Grade 1 - Social Science - TWK

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SOCIAL
SCIENCE

NAME
SEC
SCHOOL

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table of CONTENT

table of CONTENT

1 ABOUT ME

Get Set Go!

Read the poem and fill in the blank spaces!

Everyone has a name, Look at me,
Everyone is special. I am quite bold.
I have a name too, Cute little face,
And I am very special. And cute little hands,
My name is___________. When I look in the
I am ____ years old. mirror, I love it all!

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Hello everyone!
I am Priya Rao.
I am six years old.

Priya is my first name.
Rao is my last name.
The last name is also called my surname.

Activity 1

Write the names of any five of your friends along with their surnames.

I live with my parents and brother.
My father’s name is Dr. Pramod Rao.
He is a doctor.

My mother’s name is Sheela Rao.
She is a teacher. She teaches Math in a school.
My brother’s name is Ravi Rao.
He is elder to me by three years.
He is a student.

I also have a pet at home.
It is a small puppy.
We call him Tron.
We all love Tron very much.

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I love to read books.
Reading is my hobby.
What is your hobby? ____________________

Let me tell you about my friends now.
I have two friends - Tina Gupta and
Suman Kumar.
We go to school together. We also play
together.

We are very good friends.
But we are different from each other.
We have different likes and dislikes.

I like to play chess. Tina likes to play Suman likes to play
badminton. carrom.

Explore and Learn!

Find out the name of the Prime Minister of
our country.

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I like green Tina likes blue Suman likes
colour. colour. red colour.

Loving and Caring

No two people are the same. We all are different from one another.
We should respect each other.
We should love and care for each other.
It is nice to have a loving family and friends around us.

Did you know?

Sia and Mia are twins.
Twins are born at the same time.
Sia and Mia look exactly the same.
But, they have different likes and dislikes!
Sia likes apples. Mia likes oranges.
Sia loves to drink milk. Mia does not like milk.
So, no two people are the same!

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Key Terms

w surname - a person’s last name or surname
w friends - buddies
w respect - giving regard to someone
w caring - being kind and gentle to someone
w address - detail of a place
w twins - two children born to one mother at the same time
w hobby - something that you like to do to relax

Chapter at a glance

• The last name is also called the surname.
• We all are different from one another.
• We should respect each other.
• We should love and care for each other.
• It is nice to have a loving family and friends around us.

Practice Time!

1. We all carry an ID card to school! Let us make our own ID card.

ID CARD paste your
Name: _________________________________________ passport size
photograph
Age: ___________
here

Class: ___________

School’s Name: _________________________________

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2. Let us talk about your likes and dislikes. Fill the table given below.

My favourite fruit
My favourite vegetable
My favourite colour
My favourite sport
Fruit I do not like to eat
Vegetable I do not like to eat

3. Let us see if you and your partner are the same. Fill in the given table by
writing - YES or NO

Me My partner

Do you like green colour?

Do you like to play with a ball?

Do you like to play with a doll?

Do you like milk?

Do you like to eat fruits?

Do you like to read books?

Do you like to dance?

Life Skill

Answer the questions given.

Do you love your family? _________ (Yes/No)
Do you care about your family members? _________ (Yes/No)
Do you help your mother at home? __________ (Yes/No)
Do you obey your parents? __________ (Yes/No)

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Project

When I was a baby. My latest photograph. Take an A4 sheet of paper.
Divide it as shown in the picture.
Paste your old photograph when you were
a baby, on the left side.
Paste your latest photograph on the right side.
Bring it to the class and show it to your
friends.

Thinking Hat

Raj lives with his parents and an elder brother. His brother’s name is Rahul.
Will Raj and Rahul have the same surname?

Value Based Question

Rani and Pia were good friends.
They went to the same school.
One day, Rani fell ill.
She did not go to school. She missed a lot of work done at school.
In the evening, Pia took her notebooks to Rani’s home.
With the help of Pia, Rani could cover up on the missed part.

Answer the following questions.
1. What values are shown by Pia? _____________________________________
2. Do you also help your friend in need? _________________________________

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2 MY FAMILY

Get Set Go!

Paste pictures of people who live in your
family in the space given. Also, write down
their relationship with you. Look at the
example picture shown.

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What is a family ? A family lives together in one house.
There are two types of families: a small family or a big family.

Let us learn about families of Richa and Manu.
Richa lives in a small family.
A small family is called a nuclear family.
The people of a family are called the family
members. There are some members in her family.
The members of Richa’s family are her father,
mother, and elder brother.

Manu lives in a big family.
There are many people in his family.
A big family is also called a joint family.

The members of Manu’s family
are - his father, mother, sister,
grandfather, grandmother, uncle,
aunt and cousins.

Living in a family

The members of a family live in one
house. The members of the family
take care of each other.

Did you know?

Father and mother are known
as ‘parents’ of their children.

Grandfather and
grandmother are known as

their ‘grandparents.’

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They celebrate festivals together. The members of the family share their work
with each other. Let us see how they do it.

Richa’s mother does the cooking.
She keeps the house clean. She also
takes care of the needs of the family
members. Richa’s father gets the
grocery and other things from the
market.

He helps in ironing the clothes.
Richa’s brother waters the plants
every day. He helps Richa to do her
homework.

Manu’s family is very big.The members
of his family have divided the work.
Manu’s mother does the cooking. His
aunt does the dusting and cleaning of
the house.

His grandparents take the children to
the park in the evening. They also read
out stories to them at night. Manu’s
father and

uncle help the children with their homework. They also help in putting the
children to bed at night.

Explore and Learn!

1. What kind of family do you live in “a nuclear family or a joint family”? Circle the
right answer.

Nuclear Family Joint Family

2. Count the members in your family. Write the number.

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Every family is different

We live in different families. You have seen that Richa’s family is different
from Manu’s family. Every family is different. Your family will be different
from your friend’s family. Families have different food habits.
For example: Richa’s family likes to have bread and eggs for breakfast. Manu’s
family likes to have parathas.
Different families speak different languages. For example: Richa’s family
speaks English at home. Manu’s family speaks Hindi at home.

Activity 1

Observe the work that your family members do every day. Note it down in the given table.
Family member Work that he/she does

Family is important

The family is important because
• Family gives us love.
• Family protects and guides us.
• Family members help each other.

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Key Terms

w family - a group of people who are related to each other
w members - people in the family
w parent - father or mother of a person
w grandparents - parents of parent
w joint family - a big family
w nuclear family - a small family
w celebrate - to enjoy the event

Chapter at a glance

• A small family with a few members is called a nuclear family.
• The people of the family are called the family members.
• A big family with many members is called a joint family.
• The members of the family take care of each other.
• Family members celebrate festivals together.
• The members of a family share work with each other.
• Every family is different.
• Different families have different food habits and they speak different languages.
• A family is important because it gives you love, support, and guidance.
It also protects you.

Practice Time!

1. Answer the following questions.
a. What is a joint family?
b. What is a nuclear family?

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c. Who are called the members of a family?
d. Why is it important to have a family?

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false.
a. Everyone stays in a joint family. _________
b. Children should not help their parents. ________
c. The members of family care for each other. _________
d. We should not live with our family. _________
e. Every family is different. _________

3. Look at the following pictures. This is Tina’s and Ria’s family picture.

a. Who lives in a joint family? ________ (Tina/Ria)
b. Who lives in a nuclear family? __________ (Tina/Ria)

Tina Ria

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4. Look at the picture. Ravi and his family are celebrating a festival together.

a. Colour the above picture.

b. What type of family does Ravi have - a Joint family or Nuclear family?
_________________

c. Which festival are they celebrating? Circle the correct answer.

Holi Diwali Christmas Eid

Life Skill

List three things you do at home as your share of work.
1. _________________________________________________________
2. _________________________________________________________
3. _________________________________________________________

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Project

Make a small family album. Keep one page for each family member.
Paste their pictures and write three sentences about them. Decorate the cover of the
album.

Thinking Hat

Look at the picture of Manu’s family once again. Who is the oldest member of the family?
Circle the member in the picture itself.

Value Based Question

Every day, Neena helped her mother set the table for dinner.
Neena’s brother also helped his mother to clear the table after dinner.

Answer the following questions.
1. Neena and her brother help their mother. Do you think we should help each other in the family?

___________________________________________________
2. How do you help your family? _____________________________________
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3 ME AND MY
NEIGHBOURHOOD

Get Set Go!

Find out important places near your house. For example, a hospital,
school, bank, etc.
________________________________________

The area around our house is called our neighbourhood. There are some
important places in our neighbourhood. Let us learn about them.

School

A school is a place where we go to learn
new things.
We learn to read and write.
Teachers teach us in a school.

Hospital

A hospital is a place where sick people get
treatment and medicines.
There are doctors and nurses in a hospital. They
take care of sick people.

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Police station

A police station keeps us safe.
There are policemen in a police station.
The police catches robbers.

Fire station

Firemen work at a fire station.
The firemen help us to put out the fire.

Market

A market is a place from where we buy things.
We find different shops in a market.

Post office

The post office is a place where we post our
letters and parcels.
We can send our letters and parcels to anyone
in the world.
We can also buy stamps and postcards there.

Bank

A bank is a place where we keep our money.
We also keep valuable things, like jewellery in
a bank.

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Library

A library is a place where we can read books.
We can also borrow books and take them home.

Bus Stop

We board a bus at a bus stop to travel to
different places.

Railway Station

A railway station is a place where trains
arrive and depart.

We can board a train from a station to go
to different places.

church mosque Places of worship

Different people go to different places of worship.

For example, some people worship in temples,
some in churches, some in Gurudwaras and some
in mosques.

temple gurudwara

Airport

An airport is a place where aeroplanes
land and take off.

We can board a flight from an airport to
go to any place in the world.

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Park

This is a place where people go to relax and have fun.
Children like to play in the park.
Some people like to exercise in the park.

Ravi My Neighbours

Activity 1 Hi! I am Ravi.
Mr. Sharma lives next to my house.
He is my neighbour.
A person living close to our house is our
Mr. Sharma neighbour.

Who is your neighbour? __________________________________
(write their name)
Do you go and meet them? YES / NO

Caring and loving

Neighbours may be very helpful. We should always help our neighbours.
We should be caring towards them. We should always be polite to them.

Did you know? Explore and Learn!

Some countries (like Australia) Banks give a special card
celebrate Neighbour’s Day. It called ATM card. Using
is celebrated so that people this card, you can take
try to connect more and more out your money when you
need.
with their neighbours!
Ask your parents to
show you an ATM card and an ATM (Automated
Teller Machine) in your neighbourhood.

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Key Terms

w neighbour - a person living close to our home.
w neighbourhood - the area around our home.
w polite - soft spoken.

Chapter at a glance

• The area around our house is called neighbourhood.
• A school is a place where we go to learn new things.
• A hospital is a place where sick people get medicines.
• Police catches robbers and help to keep us safe.
• There are police men in a police station.
• The firemen help us to put out fires.
• The market is the place where we buy things.
• The post office is a place where we post our letters and parcels. We can also

buy stamps and postcards there.
• A bank is a place where we keep our money and valuables.
• A library is a place where we can read books.
• We board a bus at the bus stop to travel to the different places.
• A railway station is a place where trains arrive and depart.
• An airport is a place where aeroplanes can land and take off.
• A park is the place where people go to relax and have fun.
• A person living close to our house is called our neighbour.

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Practice Time! Column B

1. Match column A with column B.
Column A

a. school i.

b. park ii.

c. airport iii.

d. railway station iv.

e. market v.

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false.
a. The school has many doctors who treat the sick people. ________
b. The market is a place where we buy things. ________

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c. The police help us to put out the fire. ________
d. A library is a place where we read books. ________
e. To board a train, we have to go to the airport. ________

3. Fill in the blanks.

neighbour doctors teachers policemen

a. The police station has some ____________.

b. The ________ teach us in school.

c. _______ treat the sick people.

d. A person living close to our house is called our ____________,

4. Misha wants to keep her valuables and money safe. Where should she
keep them? Circle the right answer.

FIRE STATION

BANK

5. Ravi saw some robbers in the shop. Whom should he call? Circle the
right answer.

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Life Skill

Colour the given picture of a park.

Meeta wants to go to this park. What can she do there? Tick the right option.
She can do some exercises.
She can board a train and travel.
She can buy stamps there.

Project

Cut out pictures of a bank, market place, school, park, hospital, police station,
fire station, railway station, etc. from magazines. Make a colourful Pictionary.
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Thinking Hat

Mr. Gupta and Mr. Mishra fight every day. Are they good neighbours? ________
Mrs. Bani and Mrs. Ved care for each other. Are they good neighbours? ________

Mrs. Bani and Mrs. Ved

Value Based Question

Mrs. Verma was a friendly lady.
One day, she came to know that her neighbour was not well.
She went to see her. She also took some food for her.
Her neighbour felt very good.

Answer the following questions.
1. What values are shown by Mrs. Verma? _______________________________
2. Who is your neighbour? _________________________________________
3. Are you friendly with your neighbours? _______________________________

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4 PEOPLE
WHO HELP US

Get Set Go!

Your parents help you in your daily life.
Besides your family members, who else helps you? _________________________________
_________________________________________________________________

Mr. Gupta saw that a bathroom tap
was leaking. He called someone to
help him. A man came with some
tools. He fixed the tap. The tap
stopped leaking. Mr. Gupta’s son was
very surprised. He said, “Who was
this man who helped us?” Mr. Gupta
said, “He was a plumber. He helped
us to fix the tap.”
There are many people around us.
They help us in our daily life. They are called ‘helpers’ because they help us.

Activity 1

Have you ever been to a doctor? YES / NO
Why did you go to the doctor? _________________________
Did the doctor give you medicines? YES / NO
Did you become well after taking medicines? YES / NO

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Our helpers

Let us learn about some helpers.

Doctor - The doctor Nurse - The nurse takes Teacher - The teacher
treats the sick people. care of sick people. teaches children.

Dentist - The dentist Policeman - The Tailor - The tailor
stitches our clothes.
takes care of our teeth. policeman keeps us safe.

Plumber - The plumber Carpenter - The carpenter Mason - The mason
repairs the taps. makes our furniture. builds the buildings.

Farmer - The farmer Postman - The postman Cobbler - The cobbler
grows crops. brings our letters and mends our shoes.
parcels.
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Traffic policeman - The traffic policeman Driver - The driver drives
controls the traffic on the road. a vehicle.

Living together Did you know?

There are many people who help us. We eat rice, dal, vegetables and
We should respect them. fruits every day.
We should also respect the work that they do.
We should live together and help each other. All these things are grown by
farmers.

Explore and Learn!

Some people fly aeroplanes. What are they
called?

Key Terms

w helpers - people who help us
w traffic - the vehicles on road
w repair - to fix something
w crops - plants which give us food
w treat - give medical care or try to heal or cure

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Chapter at a glance

• The people who help us are called our helpers.
• The doctor treats the sick people.
• The teacher teaches the children.
• The dentist takes care of our teeth.
• The policeman keeps us safe.
• The traffic policeman controls the traffic on the road.
• The tailor stitches our clothes.
• The plumber repairs the taps.
• The mason builds the buildings.
• The farmer grows the crops.
• The postman brings our letters and parcels.
• The cobbler mends our shoes.
• The driver drives the vehicle.

Practice Time!

1. Choose the right answer from the given options.

a. Ritu has a pain in her tooth. She should see a _____________.
(dentist / plumber / cobbler)

b. Misha’s shoe has broken. She should go to a _____________.
(plumber / postman / cobbler)

c. Rahul wants to get a new shirt made. He should go to a
_____________. (mason / tailor / plumber)

d. Pia has fever. She should see a _____________.
(doctor / farmer / plumber)

e. Shalu saw a man building a wall. The man is a _____________.
(farmer / dentist / mason)

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2. Write whether the following statements are true or false.

a. A nurse brings our letters and parcels. __________
b. A tailor stitches our clothes. __________
c. A barber repairs taps. __________
d. A doctor treats sick people. __________
e. A teacher teaches children. __________

3. Fill in the blanks.

crops letters taps safe building

a. The plumber repairs our________.
b. The mason builds the____________.
c. The postman brings our____________.
d. The farmer grows the _______ for us.
e. The policeman keeps us ________.

4. Match column A with column B.

Column A Column B

a. ( ) i. policeman

b. ( ) ii. nurse

c. ( ) iii. doctor

d. ( ) iv. traffic policeman

e. ( ) v. postman

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5. Look at the pictures given.These Thinking Hat
people help Mr. Mehta in his
daily life. Identify the helpers. Look at the hints given. Identify the helper.
Also, draw a suitable picture in the space given.

I drive I teach children to

Mr. Sharma’s car. read and write.

I am a ________. I am a ________.

Life Skill I grow vegetables and fruits.
I am a ________.
Mr. Sharma called the plumber to fix the tap.
The plumber worked hard to fix the tap. Value Based Question
What should Mr. Sharma do? Tick the right
answer. Mohan’s father had called a plumber to fix the
 Talk rudely to the plumber. tap. The plumber asked Mohan for a glass of
 Thank the plumber. Offer him a glass of water to drink. Mohan refused.
Mohan’s father heard this. He told Mohan to
water. be kind. He told Mohan to give him a glass of
water and also thank him for helping.
Project
Answer the following questions.
Make a collage of people who help
you. Paste their pictures. 1. How did plumber help Mohan’s family?
___________________________
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2. Why did Mohan’s father ask Mohan to
thank the plumber?

___________________________

5 MY SCHOOL

Get Set Go!

Let me tell It is cool, it is cool ,
you about my Vacations are over and
I am back to my school!
school!
This is the class,
And this is the room,
There is lot of learning,
To do in school.

This is my teacher, Now, you tell
Meet Mrs. Lace, me about your
Who has a smile,
Always on her face. school!

What is the name of your school? _________________________
Which class are you in? ____________________________
What is your class teacher’s name? ________________________

We all go to school.
We learn many things at school. For example:

We learn to read. We learn to write. We learn to count.

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We learn to draw We learn to dance. We learn to play games.
and paint.

There are many areas in a school.

Let us learn about them.

Classroom

A school has many classrooms.

We learn our lessons in the classroom. blackboard
table
The classroom has many things.
For example: bench dustbin

• It has benches. We sit on them.

• It has a table and a chair for the chair
teacher to sit and work.

• It has a blackboard for the teacher to
write.

• It has a dustbin. We can throw waste in it.

Library

The library is a big room.
There are many books in the library.
We can read books there.
We can also borrow books to read.
The librarian is a person who takes care of
the books.

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Medical Room

The medical room has a nurse.
The doctor/nurse takes care of unwell students.

Office

An office is a place where we pay fees.

Play ground

The play ground is the area where
the students play games.
They also do exercises.

Canteen

The school has a canteen.
The students buy food there.

Activity I Love My School

Colour the picture.
Trace the words. Can you read the sentence?
Now, write the same sentence in the space given.

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People working in a school

There are many people who work in a school.

The teacher teaches. The principal supervises The receptionist gives
information.
the school.

The security guard The gardener takes care The peon
guards the school. of the school garden. rings the bell.

Respecting people Did you know?

All the people who work in a school In many places in India, the school
are our helpers. does not have classrooms.
They help us in different ways.
We should respect them. The students sit under the tree
We should be polite to them. and study.
We should obey them.

Explore and Learn!

Some class rooms have smart board instead of a black board. Find out what a smart board is.
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Key Terms

w librarian - a person who takes care of the library books
w helpers - people who help us
w respect - to give regard, be nice
w obey - to follow

Chapter at a glance

• We learn many things at school, like- reading, writing, dancing, drawing, etc.
• A school has many class rooms where students study.
• A class room has benches for students, a table and a chair for the teacher,

dustbin, black board.
• A library has books for children to read.
• The medical room has a doctor/nurse to take care of sick children.
• The students play in the play ground.
• The students buy food at the canteen.
• Parents pay school fees in the office.
• There are many people in school who help us — for example: peon, teacher,

receptionist, security guard, etc.
• We should respect all the people in the school.
• We should be polite to everyone.

Practice Time!

1. Circle the right answer.

a. Manu wants to buy a sandwich at school. Where can he
buy it?

canteen office class room

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b. Mrs. Priya wants to pay her son’s fees. Where should she go?

school canteen school office school play ground

c. Pia is feeling unwell at school. Where should she go to?

canteen office medical room

d. N eha wants to find out about the school. Whom
should she meet?

peon security guard receptionist

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false.

a. We study in the play ground. __________
b. We play in the class room. __________
c. A library has many books. __________
d. We can buy food from the office. __________
e. If we are ill, we should go to the medical room. __________

3. Match the helper given in column A with their work given in column B.

Column A Column B

a. ( ) i. guards the school

b. ( ) ii. gives information

c. ( ) iii. rings the bell

d. ( ) iv. takes care of the garden

e. ( ) v. teaches

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4. Which area of the school do you see in each picture?

library play ground canteen class room
b.

a.


__________________ __________________

c. d.

__________________ __________________

Life Skill

Look at the picture shown.
Vicky bumped into the peon. The peon fell down.
Answer the questions by choosing the correct answer.
1. Who is a peon?
 A person who guards the school
 A person who rings the bell
 A person who gives information
2. What should Vicky do? Tick the correct answer.
 Say sorry to the peon and help him get up.
 Run away from there.
 Say bad words to the peon.

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Project

Draw a picture of your class room and colour it.

Thinking Hat

Neeta is packing her bag to go to school. Circle the things which she should take
to school.

Value Based Question 41

David was a very naughty boy.
He would often break chalk into pieces and throw at other children, when the teacher was
not around.
One day, he wrote on the walls of his class room.
The teacher caught him and he was scolded.

Answer the following questions.
1. Is it a good idea to write on the walls? ________________________________

2. Class room is the place where we study. How do you keep your class room tidy?
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

INDOOR
6 GAMES

Get Set Go!

Name some games which you like to play at home.
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Rita and Veena wanted to play outside.
But it started raining.
Their mother told them to stay inside the house and
play indoor games.
Rita and Veena wanted to know what indoor games were.
Let us learn about indoor games.

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We all play different games. Games help us to relax. Games which we play
inside the house or room are indoor games. Some examples of indoor games
are as follows:

snakes and ladders ludo carrom

chess scrabble

Activity

Let us see how much you know about these indoor games. Some information has already
been filled in the table. Complete the table. One example has been shown to you.

Name Things needed Number Put a  if you have played
of the of this game. Put a  if you
game
players have not played this game.

Carrom Carrom board 2-4 



Carrom coins

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Name Things needed Number Put a  if you have played
of the of this game. Put a  if you
game
players have not played this game.

Chess Board with black
and white squares

Chess pieces

Table with a net
Table
tennis

Racquet and ball

Ludo board

Ludo
Dice

Pawns

Board with
squares

Scrabble Small tiles
with letters
A stand to
keep the tiles

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We cannot play all indoor games by sitting in one place.

table tennis badminton

Some indoor games need you to move too. Like:

We play Table tennis In this game, a ball is Badminton can be played
on a table. hit with the racquet. both inside the room and
in the open. In this game,

a shuttle cock is hit
with the racquet.

Playing the game well

We should play games with honesty.We should not cheat in the game.We should
follow the rules of the game. Winning and losing is part of the game. We should
not cry when we do not win. Rather, we should learn to improve our game.

Did you know? Explore and Learn!

In Badminton and Table Tennis, either two Some people play the game as a profession.
players or four players can play. Find out the names of such people.

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Key Terms

w games: an activity that one engages in for fun
w indoor games: games played inside the house
w racquet: an oval shaped bat
w win: succeed

Chapter at a glance

• We play different games.
• Games help us to relax.
• Games we play inside the house or room are indoor games.
• Table tennis is played on a table with a racquet and a ball.
• Badminton is played with a shuttle cock and a racquet.
• We should play games with honesty and by following the rules of the game.
• We should not cheat in the game.
• Winning and losing is a part of the game.

Practice Time!

1. Look at the picture shown.Answer the questions.

a. Which game is Mia playing? __________

b. Which game is Ravi playing? __________

c. Circle the things that Mia will need to play
her game.

Mia Ravi

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d. Circle the things that Ravi will need to play his game.

2. Write whether the following statements are true or false. __________
a. We do not need dice to play Ludo. __________
b. Table tennis can be played on the floor also. __________
c. Games are played for fun. __________
d. It is good to cheat while playing games. __________
e. Indoor games are games we play inside the house.
3. Draw lines to match the game with its correct name.

a. i. table tennis


b. ii. chess

c. iii. badminton


d. iv. ludo


e. v. scrabble


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4. Which of the following games require dice to play? Circle the
pictures of the games.

Life Skill

Arti and Kia were playing a chess game.
Kia lost the game.
What should Kia do? Tick the right option.

She should try to cheat.

She should start crying.

She should improve her game.

Project Thinking Hat

1. Find out from the elders in your family, Try to guess!
the indoor games they played when Games played inside the house are
they were children. called _____ games.
Then, games played outside the house
2. F ind out the names of some other are called ________ games.
indoor games.

Value Based Question

Ravi’s father gifted him a chess board.
Ravi’s friend, Mohan, wanted to see the new game.
But, Ravi did not want Mohan to touch his new game.

Answer the following questions.
1. Is chess -an indoor or an outdoor game?
2. Do you think Ravi is doing the right thing? YES / NO
3. Do you share your toys with your friends?

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7 OUTDOOR
GAMES

Get Set Go!

Name few games which you play outside your
house.
____________________________
____________________________

Preet and Ravi loved to play football. One day, they decided to play
football inside the house. Ravi kicked the football very hard.The football
hit the lamp. The lamp fell down and broke. Their mother got very angry.

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She said, “Football is an outdoor game. You should not play it inside the house!”

Preet and Ravi did not know about outdoor games.

Let us all learn about them.

Outdoor Games

Games which we play outside the house are outdoor games. Some examples of
outdoor games are:

football cricket golf hockey

Cricket is a bat and a ball game. It is played between
two teams.

The person who throws the ball is called the bowler.

The person who hits the ball with his bat is called the batsman
batsman. bowler

Football is the most popular game in the world.

It is played with a ball. The ball has to
be kicked by feet. The players must not
touch the ball with their hand.

Golf is a game played with a ball and a
stick. This game is played on a special field called a ‘golf
course.’

There are some holes on a golf course. These holes are
called ‘pits.’

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