2nd Class EVS Occupation and Famous Personalities Occupation

LEARNING OBJECTIVE

This chapter will help you to:

• identify different helpers of the society.
• understand their role in community service.
• study about famous personalities of the world.

Do You Know?

Child labour is a punishable offence. No child below 14 years can work at any teashop, factories, or homes

QUICK CONCEPT REVIEW

Every person has to do some work to earn money that becomes his job. Occupation is the job that a person does. Different people have different occupation. Some people work at our home and some at our neighborhood. These are many people who help us. In the last class we have studied that a farmer grow food grains cobbler mends our shoes. A plumber repairs the pipes in our kitchen and bathroom.

Real Life Example

Agriculture is the most important occupation in India. More than 70% of India’s population depends on agriculture which includes growing crops, fruits and vegetables.

Let us now learn some more people who help us.

Milkman: A milkman gives milk to our house early in the morning.           

Teacher: We learn to read and write from our teacher in school. We learn good habits and good manners from them. 

Dentist: Dentist is a doctor who takes care of our teeth and cavities.  

Policeman: Mostly a police station in every area. They help to keep law and order and protect our life and property.

Fisherman: Fishing is the common occupation of people who live by the sea coast, ocean and river. Fish is an important source of food and oil.                      

Shopkepper: A large number of people use to sell goods to the customers and are called shopkeepers.  

Fireman: A fireman is a trained person who can put off fire in case our home. We can dial 101 to call fireman.                                       

FAMOUS PORSONALIIES

1. APJ Abdul Kalam is an Indian scientist and who was the 11th President of India.       

2. Narendra Modi is the 15th and current Prime Minister of India.         

3. Bill Gates: was the founder of largest software company 'Microsoft'.      

4. Kiran Bedi is an Indian politician, social activist, and a retired police officer. She is the first women IPS officer.        

5. Sunita Williams: Sunita Williams is an American astronaut. She holds the records for longest single space flight by a women.