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TN TET Paper II Science Syllabus (2025)

📚 TNTET 2025 Paper II Syllabus – Classes 6th to 8th Science

(TNTET Paper 2 Syllabus 2025, Class-wise syllabus, Subject-wise TNTET syllabus, Tamil Nadu TET Upper Primary Syllabus)

TET Paper 2 - 6th Science Syllabus

Content -- Physics

Unit–1 Measurement 1.1 Concepts of Measurements; Fundamental units (Length,

time and mass)

1.2 Definition

1.3 Methods of Measurement of Length, Mass and Time

1.4 Multiples and sub multiples of units.

1.5 Volume of regular and irregular object.

1.6 SI system

1.7 Beam balance & Electronic balance Numerical problems

Unit–2 Forces and

Motion

2.1 Motion and Rest

2.2 Types of Forces

2.3 Effects of Forces

2.4 Types of Motion

2.5 Measuring speed and Units of speed;

2.6 Problems related to Speed

2.7 Distance and Time

2.8 Science today - Robot

2.9 Numerical problems

Unit–3 Heat 3.1 Sources of Heat - Sun, combustion or burning, friction,

electrical heat

3.2 Heat Definition

3.3 Hot and cold objects - Temperature

3.4 Flow of Heat (Hot to cold) Thermal Equilibrium Sources of

heat

3.5 Expansion in solids

3.6 Cubical and linear

3.7 Uses of Thermal Expansion

3.8 Reasoning questions based on expansion

3.9 Numerical problems

Unit–4 Electricity 4.1 Sources of Electricity

4.2 Primary and Secondary cells

4.3 An electric circuit Symbols of electric components

4.4 Open & Closed Circuits, Series & Parallel Circuits

4.5 Conductors and Insulators.

Unit–5 Magnetism 5.1 Discovery of magnets

5.2 Magnetic and non magnetic materials

5.3 Magnetic poles

5.4 Properties of Magnets

5.5 Storage and Usage of Magnets

5.6 Science today - Flying Trains

Chemistry

Unit–1 Matter around

us

1.1 Classification of matter; Introduction

1.2 Solids, liquids, gases

1.3 Pure substances and mixed substances

1.4 Need for Separation

1.5 Definition of Separation; Separation of substances

1.6 Hand picking

1.7 Winnowing

1.8 Sieving

1.9 Threshing

1.10 Churning

1.11 Magnetic Separation

1.12 Sedimentation

1.13 Decantation

1.14 Filtration

1.15 Food Adulteration

Unit–2 Changes

around us

2.1 What is change?

2.2 Change of state

2.3 Classification of changes

2.4 Slow and fast changes

2.5 Reversible and irreversible

2.6 Desirable and undesirable

2.7 Physical and chemical changes

2.8 Natural and man–made

2.9 Solute, solvent, solution

Unit–3 Air 3.1 Atmosphere

3.2 Composition of air

3.3 Importance of air for survival of plants and animals

3.4 Burning and combustion

3.5 Uses of air

3.6 Experimental verification of N2, CO2 and O2 in Air

Unit–4 Water 4.1 Availability of water

4.2 Sources of water

4.3 Composition of water

4.4 Importance of water

4.5 Water vapour - transpiration

4.6 Water cycle

4.7 Water distribution and treatment systems

4.8 Water conservation

Unit–5

Chemistry in

Everyday life

5.1Fertilizers

5.2 Cements

5.3 Gypsum / Epsom

5.4 Plaster of Paris

5.5 Soaps and Detergents

5.6 Phenols

5.7 Adhesives

Biology

Unit–1

Living world of

Plants

1.1 The habitat of the living plants - Habitat

1.2 Types aquatic, Terrestrial, deserts, mountains

1.3 Plants adaptation and modifications of plants

1.4 Tendrils, Climbers, Thorns

1.5 Plants form and function

1.6 Morphological structure and function of root, stem and leaves

Unit–2

Living World of

Animals

2.1 Bio diversity

2.2 Habitat

2.3 Unicellular and multi cellular organisms

2.4 adaptation in Animals E.g. Camel

Unit–3

Health and

Hygiene

3.1 Nutrients (carbohydrates, proteins, fats, vitamins and minerals)

3.2 Health and Nutrients

3.3 Balanced diet

3.4 Malnutrition

3.5 Physical exercise and rest

3.6 Personal cleanliness (Introduction for Bacteria and Virus)

3.7 Importance of a Balanced diet

3.8 Deficiency and its diseases

Unit–4

The Cell

4.1 Structural Organization of a Cell

4.2 The cell

4.3 Types of cells

Unit–5

Human Organ

System

Organ systems of human body

5.1 Skeletal system

5.2 Skeletal system

5.3 Muscular system

5.4 Circulatory system

5.5 Respiratory system

5.6 Digestive system

5.7 Nervous system

5.8 Excretory system

5.9 Sensory system

5.10 Endocrine system

Unit–6

Our

6.1 The Ecosystem

6.2 Food and Food Web

Environment 6.3 Waste and Management

6.4 Biodegradable and Non- Biodegradable wastes

6.5 Pollution\

6.6 Types of pollution

Unit–7

Plants in Daily

Life

7.1 Plants as Food

7.2 Fibre yielding plants

7.3 Ornamental plants

7.4 Timber yielding plants

7.5 Medicinal plants

7.6 Spices

7.7 Interrelationship between plants and animals

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Content- Physics

Unit–1 Measurement 1. Idea of derived quantities and Units (Area, Volume,

Density of solids and liquids)

2. Explanation and Measuring Astronomical distance.

1 AU & 1 light year.

3. Numerical problems

Unit–2 Forces and Motion 1. Distance - Displacement

2. Speed - velocity

3. Measure and calculate the speed of moving objects

4. Acceleration

5. Distance -Time Graphs

6. Speed -Time Graphs

7. Centre of gravity and three states of equilibrium

8. Science today - Typical Speeds

9. Numerical problems

Unit–3 Heat & Temperature 1. Units of Temperature

2. Measuring temperature: Clinical and Laboratory

thermometer

3. Thermometric liquids

4. Thermodynamic scales Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

and Rankin

5. Numerical problems

Unit–4 Electricity 1. Electric Current - Conventional Current and

Electron Flow

2. Types of Cell

3. Describe simple electric circuit

4. Open circuit and Closed circuit

5. Explain the classification of materials based on

electrical properties

6. Explains heating effect and magnetic effect of

electric current

Unit–5 Light 1. Sources of Light

2. Rectilinear propagation of Light - Pinhole Camera

3. Reflection - Types and Laws of Reflection

4. Shadows

5. Colours in Spectrum

6. Plane Mirror and Reflection

7. Colours - Dispersion of Colours and sunlight

8. Newton’s Disc

9. Synthesis of Colours

10. Numerical problems

Unit–6 Universe and Space

Science

1. Basic concepts of Universe

2. milky way

3. Evolution of universe of current theory

4. Building blocks of Universe

5. Satellites

6. Natural and Artificial

7. ISRO

Chemistry

Unit–1 Matter around us 1. Effect of temperature on Solid, liquid and gases

2. Elements and compounds

3. Occurrence of Elements and Compounds in nature

4. Elements in human body

5. Elements in air

6. Atom, Molecules of Elements and Compounds

7. Symbols of some common elements

8. Chemical Formula

9. Atomicity of elements

Unit–2 Changes around us 1. Physical change

2. Crystallization

3. Melting

4. Evaporation

5. Freezing

6. Sublimation

7. Condensation

8. Chemical change

9. Rusting of iron

10. Burning

11. Curdling

12. Chemical reaction of Baking Soda with lemon juice

13. Conditions needed for a chemical change Indicators

of a chemical change

14. Periodic and non–periodic change

15. Endothermic and Exothermic change

16. Fermentation

Unit–3 Atomic Structure 1. Structure of an atom

2. Sub–atomic particles and its properties

3. Atomic Number and Atomic mass

4. compounds mixture and its types

5. symbols

6. Valency

Unit–4 Polymer Chemistry 1. Synthetic fibers

2. Types and uses

3. Polymers

4. Plastics

5. Types and uses

6. Hazardness of Plastics

7. PLA Plastics

8. Various methods of disposing Plastics

9. Biodegradable plastics

10. Plastic eating Bacteria

11. Glass - Types and uses

Unit–5 Chemistry in

Everyday life

1. Medicines

2. Antibiotics

3. Analgesics

4. Antipyretic

5. Antiseptics

6. Antihistamine

7. Antacids

8. ORS

9. Combustion and its types

10. Flame and its structure

11. Fire control

12. Fire extinguishers

Biology

Unit–1 Reproduction and

Modification in Plants

1. Reproduction in plants

2. Sexual Reproduction

3. Pollination

4. Types of Pollination

5. Pollinators

6. Fertilization

7. Asexual Reproduction

8. Modification of roots, stems, leaves

Unit–2 Health and Hygiene 1. Taking care of our body

2. Taking care of our teeth, our eyes, hair hygienic

habits

3. Communicable diseases (Bacteria and Virus)

4. Non Communicable diseases

5. Any 3 safety and first aid (cuts and burns)

Unit–3

Cell Biology

1. Plant and animal cell comparison

2. Cell as a fundamental unit of life (cell to organism)

3. Human cells related to functions Structure and

function of all cell organelles (in brief.)

Unit–4 Basis of Classification 1. Need for classification

2. The 5 kingdom classification

3. Binomial Nomenclature (Introduction)

Unit–5 Animals in Daily Life 1. Animal products (Food, Clothing)

2. Animal Fibers (wool, silk)

3. Hazards in silk and wool industries (ANTHRAX)

4. Sericulture and Ahimsha/Peace silk

5. Poultry farming

6. Animal protection and maintenance

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TET Paper 2 - 8th Science Syllabus

Physics

Unit–1 Measurement 1.1 Unit Systems

1.2 Temperature

1.3 Electric current

1.4 Amount of substance

1.5 Luminous intensity, Plane Angle and Solid Angle

1.6 Type of Clocks

1.7 Accuracy in Measurement

1.8 Approximation and Rounding off

1.9 Numerical problems

Unit–2

Force and Pressure

2.1 Forces

2.2 Definition

2.3 Action of force and it effects

2.4 Pressure

2.5 Pressure exerted by liquids and gases

2.6 Pressure exerted by air

2.7 Atmospheric pressure

2.8 Pascal’s law, application

2.9 Surface tension & viscosity

2.10 Friction, applications

2.11 Factors affecting Friction

2.12 Friction - necessary

2.13 Increasing and reducing friction

2.14 Numerical problems

Unit–3

Light

3.1 Types of mirror (Spherical and Parabolic mirror)

3.2 Images of spherical mirrors

3.3 Parts of curved mirrors (Centre of curvature,

principal focus,

pole, principal axis, focal length)

3.4 Application of mirrors

3.5 Laws of reflection

3.6 Regular and Irregular reflections

3.7 Multiple reflections

3.8 Multiple images (Periscope, Kaleidoscope)

3.9 Refraction

3.10 Snells’ law

3.11 Dispersion of Light

3.12 Numerical problems

Unit–4

Heat

4.1 Effects of Heat

4.2 Transfer of Heat

4.3 Conduction, Convection and Radiation

4.4 Calorimetry and Calorimeter

4.5 Thermostat

4.6 Thermos flask

Unit–5 Electricity 5.1 Electric charges at rest

5.2 Types of charges

5.3 Transfer of charges

5.4 Electroscope

5.5 Gold leaf electroscope

5.6 Lightning and Thunder

5.7 Earthing

5.8 Lightning arresters

5.9 Types of circuits – Simple, Series, Parallel

5.10 Effect of electric current

5.11 Chemical effect

5.12 Electro plating

5.13 Heating effect – Electric fuse

5.14 Numerical problems

Unit–6 Magnetism 6.1 Magnets and its types

6.2 Field around a bar magnet

6.3 Tracing magnetic field using compass needle

6.4 Types of magnetic materials

6.5 Magnetic properties

6.6 Earth’s magnetism

6.7 Uses of magnets

Unit–7

Sound

7.1 Wave motion

7.2 Medium of Propagation

7.3 Sound produced by vibrating body

7.4 Human ear and hearing

7.5 Larynx, windpipe, vocal cord

7.6 Musical instruments

7.7 Properties of sound (Pitch , frequency and

Timbre, Audibility

and range)

7.8 Noise and noise pollution

7.9 Numerical problems

Unit–8 Universe and Space

Science

8.1 History of Chandrayaan and Mangalyaan probe

8.2 Rocket parts and fuels

8.3 Launching of rockets

8.4 NASA

Chemistry

Unit–1

Matter around us

1.1 Compounds in solid state

1.2 Compounds in liquid state

1.3 Compounds in gaseous state

1.4 Uses of compounds in day to day life

1.5 Metals, non–metals and metalloids

1.6 Symbols of elements

Unit–2 Changes around us 2.1 Chemical reactions based on – contact, Solution

of reactants,

Electricity, Heat, Light and Catalyst

2.2 Effects of chemical reactions – biological effects,

environmental

effects, production of heat, light, sound and

pressure

Unit–3

Air

3.1 Oxygen, Carbon dioxide and Nitrogen -

Occurrence, Physical

and chemical properties

3.2 Nitrogen fixation

3.3 Global warming

3.4 Acid rain

Unit–4

Water

4.1 Composition

4.2 Preparation and Properties

4.3 Universal solvent

4.4 Potable water

4.5 Common pollutants

4.6 Controlling water pollution

4.7 Water treatment methods

4.8 Hardness of water

4.9 Removal of hardness

Unit–5

Atomic Structure

5.1 Laws of chemical combination

5.2 Various views of Atomic structure

5.3 John Dalton

5.4 J.J.Thomson

5.5 Cathode ray experiment

5.6 Limitation of Thomson model

5.7 Valence

5.8 Writing Molecular formula

5.9 Ions, Types of ions

5.10 Different valent ions

5.11 Reactants, products and balancing simple

equations

5.12 Information conveyed by chemical equation

5.13 Simple problems

Unit–6

Acids, Bases and Salts

6.1 Definition of acids and bases

6.2 Properties of Acids and Bases

6.3 Uses of Acids and Bases in daily life

6.4 Neutralization Reaction

6.5 Natural indicators

Unit–7 Chemistry in Everyday

life

7.1 Hydrocarbons

7.2 Natural gas

7.3 Producer gas

7.4 Coal gas

7.5 Water gas

7.6 Bio gas

7.7 Coal and its types

7.8 Petroleum

7.9 Refining of petroleum

7.10 Characteristics of ideal fuel

7.11 Specific energy/Calorific value

7.12 Octane number

7.13 Cetane number

7.14 Solar energy as a non–depleting fuel

7.15 Applications of solar energy

Biology

Unit–1

Plant Kingdom

1.1 Binomial nomenclature

1.2 Bentham and Hooker. system of Classification

1.3 Algae, Fungi

1.4 Bryophytes, Pteridophytes

1.5 Gymnosperms

1.6 Angiosperms

1.7 Monocotyledons

1.8 Dicotyledons

1.9 Medicinal plants

Unit–2

Micro Organisms

2.1 Virus, bacteria, algae, fungi and protozoa

2.2 Uses of microorganisms in medicine, agriculture,

industry and

daily life

2.3 Harmful microorganisms

2.4 Microbes in food process

2.5 Relationship between man and microbes

2.6 Balances, imbalances and uses

2.7 Effect of Prions and Virions on Human

Unit–3 Reaching the Age of

Adolescence

3.1 Adolescence and puberty

3.2 Secondary sexual characters

3.3 Role of hormones in reproduction

3.4 Reproductive phase of life in human

3.5 Menstrual Cycle

3.6 Reproductive Health

3.7 Nutritional needs for Adolescence

3.8 Personal hygiene for Adolescence

Unit–4 Movements in Animals 4.1 Movements of animals (Earthworm, cockroach,

birds, fish and

snakes)

4.2 Human body and its movements

4.3 Joints and types of joints

4.4 Skeleton

4.5 Muscles movement and types

Unit–5 Organization of Life 5.1 Organization–– Cells; Tissues; Organs; Organ

system

5.2 Diffusion, Osmosis and Osmoregulation

5.3 Homeostasis

5.4 Design of the body – based on function – some

examples

5.5 Cellular respiration

5.6 Metabolism

Unit–6

Conservation of Plants and

Animals

6.1 Deforestation, Afforestation and Reforestation

6.2 Endangered species

6.3 Red data book

6.4 Wildlife sanctuary and National parks

6.5 In–situ, Ex–situ Conservation

6.6 PBR (Peoples Bio diversity Register)

6.7 Bio Magnification

6.8 Blue Cross

Unit–7

Crop Protection and

Management

7.1 Agricultural practices

7.2 Basic practices of crop protection

7.3 Preparation of soil and sowing

7.4 Irrigation

7.5 Weed Management

7.6 Harvesting equipments

7.7 Storage

7.8 Rotation of crops

7.9 Seed Bank

7.10 Seed Balls

7.11 Preservation of Seeds

7.12 Heirloom Seed

7.13 Bio indicators

7.14 List of agricultural research institutions – IARI,

ICAR, KVK

7.15 Foliar Sprays (EM, Vermi wash, Panchgavya)

7.16 Bio Predators /Bio pesticides, Bio repellants and

Bio fertilizer

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