitation – Rain – types and distribution of rainfall.
5. Natural Realms of the Earth: Lithospehere- Hydrosphere- Atmosphere and
Biosphere.
6. Natural Hazards: Floods, Drought, Cyclones, Tsunamis, Tornadoes,
Volcanoes, Earthquakes, Landslides.
7. Ground water: Tanks, building of tanks – decline of tanks and fishing in
tanks.- ground water level or water table – rocks and ground water in
telangana- recharging of ground water – quality of ground water and use of
ground water.
8. Forests: description and distribution- status of forests in telangana- tribal use
of forests-forest products- economic importance and trade- deforestation-
forest conservation- (social forestry) –forest rights Act
9. Major Natural Regions of the World: The Equatorial Regions, The Tropical Hot
Desert Region, The Savannas or the Tropical Grasslands, The Temperate
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Grassland Region, The Monsoon Lands, The Mediterranean Region, The

Taiga Region, The Tundra Region
10. Continents: Asia, Africa, Europe, North America, South America, Australia &
Antarctica - with reference to location and extent, physical features, climate,
Natural Vegetation & Wild life, population, Agriculture, Minerals & Industries,
Transportation and Trade.
11. Geography of India and Telangana: Location and extent, physical features –
relief and drainage, climate, natural vegetation, agriculture - soils, irrigation,
power, population, minerals and industries, Transport and Communication,
Seaports and Towns, places of Interest.
History :
1. Study of the past - Pre-Historic and Proto – Historic Period a) Bronze Age
Civilization b) Early Iron Age Societies – Impact of Iron Age and the growth
of civilization, Early Iron Civilization in India, The Ancient Chinese
Civilization, The Persian, Greek and the Roman Civilization, Judaismand
Christianity. c) The Ancient Indian Civilization: Indus Valley Civilization,
Aryan Civilization – Early Vedic and Later Vedic Civilization
2. Religious Movements of 6th Century B.C. – Jainism & Buddism
3. India from 200 B.C. to 300 A.D.: The Mauryas, Andhra Satavahanas, The
Persian and Greek Invasion, Magadha, Sangam and Kushans.
4. India from 300 A.D. to 800 A.D.: The Gupta Empire, The Pushyabhuthi
Dynasty (Harshavardhana)
5. Deccan and South Indian Kingdoms: The Chalukyas, the Pallavas, the
Cholas, the Rashtrakutas, the Yadavas and the Kakatiyas
6. The Muslim Invasions in India: The Condition of India on the eve of Arab
Invasion, Turkish invasions, Ghaznavids raids and its results, Effects of
Muslim invasions.
7. Delhi Sultanate: The Slaves, the Khiljis, the Tughluqs, the Sayyids and the
Lodis, Downfall of Delhi Sultanate, The Sufi Movement and Bhakthi
Movement, Influence of Islam on Indian Culture.
8. The South Indian Kingdom: The Kakatiya, the Vizianagaram and the
Bahman Kingdom.
9. Mughal Empire: The condition of India on the eve of Babur’s invasion,
Babur, Humayun, Shersha, Akbar, Jahangir, Shahjahan, Aurangajeb, The
reasons for the downfall of the Mughal Empire, The Rise of Marathas,
History of the Sikhs.
10. Advent of Europeans : Portuguese, Dutch, French & English: Anglo –
French rivalry – Carnatic wars, Establishment of British rule in India, The
first war of Indian Independence, The Governor Generals and the
Viceroys, The Socio – Religious movements, Movements among Muslims
for social reforms
11. Cultural Heritage of India and Intellectual awakening: Art and Architecture,
Development of Education, Cultural Unity and Bhakthi movement
12. India Between 1858 – 1947: Political, Economic and Social Policies of
British in India, The British Policy towards Indian princess, British policy
towards neighbouring countries
13. Changes in Economic and Social Sectors during the British period:
Agriculture, Famines in India in between 1858 – 1947, Transport facilities,
Beginning of Modern Industries, Rise of new classes in Indian Society.
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14. Rise of Nationalism – Freedom Movement: Causes for the rise of

Nationalism, The Birth of Indian National Congress, The Age of Moderates
and Extremists, Vandemataram Movement, Home Rule Movement,
Mahatma Gandhi & Indian National Movement, Quit India Movement,
Mountbatten plan, Integration of Princely States, land lords and tenant
under British and the Nizam, freedom movements in Hyderabad.
Liberation of French and Portuguese colonies.
15. The Modern World: Beginning of Modern Age, Renaissance, Development
in Science, The Reformation Movement, Rise of Nation States
16. World Wars: The First World War, League of Nations, The Second World
War, The World after Second World War.
Civics :
1. Family, Occupations, Our House & Our Shelter, Community – Types,
Community development, Civic life, Social evils in our Society, Our
Government: Local Self – Government, Rural, Urban, Decentralization of
powers, District administration, Government at the Centre, State with
reference to: Executive – Executive council in the Union Govt. and State
Govt., Legislative – Indian Parliament, State Legislative Assembly,
Legislation and Judiciary and interpretation of laws, Independent Judiciary
Judicial system in the country and State, Courts as Watch dogs of Citizens
Rights, Lok Adalats.
2. Indian Constitution: India as a Nation – Preamble, Salient Features of
Indian Constitution, Fundamental Rights and Directive Principles,
Fundamental Duties, India as a federation and Unitary State, Unity in
Diversity & National Integration. Indian Democracy: Meaning, Nature,
Democratic Government, village panchayats, local self Governments in
Urban areas. Elections and Election process, Major Political parties, Role
of Political Parties in democracy, Presidential and Parliamentary
democracy, Information awareness – Right to Information Act. Socialism:
Meaning, Definition, Characteristics of Socialism, Social barriers in India,
Socialism in Practice – Challenges facing in our country - Illiteracy,
regionalism, communalism, child rights, law,society and individual, anti
social practices. Secularism: Need and importance, India – religious
tolerance, Promotion of Secularism in India, Gender Equality, right to
property.
3. World Peace and Role of India: India in the international era, Foreign
Policy Non-Alignment Movement Policy (NAM), India and Common
Wealth, India’s Relations with Super Powers, India and Neighbours, India
and SAARC, India’s leading role in the World. UNO and Contemporary
World Problems: UNO - Organs and specialized agencies, functions,
achievements, India’s Role in U.N., Contemporary World problems, New
International Economic order, Environmental Protection, Human Rights.
4. Traffic Education / Road Safety Education.
5. Culture and Communication- Handicrafts and handlooms in Telangana-
Structural Monuments- performing arts- and artists, Film and print media
and sports: Nationalism and Commerce.
Economics :
1. Economics – Meaning , Definition, Scope, importance – Classification of
Economics ( Micro & Macro) – Concepts of Economics – different types of
goods, wealth, income, utility, value, price, wants and welfare. Basic
elements of Economics – Types of utility, consumption, production,
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distribution, scarcity, Economic agents. Factors of production – Land,

Labour, Capital and organization – forms of Business Organization.
2. Theory of Demand: Meaning, determinants of demand, demand schedule –
individual & market demand schedule, the law of demand, demand curve,
demand function.
3. Supply: Meaning, determinants of supply, supply schedule, Individual and
market supply schedule, law of supply, supply curve.
4. Theory of Value: Classification of markets, perfect competition features,
price determination.
5. Theory of Distribution: Distribution of income – determination of factor
prices – rent, wage, interest and profit.
6. Types of Economics – Capitalistic, Socialistic & Mixed Economy.
7. National Income: Definition of National Income – Concepts – Gross
National Product, Net National Product – National Income at factor cost –
personal income – disposable income – per capita income – nominal and
real G.N.P., National income and distribution – Standard of living, Human
development Index – Economic inequalities and poverty line.
8. Budget: Meaning, definition, central and state budgets, Types of budget –
Surplus, balanced & deficit, Types of Revenue – Taxation – direct and
indirect taxes, Classification of revenue & expenditure in budget, Types of
deficits.
9. Money: Definition – functions of money, Classification of money, supply of
money.
10. Banking: Commercial banks – Functions, Central Bank – origin and
functions, Reserve Bank of India.
11. Economic Growth and Development: Economic Growth, Economic
development – concept, Indicators, Factors influencing Economic
Development, Economic Development in India.
12. Indian Economy: Characteristic of Indian Economy before Independence:
Indian Economy since independence – organized and unorganized
Sectors. Population in India – birth and death rate –occupational
distribution of population in India and Telangana. Human Resource
Development: Meaning of Human Resource Development –Role of
Education and Health in Economic development – Human Development
Index. Agriculture Sector in India: Importance – Characteristics of Indian
agriculture, causes for low productivity, measures to increase agriculture
productivity in India, Land reforms in India – Green Revolution. Industrial
Sector: Role of Industrial Sector in Indian Economy – Classification of
Industries. Tertiary Sector: Role and importance of Service Sector in Indian
Economy. Problems of Indian Economy: Poverty, unemployment and
regional disparities. Planning: Meaning and definition – Five Year Plans in
India. Disaster management and types of disaster and natural disasters.

Part – VIII
Teaching Methodology (Strategy Papers) (Marks: 15)
Teaching Methodology - English
1. Aspects of English:- (a) English language – History, Nature, Importance,
Principles of English as Second Language (b) Problems of Teaching /
Learning English.
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2. Objectives of Teaching English.

3. Phonetics
4. Development of Language skills:- (a) Listening, Speaking, Reading &
Writing (LSRW) (b) Communicative skills.
5. Approaches, Methods, Techniques of teaching English: Introduction,
Definition and Types of Approaches, Methods and Techniques of
Teaching English, Remedial Teaching.
6. Teaching of Structures and Vocabulary items.
7. Teaching Learning Materials in English
8. Lesson Planning
9. Curriculum & Textbooks
10. Evaluation in English language
Teaching Methodology – Mathematics
1. Nature and Definitions of Mathematics
2. Aims, values and instructional objectives of teaching Mathematics
3. Methods of Teaching & Remedial measures in Mathematics
4. Instructional Material, TLM and Resource Utilization in Mathematics
5. Curriculum, Text Book & Instructional Planning.
6. Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation

Teaching Methodology – Science

1. Nature and Scope of Science
2. Aims, Objectives & Values of Teaching Science
3. Correlation of Science with other School Subjects
4. Instructional Material, TLM and Resource Utilization in Science
5. Curriculum and its Transaction
6. Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation

Teaching Methodology – Social Studies

1. Nature and Scope of Social Studies
2. Aims, Objectives and Values of Teaching Social Studies
3. Methods of Teaching Social Studies
4. Resource Utilization, Content Enrichment material
5. Curriculum, Text Book and Instructional Planning
6. Evaluation and Continuous Comprehensive Evaluation