🏡 Chapter 1: Living Together
Discover the importance of community living and teamwork!
🏡 Chapter Summary
This chapter helps children understand the concept of community living through Chandan’s story, showing how people and places are connected in villages and towns. It emphasizes cooperation, shared responsibilities, and working together during festivals or times of need. The Van Mahotsav festival is highlighted as an example of community action for the environment. Key themes include the importance of community spaces, roles and occupations, teamwork, environmental care, and cultural practices like Van Mahotsav and Uruka.
✅ Let Us Answer
Page 4: Observation Table
Connections between people and places:
| Place/People | Connections |
|---|---|
| Shopkeeper | Sells essential goods, supports daily needs |
| Road | Connects homes and markets, enables transport |
| Health Centre | Provides medical help, improves public health |
| Police | Maintains law and order, ensures safety |
| School | Place for learning, meeting friends, celebrations |
Page 5: Think and Answer
Why important to have public places?
Ans: They help people access services, play, study, travel, and stay healthy.
If they didn’t exist?
Ans: Life would be hard — no learning, no healthcare, no transport or fun.
How to keep places clean/safe?
Ans: Use bins, avoid damage, help in cleaning, follow rules.
Page 7: People Who Help
Who helps maintain your locality?
Ans:
- Sweeper – Cleans streets
- Gardener – Takes care of plants
- Electrician – Fixes lights
- Carpenter – Repairs benches
- Policeman – Ensures safety
Page 8: Work and Tools Table
People at work:
| People at work | Occupation | What they do | Material/Tool |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mason | Repairs walls | Bricks, cement | Trowel |
| Carpenter | Fixes benches | Woodwork | Hammer, nails |
| Electrician | Repairs lights | Electrical fittings | Wires, tester, tools |
| Gardener | Plants trees | Saplings, water, soil | Spade, watering can |
Interview Questions:
Ans:
- What do you enjoy about your work?
- What tools do you use?
- What problems do you face?
Page 9–10: Community Effort Reflection
Importance of coming together in need:
Ans: Teamwork solves problems faster and builds strong community bonds.
Example from your area:
Ans: Festival decorations, cleaning drives, flood relief, etc.
Page 11: Working Together at Home
How do you work together for festivals?
Ans: Cleaning the house, cooking food, decorating, welcoming guests.
Page 12–13: Environmental Care & Roles
Ways to care for nature and neighbourhood:
Ans:
- Plant trees
- Don’t litter
- Save water
- Use less plastic
- Keep public places clean
How teamwork helps:
Ans: It makes tasks easier, builds friendships, and improves the community.
Page 13–14: School Roles
Roles in school:
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Teacher | Teaches and guides students |
| Bus driver | Brings students safely to school |
| Caretaker | Keeps school clean and safe |
| Students | Learn, help peers, respect rules |
Why teamwork is important in school?
Ans: Ensures learning, discipline, cleanliness, and fun activities.
Your role:
Ans: Be responsible, kind, helpful, and eager to learn.
Page 15: Riddle Matching
Answers:
Ans: (a) Bus stop, (b) Post office, (c) Market, (d) Playground
Page 16: Special Skills in Region
Examples:
Ans: Basket weaving in Assam, Pottery in Gujarat, Madhubani painting in Bihar, etc.
✏️ Activities
Page 6–7: Van Mahotsav Poster Activity
Activity: Draw trees, kids cleaning, and write slogans like “Plant Trees, Breathe Easy” or “Join Us for Van Mahotsav – Clean & Green!”
Instructions: Create a colorful poster in your notebook, include drawings of trees and children, and add a catchy slogan.
Page 14: Group Activity Table
Example:
| Group Name | Activity | Materials Used | What Did You Learn? |
|---|---|---|---|
| Green Kids | Tree plantation | Saplings, water | How trees help nature, teamwork |
| Clean Champs | Cleanliness drive | Brooms, bins | Importance of hygiene, cooperation |
| Craft Stars | Leaf garland | Leaves, thread | Creativity, working with nature |
Instructions: Form groups, plan an activity like planting trees or cleaning, and fill in the table with details.
Page 16: Make Your Own Riddle
Sample:
I hold books, pencils, and more,
You open me wide like a door.
On your back I rest all day,
What am I, can you say?
Ans: School Bag
Instructions: Write a riddle about a community place or object in your notebook and share it with classmates.
Page 16: Group Activity Table
Sample:
| Group | Situation | Activity | Your Role |
|---|---|---|---|
| Group 1 | Dirty park | Organise cleanup | Collect garbage, sweep |
| Group 2 | Lonely elderly neighbour | Plan visits, help out | Talk, bring groceries |
| Group 3 | No street lights | Write to authorities | Gather support, sign petition |
Instructions: Discuss a community problem in groups, plan an activity to address it, and note your role.
🧠 Let Us Reflect
Page 16: Reflect Questions
Does teamwork help?
Ans: Yes, more hands make work easier and more effective.
How do you help community?
Ans: By acting responsibly, taking initiative, and helping others.
🧠 Concepts Covered
- Importance of community spaces (schools, parks, health centres)
- Roles and occupations in the neighbourhood
- Teamwork in celebrations and problem-solving
- Environmental care and shared responsibilities
- Cultural practices like Van Mahotsav and Uruka
- Hands-on activities: Poster making, group projects, riddle creation
