Social Studies book 2 final

Approved by Government of Nepal, Ministry of Education, Curriculum Development Center (CDC)

Shubharambha

Social Studies
&

Creative Arts

2BOOK

Author
Mrs. Sangeeta Thebe

Editor
Mr. Yogendra Kurumbang

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BOOK 2Author:

Mrs. Sangeeta Thebe
Editor:

Mr. Yogendra Kurumbang
Edition:
First: 2070
Revised Edition: 2072
Revised Edition: 2075
Layout:
Sachin Maharjan
Copyright
Publisher
Art work:
Rajendra Rana Magar
ISBN: 978-9937-579-25-4

Price: Rs. 226/-

Preface

About the book

Shubharambha Social Studies series is a thoughtfully prepared

series of text books for school children. The series has two sets of books:
Primary Level – KG to V and Secondary Level VI to X. It is designed
especially for the children of private and boarding schools. The series is
purely based on the curriculum prescribed by Curriculum Development
Center (CDC), Government of Nepal.

While preparing the series, my own long social studies teaching and
social studies text books writing experiences, present day social-economic-
political environment and above all children’s psychology have been my
guide lines. I hope the series will be effective in enhancing and consolidating
the children’s creativity and interest in learning social studies in the present
day environment. I am also confident that the series will fulfill CDC/
Government of Nepal’s objectives and address the needs and expectations
of students and teachers alike.

Series’ Salient Features:

• Purely based on the curriculum prescribed by CDC, Government of
Nepal.

• Each unit objectives are well focused, duly aimed and amply
covered.

• Appropriately graded series for fulfilling the requirements of the
students in the changing domestic and international environment.

• Prepared keeping in mind students’ age, psychology, and modern
teaching - learning techniques, methodologies and philosophies.

• Contents presented in orderly and logical fashion strictly following
the CDC syllabus.

• Concepts developed gradually from simple to complex order to
facilitate easy understanding and assimilation.

• Simple language, own environment based examples, interesting
concepts and multi-coloured illustrations.

• Interesting, stimulating and fun filled activities for quick learning and
assimilation included.

• Lessons are presented in interesting ways such as stories, dialogues,
letters, biographies etc with appropriate pictures and own environment
based examples.

• Socialnorms,values,traditions,historicalfactsandcorrectgeographical
setting are given due attention.

• Social, ethnic, religious, cultural, geographical diversities and gender
equality are well considered.

• Wide varieties of exercises, in-class activities and community based
project works included.

• Creativity, imagination and children centered fun filled arts and crafts
for primary level.

• Designed and developed to engaging and involving the children in the
learning process physically and mentally.

• Students- centric and teacher-friendly concept incorporated.
• Teacher’s note for effective teaching- learning activities and purposeful

use of textbooks.
• Attractive and children friendly design, layout, illustrations, colour

and concept.

I highly welcome and appreciate constructive opinion and valuable
comments and suggestions from experts, teachers and intellectuals. I would
like to express my sincere thanks to the Publisher, language editors, layout
and designer, my students and to those who inspired me to write and have
been involved in bringing out this series.

My sincere gratitude and special thanks goes to Mr. Sujan Acharya,
Mr. Ram Prasad Bhusal and Mr. Narayan Kumar Khadka for their valuable
suggestions and opinions to edit this series very sincerely.

Author

Contents 8
12
Me, My Family And My Neighbours 16
Happy To Work 20
Family Members & Works
Be Like Mili-Juli 26
Happy Neighbours 30
Our Social Tradition Norms And Values 34
Sharing Is Caring 38
Friends! Are You Ready? 42
Colourful Festivals
Yes Mother We Will 48
Once Upon A Time 52
Social Problems And Solutions 56
Helpful Sahara
Heroes Of A Neighbourhood 62
Helpful Rani 66
Civic Awareness 70
Working Together 74
Public Properties
Protect Public Properties 80
Janaki Is Happy To Learn 84
Our Earth 88
Different Landforms 92
A Place To Live
A Green Village
A Man Of Numa's Neighbourhood

Our Past 98
Good Friendship Never Ends 102
Hello! Happy Birthday Arya 106
Our National Emblems
Economic Activities 112
Respect Every Work 116
Use Things Properly 120
Poor Ramu! 124
Shanibare Haatbazar 128
Use Of Domestic Goods
Creative Art 134
Finger Printing 136
Hand Printing 137
Vegetable Printing 139
Leaf Printing 140
Paper Collage 142
Clay Work 144
Paper Folding 145
Children's Songs 147
Class Song 148
National Anthem 149
Mimicking 150
Glossary

1 Me, My Family
and My Neighbours
UNIT

Happy To Work
Family Members & Works
Be Like Mili-Juli
Happy Neighbours

1Lesson Happy To Work

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

tell about the works they can do at home and in school.

My dear friend Anjali,

How are you? I am !ne. Today, I want to
tell you about the works I do at home
and at school. Anjali, I get up early in
the morning. I make my bed and I go to
bathroom. I brush my teeth and wash
my face. I put toothpaste, toothbrush,
soap and towel in their proper place. I
do not make bathroom dirty. I drink a
glass of milk. Then I study for a while.
My grandfather says we must make a
habit to study in the morning.

I arrange my books, copies, pencil-
box and put them in my school
bag. I always make sure that I do
not forget my things. I wear my
school uniform and shoes. I go
to the kitchen to eat food. I help
my mother to bring plate, to serve
food and to !ll water in glass. I keep
my plate and glass in proper place
for washing. My mother becomes
happy when I help her.

Note to the teacher: Encourage students to do simple and easy works by themselves. Tell them the
meaning and importance of being self dependent. Let the students talk about the works they do,
can do and enjoy doing. They can learn more through interaction, and from each other.

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I reach school in
time. I study, play and eat
lunch at school. I collect
litters with my friends and
put them in the dustbin.
We keep our classroom
clean and tidy. I take part
in sports, quiz, singing,
dancing, handwriting and
poem competition. My class
teacher is happy with me.
She tells other students to
be like me.

At home, I help my
father to water plants
and "owers. I help my
grandparents to lay gundri
(straw mat) outside. They
like to sit in the sun. I also
bring them glass of milk
and water to drink. I have
a younger brother. I help
him to wash his face and
hands. I help him to eat
food when my mother is
busy. I give him toys. I play
with him when he is alone.
He becomes very happy
when I return home after
school.

Anjali, these are some of the works I do. I am always
happy and ready to work. What about you? Reply me soon.

Your best friend Renuka.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

a. How old are you?
________________________________________________.

b. Do you like to work?
________________________________________________.

Make a list of works you like to do:
a. I like to __________________________________________.
b. I like to __________________________________________.
C. I like to __________________________________________.
d. I like to __________________________________________.

How do you help the following people?
a. grandfather: ______________________________________.
b. grandmother: _____________________________________.
c. mother: __________________________________________.
d. father: ___________________________________________.
e. teacher: __________________________________________.

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Match the situa!ons in Column ‘A’ with the ac!vi!es in column

‘B’. Use the same symbols to match. % J ¶ { '

Column ‘A’ Column ‘B’

Spilled water put into the bucket

Li#ers everywhere take to the kitchen

Dirty uniform put into the dustbin

Water leakage wipe out with cloth
Empty glass turn o" the tap. Thank you

I do my work myself. I help in my home. 11

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2Lesson Family Members & Works

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

tell various types of works performed in a family members.
tell the role played by each family members.

This is Bhola and his family.

I am Bhola’s father. I am a carpenter.
I make chairs, tables, doors and
windows. People are making
houses everywhere. So I am busy
all the time. I have no time to look
after my son. But he is well looked
after by other family members.

Note to the teacher: Explain to students that every work has its own importance. Work done
by each family member is very important to the family. Students should be mo!vated and
encouraged to help their family members in their works according to their age and ability.

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I am Bhola’s mother. I am a housewife. I
have a big family. Everyone goes to work.
So I have to do lots of household activities
myself. I feel happy and
proud to take care of my
family. Bhola also helps
me when he is free.

I am Bhola’s grandfather.
I am a potter. I make earthen pots. My
family members also help me in my work. I
sell earthen pots in the market. I am happy
to help my family. My grandson, Bhola
becomes very happy when I buy books,
copies and pencils for him.

I am Bhola’s uncle. I am a teacher. Bhola
studies in the same school where I teach.
He is a very good student. He always asks
me when he has dif!culties in studies. He
does his home-works by himself. He never
gets his homework done by copying. I am
happy to help Bhola in his studies.

I am Bhola’s aunt. I am a farmer. I grow
vegetables in our own farm. Every day I sell fresh vegetables.
Other family members also help me when they have time. Bhola
loves to water vegetables. He comes to help me as soon as he
comes home from school.

I am Bhola’s grandmother. My duty is to look after my grandson,
Bhola. He is only seven years old. I help him to wear his school
uniform, to comb his hair, and to put tif!n in his bag. I help
him to take bath during holidays. All of my family members are
busy doing their own work. I feel happy and proud to see them
working. That is why our family is happy and healthy.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Write about your family members and works performed by
them to complete the given columns.

Your family members Works they do

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Who does the following works in Bhola’s family? Complete the
given column with correct answer.

Family Members Works Done
Farming
Po"er
Carpenter
Teacher
Cooking

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Ask four of your friends, how do they help their family members
in their work?

Your friend's name How does s/he help her/his family members?

a. _____________ ________________________________

b. _____________ ________________________________

c. _____________ ________________________________

d. _____________ ________________________________

Rearrange the jumbled words. Write the correct word in the
given box and match the correct word with the given tool.

a. Cpranteer:

b. Teheacr :
c. Gdraeern :
d. Drotco :
e. Trolia :

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3Lesson Be Like Mili-Juli

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

do their responsibilities.
realize their responsibilities towards the elders and younger in the family.

Ram and Lakshman: Grandmother# Please, tell us a nice
story.

Grandmother: OK. Once upon a time, there were two sisters,
named Mili and Juli. They were twins. They
lived with their parents and grandparents. They
also had a younger brother. Their parents were
farmers. They had cows, goats and chickens.
Mili and Juli used to get up early in the morning
to help their parents and grandparents.

Note to the teacher: Explain to students the meaning of duties and responsibilities.
Encourage them to be responsible towards their family members and others, citing
various examples

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Juli used to help bring !rewood so that their mother could
cook food for the family. Mili used to go to the nearby Dhunge-
Dhara to get a pail of water. Their father had to feed cows,
goats and chickens one after another. So he used to ask his
daughters to help him. Mili used to collect hay and fodder for
cows and goats. Juli used to feed chickens. Both Mili and Juli
used to enjoy helping their father in feeding the live-stocks.

Their grandfather was
the one to milk the cows.
It was Mili to prepare
a clean bucket for
grandfather to milk cows.
Mili enjoyed watching
her grandfather milking
cows. Theirgrandmother
used to make curd from
milk and ghee from
curd. All of them liked
home made curd and ghee very much. It was Juli’s duty to keep
curd and ghee in their proper places. Their grandfather used
to weave doko, daalo and nanglo. Their grandmother used to
make pirka and sukul. Mili and Juli used to help them by giving
bamboo strips and stalks of straw.

One day, their parents and grandparents had gone to !eld.
Mili and Juli were doing their homework. Suddenly Mili and
Juli heard their younger brother crying aloud. Both of them
went to see their younger brother. He had cut his hand with
a sickle. They did not know what they should do. No one was
nearby. They could not call their parents. So they carried their
brother to the nearby health post. The doctor was very happy
that they brought their brother there in time. Mili and Juli were
very happy and proud to be able to take care of their brother.
Shouldn’t you be like Mili and Juli?

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

How do you help? If your .......
a. Grandfather is feeling cold: __________________________.
b. Grandmother is sick: ________________________________.
c. Father is taking a bath: ______________________________.
d. Mother is cooking: _________________________________.
e. Younger brother is hungry: __________________________.

Find their proper place and write down in the given box:

a. Hanger Hanger

b. Flower Vase Flower Vase

c. TableDining Dining Room

d. Bathroom

e. Kitchen Kitchen

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Read again the lesson carefully and write down how did Mili
and Juli help in the family?

Mili Juli

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Draw (smiley) for the right and (grumpy) for the wrong
answer.

a. Mili’s father is a farmer.

b. Juli’s mother brings water.

c. Mili’s grandfather milks cows.

d. Juli’s grandmother feeds the chickens.

e. Mili collects hay and grass for ca#le.
I can tell what my family members do.

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Social Studies & Creative Art Book 2

4Lesson Happy Neighbours

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

tell who their neighbours are.
tell how they should respect their neighbours.

Neighbours are people living next to each other. Many
neighbours living together in the same place or locality makes
a neighbourhood. Following is a dialogue between some
neighbours.

Priya: Good morning uncle and aunt# Please, come in.

Uncle: It’s OK. Priya, we are in a hurry. We have just come to
ask you a small favour.

Priya: Uncle, it’s my
pleasure if I can do
anything for you.

Uncle: We’re going
to Pokhara for a
few days. Could
you please water
the "owers during
our absence? Here
is the gate key.

Priya: Sure uncle,
no problem. It’s
my pleasure.

Note to the teacher: Encourage students to know who their neighbours are. Tell them to
communicate with them, to show them respect and to help them when needed.

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Aunt: That’s so nice of you. We’re really lucky to have a
neighbour like you. We’ll bring you a nice gift from Pokhara.

Priya: That sounds great# Wish you a wonderful journey. Bye#

Father: Priya, do you hear the phone? Will you receive it
please?

Priya: Hello# May I know who is on the line please?

Next Door Grandfather: Priya# Do you recognize me? I am
your grandfather from the next door.

Priya: Namaste# Grandfather. How are you? What can I do for
you?

Next Door Grandfather: Does your
father have today’s Kantipur daily? I
would like to read it if he has !nished
it.

Priya: Grandfather, yes there is the
newspaper. I will bring it to you right
now.

Grandfather: I really appreciate it,
Priya next door.

Priya: Grandfather, here is the newspaper. May I leave now? I
have to get ready for school.

Next Door Grandmother: Priya nani # You have made your
grandfather very happy by bringing him the paper. You are a
wonderful child. Please take these fruits for your tif!n.

Priya: Thank you, grandmother# You are so kind. I will share
them with my friends at school. See you later. Bye#

Next Door Grandfather and Grandmother: Have a nice day.
Bye#

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Who are your neighbours? Write names of four of them.

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Write down what you usually share with your neighbours.

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Find out what respec$ul words did Priya use in her neighbours?

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Draw smiley for the correct and Grumpy for the wrong
sentence.

a. We should invite neighbours in our home.

b. We should respect our neighbours.

c. We should not talk with our neighbours.

d. We should say sorry when neighbours ask for help.

e. We should treat all the neighbours equally.

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Fill in the blanks with appropriate words or phrases to complete
the sentence:
a. Who are Priya’s neighbours?

Priya’s neighbours are ______________________________
__________________________.
b. What did uncle ask Priya to do?
Uncle asked Priya to ________________________________
__________________________.
c. Who called Priya over the telephone?
______________________________ called Priya over the
telephone.
d. What did grandmother give to Priya?
Grandmother gave __________________________ to Priya.

We should respect our neighbours.

THE END

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Colour The Picture

2 Our Social Tradition,
Norms and Values
UNIT

Sharing Is Caring
Friends! Are You Ready?
Colourful Festivals
Yes Mother We Will
Once Upon A Time

1Lesson Sharing is Caring

Objectives Salina and Bina are
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to: good friends. Today
is their !nal term
learn to share their things examination.
that sharing brings happiness.
Salina: Good morning
get my umbrella. Bina. Look# It’s going
Salina: Bina, you can’t go home. to rain heavily. Where
It’s raining. We’ll get late too. is your umbrella?
You can take my umbrella. I
have a raincoat in my bag. Now Bina: Oh# I forget to
we’re !ne. Let’s walk fast. We’ll bring. Can you wait for
be late for exam. me? I will go home to
Bina: Salina# Don’ hurry much.
Be careful.. It’s raining. We may
slip down.

Note to the teacher: Encourage and motivate students to cultivate the habit of sharing
certain things. Also tell them the things which can’t be shared.

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(Salina falls down. Her pencils and eraser are scattered all
over.)

Bina: I asked you not to be hurry. Look# What’s happened?
Your pencil box is open. Your pencils, eraser and sharpener are
lying on the road. They become dirty as well.

Salina: Yes, I know. I made a mistake. I’m in trouble now. Now
I won't be able to write in the exam.

Bina: Don’t worry, Salina. I have an extra pencil, eraser and a
sharpener. You can borrow them. Today is really a bad day. I
forget to carry an umbrella and you fell down.

Salina: Not at all. I could lend my umbrella to you and you can
give me one of your pencils and erasers. We both don't have
to go home to get our things. You fell down but thank god
you are not get hurt. We won't miss the exam. We both learnt
a good lesson.

Bina: Yes, you are right.

Salina: That’s why we are best friends. We share and care for

each other. ‘Sharing is Caring’.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Write the names of your four good friends.

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Write the names of four things that you can share with your
friends.

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Write the names of any four things that you can share with your
friends outside the classroom.

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Read the sentence and write ‘ G ‘ for good and ‘ B ‘ for bad
manner in the given box.

a. Thank you for giving me your pencil to write.

b. Come and sit near my bench.

c. No, I can’t share my umbrella with you.

d. We can share the book and dic!onary.

e. We feel happy to share things.

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Read the lesson and answer the following ques!ons.
a. Who are the two best friends?

________________________________________________.
b. Who forgot to carry an umbrella?

________________________________________________.
c. Who lent an umbrella to Bina?

________________________________________________.
d. What did Bina lend to Salina?

________________________________________________.
e. Why did Salina fall down?

________________________________________________.
f. Do you think Salina and Bina care for each other?

________________________________________________.

Who is your best friend? How do you care for each other.
_________________________________________________
________________________________________________ .
We should care for each other.

THE END

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2Lesson Friends! Are You Ready?

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

tell about their personal belongings.
tell to take care of their personal belongings.

My name is Kunal. I am seven years old. I study in grade two. My
parents tell me that there are many things that belong to me.
My grand-parents ask me to take care of my things. I want to
share with you what I have learnt. Friends# Are you all ready?

My Personal How Do I Take Care Of Them?
Belongings

Clean it after use and put in the tooth
brush holder.

Don’t waste toothpaste. Put on the cap
and keep it in a proper place.

Clean the soap and keep in the soap
case.

Dry it in the sun. Once dried, fold it and
hang on towel rod in the bathroom.

Note to the teacher: The lesson is just an example. Ask students what other things can be their
belongings. Tell them the importance of their personal belongings. Encourage them to take care
of them with the help of their elders if needed. Ci!ng examples, tell students the advantages and
disadvantages of taking care and not taking care of their personal belongings.

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Keep them in the racks or proper
places. Shoes and socks should be kept
together.

Fold them and keep them in the
wardrobe.

Put cover. Handle them carefully. Keep
them in their right place after use.

Don’t play with pencil, eraser, sharpener
and ruler. Keep them in proper places
after use.

Clean it every day. Put on cover properly.
Keep it in a proper place .

Wash and dry it every day. Put on cover
properly. Don’t put waste food in.

Wash it every day. Fold and keep in a
proper place.

Social Studies & Creative Art Book 2 Gather all the toys after playing. Put
them in a toy chest or toy box when not
in use.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Write the names of six personal belongings of a student:

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Copy the above given six personal belongings of a student. Write
how do you take care of them properly:

Personal Belongings Care of Personal Belongings

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Write in two sentences, what will happen if you don’t take care
of your personal belongings?

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What will happen if you don't take proper care of your personal
property? Match and write the correct answer in the given
space:

may get lost

may be misplaced

may get dirty

may get broken

may get torn

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3Lesson Colourful Festivals

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

name the important festivals of Nepal.
tell how these festivals are celebrated.

Sir: Good morning, Class Two# Today, we will learn about
different festivals we celebrate.

Note to the teacher: Let students talk and discuss about di"erent fes!vals celebrated in their
community. Let them know who celebrate them and how. Tell them to respect each other’s
fes!vals. Encourage them to par!cipate and enjoy in all types of fes!vals.

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Hari: Good morning Sir# Salma, Ramdas,Tashi ,Merry and myself
live in the same neighbourhood. We are good neighbours.
We invite each other during our festivals. This is the month of
December. Merry’s festival is coming soon.

Sir: Merry# Can you tell us the name of the festival coming
soon?

Merry: I think all of you can guess about? It’s the ‘Christmas’.
In this festival, we decorate a Christmas tree and our house
with colourful lights. Our mother prepares a Christmas cake.
We go to the church for prayers. We sing carole and do a lot of
merrymaking.

Tashi: We celebrate “Lhosar”. During this festival we go to the
monastery and worship lord Buddha. We exchange greetings
by saying “Tashi Daelek”. My parents prepare special bread
called “Khyapso”. We wear new clothes, eat delicious food,
sing, dance, and have a lot of fun.

Hari: Sir, the festivals I celebrate are “Dashain and Tihar”. In
Dashain, we worship Durga Bhawani, the goddess of power.
We receive blessing and tika-jamara from elders. During Tihar,
houses are decorated with colourful lights. Sisters put Tika to
their brothers, which is called Bhai Tika. People eat Sel Roti,
enjoy Rote-Ping and linge Ping, play Deusi and Bhailo.

Salman: I celebrate “Id”. On this day, we wear new clothes
and go to mosque. We exchange good wishes by saying “Id
Mubarak”. We eat a special dish called Sewaii.

Ramdas: I celebrate “Chhath”. During this festival, we fast and
worship to rising and setting sun.

Paruhang: Sir, I celebrate “Udhauli” and “Ubhauli”. I’ll tell more
about these festivals in our next class.

Sir: I must thank you all for sharing your ideas. We’ll talk more

about these and other festivals in the next class.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Name the fes!vals you celebrate in your family.

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Name the fes!vals your neighbours celebrate.

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Name the important fes!vals of Nepal.

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Write which fes!val do you like most and why?
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What fes!vals are represented by the following pictures? Write
the names below each pictures.

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Match the fes!val with the given ac!vi!es.

Fes val Ac vity

a. Tihar

b. Id

c. Lhosar

d. Christmas

e. Chhath
We celebrate many festivals in a year.

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4Lesson Yes Mother We Will

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

tell that one should do good deeds to others.
understand that good deeds are remembered for ever.

Surya and Tara are brother and sister. They are going to visit
their maternal uncle with their mother during their winter
holidays. It is in a village. They have to walk a while from the
bus stop to reach there. The path is not so easy however, they
are quite excited. After walking some distance, they got tired

Note to the teacher: Encourage students to be helpful and kind to others ci!ng various
examples and telling them moral stories. Ask them if they know any such persons living in their
community or neighbourhood. Tell them the result of good works and bad works as well.

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and thirsty. They thought they had water to drink and had a
place to rest a while. Soon their wish was ful!lled. There was a
resting place with Bar-Peepal trees and a tap.

They drank water and took rest. They wonder who has made
such a thoughtful arrangement. Their mother smiled and told
them that they were built by none other than their grandparents.
Their names were inscribed on a stone slab at the Chautara. They
became very happy and proud to read these great people’s
names.

Their mother said

“Your grandparents

are very kind and

generous. They

always want to help

people. They built

this Chautara and

installed a water tap

so that passersby can

drink and rest a while

when they are tired

and thirsty. Whoever

passes by this way

always remembers

and thanks them. I’m sure their good works will always be

remembered. Just like your grandparents, we too should do

good works so that the people would always remember us.

Won’t you follow your grandparents’ footsteps when you grow

up?”

Surya and Tara: “Yes, mother# We’ll. We want to be like our
grandparents.”

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

What good works can we do to help other people?
Example: We can build school.

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Choose the correct answer from the given boxes to %ll in the
blanks.

Postman Teacher Policeman Carpenter Doctor Nurse

A __________________ helps us to read and write.
A _________________ gives us medicine when we are sick.
A __________________ brings le#er for us.
A __________________ catches thieves and protects us.
A __________________ looks a&er the sick people.
A __________________ makes chair for us to sit.

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Answer the following ques!ons.
a. Who went to visit the maternal uncle?

________________________________________________.
b. What is there near the bar-peepal trees?

________________________________________________.
c. Who has built the chautara?

________________________________________________.
d. What kinds of works are always remembered?

________________________________________________.
e. What do you want to do for others when you grow up?

________________________________________________.
f. What do people do at chautara?

________________________________________________.
g. Why are there bar-peepal trees at the chautara?

________________________________________________.

We should respect the people who do good works.

THE END

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5Lesson Once Upon A Time

Objectives
At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:

learn that we must help others when in need.
understand that if we help others, they will also help us.

Grandmother: Children today, I’m going to tell you a very nice
story.

Once there was a small boy named Shankar. He was very poor.
One day, while he was walking through the forest carrying some
woods, he saw a hungry old man. Shankar wanted to give him
some food, but he had no food to give. So he continued on his
way. On the way, he saw a deer that was very thirsty. Shankar
wanted to give him some water, but he had no water to give.
So he went on his way ahead. Then he saw a man who was

Note to the teacher: Explain to children the moral “If you help others, they will also
help us.” The lesson can be made more interesting through role play or by telling such
stories.

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making a hut. The man asked Shankar to give him some wood.
He gave some woods to the man to make hut. In return, the
man gave Shankar some food and water.

Then Shankar went back and gave the old man some food.
He gave some water to the deer. The old man and the deer
became very happy with him.

Unfortunately, one day Shankar fell down the hill. He was badly
hurt on his legs and couldn’t move. The old man, whom Shankar
had given food, saw him. He quickly came and pulled Shankar
up the hill. The deer to which Shankar had given water, was
also there. He was so sad to see his wounds. It quickly ran into
the forest and brought some herbs for Shankar. Miraculously,
Shankar’s wound got healed soon. They all became very happy
for being able to help each other in need.

Grandmother: Children, what do you learn from this story?

Children: It teaches us, $love brings love. If we help

others, they will also help us$.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

Draw for you want to help. Draw for you don’t like to
help.
a. If you see a blind man crossing the street.

b. If you see two friends %gh!ng with each other.

c. If you see a small child crying on the road.

d. If you see an old beggar on the road.

Write how you will help your friend when:
a. His pencil is broken in the exam:

________________________________________________.
b. He falls down badly in the playground:

________________________________________________.
c. He doesn’t have a raincoat when it’s raining:

________________________________________________.
d. His lunch box is forgo#en at home.

________________________________________________.
e. His water is %nished:

________________________________________________.

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Read the lesson once more and write how they helped each
other in the given space .
a. Shankar helped the old man by _______________________.
b Shankar helped the deer by __________________________.
c. Shankar helped the man by __________________________.
d. The man helped Shankar by __________________________.
e. The old man helped Shankar by _______________________.
f. The deer helped Shankar by __________________________.

Are there kind and helpful people in your neighbourhood? Write
their names and the way they help others.

Name How do they help?

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Small things matter a lot.

THE END

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Join The Dots Line

3 Social Problems and
Solutions
UNIT

Helpful Sahara
Heroes of A Neighbourhood
Helpful Rani

1Lesson Helpful Sahara

Objectives

At the end of this lesson, the students will be able to:
identify the physically challenged people.
learn how to help and care differently able.

Sahara, Jagat and Chanda are very good friends.

Jagat: Sahara, you are so
lucky. You can walk
fast. I also like to
run and play. But I
can’t walk without
crutches. One of my
legs is damaged due
to polio. You know I
am lame.

Sahara: Jagat, even if you
can’t run and play
football, you are
very good at chess,
carom and studies.
You always make
our school win in the
chess competition.
We all are proud of
you. You help me in
solving the problems of mathematics. My parents are
happy to have a good friend like you. Now, hold me,
we’ll go to our classroom.

Note to the teacher: Explain the term physically challenged. Encourage the students to
love, care and help physically challenged people. Tell them to respect and show good
behavior towards them.

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Chanda: Sahara, today ma'm is going to give us lots of math
homework for winter vacation. I can’t copy fast correctly
unless I sit on the front bench. You know my left
eye is blind. It’s very
dif!cult to see only
with one eye wearing
black spectacles.
Sometimes I feel very
sad.

Sahara: Don’t worry , Chanda#
I will request ma'm
to let you sit on the
front bench. If you
can’t copy all the
home works, you
can take my math
copy at home. Why
do you feel sad? You
have such a beautiful
voice. Ma'm says that this year also you are going to
continue a welcome song at our parents’ day. You
should be very happy and proud.

Pushpa: Sahara, you know my right hand does not work
properly. Can you please take out my handwriting
copy, pencil and eraser from my school bag? I am
very happy because you help me all the time.

Sahara: Pushpa, I’m always happy to help you. You write so
beautifully with your left hand. I must learn from you
and improve my handwriting too.

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Evalua on Ac vi es:

How do you know that some people are physically challenged?
Example: They cannot see.

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Read the sentence and write ‘Yes’ for the correct and ‘No’ for the
incorrect statements.
a. We should always help physically challenged people.

b. We should some!mes help physically challenged people.

c. We should help the blind to cross the road only.

d. We should give crutches to a lame person.

e. We should love and respect physically challenged people.

What is wrong with Sahara‘s following friends? Complete the
space:
a. Jagat: ___________________________________________.
b. Chanda: _________________________________________.
c. Pushpa: __________________________________________.

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