TAMILNADU TEACHER ELIGIBILITY TEST (TNTET)
V. Social Science / Environmental Studies
Note: Environmental Studies (EVS) / Social Science syllabus for TNTET Paper I explicitly covers topics beginning from Class III (3rd Standard) up to Class V (5th Standard).
Class III (3rd Standard) Syllabus
1. Family
- 1.1 Relationship of family members
- 1.2 Types of families
- 1.3 Functions of the family
- 1.4 Differences between relations and society
2. Our Friends
- 2.1 Community workers (Teacher, Doctor, Engineer, Police etc.,)
- 2.2 Importance of our community workers
3. Panchayat
- 3.1 Panchayat system
- 3.2 Services provided by Panchayat
- 3.3 Duties of Gram Sabha
- 3.4 Local Self Government
4. Safety
- 4.1 Reasons for the danger or accident
- 4.2 Fire safety, Water safety, Electrical safety and Road safety
- 4.3 Safety measures to avoid accidents
5. Historical Places
- 5.1 Historical places in Tamil Nadu
- 5.2 Architecture, Monuments and Museum
6. Sanctuaries
- 6.1 Sanctuaries situated in India
- 6.2 National Park
- 6.3 Biosphere Reserve
7. District Administration
- 7.1 Functioning of the district
- 7.2 Different departments working in the district
- 7.3 Responsibility of district collectors
8. Freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu
- 8.1 Freedom fighters of Tamil Nadu
- 8.2 Contribution to India's freedom movement
9. Mineral resources
- 9.1 Minerals found in Tamil Nadu
- 9.2 Uses of minerals
- 9.3 Natural resources
10. Child safety
- 10.1 Childline
- 10.2 Safe touch, unsafe touch
Class IV (4th Standard) Syllabus
1. Kingdoms of Rivers
- 1.1 Tamil kingdoms of Sangam Age
- 1.2 Cheras, Cholas, Pandyas and Pallavas
- 1.3 Administrative, economic and social conditions during Sangam period
- 1.4 Kuru Nila Mannargal
2. Five Landforms
- 2.1 Different types of landforms in ancient Tamil Nadu
- 2.2 Themes of classification
- 2.3 Physical features of Tamil Nadu
- 2.4 Lifestyles of people
3. Municipality and Corporation
- 3.1 Duties of municipality
- 3.2 Structure of local bodies
- 3.3 Functions of Corporation and Town panchayat
- 3.4 Sources of income for Municipality and Corporation
4. Philanthropists of Sangam Age
- 4.1 Seven philanthropists
- 4.2 Pegan
- 4.3 Pari
- 4.4 Adhiyaman
- 4.5 Valvil Ori
- 4.6 Nedumudi kari
5. Physical Features of Tamil Nadu
- 5.1 Our state
- 5.2 Landscape of Tamil Nadu
- 5.3 Waterfalls of Tamil Nadu
- 5.4 Climate of Tamil Nadu
- 5.5 Forests
6. Transport
- 6.1 Modes of transport
- 6.2 Roadways
- 6.3 Railways
- 6.4 Waterways
- 6.5 Airways
- 6.6 Advantages of transport
7. Tamils around the world
- 7.1 Countries where Tamils live
- 7.2 Culture of Tamils in different countries
- 7.3 Important places and currencies in different countries
8. The story of Madras Presidency
- 8.1 History of Madras Presidency
- 8.2 States and districts that were parts of Madras Presidency
9. Rights and Duties of children
- 9.1 Citizen of a country
- 9.2 Right to survival
- 9.3 Right to development
- 9.4 Right to protection
- 9.5 Right to participation
- 9.6 Child labour
Class V (5th Standard) Syllabus
1. Our Earth
- 1.1 Universe, Galaxies, Solar system
- 1.2 Earth, Monsoon, Continents and Oceans
2. Towards History
- 2.1 Prehistoric period
- 2.2 Stone age
- 2.3 Human Evolution
- 2.4 Cultivation
- 2.5 Excavations
3. Good Citizen
- 3.1 Citizens
- 3.2 Good values
- 3.3 Factors affecting values
4. The Atmosphere
- 4.1 Atmosphere, Hydrosphere, Lithosphere and Biosphere
- 4.2 Greenhouse effect
- 4.3 Latitude, longitude location of India
- 4.4 Monsoons, Pressure and Wind
- 4.5 Pollution, Rainwater harvesting
5. Ancient Excavation
- 5.1 Excavation
- 5.2 Archaeologists
- 5.3 Examples from the world for excavation
- 5.4 Archaeological Sites from Tamil Nadu
6. Hydrosphere
- 6.1 Importance of Hydrosphere
- 6.2 Types of water bodies
- 6.3 Water cycle
- 6.4 Water pollution
7. Continents of the World
- 7.1 Features of each continent
- 7.2 Countries in each continent
- 7.3 Important places in each continent
8. Forts and palaces
- 8.1 Forts and Palaces in Tamil Nadu
- 8.2 History of Forts and Palaces
9. Agriculture
- 9.1 Features
- 9.2 Types of farming and irrigation
- 9.3 Crops cultivated in Tamil Nadu
10. Educational rights
- 10.1 Importance of education
- 10.2 Educational schemes
- 10.3 Features of right to education acts
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