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1. Up in the Sky 7. The Colourful North

Lesson plan 4 Lesson plan 41
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2. The Earth, Our Home 8. The Wonderful West

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3. Save the Environment 9. The Lively East

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4. I Love My India 10. The Splendid South

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5. Our Beautiful Country 11. Indian Villages
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Worksheets 32 Worksheets 69
Answers 34 Answers 71
6. Our National Symbols My Page – Answers 71
Lesson plan 35 Model Test Paper –
Worksheets 37 Answers 72
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12. The Food We Eat Worksheets 105
Lesson plan 76 Answers 107
Worksheets 79 17. How We Communicate
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13. The Clothes We Wear Worksheets 111

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14. The Festivals We Celebrate Lesson plan 115

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19. Emperor Ashoka

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15. Work People Do Worksheets 123
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16. How We Travel Test Paper 2 127

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 1 Up in the Sky

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 understand their immediate different uses of solar energy.

surroundings.  recall that the Moon is the
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 recall the definitions of heavenly Earth’s natural satellite and

bodies, solar system, solar energy, develop a correlation between
craters and constellations. planets and satellites with
 recall the names of the eight respect to their movements.
planets in the solar system.  conclude that air, water and
understand the importance of light are essential for life.
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the Sun as well as the other  learn to spot constellations in

heavenly bodies. the night sky.
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Teaching aids
a telescope, a photograph of the Hubble Space Telescope

in the class
 The teacher will introduce the topic Up in the Sky with the nursery rhyme, Twinkle twinkle
little star, how I wonder what you are. Up above the world so high, like a diamond in the sky
and complete it with the rest of the class. With that, the teacher will get the class to do the
Get Set ! and use the board to categorise things that we see on land and in the sky.
4 l land – house, trees, bridge, hill, river, snow sky – Sun, stars, Moon
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the Moon. The teacher will define the term ‘heavenly bodies’, give examples and tell that not
just the Sun, the Moon and the stars but the planets are also a part of it.
 The teacher will then use the board to write the names of the eight planets.
l Distance from the Sun – Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune
l Increasing order of size – Mercury, Mars, Venus, Earth, Neptune, Uranus, Saturn, Jupiter
 The teacher will discuss trivia about some planets. For example,
Mercury – closest to the Sun, seen only during sunrise and sunset
Venus – brightest in the night sky
Jupiter – windiest planet
Mars – Red Planet
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It gives us heat and light which is used by all living beings. Plants make food using sunlight.
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Energy obtained from the Sun is called solar energy and it is used to cook food, heat
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A. When will your mother be able to cook food easily using solar energy?
a. on a bright sunny day b. on a cloudy day
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The Moon, Companion of the Earth

 A round heavenly body with no light of its own.
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 Smaller in size than the Sun but when seen from Earth, both the Sun and the Moon appear

to be of the same size.

 The surface of the Moon has big holes called ‘craters’.

 It is a satellite of the Earth and moves around it.

 Astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first people to land on the Moon.
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B. If you were on the surface of the Moon, how do you think the Earth would
appear from there? (Accept any relevant response like blue in colour, half of the Earth
will be visible and so on.)
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C. Checkpoint will be done in class with the students.

D. 2 of C under read and answer will be discussed and done as classwork.
The Stars
 Stars twinkle in the night sky and one can see many stars on a moonless, cloudless night.

 Like the Sun, stars are huge balls of gases and have their own heat and light.

 Sometimes stars form patterns in the sky. These patterns are called constellations. You can

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E. Where are you likely to see more stars in the night sky? Why?
a. in a city b. in a village or open space
F. Either with naked eyes or with a telescope, watch the night sky for seven days at
these hours – 6.30 p.m., 7.30 p.m., 8.30 p.m., 9.30 p.m. and 10.30 p.m. What do you
see? Were you able to see more stars as the night progressed? When did you see the
maximum number of stars?
G. Talk to your parents, grandparents and neighbours and find out the different festivals
associated with the Sun and the Moon. Remember to share the information with
the class.
H. Have a class discussion on these.
 How will you feel if life is found on other planets?

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1. Orion  2. Sirius  3. Leo  4. Great Bear  5. Sun  6. Scorpius
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A Find and circle the names of six planets in this wordsearch.

S N E E E J R

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1. We cannot see the Moon on cloudy days.
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3. Plants prepare their food in the presence of moonlight.

4. Planets twinkle in the night sky.

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5. Scorpius is a rocket.
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C Fill in the blanks. Choose words from the box.

star  satellite  solar energy  Sun  Moon
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1. The planets move around the

2. can be used to light up streets at night.

3. The Sun and the appear to be the same size from the Earth.
4. A moves around the planets.
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A Write True or False.
1. You can see the stars during the day.
2. The Moon is at the centre of the solar system.
3. Plants use sunlight to make food.
4. The big holes on the Moon’s surface are called craters.
5. Edwin Aldrin was the first person to walk on the Moon.

6. Sirius is the brightest star in the night sky.

B Read the clues. Write the missing letters to solve this word puzzle.

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2. Sun b. move around the Sun

3. solar energy c. stars that form patterns
4. Neil Armstrong d. centre of the solar system
5. constellation e. a constellation
6. Orion f. used to cook food

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it gives us heat and light.

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2. The Sun and the Moon appear to be of the same size because the Moon is much closer
to the Earth.
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3. Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin were the first people to land on the Moon.
4. A star is a heavenly body. It is a big ball of gas. It has its own heat and light.
5. A constellation is a group of stars that forms patterns in the sky resembling figures
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of animals, people or things.

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The Great Bear, Leo, Orion and Scorpius are some constellations. (Accept any two
of these.)
D. No, plants cannot survive without sunlight. Plants need sunlight to make food.
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A. Venus, Mercury, Saturn, Mars, Earth, Jupiter
B. 1. Sun 2. smaller 3. sunlight. 4. stars 5. constellation.
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C. 1. Sun. 2. solar energy 3. Moon 4. satellite 5. star

WORKSHEET 2
A. 1. False 2. False 3. True 4. True 5. False 6. True
B. Across 2 stars 4 Moon 6 solar system
Down 1 Ursa Major 3 Sun 5 Earth
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The students west, which are important for

understand that life is possible on navigation and exploration.
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the Earth due to air, water and  study the use of compass as a
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the right temperature. navigation tool.

 learn about the contribution of  recall the names of the five
Ferdinand Magellan in proving oceans namely the Pacific Ocean,
Earth to be round and not flat. the Atlantic Ocean, the Indian
 compare and differentiate between Ocean, the Arctic Ocean and
a globe and a map, and learn the the Antarctic Ocean, and the
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uses of both. seven continents namely Asia,

recall the definitions of Europe, Africa, North America,
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compass, horizon and coast. Antarctica.

 understand the four directions  mark and label the different
namely north, south, east and oceans and continents on a map.

Teaching aids
a globe, a wall map, a compass and an atlas

in the class
10  The teacher will ask the students to look at the picture given in the Get Set ! and answer the
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1. a. Which planet is closest to the Earth?
b. What do you think about the possibility of life on this planet?
2. a. Which planet lies between Earth and Jupiter?
b. There are small vehicles called rovers on this planet. What are these rovers
used for?
3. Which planet is farthest from the Sun?
 The teacher will tell the class that earlier there were nine planets. However in 2006,
Pluto was declared a dwarf planet. A dwarf planet orbits the Sun just like other planets.
Now there are eight planets. The teacher can ask the students to visit rsgr.in/bstc301
and read about Pluto.
About the Earth
 The teacher will begin the class by acquainting the students with the term ‘Earth lover’.

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 The Earth is also called the ‘blue planet’ as it appears blue from space.
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 The Earth is round as proven by the Spanish explorer Ferdinand Magellan, some

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A. Think and answer Why is the shape of the Earth comparable to an orange and
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not an apple?
Globes and maps
 The teacher will show a globe and a wall map of the world and tell the students that because

the Earth is so big, we cannot see the whole Earth at a time. So globes and maps are used to
see and study different places on Earth.
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It is a model of the Earth.
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 Advantages of using a map
l It is a drawing of the Earth or a part of it with many features in detail.
It is easier to carry. A map can also be hung on a wall.
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 The teacher will define what atlas and wall maps are and show examples of the same.
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B. Checkpoint to be done as classwork.
C. 2 of C under read and answer will be done as classwork.
Directions on a map
 The teacher will display a compass and draw the four main directions on the board.
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West East

South
 The teacher will use the compass to show which is North. She/ He will prompt the students
to name the other directions. The students could find out the directions in which the
windows, doors and the teacher’s table are in the class.

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mention will be made of Ferdinand Magellan who had travelled around the Earth and

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 The map on page 15 in the Main Coursebook will be used and the names of the five oceans

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 The teacher will tell the students about Australia being a continent as well as name of a
country. She / He will inform the students that Indian Ocean is the only ocean to be named
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after a country.
 Definitions of horizon and coast will be given by the teacher.
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D. Which are the biggest and the smallest continents?
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E. D of Think and answer will be discussed in class. Each student will be given two
minutes to speak.
F. Imagine you are a sailor and you have the following information.
Pacific Ocean – peaceful but vast
Atlantic Ocean – turbulent and choppy waters
Indian Ocean – peaceful with undercurrents
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Antarctic Ocean – mostly frozen throughout the year
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A Mark and label the continents and oceans beginning with the letter A.

Arctic Circle Arctic Circle

Tropic of Cancer Tropic of Cancer

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B Fill in the blanks. Choose words from the brackets.

1. About of the Earth is covered with land. (three-fourths / one-fourth)
2. The Earth is shaped like an (orange / apple).
3. The model of the Earth is called a (map / globe).
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5. There are directions. (three / four)

6. There are continents. (five / seven)
C Write one-word answers.
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1. We have to rotate this to see the other half of the Earth.

2. It is a drawing of the Earth or a part of it.
3. Sailors use this instrument while sailing.
4. There are these many oceans in the world.
5. This is where the land and the sky appear to meet.
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A Unscramble the letters to get the names of the oceans.
1. CITCRA NAECO
2. CICIFAP CONEA
3. TARANTICC ANOCE
4. NADINI EACON

5. LATTAICN CEANO

B Look at the picture. Complete the sentences.

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1. Mercury 2. Mars 3. Neptune

Checkpoint
1. three-fourths 2. round 3. atlas

Read and answer

A. 1.c 2. a 3. c 4. b 5. b
B. 1.True 2. True 3. True 4. False
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4. The place where the sky and the land or the sea appear to meet is called the horizon.
The place where the land and the sea meet is called the coast.
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D. Yes, I will be able to sail in the right direction. I have a compass and the compass needle
always points the North. Once I know where North is, I can know the rest of the directions
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and sail in the right direction.

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E. Across 2 eight 3 Saturn 6 compass
Down 1 Indian Ocean 4 orange 5 Asia
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A. Continents – Asia, Africa, Australia and Antarctica
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Oceans – Arctic Ocean, Antarctic Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

B. 1. one-fourth 2. orange 3. globe 4. atlas 5. four 6. seven
C. 1. globe 2. map 3. compass 4. five 5. horizon
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WORKSHEET 2
A. 1. Arctic Ocean 2. Pacific Ocean 3. Antarctic Ocean
4. Indian Ocean 5. Atlantic Ocean
B. 1. The Earth is surrounded by a layer of air called the atmosphere.
2. The Earth has the right temperature needed by all living things to live.
3. Ferdinand Magellan proved that the Earth is round like a ball.
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The students recycle, reduce and reuse.

understand the different recognise what causes air, water,
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components of our environment. land and noise pollutions and

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 identify and distinguish between understand ways to check

living and non-living things. them.
 realise the need to keep the  evaluate their role in keeping
environment clean. the environment clean and
 define terms such as pollution, healthy.
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Teaching aid
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Heal the World, an audio piece by Michael Jackson

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in the class
 The teacher will begin the class with the get set ! and ask the students to look at the
posters to decipher the message.
 The teacher may play Heal the World by Michael Jackson in the class. She/He will ask the
students to sing along.
 The teacher will make a graphic representation of the important components of the
environment on the board.

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things are part of it. plants, flowers, animals

Environment

Air, water and land are also Non-living things such as black
its components. board, chairs, books, pencils

 Why is it important to keep the environment clean?

The teacher will seek response to the above question from the class. She / He will write the
various responses on the board. She / He will summarise that to lead a healthy life, we must

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A. When we go for a school / family picnic we take a lot of food packed in packets,
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aluminium foils, bottled beverages and so on. We eat on our way to the spot as well as
when we reach the spot. Now assess yourself.
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 Do you throw the biscuit wrappers out of the window from the moving bus?

 Do you move around while eating on the moving bus?

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 Do you litter the picnic spot?

 On your way back, do you make a lot of noise on the bus?

If your answer is Yes to the above questions, then you have caused environmental
pollution. The teacher will ask the class to draw a ‘promise chart’ listing the dos and don’ts
of an outing.
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Air Pollution
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The teacher will write the following questions on the board.

 Why do we need air?  How does air get polluted?

 What makes the air fresh and clean?  What can we do to make the air clean?

The students will take turns to answer these questions.

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B. Van Mahotsav is celebrated every year in India. It is a tree-planting festival. Trees help
to control air pollution. List reasons for why it is difficult to check air pollution.
(Hint growing number of cars on the roads leading to emission of harmful gases)
Water Pollution
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answer each question.
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C. Do the checkpoint in class.
D. Plastics choke aquatic life. Being light, plastic floats on water thereby stopping oxygen
supply that is so essential for aquatic plants and animals. Design a poster on
‘Say No to Plastic Bags.’
Land Pollution
 What is land pollution? What causes it?

 How can we stop land pollution?

These questions will be written on the board and the students will take turns to
answer them.

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Noise Pollution
 What is noise?  What can we do to check it?
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 What causes noise pollution?

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the book or sought from students.

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G. In many countries such as the Netherlands, Belgium, Norway, Sweden and China,
people cover short distances on foot or on bicycles. People even go to work on bicycles.
Cycling not only keep us healthy and fit, it also controls pollution. Discuss five ways
to promote cycling in your locality / neighbourhood.
H. Some experiments show that music when played for plants affect their growth.
Play music for your plants at home. Observe the plants for three weeks. What do
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N for noise pollution.

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1. burning garbage in the open

2. washing utensils in a pond
3. coughing without covering one’s mouth
4. watching television on a high volume
5. throwing wrappers in a park
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7. bursting firecrackers
8. using chemical fertilizers in the fields
C Complete the slogan with the help of the clues.
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GO AND KEEP CLEAN!

1. It is the first letter in GOOD.
2. It is the second letter in ARROW.
3. It is the third letter in CREAM.
4. It is the fourth letter in ABSENT.
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1. and things make up our environment.
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2. and keep the air fresh and cool.

3. Smoke from and makes the air dirty
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5. There can be no life without and

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C Write how you can save water at home.

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Get Set!
Left – Save our Earth / Save the planet / Take care of Earth
(Accept any one of these or other relevant response.)
Right – Save Water / Water is precious / Do not waste Water
(Accept any one of these or other relevant response.)
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1. F 2. T 3. T 4. F 5. T

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B. Good for the environment – bicycle, cloth bags, trees, public transport

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burning of plastic, garbage and wood

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smoke from vehicles and factories

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bursting of firecrackers
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coughing or sneezing without covering one’s mouth

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(Accept any two of these.)

2. Dumping of waste from houses and factories into water bodies, bathing of people and
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animals in ponds, lakes and rivers, and washing clothes and utensils in water bodies
(Accept any two of these.)
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3. The three ways to control land pollution are as follows.

throw waste in dustbins
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plant more trees

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4. We can control noise pollution in the following ways.

plant trees as they absorb sounds
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watch television or listen to music on a low volume

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D. I will get fresh air in a park. This is because a park has more trees and more green area.
There is also a lot of open space in a park. (Accept this or any other relevant response.)
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E. polluted, waste, noise, polythene
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WORKSHEET 1
A. 1. Air pollution
2. The two ways to reduce air pollution are as follows.
to grow more trees
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avoid bursting firecrackers

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avoid burning dry leaves or garbage

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use a handkerchief when sneezing or coughing so that the germs are not spread
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(Accept any two of these.)

B. 1. A 2. W 3. A 4. N
5. L 6. W 7. A and N 8. L
C. 1. G 2. R 3. E 4. E 5. N
GO GREEN AND KEEP CLEAN!

WORKSHEET 2
A. Across 4 pollute 5 fresh
Down 1 manure 2 cloth 3 hearing 6 rain
B. 1. Living, non-living 2. Trees, plants 3. factories, vehicles
4. garbage, leaves 5. air, water

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check for leaky taps and report it to elders.

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use a small bucket of water to wash the bicycle.

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(Accept these or any other relevant response.)

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more to learn

What can be recycled?

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 Paper old newspapers, magazines, notebooks, toilet paper

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 Glass cans, jars, bottles, crockery, vases and mirrors

 Aluminium cans and old motor parts
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Lesson Plan
You could run the CD to access these resources and incorporate them in your lesson plans.

2D 2D Animation AZ Dictionary Lesson plan

Animated activities eBook QUIZ Quiz

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Apptive Learn Infographic Test generator

Concept map
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Interactive map Worksheets

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lesson OBJECTIVES
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The students Telangana.

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 visualise the vastness of India in  understand and distinguish

terms of its size and population. between the central and the
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 look at the map of India and state governments.

learn that it is surrounded by  learn that the work of the
many countries to its north and government is to ensure safety
by water in the south. and welfare of its people.
 recall the names of India’s  understand the process of
neighbouring countries. election.
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 recall the names of water bodies  understand the need for state
surrounding India, and the names governments.
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of states and Union Territories.  locate and label the Union

 identify and locate the new state Territories and their capitals.

Teaching aids
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an old map of India (preferably of 1947), a recent map of India

in the class
 The teacher will begin the class with the Get Set . She / He will give relevant hints for each question.
1. Long ago, Rama, the king of Ayodhya had returned home after 14 years in exile after
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 2. On this day we invite a foreign dignitary to grace the occasion as the Chief Guest. Many
cultural programmes are held. A parade is also held at Rajpath, Delhi.
3. An emperor built this monument in memory of his wife. Today, it is one of the
New7Wonders of the World.
 The following facts will be shared with the students after completing the Get Set !
l Ranking of India in the world as per its size and population
l Names of its neighbouring countries
l Water bodies surrounding India – the Bay of Bengal, the Arabian Sea and the Indian Ocean
l Number of states and their capitals
l The two types of governments – the central and the state
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A. The teacher will ask the students to locate and label the neighbouring countries of India
on a political map of India.

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Central Government

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 The teacher will tell that we elect our government through the process of election. This right

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can be exercised by all Indians who are 18 years and above. This has been in practise since

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15 August 1947. The teacher will tell the students that before 1947, we were not free and
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were ruled by another country called the Great Britain. Many Indians sacrificed their lives to
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help India gain independence.

 Duty of the central government is to make laws for the entire country.

 The central government main offices are in New Delhi, which is also the country’s capital
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and residence of important people like the President, Vice President, the Prime Minister and
the other ministers.
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 A brief background of the present President will be given. The teacher will tell the students

that the President lives in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.

activities
C. Value The teacher will play the patriotic song, Aye mere watan ke logon, zara ankh mein
bhar lo pani and inform the class that every time the song was played, Pandit Jawaharlal
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Nehru, our first Prime Minister, would have tears in his eyes. What emotion does the
song invoke in you?
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D. Just as the Rashtrapati Bhavan is the residence of the President of India, the White House
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is the residence of the US President. It is important to know that these are not just
residences but they also have many offices inside. If you were given the opportunity to
visit the Rashtrapati Bhavan or the White House for a day, what would you like to see?
State government
 The teacher will discuss the important office-bearers of the state government, such as the

Governor, Chief Minister and other ministers.

 Similarities and dissimilarities between the central and the state governments will be pointed

out to the class.

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E. Despite a government at the centre, our country also has a state government. Why is
there a need for government at two levels?
Union Territories
 The teacher will tell the class that Union Territories are governed by the central government.

The names and capitals of the Union Territories will be read out from page 29 in the
Main Coursebook.
activities
F. D of read and answer will be done as classwork.
G. Checkpoint will be done in class.
H. Observe the old map of India in 1947 and the new map of India in 2015. Do you see any
differences? Write these differences under these subheadings.

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 names of states  number of states

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J. Many state capitals have been renamed. Find out names of at least three to four such

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state capitals which have been renamed. Remember to share this information with

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the class.
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K. Word puzzle Read the clues and solve this word puzzle.
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6 The capital of Uttar Pradesh 8

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Across 2 Port Blair 5 Bangladesh 7 Goa 8 Daman
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Down 1 Lakshadweep 3 Kerala 4 Dehra Dun 6 Lucknow
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A Label the 29 states of India on the map.

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B Circle the correct answers.

1. India is the second- / seventh-most populated country in the world.
2. The Governor / Vice President lives in New Delhi.
3. There are seven / eleven Union Territories in India.
4. Silvassa / Daman is the capital of Dadra and Nagar Haveli.
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5. Port Blair / Kavaratti is the capital of Lakshadweep.
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A Look at the picture. Answer the questions.

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1. Name this building.

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2. Who lives in this building?

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B Match the columns.
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1. Himachal Pradesh a. Panaji
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2. Rajasthan b. Shimla
3. Jharkhand c. Jaipur
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4. Sikkim d. Gangtok
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5. Goa e. Ranchi

C Find and circle the names of three states and three Union Territories in this wordsearch.

L A K S H A D W E E P

A N N A M S N I S G U
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L A P S H A D W E U D
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I N C D P N D V N J U

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P C H A N D I G A R H

Y N P V J E D A P A E

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MAIN COURSEBOOK
Get Set!
1. b 2. a 3. a

Checkpoint
1. China 2. Telangana 3. Arunachal Pradesh. 4. India 5. New Delhi.

Read and answer

A. 1.b 2. c 3. a 4. b 5. a
B. 1.F 2. T 3. F 4. T
C. 1.Pakistan, Afghanistan, Nepal, Bhutan, China, Bangladesh, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and

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2. The two types of government in India are the central government and the state government.

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small parts called states.
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4. Union Territories are governed by the central government, whereas states are governed by
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the state governments.
D. The central government looks after the welfare of the people of Chandigarh. This is because
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Chandigarh is a Union Territory. The Union Territories are governed by the central government.
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E. North India – Punjab, Jammu & Kashmir East India – West Bengal, Mizoram
West India – Gujarat, Maharashtra South India – Kerala, Tamil Nadu
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WORKSHEET 1
A. The 29 states of India are as follows.
1. Andhra Pradesh 2. Arunachal Pradesh 3. Assam 4. Bihar 5. Chhattisgarh
6. Goa 7. Gujarat 8. Haryana 9. Himachal Pradesh 10. Jammu & Kashmir
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11. Jharkhand 12. Karnataka 13. Kerala 14. Madhya Pradesh 15. Maharashtra
16. Manipur 17. Meghalaya 18. Mizoram 19. Nagaland 20. Odisha 21. Punjab
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  27. Uttar Pradesh 28. Uttarakhand 29. West Bengal

(Refer Map 4.1 on page 27 in the Main Coursebook)
B. 1. second 2. Vice President 3. seven 4. Silvassa 5. Kavaratti

WORKSHEET 2
A. 1. Rashtrapati Bhavan
2. The President of India lives in the Rashtrapati Bhavan.
B. 1. b 2. c 3. e 4. d 5. a
C. States – Gujarat, Punjab, Tamil Nadu
28 Union Territories – Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Chandigarh