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Geography syllabus

UPESSC PGT · Geography

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 (Geography)

Physical geography

Physical geography

  • Interior of the earth
  • Landforms
  • Climate
  • Oceans
  • Biosphere

Geography of India

India

  • Physiographic divisions
  • Climate and monsoon
  • Soils and vegetation
  • Rivers and irrigation
  • Agriculture
  • Minerals and energy
  • Industry and transport
  • Population

Human geography and maps

Human geography

  • Settlements
  • Resources
  • Map projections and skills