Class 4 | EVS | Ch 1 Living Together
Activity 1 (page 4
Q. Explore your locality; observe the people and places around you. Write your observations about how the people and places you see are connected to each other in the table given below.
Discuss (Page 5)
Q. 1. Why do you think it is important to have places like parks, schools, hospitals and bus stops in your locality?
Ans. It is important to have parks, schools, hospitals and bus stops near our locality because they help us in daily life.
Parks are for playing, schools are for learning, hospitals treat us when we are sick, and bus stops help us travel.
Q. 2. How would life be different if one or more of these places in your locality did not exist?
Ans. Life would be difficult without these places. ★ Without parks, we cannot play. ★ Without schools, children cannot study. ★ Without hospitals, people cannot get treatment. ★ Without bus stops, travelling becomes hard.
Q. 3. What can you do to keep these places clean and safe?
Ans. The following things can be done to keep the places, such as parks, schools, hospitals and bus stops, clean and safe.
★ We should not throw garbage here and there. ★ Do not litter in these places. ★ We should not write or draw on walls. ★ We should plant trees in parks and take care of them.
These small steps help keep our surroundings clean and safe.
Activity 2 (Page 6)
Let us create a colourful poster to help Chandan and his friends invite people from their neighbourhood to participate in the Van Mahotsav.
Ans. Students can create a poster like given below.
Activity 3 (Pages 7-8)
Q. 1. Identify the people who help in maintaining your locality. What are their occupations?
Ans. People who help in keeping our locality clean and safe do different jobs.
Shopkeeper –> sells things we need.
Teacher –> teaches children.
Doctor/Nurse –> treat sick people.
Police Officer –> keeps us safe.
Sweeper –> cleans roads and places.
Electrician –> fixes lights and wires.
Gardener –> takes care of plants.
Carpenter –> repairs and make wooden things.
Mason –> builds houses and walls.
Plumber –> fixes pipes and taps.
Security –> Guard protects places.
Mechanic –> repairs vehicles.
Q. 2. Look at the table below. List different kinds of work required for developing and maintaining the park. Also, mention the material, tools and skills
(a) What do you like the most about your work?
(b) What types of tools or things do you use?
(c) What challenges do you face?
Ans.
(a) I like my work because it makes me happy.
(b) I use tools and things needed for my work.
(c) Sometimes my work is hard and tiring.
Discuss (Page 10)
Q. 1. It is important for communities to come together in times of need. What do you think about this statement?
Ans. Yes, I agree. When people help each other in difficult times, problems become easier. Everyone feels safe and happy. This builds trust and kindness among people.
Q. 2. Do people in your locality come together and support each other? Can you remember one such occasion?
Ans. Yes, people in my locality help each other. Once there was heavy rain and water entered houses. People came together, cleaned the water, and gave food.
Write (Page -11)
Q. Think about your family or community. How do you work together to help each other while preparing for a festival or any other occasion?
Ans. In my family, we all work together during festivals. My parents cook food. My father decorates the house with lights. I help in cleaning and arranging things. My sister makes rangoli. We invite neighbours and share sweets. Everyone helps and we enjoy tog
Discuss (Page 13)
Q. 1. What are some of the ways by which we can take care of nature and our neighbourhood? List a few.
Ans. We can take care of nature and our neighbourhood in the following ways.
- Plant more trees and water them.
- Do not spit or litter on the road.
- Use dustbins to keep the area clean.
- Save water and electricity.
- Take care of the plants and animals around us.
Q. 2. How does helping others and working together make our community better?
Ans. Helping others and working together makes our community stronger, kinder, and more peaceful. When we help each other and work together, things become easier and faster. People feel happy and safe. It builds friendship among the people of the community.
Let Us Reflect (Pages 13-16)
Our School, Our Team!
Question 1.
Write the different role people play in your school — teachers, students, caretakers, bus drivers, etc.
(a) Why is it important for everyone to work as a team in a school?
(b) What is your role as a member of your school community?
Answer:
Different roles that people play in my school are as given:
(a) When teachers, students, and staff work together, the school becomes a happy and safe place to learn and grow. It also teaches us respect, cooperation, and how to share responsibilities.
(b) My role as a student is to listen to my teachers, do my work, help others, keep the school clean, and be kind to everyone.
| Person | How do they help in the school? |
| Teacher | A teacher helps students learn new things. |
| School bus driver | A school bus driver takes children safely to and from school. |
| Student | A student learns, laws. and takes part in school activities. |
| Caretaker | A caretaker takes care of children and keeps the school clean and tidy. |
| Principal | A principal manages the school and takes important decisions. |
| Guard | A guard keeps the school safe and checks who enters and leaves. |
Question 2.
Form small groups of 4 – 5 students.
Choose one fun activity to perform from the list below:
(a) Tree plantation
(b) Cleanliness drive
(c) Making artefacts with materials from nature (something useful like a leaf-plate or a decorative item like a garland). After the activity, fill out this table:
Answer:
The complete table is as follows:
| Group name | Activity chosen | Material used | What did you learn? |
| Green Warriors | Tree Plantation | San lines. water, shovel | We learned how to plant trees and take care of nature. |
| Clean Champs | Cleanli ness Drive | Brooms. dustbins, eloves | We learned the importance of keeping our surroundings clean. |
| Nature Artists | Makine Artefacts | Leaves, flowers, thread | We learned to make useful and pretty things from nature. |
Question 3.
Match the riddles with their solutions hidden in the pictures.
(a) I am a place where people wait,
To catch a ride and not be late.
Buses come and buses go,
To places high and low.
(b) I keep letters far and near,
With stamps and parcels waiting here.
Write a note and drop it in,
What am I? Can you guess and win?
(c) I am full of colours, lights, sounds of feet,
A place where people shop and meet.
Fruits, vegetables and other goods are found,
What am I, busy all around?
(d) I am a place where you run and play,
With swings and slides to enjoy your day.
Laughter here is a common sound,
What is my name? Have you found?
Choose a public place of your interest, and create a similar riddle about it for your friends to solve.
Answer:
Riddle:
It’s where we go to learn and grow,
With books, blackboards, and minds that glow.
Teachers guide us every day,
What is this place? Can you say?
Answer:
School
(Students can create riddle of their own.)
Question 4.
Create three groups in the class. Each group would think about a situation in their locality that needs to be improved. Identify activities that can make a difference to the situation. This could be related to cleaning,
helping others, organising an event, etc. Complete the table below.
After completing the table, discuss and answer the following questions:
(a) Do you think working together can make your activities more useful? Give reasons.
(b) How will your involvement in these activities help the community?
Answer:
The complete table is given below.
| Group | Situation | Activity | Your role |
| Group 1 | Dirty park in the locality | Cleaning the park and planting trees | Picking up litter and watering plants |
| Group 2 | Some families need warm clothes | Collecting and donating clothes | Requesting neighbours to donate their few warm clothes |
| Group 3 | School walls are dull | Painting and decorating school walls | Helping in painting and in making posters |
(a) Yes, working together makes the activity faster, easier and more fun. When we work as a team, we can share ideas, divide the work, and finish tasks faster. Everyone brings different skills, so the results are usually better. It teaches us cooperation, patience, and respect for others opinions.
(b) My involvement in these activities will help the community by making it cleaner, safer, and more friendly. When I help others, share ideas, or work as a team, it encourages others to do the same and builds a strong and caring community.
Question 5.
Ask your family about any one special skill or craft (for example — basket making, wall painting, pottery) that is famous in your region.
Answer:
Do it yourself
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