Updated 6 August 2026·35 chapters

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology — Syllabus 2026-27

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology syllabus for 2026-27: all 35 chapters, with the topics in each. Follows the TOSS syllabus.

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The Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology course for 2026-27 has 35 chapters. Chapters with a topic breakdown link to their own syllabus page.

Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology — Chapter List

#	Chapter	Topics
1	Psychology - Understanding Self and Others	Need for the Study of Psychology · Nature and Goals of Psychology · Levels of Analysis and Key Debates
2	Education and Occupation	Relationship Between Education and Occupation · Process of Educational Choice · The World of Work and Job Requirements
3	Facilitating Early Childhood Education	Importance of Early Childhood · Child Development and Domains · Needs of Children and Caregiver Role
4	Studying Human Behavior - Methods	Goals of Psychological Enquiry · Steps in Conducting Scientific Research · Research Methods in Psychology
5	Career Development and Life Skills	Meaning and Stages of Career Development · Stages of Vocational Development · Career Planning
6	Need Importance of Play in Learning Centre	Importance of Play in Child Development · Benefits of Play in Early Childhood · Play as a Medium of Learning
7	Biological And Cultural Bases of Human Behaviour	Evolutionary Nature of Human Behaviour · Structure and Function of the Nervous System · Brain Structure and Functions
8	Work Psychology	Career Choice and Vocational Adjustment · Educational Planning and Skill Requirements · Personality Types and Career Suitability
9	Organisation of a Learning Centre	Infrastructural Facilities · Classroom Organisation and Learning Corners · Teaching-Learning Materials (TLM)
10	Knowing the World Around Us	Sense Organs and Stimuli · Vision and the Eye · Hearing and the Ear
11	Stress and Your Health	Meaning and Concept of Stress · Signs and Symptoms of Stress · Sources and Types of Stressors
12	Planning and Conducting Preschool Programme	Principles of Programme Planning · Instructional Planning: Long and Short Term · Assessment and Evaluation in Preschool
13	Attention and Perception	Meaning and Functions of Attention · Types of Attention · Determinants of Attention
14	Stress Management and Wellbeing	Understanding Coping · Factors Influencing Coping · Types of Coping Strategies
15	Involvement of Parents and Community in a Play Centre	Importance of Home-School Connection · Parental Involvement: Significance and Methods · Community Involvement in Play Centres
16	Learning	Meaning and Nature of Learning · Learning Curve · Types of Learning
17	Remembering and Forgetting	Memory: Encoding, Storage, and Retrieval · Types of Memory · Causes of Forgetting
18	Going Beyond the Reality : Thinking and Reasoning	Components of Thought Process · Types of Reasoning · Problem Solving
19	Motivation	Meaning of Motivation · Nature of Motivation · Types of Motivation
20	Emotions	What is Emotion? · General Characteristics of Emotions · Types of Emotions
21	Development : It's Nature	What is Human Development? · Domains of Development · How Development Occurs
22	Domains of Development	Developmental Stages Across Lifespan · Domains of Development · Cognitive Development – Piaget’s Theory
23	Adolescence : Transition Age	1 What is Adolescence? · 2 Developmental Tasks During Adolescence · 3 Physical Changes During Adolescence
24	Adulthood and Aging	Developmental Tasks in Adulthood · Physical Changes During Adulthood and Aging · Cognitive Changes in Adulthood and Aging
25	Understanding Individual Differences : The Case of Intelligence	Individual Differences in Human Functioning · Assessment of Psychological Attributes · Theories of Intelligence
26	What is Self?	1 Concept of Self · 2 Aspects of Self · 3 Ideal Self and Self-Actualization
27	Self and Psychological Process	1 Self in a Lifespan Perspective · 2 Self Control and Its Development · 2.1 Steps in Self Control
28	Personality Theories	Concept of Personality · Elements of Personality · Determinants of Personality
29	Personality Assessment	1 What is Personality Assessment? · 2 Types of Personality Assessment Methods · 3 Subjective Methods
30	Psychological Disorders	Understanding Abnormality · Causes of Psychological Disorders · Classification of Psychological Disorders
31	Group Processes	Nature of Group · Stages of Group Formation · Types of Groups
32	Person Perception and Interpersonal Attraction	Self-Perception and Social Development · Factors Influencing Interpersonal Attraction · Long-Term Relationships and Their Quality
33	Man - Environment Interaction	Understanding Environment and Its Types · Physical vs Psychological Environment · Effects of Environment on Human Behaviour
34	Psychotherapy	Characteristics and Goals of Psychotherapy · Medical Model of Psychotherapy · Psychodynamic Therapy
35	Health Psychology	Concept of Health and Well-being · Indian Perspective of Health · Determinants of Health

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Time your practice — attempt some papers under exam conditions.

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Where can I find Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology Syllabus?

This page has syllabus for 35 chapters of Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology for the board exams 2027. Each chapter links to its own page with the full set.

How should I prepare for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology board exams?

Go through the syllabus first, then work chapter by chapter: learn the ideas, practise questions, and revise with notes and flashcards. Leave time at the end to revise every chapter once more under timed conditions.

Has the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology syllabus changed for 2026-27?

This page lists the chapters in the current Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Psychology course. Boards revise syllabi from time to time, so check the board's official website for the latest notified syllabus.

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