The Central Teacher Eligibility Test (CTET) July 2024 syllabus offers detailed content on core areas of knowledge and pedagogical skills required for teaching at the primary and elementary levels. Here’s a concise structure of the syllabus as outlined for Paper I (for teaching classes I to V) and Paper II (for teaching classes VI to VIII):

CTET Paper I Syllabus (Primary Level: Classes I to V)

I. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)

• Child Development (Primary School Child): Developmental concepts, heredity, socialization, perspectives from Piaget, Kohlberg, Vygotsky, intelligence, gender roles, and assessment strategies.
• Inclusive Education: Addressing diverse backgrounds and special needs, including gifted and talented students.
• Learning and Pedagogy: Cognitive processes, child as a problem solver, motivation, and environmental learning influences.

II. Mathematics (30 Questions)

• Content: Geometry, numbers, operations (addition, subtraction, multiplication, division), measurement, time, patterns, and data handling.
• Pedagogical Issues: Teaching methods, mathematical reasoning, error analysis, evaluation, and diagnostic teaching.

III. Environmental Studies (EVS) (30 Questions)

• Content: Topics on relationships, food, shelter, water, animals, plants, travel, and crafts.
• Pedagogical Issues: Importance and scope of EVS, integrated approaches, CCE (Continuous and Comprehensive Evaluation), practical activities, and use of teaching aids.

IV. Language I (30 Questions)

• Language Comprehension: Reading unseen passages with a focus on comprehension and grammar.
• Pedagogy of Language Development: Language learning theories, role of language in communication, language difficulties, and strategies for evaluating proficiency.

V. Language II (30 Questions)

• Comprehension: Unseen prose passages with questions on comprehension and verbal skills.
• Pedagogy of Language Development: Similar to Language I, focusing on principles, role of language in a diverse classroom, and remedial strategies.

CTET Paper II Syllabus (Elementary Level: Classes VI to VIII)

I. Child Development and Pedagogy (30 Questions)

• Child Development (Elementary School Child): Developmental concepts, the influence of environment and heredity, socialization, gender roles, intelligence, assessment for learning, and formulating questions.
• Inclusive Education: Addressing needs of disadvantaged and differently-abled learners.
• Learning and Pedagogy: Learning failures, alternative learning conceptions, cognition, emotion, and environmental factors affecting learning.

II. Mathematics and Science (60 Questions, split as 30 for Math and 30 for Science)

• Mathematics Content: Number systems, algebra, geometry, data handling, and problem-solving strategies.
• Science Content: Food sources, materials, natural phenomena, and environmental resources.
• Pedagogical Issues (for both subjects): Evaluation methods, remedial teaching, use of innovative approaches, and understanding teaching challenges.

III. Social Studies/Social Science (60 Questions)

• Content: History (from ancient societies to modern India), Geography (human and natural environments), and Social and Political Life (democracy, government, diversity).
• Pedagogical Issues: Social studies concepts, evaluation, critical thinking, and primary/secondary sources.

IV. Language I (30 Questions)

• Language Comprehension and Pedagogy: Similar to Paper I, with additional focus on enhancing comprehension, critical use of grammar, and multi-lingual resource utilization.

V. Language II (30 Questions)

• Comprehension and Pedagogy: Unseen passages and advanced pedagogical techniques, including grammar integration and addressing diverse classroom challenges.

Note: For specific details, refer to the NCERT syllabus and textbooks for grades I to VIII, as these will provide additional depth on the outlined topics.