Civics / Political Science syllabus
UPESSC PGT · Civics / Political Science
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 (Civics / Political Science)
Political theory
Political theory
- State and sovereignty
- Rights liberty equality
- Justice and citizenship
- Democracy
Indian constitution
Constitution
- Making of the constitution
- Preamble
- Fundamental rights
- Directive Principles
- Fundamental duties
- Amendment process
Government
Government
- Parliament
- President and Prime Minister
- Judiciary
- Centre-state relations
- Election Commission
- Local government
- Indian foreign policy basics