1st Class EVS Our Environment

     Introduction

Environment is the surrounding in which we live in.

 

    My Family and Relatives

We all live in a house with our father, mother, brother and sister. Our parents, brother and sister make our family.

 

Family may be big and small.

 

In a small family, there are parents and one or two children.

In a big family, there are parents, one or two brother or sister, grandfather and grandmother live together.

Again, in some families not only parents and children, but also their uncle, aunt their children along with grand parents live together. Such family is called a joint family.

All the members of a family generally have common surname.

Brothers of our father are called as uncle.

Brothers of our mother is known as maternal uncle.

Our uncle's children are our cousins.

Our family is our first teacher.

Every member of 3 family, whether it is a small one or a large Joint family, has a very important role to play and needed by all the other members.

Similarly a family has a important role in the area in which it stays and other families depend on it. These families, when taken together, form a society.

The members of a family have many things in common. They look similar, talk and behave in a similar way. Some members of a family are sometimes affectionately called by a short name, which is known as pet name or nick name.

Some families follow certain practices which may not be followed by other families. Such practices are called customs of the family.

Our family and relatives are the important part of our life. They help us in our physical and mental development. We need them in making our decisions.

Do you take help of your family members in doing your homework?

 

 

  Who is the first teacher to all of us?

(a) Class Teacher                                                             

(b) Society

(c) Family                                                            

(d) Principal

 

Answer: (c)

Explanation

Option (C) is correct, because our learning’s begin at home only. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

 

 

  If my family consist of four members, in that case the fourth member of my family may be my:

(a) Sister                                                             

(b) Brother

(c) Teacher                                                                       

(d) Either (A) or (B)

 

Answer: (d)

Explanation

Option (D) is correct, because the fourth may be either my brother or my sister. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

   Neighborhood

The places near our house is our neighborhood. In our neighborhood there are many houses. People who live in those houses are our neighbors. In our neighborhood there are many places, which are very useful to us.

 

  Post Office

 

A place from where we can send letters.

 

  School 

A place where we study and learn.  

 

  Hospital  

 

A place where Doctor treats us when we fall sick.  

 

  People in our neighborhoods

 

 There are so many people at work in our neighborhoods.

Teacher helps us to learn.

Doctor treats us when we fall sick.

 

Vegetable seller sells vegetables.

Mason makes houses for us.

Watchman guards our houses.

     

Carpenter makes furniture for us.

In our school, number of people works.

Teacher: Teacher teaches us different subjects.

Gardener: He keeps our garden and playground proper and grows plants, flowers and grasses wherever required.

 

Sweeper: He keeps our classroom and school campus clean and tidy.

   

Gate keeper: He takes care of the school gate and keep records of the people visiting our school.

Principal: Principal is the head of the school.

Librarian: He takes care of the library of our school.

We learn many things at our school:

We learn to read and write.

We learn to draw.

We learn to do sums.

We learn to share our things with others.

We learn many games and take part in sports and other activities.

    Our Pets

Many people keeps some animals in their houses. These animals are called pets.

 

Some people keeps fishes, some keep parrot, some dogs and cats.

           

All pets need a place to live in.

Fishes are kept in an aquarium.

Rabbits live in a hutch.

A dog sleeps in a kennel.

We give our pets good food and clean water. We play with them. We take them to a doctor when they fall ill. A doctor who treats animals is called a vet

 

 

 

 

  Which one of the following guards our houses?

(a) Watchman 

(b) Principal

(c) Carpenter

(d) None of these

 

Answer: (a)

Explanation 

Option (A) is correct, because we all know that it is the watchman how guards our houses. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

 

 

   A place where doctors treats our diseases is called:

(a) Fire station

(b) Airport

(b) Hospital

(d) None of these

 

Answer: (c)

Expiation

Option (C) is correct, because when we fall sick we go to hospital for treatment. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

   Good Habits and Safety

 

Always walk on the footpath.

Cross a road at zebra crossing.

Before you cross a road look right, then left, and then again right.

Don't play on the road.

Don't get in or out of a moving car.

Don't lean out of the window of your school bus.

Don't touch blades or knives.

Don't play with fire.

If you are hurt tell your parents.

 

Some more good habits

                 Always wish your elders and teachers.

                 Say thank you when you get something.

                 Say please if you want something.

                 Say sorry if you hurt someone.

                 Throw bits of paper in the dustbin.

                 Keep your bag, books and toys in their right places.

 

Traffic Lights

                 Red says you to stop.

                 Amber says you to wait.

                 Green says you to go.

 

 

 

 

   Where we shouldn't play?

(a) In park

(b) At home

(c) On road

(d) None of these

 

Answer: (c)

Explanation 

Option (C) is correct, because it is very risky to play on road. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

 

 

   We should always walk on_______.

(a) Zebra crossing

(b) Road

(c) Footpath

(d) None of these

 

Answer: (c)

Explanation 

Option (C) is correct, because for our safety we should always walk on footpath. Therefore, rest of the options is incorrect.

 

Our parents, brother and sister make our family.

Family may be big or small.

Our family is our first teacher.

The places near our house is our neighborhood.

In our neighborhood there are many places, which are very useful to us,

School is also a part of our neighborhood.

Many people keeps some animals in their houses, called pets.

Good habits helps us to live a healthy and meaningful life.

We should always observe rules, in every sphere of our life.