Kerala Public Service Commission (KPSC) has released recruitment notification for the post of High School Assistant (HSA). Interested candidates who meets the eligibility criteria can apply for the examination. The candidates can apply for the post through Kerala PSC Thulasi One Time Registration portal. The examination date and confirmation date will be published soon. In this article, you can check Kerala PSC High School Assistant 2022: Syllabus and Exam Pattern.
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Kerala PSC HSA Exam 2022 Overview
KPSC High School Assistant 2022 | |
Authority | Kerala Public Service Commission (PSC) |
Name of the post | High School Assistant |
Department | Education |
Exam Type | Objective multiple choice |
Exam mode | OMR/ Online |
Total marks | 100 |
Official website | keralapsc.gov.in |
Kerala PSC High School Assistant 2022: Exam Pattern
While filling the application form, the candidates are required to choose their Medium of Examination from the given options. The Kerala PSC HSA Question Paper will be available in Tamil/ English/ Kannada/ Malayalam/ Arabic/ Sanskrit/ Hindi. Candidates can choose their preferred medium from among these.
- The exam will be conducting either in Offline/Online mode.
- The exam pattern is Objective type.
- There will a total of 100 questions.
- Each right answer will be awarded one mark.
- 0.33 marks will be deducted for every wrong answer.
- The duration of the examination will be 1 hour and 15 minutes.
Part | Topic |
Part A | · Module I: Renaissance and freedom movement
· Module II: General Knowledge and current affairs · Module III: Methodology of teaching the subject |
Part B | Core Subject |
Part A will be common for all subjects and Part B will consist of subject related questions.
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Kerala PSC High School Assistant Syllabus 2022
KPSC High School Assistant 2022 syllabus is based on different subjects of the High School Assistant vacancies across Kerala state. It consist of all major subjects like English, Malayalam, Hindi, Urdu, Tamil, Kannada, Natural Science, Physical Science, Social Science and Mathematics.
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Syllabus for Methodology of Teaching the Subject
- History/conceptual development. Need and Significance, Meaning Nature and Scope of the Subject.
- Correlation with other subjects and life situations
- Aims, Objectives, and Values of Teaching – Taxonomy of Educational Objectives – Old and revised Pedagogic analysis- Need, Significance and Principles.
- Planning of instruction at Secondary level- Need and importance. Psychological bases of Teaching the subject – Implications of Piaget, Bruner, Gagne, Vygotsky, Ausubel and Gardener – Individual difference, Motivation, Maxims of teaching.
- Methods and Strategies of teaching the subject- Models of Teaching, Techniques of individualizing instruction.
- Curriculum – Definition, Principles, Modern trends and organizational approaches, Curriculum reforms – NCF/KCF.
- Instructional resources- Laboratory, Library, Club, Museum- Visual and Audio-Visual aids – Community based resources – e-resources – Text book, Work book and Hand book.
- Assessment; Evaluation- Concepts, Purpose, Types, Principles, Modern techniques – CCE and Grading- Tools and techniques – Qualities of a good test – Types of test items- Evaluation of projects, Seminars and Assignments – Achievement test, Diagnostic test – Construction, Characteristics, interpretation and remediation.
- Teacher – Qualities and Competencies – different roles – Personal Qualities – Essential teaching skills – Microteaching – Action research.
Kerala PSC HSA Malayalam Syllabus
Part A
Module I : Renaissance and freedom movement
Module II: General Knowledge and current affairs
Module III: Methodology of teaching the subject
Part B
Malayalam poems (Old and new)
Malayalam novels and short stories
Gadhya Sahityam
Niroopanam
Bhasha shastram, Bhasha charithram, Grammar
Madhyama padanam – (both print media and cyber media)
Dhrishyakala
Samskara padanam
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Kerala PSC HSA English Syllabus
Part A
Module I : Renaissance and freedom movement
Module II: General Knowledge and current affairs
Module III: Methodology of teaching the subject
Part B
Module 1: Poetry
Module 2: Drama
Module 3: Prose and Fiction
Module 4: .Literary Criticism/ Terms
Module 5: Linguistics, Phonetics and History of Language
Module 6: Modern English Usage
Module 7: Basic Grammar
Module 8: Teaching of English
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Kerala PSC HSA Physical Science Syllabus
Part A
Module I : Renaissance and freedom movement
Module II: General Knowledge and current affairs
Module III: Methodology of teaching the subject
Part B
Module I
- Particle dynamics-Newton’s laws of motion
- Rotational dynamics
- Conservation laws – Linear momentum, angular momentum, energy
- Simple harmonic motion, damped and forced oscillations
- Wave motion -progressive waves, super position of waves
- Doppler effect
- Frames of reference
- Special theory of relativity
- Elasticity-Young’s modulus, rigidity modulus, bulk modulus, surface tension, viscosity
Module II
- Electrostatics
- Transient current
- Current electricity
- Electromagnetic induction
- Alternating current
- Magnetic properties of materials
- Semiconductor physics- diodes, transistors, amplifiers, oscillators, logic gates
Module III
- Reflection, refraction, dispersion, interference, diffraction, scattering, polarization, fibre
optics, lasers, basic idea of spectroscopy - Heat and thermodynamics-conduction, convection, radiation, laws of thermodynamics,
Carnot engine, entropy - Statistical distribution-ensemble, phase space, Maxwell-Boltzmann statistics
Module IV
- Bohr atom model, vector atom model, hydrogen spectra, nuclear structure and properties,
radio activity, nuclear fission and fusion, elementary particles - Crystal structure, crystal symmetry, miller indices, brevais lattice, Bragg’s law, packing
fraction, super conductivity - Wave nature of matter, uncertainty principle, postulates of wave mechanics, Schrodinger
equation.
Module V
- Eigen functions and Eigen values -Postulates of quantum mechanics Time Schrödinger wave
equation – Application to particle in a one dimensional box – Normalization of wave
functions – Application of Schrödinger wave equation to hydrogen atom – Conversion of
cartesian coordinates to polar coordinates – Radial and angular functions (mention only) –
Orbitals and concept of Quantum numbers - Energy levels in molecules – Born-Oppenheimer approximation. Rotational, vibrational,
Raman, Electronic and NMR spectroscopy: Basic Principles and applications. Elements of
symmetry of molecules - Amorphous and crystalline solids , Defects in crystals – Stoichiometric and non
stoichiometric defects . Ideal and non ideal solutions -Henry’s law , Raoult’s law – Dilute
solutions – Colligative properties – Abnormal molecular mass – Van’t Hoff factor.
Solubility product and common ion effect, precipitation of cations , Principles of volumetric
analysis, Theories of indicators. - Principles and applications of Column chromatography, Paper chromatography, Thin layer
chromatography, Ion exchange chromatography, – Rf values - Structure and applications of silicones, silicates and zeolites. Cement , Glass , Inorganic
fertilizers , Rocket propellants (Brief study) - Types of pollution: Air and water. Pollutants , Control of air and water pollution
Module VI
- Atom Models– Planck’s quantum Theory – Photoelectric effect -de Broglie’s relation – Dual
nature of matter and radiation, Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle. - Atomic orbitals and Quantum numbers – Pauling’s Exclusion principle – Hund’s rule of maximum multiplicity – Aufbau’s principle – Electronic configuration of atoms
- Ionic bond – Properties – Born-Lande equation (derivation not expected) – Born-Haber cycle
– Fajan’s rules and its applications. Covalent bond – Valence bond theory–VSEPR Theory –
Concept of Hybridization –-Types: sp, sp2, sp3, dsp2, sp3d, d2sp3,sp3d2 – Explanation with
simple examples - Molecular Orbital Theory – LCAO – Bonding and anti bonding molecular
orbitals – Bond order - Theories of Metallic bonding: Free electron theory, valence bond theory and band theory (Basics concepts only).Hydrogen bond – Intra and inter molecular hydrogen bond
- Periodic laws, Periodic properties – Electronegativity scales (Pauling and Mullikan scales)
– Effective nuclear charge – Slater rule – Diagonal relationship
Representative and Transition Elements – General Characteristics, preparation and properties
of simple compounds. Lanthanides and actinides - Metals: Occurrence, Concentration of ores, Refining of metals, Extractive metallurgy of Al,
Fe, Ni, Cu and Ti – Classification of steel, hardening of steel - Isomerism in coordination compounds – Werner’s theory -EAN rule – Valence bond theory –
Crystal filed theory – Splitting of d-orbitals in octahedral, tetrahedral and square planar
complexes –Applications - Organometallic Compounds: Definition, Classification and Applications
- Radioactivity –Natural and artificial, Nuclear stability – N/P ratio –Nuclear forces –Half life
period – Gieger Nuttal rule –Disintegration series – Transmutation , Nuclear fission and
Nuclear fusion –Application of radioactive isotopes
Module VII
- Postulates of kinetic theory of gases – Collision number
- First law of thermodynamics – Joule-Thomson effect – Liquefaction of gases – Inversion temperature
- Second law of thermodynamics – Concept of entropy – Entropy as criteria of spontaneity
- Free energy functions – Hess’s law, Bond energies. Third law of thermodynamics
- Law of mass action – Law of chemical equilibrium – Equilibrium constant in terms of concentration, partial pressure and mole fractions Van’t Hoff’s equation – Homogeneous and heterogeneous equilibria – Le Chatelier’s Principle and its applications
- Rate of a reaction – Factors influencing the rate of a reaction – Rate law – Order and
molecularity – Rate constants for first, second, third and zero order reactions – half life period
for first order reaction- Arrhenius equation – Collision theory – Transition state theory –
Homogeneous and heterogenous catalysis – Enzyme catalysis - Photosynthesis – Simple Photochemical reactions – Fluorescence – Phosphorescence
Chemisorption and physisorption – Factors affecting adsorption – Adsorption isotherms
Classification , Preparation, purification and properties of colloids, Protective colloids – Gold
number – Applications of colloids - Phase Equilibria: Components and degrees of freedom – One component and two component
systems (Simple cases only) - Faraday’s laws, Kohlrausch’s law – Arrhenius theory, Ostwald’s dilution law – Debye –
Huckel – Onsager’s equations for strong electrolytes, Galvanic cells, electrochemical series –
Nernst equation
Module VIII
Uniqueness of Carbon , Classification of organic compounds – Hybridization of carbon in organic compounds. Structural and Stereoisomerism, Baeyer strain theory, Conformation and configuration – Specific rotation – Chirality, Enantiomers, Diastereomers– Racemic mixture – Resolution methods
Inductive effect, Mesomeric effect, Hyperconjugation and Electromeric effect – Steric effect.
organic reactions: Substitution, Addition, Elimination and Rearrangement .
Mechanisms of SN1, SN2, E1 & E2
Nomenclature of organic compounds– Preparation and properties of alkanes, alkenes, alkynes, alkyl halides, alcohols, aldehydes and ketones, carboxylic acids & their derivatives
Aromaticity, Huckel’s rule – Structure and stability of benzene, Electrophilic substitution reactions in benzene with mechanisms Grignard reagent-Preparation and synthetic applications
Classification of polymers, preparation and applications of important polymers, biodegradable polymers
Biomolecules: Carbohydrates, proteins, nucleic acids, vitamins (Classifications with examples, applications/ functions)
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The applicants can download these following links for the syllabus of each subject.
Subject | Link |
ENGLISH | CLICK HERE |
MALAYALAM | CLICK HERE |
HINDI | CLICK HERE |
TAMIL | CLICK HERE |
KANNADA | CLICK HERE |
URDU | CLICK HERE |
SANSKRIT | CLICK HERE |
ARABIC | CLICK HERE |
PHYSICAL SCIENCE | CLICK HERE |
NATURAL SCIENCE | CLICK HERE |
SOCIAL SCIENCE | CLICK HERE |
MATHEMATICS | CLICK HERE |
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