Environmental Studies is the subject primary teachers teach most broadly, and its science half covers a very wide syllabus. This course covers the APTET EVS science units on the living world and life processes in eight focused lessons: living and non-living things, cells, microorganisms, plants and animals, the human body, health and safety, food and agriculture, family and shelter, and the life processes of nutrition, respiration, circulation, transport, excretion, coordination and reproduction, including adolescence.
Section E (Environmental Studies) of APTET 2026 Paper I(A) carries 30 marks: Science content 12 + Science methodology 3, and Social Studies content 12 + Social Studies methodology 3. The next course covers matter, energy and the environment, along with science methodology.
What you will learn
- Distinguish living from non-living things, describe cells and their parts, and classify useful and harmful microorganisms
- Classify plants and animals, and explain plant parts, beaks, homes, movement and adaptation
- Explain the skeleton, joints, muscles and sense organs, and teach health, safety, road safety and first aid
- Describe food components, balanced diet, deficiency diseases, preservation and agricultural practices
- Discuss families, houses, budgets and migration with sensitivity
- Explain nutrition, digestion, respiration, circulation, transport, excretion, coordination, reproduction and puberty
Who this course is for
D.El.Ed and B.Ed students, in-service teachers and other candidates preparing for APTET Paper I(A).
How to use this course
Study one lesson at a time, link each idea to something children see around them, and attempt the eight practice questions before opening the answers. Revise with the Key takeaways and tables. The last lesson has a summary table, a last-day checklist and a 20-question mixed test. Lesson 1 is a free preview; the rest of the course is included in Pro membership.
Important note
Based on the official APTET 2026 suggestive syllabus (June 2026). Always confirm exam dates, pattern and eligibility in the official notification. This course is independent and not affiliated with the Government of Andhra Pradesh.