Biology syllabus
UPESSC PGT · Biology
Part A — Pedagogy / teaching aptitude
Pedagogy
Teaching aptitude focuses
- Child development foundations
- Piaget cognitive development
- Vygotsky social constructivism
- Behaviourist learning theories
- Bloom taxonomy and lesson planning
- Teaching methods
- Assessment and evaluation
- Classroom management
- Inclusive education
- Motivation and interest
- Guidance and counselling
- Teaching aids and classroom ICT
- NEP 2020
- RTE Act 2009
Part B — Subject knowledge (Biology)
Biology
Biology topics
- Cell structure
- Cell division
- Plant physiology
- Human physiology
- Reproduction
- Genetics basics
- Evolution
- Ecology
- Biodiversity
- Human health and disease
- Biotechnology basics
- Biomolecules
- Respiration and photosynthesis
- Neural and endocrine systems
- Immunity
- Genetic code and protein synthesis
- Ecological pyramids and cycles