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The concept of Myself.

To tell about themselves and their families.

Details about their family members, concept of

big and small family.

Rules and manner in the classroom and at

home. Appreciate good manners.

Learn about living and non-livingthings.Cor-

relate and compare themselves with living and

non-living things.

OUR BODY

Health and hygiene of our body

Sense organs- Recall

Caring of sense organs

Importance of cleanliness,

Identify daily cleanliness habits and routines.

Theme Essential Learning Culminating Performance`

To bring about an awareness about oneself.

To develop observation and exploring skills.

To count their own family members.

To make students familiar with themselves

their name, age, likes, dislikes etc.

To understand the values of good manners

that they should follow in the classroom.

Construct knowledge about themselves based

on their experience inside and outside the school.

Students learn the use of three magic words

------Sorry,thank you and please.

Find the relationship between oneself and

other living being. Identify living and non-living things.

To know the characteristics of living, non-liv-

ing and correlate themselves whether living or

non-living.

Know the transformation of living things.

E.g., a small plant grows into a big plant,ababy

girl grows into a woman,and a baby boy grows

into a man.

To comprehend the importance of cleanli-

ness.

To explore the different ways to take care of

the sense organs.

Explore facts and information about human

body.

To enable the students to appreciate the basic

needs of man to keep clean.

Describes themselves and their family

members.

differentiates big and small family

perceives importance of different cele-

brations

understands and follows the rules and

good manners

compares living and non-living things

with their characteristics

Knows the importance of personal

well-being.

Possess a fair idea about the caring of

different body parts.

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MEANS OF TRANSPORT

Concept of ancient and modern means of

transport.Different kinds of vehicle movement

(Slow& fast).

PLANT LIFE

Kinds of plants - herbs, shrubs, trees, climb-

ers and creepers, Uses of plants-things we get

from plants like fruits, vegetables, foodgrains

and other materials.


To appreciate the importance of transport to

move from one place to another.

To recall transportation in ancient times.

Compare and differentiate between the an-

cient and the modern means of transport.

Appreciate the choice of the mode of trans-

portation used in the past and the present, and

the impact of these on the environment today.

To compare the speed of different modes of

transport.

Classify various vehicles in terms of speed

and size.

Build up a relation between distance and use

of vehicles accordingly.

To understand the importance of plants.

To know how to take proper care of plants.

Classify plants on the basis of their physical

characteristics

Identify the features and role of trees.

Differentiate the plants as shrubs and herbs.

Categorise the plants as creepers and climbers.

To explain unique features of each type of

plant.

To discuss about the uses of plants. To observe the resources of different products.

Dene and classify plants into trees, shrubs,

herbs,climbers, and creepers.

Name different materials available from plants

and list their uses

Discuss medicinal values of certain plants.

Develops an awareness regarding differ-

ent means of transport.

Understands the different means oftransport that we use to go from one place to

another.

Understands how people moved from

place to place before the invention of motor-

ized transport.

Observes and differentiates slow moving and

fast moving vehicles.

Identies plants as trees, shrubs, herbs,

creepers and climbers.

Develops an understanding and knowl-

edge about uses and importance of plants in

human life.

Notices,wonders and explores plant king-

dom


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FOOD

Food from plants (fruits, vegetables and foodgrains), Food from animals(milk, oil, meat,

egg), good food habits,

ANIMAL LIFE

Different food habits of animals.

Comprehendplant eaters, esh eaters, bothplant-esh eaters, grain eaters, insect eaters.

Size and movement of animals, different things

that we get from animals


To understand that food is essential for all

living beings. To discuss about two main sources of food-

plant and animals.

To identify the sources of various food items.

To know about table etiquettes.

To observe the measures that should be ad-

opted to ensure hygiene.

To comprehend andanalyse different food

habits of animals.

To differentiate the animals according to their

food habits.

To be conscious about the different animals

based on its size and movement.

To comprehend and list out the things that we

get from animals.

List different animals found in their neigh-

bourhood.

Observe how animals change from infancy to

childhood.

Suggest how to treat animals with great care

and sensitivity. Explain how animals are alike and different.

Identify and comprehend some common in-

sects.

Identies the sources of food

Develops awareness about goodeatinghabits and understands the need of it.

Classiesthe animals according to food

habits.

Achievesawareness about the salient fea-tures of animals.

Identies and differentiates plant products

and animal products


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WATER

Need of water for the survival of all living

things.

Sources of water.

Uses of water.

Conservation of water.

WE NEED A HOUSE

Importance of house, Types of house- kachcha,

pakka, Materials used for kachchahouse and

pakka house.


To appreciate the basic needs of human beings.

To acquire an understanding about the importance

of water for all living things.

Observe and comprehend different sources ofwater.

Develops an awareness about the sources and

uses of water.

Stimulate their thinking skills and aesthetic sense.

Predict and compare amount of water used in

different activities.

Nurture their curiosity and creativity.

Explore and learn the ways and measures to save

water.

Understand the importance of house.

Classify the houses according to size and materi-

als used.

Identify the materials used for kachcha and pakka

houses.

Identify the features of kachcha and pakka hous-

es.

Develop awareness to keep the house neat and

tidy for healthy life.

Develop the positive attitude to do routine main-

tenance to protect the house. Examine the ways of garbage disposal and segre-

gation to keep our home and surroundings clean.

segregation to keep our home and surroundings

clean.

Develops the ability to identify different

sources of water and their multiple uses.

Realizes that since water is essential for

living beings a conscious effort to conserve it

must be made.

Acquaints themselves with the various

problems related to scarcity of water.

Records observations that incorporate

details.

Understands the importance of house in

their life.

Classies the different types of houses.

Identies materials used for each type of

house.


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MY SELF/MY FAMILY.

1. Self-Introduction.

2. Family members.

Extended and Nuclear family.

Male and female members in the family.

Occupation of family members.

OUR EARTH AND UNIVERSE

Heavenly bodies (Sun, Moon, stars),Surface of

earth and globe,Phases of moon, Land forms(plains, mountains, rivers, hills and deserts),

Natural resources and man made structures

Theme

Theme

Essential Learning

Essential Learning

Culminating Performance`

Culminating Performance`

Introduce their self to their classmates.

Comprehends about their own families.

Recognize and differentiate the term extend-

ed family and nuclear family.

Classify male and female members in a fami-ly.

Analyse the occupation of each member of the

family.

Appreciate relationship with family members

and relatives.

To introduce the term our universe

Investigate about surface of earth and differ-

ent land forms

Dene globe and atmosphere

Observe and communicate why life is possible

only on the earth

To analyze the natural resources and man-

made structures

Explore and investigate more about sun and

moon

To identify and understand the percentage of

water and land on earth.

Recognise that sun gives us heat and light

without which we cannot live.

Research about people who landed on moon.

Introduces themselves.

Identies family members and their im-

portance.

Recognizes the term extended family, nu-

clear family, male and female members and

their occupations.

Develops sense of need of family

Identies land forms andphases of moon.

Understands the concept of heavenly

bodies and atmosphere of the earth Differentiates natural things and man-

made things

Nurtures the curiosity and interest

through observation and result

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FOOD

Food from plants (fruits, vegetables and food

grains), Food from animals(milk, oil, meat,

egg), good food habits,

II. Our body.

1. Changes in human body.

Childhood, teenager, adult, old man.

2. Comparing the body parts of Animals and

Human beings.

3. Internal organs.

Brain, Heart, Lungs, Stomach, Bones and

Muscles.

4. Exercise.


To understand that food is essential for allliving beings.

To discuss about two main sources of food-plant and animals. To identify the sources of various food items. To know about table etiquettes. To observe the measures that should be ad-opted to ensure hygiene.

1. Recognize the changes in human body.2. Analyse childhood, teenage, adult and old

man.3. Compare the body parts of animals and humanbeings.4. Identify the major internal organs of our body.5. Identify the location and recognize the func-tions of the brain, heart, lungs, and stomach6. Infer the relationship between internal organsand diseases.7. Observe and identify bones and muscles.8. Predict and infer the functions of each.9. Identify importance of exercise for our body.

Identies the sources of food

Develops awareness about goodeating

habits and understands the need of it.

1. Recognizes the changes in human body.

2. Compares body parts of animals and hu-

man beings.

3. Identies the major internal organs.

4. Realizes the importance of exercise.


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IV. Plants

1. Edible parts of a plant

Stem, root and leaves of plant.

2. Functions of root and stem.

3. Leaf diversity

Shapes of leaves.

4. Plants grown in different places.


1. Identify the edible part of stem, root and

leaves.

2. Analyse the role of food we get from root,

stem and leaves.

3. Differentiate between the functions of root

and stem.

4. Observe the shape and colour of leaves.

5. Differentiate the shape of leaves.

6. Investigate about the plants grown in differ-

ent places.

7. Analyse the structural and functional varia-

tions of plants grown in different places.

8. Recognize effect of climate on plants.

1. Identies edible part of the plant.

2. Acquaints with the functions of root and

stem.

3. Identies leaf by observing its shape and

colour.

4. Realizes plants grown in different climate.

III. Means of transport.

1. Invention of wheel

2. Transportations used in villages and cities.

3. Public and private transport.

1. To recall transportation used in ancient times.

2. Compare and differentiate between the vehi-

cles used in cities and villages.

3. Appreciate the mode of transportation used in

cities and villages.

4. To investigate importance of vehicles.

5. Differentiate between public and private trans-

port.

1. Develops an awareness that different

means of transport have different kinds of

wheels

2. Understands the different means of trans-

port that we use in cities and villages.

3. Understands how people moved from

place to place before invention of motorized

transport.

4. observes and differentiates public and

private transport


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VI. Animals.

1. Food habits of animals.

Herbivores, carnivores, omnivores, scavengers.

Needs of animals.

2. The teeth of animals.

Incisors,canines, premolars and molars.


1. Differentiate animals based on food habits.

2. Recognizes and distinguishes plant eating

animals-Herbivores, esh eating animals-Carni-

vores, Omnivores and scavengers.

3. Promote positive attitude towards the needsof animals.

4. Identify the different kinds of teeth.

5. Apply the knowledge on structure of the

teeth in making the model of the teeth.

Classies the animals into different

groups.

Identies different types of teeth

V. FOOD

1. Sources of Food2. Kinds of Food

Energy giving food, body building food,

protective food, balanced diet, vegetarian,

non-vegetarian.

3. Raw food and cooked food.

1. Recall the sources of food.

2. Of food such as fruits, vegetables, pulses,cereals, egg, sh, meat, milk.

3. Recognize different kinds of food and their

importance (energy giving food, body building

food & protective food).

4. Classify the food items into the three food

groups.

5. Differentiate between non vegetarian and

vegetarians

6. Appreciate the importance of balanced diet

and water for our health.

7. Recall and appreciate difference between rawfood and cooked food.

8. Infer results from poor health habits.

. Recalls sources of food.

2. Recognizes different kinds of food, vege-tarian, non-vegetarian and balanced diet.

3. Identies raw and cooked food.

4.develops sensitivity towards wastage of

food


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IX. Universe.

1. land forms

Valley and plateau.

2. Our solar system.

Planets and importance of earth.


1. Recall and revise the land forms.

2. Explore natural surroundings and various

land forms (valley and plateau).

3. Describe the planets in the solar system.4. Realize the relationship between sun and

planets.

1. Recalls different landforms.

2. Identiesdifferent planets and realizes

importance of sun. 3.Applies knowledge to

make the model of solar system

Knows about different types of soil and their

properties.

Understands soil erosion and soil conserva-

tion.

VIII. Water

1. Forms of water.

Ice, water, water vapour.

2. Evaporation, condensation and freezing.

3. Water cycle.

4. Water pollution

Causes and prevention.

1. Identify three forms of water and their proper-

ties.

2. Observe and recognize the process of evapo-ration, condensation and freezing.

3. Comprehend the process of water cycle.

4. Observe and infer the causes and prevention

of water pollution.

1. Identies three forms of water.

2. Distinguishes the process of evaporation,

condensation and freezing.

3. Recognizes water cycle.

4. Realizes the causes and prevention of wa-

ter pollution.

5. Understands the concept and applies

knowledge in daily life.

VII. Air:

1. Air & Atmosphere

2. Properties and uses

Components of air

3. Air Pollution.

Causes & solutions for air pollution.

1.Identify the importance of air

2. Realize the uses of air.

3 Identify the properties of air.

4. Recognize the importance of fresh air.5 Demonstrate that air takes up space and it has

weight.

6 Recognize that air is a mixture of gases.

7. Analyse the different components of air.

8.Identify the factors that causes air pollution and

the solutions

1. Identies the importance and uses of air.

2. Identies properties of air.

3. Recognizes the importance of fresh air.

4. Recognizes that air is a mixture of gases.

5. Identies the factors that cause air pollu-

tion and the solutions.


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THINGS AROUND US

Living and non-living things

Characteristics of living and non-living things.

1. Living things grow and develop

2. Living things need food and water

3. Living things responds to stimuli.

4. Living things breathe

5. Living things move

6. Living things reproduce and die.

OUR BODY

Cell, tissue and organ

ORGAN SYSTEMS.

1. Skeletal system

2. Muscular system

3. Digestive system

4. Breathing system

5. Circulatory system

6. Nervous system

7. Excretory system

Traits and heredity


To recognize and describe the differences

between living and non- living things

To identify what living things need in order

to live. To comprehend about the life cycle of ani-

mal.

To identify and provide examples of living

things belonging to the following major groups

of living things(birds, insects, mammals, sh

and owering plants)

To experiment and observe what happens

when we touch the leaves of touch me not plant

To investigate and predict the breathing sys-

tem of plant and animals.

To observe that living things move

To observe and appreciate that the living

things reproduce young ones like themselves.

To dene cell , tissue and organs

To observe and analyze different bones pres-

ent in the skeletal system.

To observe different muscles present in our

body.

To comprehend the process of digestion inthe digestive system

To explore the process of breathing system

Inhaling and Exhaling

To investigate and record the circulation of

blood in circulatory system.

Differentiates between living and non-living

thing.

Identies characteristics of living

things

Shows curiosity and interest through listening

and questioning to seek further information.

Investigates ,observes and predicts.

Understands the concept of organ system and

can explain all the organ system and realiz-

es and appreciates importance of traits and

heredity.

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KEEPING SAFE

Safety rules while travelling in a bus.

Safety on the road , in playground, home and

in schoolFirst aid

PARTS OF A PLANT

Tap root and brous root

Leaf- simple and compound leaf.

Structure and function of leaf .

Flowers

Structure of ower.

Pollination.

Seed dispersal.

Agents of pollination

Fruits and seeds

Compost pit


To investigate and explore the function of

brain

To observe and analyse the work of kidneysin excretory system.

Discuss the similarities and differences of

appearance and nature in a family. To research

how some traits are inherited from parents.

To comprehend the safety rules while travel-

ling in a bus

To analyse safety measure to be taken on the

road , in playground , home and in school

Identify and list out the things to be kept in

rst aid box.

To recall the different parts of a plant

To analyse the different types of root

To differentiate between simple and com

pound leaf.

To analyse the structure and function of leaf.

To infer the functions of leaf.

To interpret the structure of ower To dene pollination and to recognize the

agents of pollination.

To make a compost pit and appreciate the

importance of it.

Realizes the importance of safety rules while

travelling in a bus, the safety on the road , in

playground , home and in school,

Applies knowledge to make rst aid box.Understands the concept with application in

different practices

Understands the different parts of a plant.

Differentiates tap roots and brous roots

Understands the process of pollination

Identies compost pit


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STATES OF MATTER

Matter and its properties.

Molecular arrangements.

Solids that dissolve in liquids.Mixture-Preparation and their separation

(Solid - solid, liquid-liquid, liquid-gas).

Methods of separation like hand picking, win-

nowing, sieving.

ANIMAL LIFE

Animals that swallow their food whole

Animals that take in liquid food

Lapping

Sucking

Animals that eat grass and chew(cud chewing

animals)

Extinct animals

Fossils

BIRDSDifferent Parts of a bird

Wing movements

1. Upstroke

2. Down stroke

Feathers,beak,feet ,claws and nests


identify matter

compare and contrast different properties of

matter.

Differentiate the molecular arrangement of

solids, liquids and gases.

To experiment to nd out the solids that dis

solve in liquids.

Recognize that the volume of determined by

the size and shape of the container.

Compare substances and mixtures and con

duct an experiment to explain how mixtures

can be prepared and separated

To analyse the animals that swallow theirfood as a whole

To appreciate the process of lapping

To observe the process of sucking

To observe and predict the process of chew-

ing the cud

To investigate and record the extinct animals

To understand the term fossil

To comprehend different parts of a bird To analyse different types of wing movement

To observe and record different types of feathers.

To analyse and explore different types of beak

To interpret different types of feet and claws

To explore different types of nests

Identies matter and its properties

Performs exploratory activities to acquire

basic psychomotor skill with different meth-ods of separation of mixtures

Identies animals that swallow their foodwhole

Perceives importance of lapping, sucking,

cud chewing.

Explores fossils and identies extinct ani-

mals

Communicates and explains parts of a bird,its wing movements

Identies different kinds of feet,claws and

beaks

Shows curiosity and interest through observa-

tion of different kinds of nests


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LIGHT AND SOUND

Luminous and non-luminous objects

Shadow formation ,different kinds of sounds

SOILKinds, formation and uses of soil

Components of soil(gravel,sand,clay,humus,air

and water)

different kinds of rocks.

Weathering


To differentiate between luminous and non

luminous object

To observe and infer the formation of shadowat different times of the day.

Discover how different sounds are produced.

Observe that vibrations create sound.

Describe the volume and pitch of sound.

Recognise sound as a form of energy.

To identify and record the different types of

sound.

To recall the importance of soil To investigate kinds and formation of soil

To investigate and compare components of

soil samples

To experiment and predict soil contain water

To experiment and observe soil contain air

To investigate the process of weathering

To identify different kinds of rocks

to know uses of soil

compare and contrast sandy and clayey soil

Recognises and explains luminous and non

luminous objects, formation of shadows and

sound.Communicates about volume and pitch of

sound.

Identies soil and its componentsunderstands the process of weathering and

communicates different kinds of rocks ,Uses

of soil


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Food and Microbes.

Why do we eat food.

Components of FoodCarbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins, min-

erals, bre, their sources and signicance for

human health

Role of water and roughage in digestion.

Balance diet.

Good eating habits for proper digestion.

Signicance of cooking.

Food preservation.

AdulterationMicrobes and diseases.

Useful microbes.

Solids, Liquids and Gases

Three states of matter, Properties of matter,

Molecules and molecular arrangements.

Solute,solvent and solutions


To analyze the components present in the

food and their functions.

To identify the food containing such nutri-ents.

To understand the role of water and roughage

in digestion.

To dene balance diet.

To appreciate good eating habits for proper

digestion.

To understand the signicance of cooking.

To dene food preservation.

To analyze and research different methods of

food preservation.

To dene and experimenting adulteration.

To predict and infer the health hazards due to

adulteration.

To experiment with the properties of matter.

To know the denition of molecules.

To understand more about molecular arrange-

ments in different matter.

To investigate the solids dissolve in liquids.

To recognize the fact that the volume of wa-ter does not change even after dissolving sugar

in it.

To dene the terms solute, solvent and solu-

tion

To understand how gases

dissolve in liquids

Knowledge about components of food and

their role in our body.

Understands good eating habits.

Applies knowledge to understand importance

of food preservation and different malprac-

tices in food adulteration.

Applies knowledge to understand about

properties of matter, molecules and molecular

arrangements.

Understands the solids that dissolve in liquidsand Volume of liquid is equal to volume of

solid that dissolve in it.

Applies knowledge about solute solvent and

solution and gases dissolve in solids.

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Electricity and Magnetism

Good conductors and bad conductors of elec-

tricity.

Magnetic attraction and repulsion.

Materials which attract magnets

Animals

Habitat

Adaptations

a.in terrestrial animals

b.aquatic animals

c. in amphibians

d. in arboreal animalse.in aerial animals

adaptation in behavior

a. Hibernation

b. Aestivation

c. Migration

Adaptation for protection

Camouage

Shells and spines

Strong legs

PoisonEndangered animals

Reproduction

Mammals

Life cycle

Hen, Frog, Reptiles, Cockroach and Buttery


To differentiate the good conductors and bad

conductors of electricity.

To recognize that magnets attract and repulse

To identify and explore the materials that are

attracted by magnets.

Recalls Terrestrial, Aquatic, Amphibians,Arboreal and aerial. To dene the terms habitat and Adaptation To analyze the different Types of adaptations in animals according totheir habitat. To enable the students to understand the

adaptations of animals in their behaviour. To differentiate hibernation and aestivation. To realize the importance of migration ofbirds. To observe and recognize adaptation for pro-tection of animals. To investigate and record of endangered ani-mals. Dene reproduction. List out different ways by which animalsreproduce

Dene the term mammals and give examples. Identify different parts of egg. Appreciate parental care by certain animalsto their young ones. Identify the different stages of hen,Cockroach, frog and buttery. Dene the term metamorphosis

Understands the bad conductors and good

conductors

Knowledge about magnets attraction and

repulsion

Applies knowledge in daily life.

Identies different adaptations of animals.

Understands the importance of adaptation

among animals.

Identies the two ways animals reproduce.

Applies knowledge to understand the devel-

opmental changes in the life cycle of insects.


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Force, Work and Energy

Force, Effects of force,

Types of force

a. Gravitational forceb. Friction

Simple machine.

a.lever

b. Pulley

c. Iclined plane

d.Screw

e.Wedge

f.Wheel and Axle

Work

Energy

Sources of energy

Sun,Wind and water.

Adaptation of plantsTerrestrial plants ina. Desert

b. Mountain regionc. Plain regiond. Hot and humid regione. Heavy rainfall region,

Aquatic plantsa. Fixed aquatic plants

b. Under water plantsc. Floating plantsPlants with poison.Insectivorous plantsSaprophytes


To dene force.

To observe and analyze the different effects

of force.

To conduct experiment on friction and gravi-ty.

To categorize simple machine

To appreciate the uses of simple machine.

To identify when work is said to be done.

T dene energy

To recognize different sources of energy and

its uses.

To recall call aquatic plants and terrestrial

plants

To classify plants according to their environ-

ment.

To analyse different adaptations shown by

them.

To explore selected habitat to observe andexamine a variety of plants.

To dene non green plants and conduct re-

search how do they get their food.

To investigate how insectivorous plants get

their food.

Denes Force, Work and Energy and identi-

es the effects of force.

Applies knowledge to understand Friction,Gravity and the sources of energy.

Understands the concept with good reasoning

skill.

Classies plants according to their environ-

ment

Understands adaptation found in some plants.

Explores and observes different habitats


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Soil

Different types of soil

a. clayey soil

b. Loamy soil

c. Sandy soil

Soil erosion

Causes of soil erosion

Soil conservation.

Air , Water and Weather

The changes in weather, various elements ofweather, role of sun in weather changes,hu-midity,sea breeze, land breeze,hailstones,snowdew frost,fog,sea breeze, concept of purica-tion of water. (sedimentation, decantation)


To observe and classify different types of

soil.

To investigate the properties and uses of

different types of soil.

To dene and compare soil erosion and soil

conservation.

To identify the factors responsible for soil

erosion.

To dene terms crop rotation and over graz-

ing.

To investigate the ways of conserving soil.

To create an awareness about the importance

of fertile soil.

Understand and analyze changes in weather.

Predict and communicate the elements which

contribute to weather.

Dene the terms wind storm, humidity, land

breeze, sea breeze

Compare weather and climate.

Infer how weather changes affect people. Interpret and record weather data.

Experiment and record different ways of

purication of water.

Predict weather conditions by looking at the

sky.

Knows about different types of soil and their

properties.

Understands soil erosion and soil conserva-

tion.

Knows about changes in weather and role of

sun in weather changes.

Understands the terms humidity, sea breeze,

land breeze, hailstones, snow dew frost, fog.

applies knowledge to understand the meth-

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Green Plants.

Different parts of a leaf and functions of each

part ,working of leaves, how do leaves pre-pare food, stomata, how do the plants use

their food, test of the presence of starch, green

plants and non green plants, energy ow in

living things ,interdependence of plants and

animals, balance in nature


Recall different parts of a leaf and their func-

tions.

Recognize simple and compound leaves andreticulate and parallel venations.

Experiment to show iodine gives blue black

colour with starch.

Investigate and explain that sunlight and

chlorophyll are necessary for photosynthesis.

Analyze how cactus plant and other non

green plants get their food.

Dene food chain and food web.

Knowledge of the fact that a balance between

the number of plants and animals is essential to

maintain balance in nature.

predict ways to conserve plants.

Investigate fo0d chains and food webs in

ecosystems and communicate their functions.

Identies parts of leaf and its functions.

Identies some unusual plants.

Applies knowledge to understand importanceof balance in nature


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FOOD.

Crop production:

Soil preparation,

selection of seeds,

sowing,

applying fertilizers,

irrigation,

weeding,

harvesting and storage,

nitrogen xation,

nitrogen cycle.

MICRO ORGANISMS

Micro organisms useful

and harmful,.

.


To understand about agriculture

To be aware of Various cropping patterns

such as Rabi crops and Kharif Crops

To identify Various practices of crop produc-

tion

To nd out the steps behind preparation of

soil.

To identify steps related to selection and

sowing of seeds.

To enumerate the various irrigation methods

To understand the various weeding tech-

niques To identify the harvesting and various effec-

tive storage methods.

To enumerate the role of nitrogen and its

xation.

To enumerate the roles of Micro-organisms

in our life

To differentiate the major groups of micro-

organisms. To identify the useful and harmful micro-

organisms.

To understand the various food preservation

methods.

Get an awareness on various agricultural

practices and implements

Understand the steps involved in nitrogen

cycle

Acquire knowledge about the benecial

and harmful effects of microbes

Classify microbes into different catego-

ries

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MATERIALS

Synthetic clothing materials.

Other synthetic materials-

especially plastics, usefulness of plastics and

problems associated

with their excessive use.

There are a variety of

Fibrous materials in use.

material is chosen based

on desired property.

Metals and Non-Metals

Combustion, fame

All fuels release heat on burning. Fuels differ

in efciency, cost etc. Natural resources are

limited. Burning of fuels leads to harmful by

products.


To differentiate various synthetic bres such

as articial silk, nylon etc

To understand about plastic

To identify the useful and harmful effect of

plastic

To understand the various uses of brous

materials

To analyse the Physical and chemical prop-

erties of materials

Able to differentiate between metals and

non metals.

To identify the physical and

Chemical properties of metals and non met-

als.

To understand uses of metals and non metals.

To understand the difference between com-

bustible and non-combustible substances.

To enumerate the limitations of fossil fuels.

To understand the conditions necessary for

the combustion.

To identify the nature of fuel

To aware about the harmful effects of burn-

ing of fuels.

To identify the re ghting techniques

Explore physical and chemical properties

of materials.

Classify bres based on their properties.

Understand the disadvantages of synthetic

bres.

Create an environmental friendly mind.

Understand the physical and chemical

properties of metals and non metals.

Able to apply the knowledge acquired in

real life.

Acquire a basic knowledge on fuels.

Identify the conditions required for com-

bustion.

Site the limitations of fossil fuels. Appreciate the efforts of re ghters.


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The world of the living

Conservation of

biodiversity/wild life/

plants; zoos, sanctuaries,forest reserves etc. Flora,

fauna .Endangered species,

Red data book; endemic

species, migration.

The cell

Cell structure, plant and

animal cells, use of stain

to observe, cell organelles

nucleus, vacuole,

chloroplast, cell

membrane, cell wall.

How babies are formed

Sexual reproduction and endocrine system in

animals, secondary sexual characters, repro-ductive health; internal and external fertilisa-

tion.


To understand about importance of biodiver-

sity

To identify the endangered species.

To understand the importance of conserva-tion

To understand the terms ora and fauna.

To identify the importance of red data book.

To be aware of endemic species.

To enumerate the cause and effect of migra-

tion process.

To identify the structure of cell

To understand the staining process.

To identify the various parts of a cell

To differentiate between animal and plant

cell

To understand about mode of reproduction

To identify the difference between sexual and

asexual reproduction To analyse the secondary sexual characteris-

tics

To aware about reproductive health.

To differentiate between external and internal

fertilisation

Develop an awareness on the importance

of conservation of biodiversity

Understand the structure and function of

cell

Identify the cell organelles and their role

Differentiate plant cell and animal cell

Understand the importance of reproduc-

tion in living organisms

Compare sexual and asexual reproduction Identify the secondary sexual characters

in male and female

Realise the importance of maintaining

reproductive health


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MOVING THINGS , PEOPLE AND IDEA

Idea of force Idea of force-push or pull; change

in speed, direction of moving objects andshape of objects by applying force; contact and

non-contact forces.

FRICTION

Friction factors affecting friction, sliding and

rolling friction, moving; advantages and disad-

vantages of friction for the movement of auto-

mobiles, airplanes and boats/ships; increasing

and reducing friction.

PRESSURE

Idea of pressure; pressure exerted by air/liquid;

atmospheric pressure


To understand the concept of force

To identify the effects of pressure

To enumerate the unit of force To differentiate the classication of force.

To understand the result of application of

force on an object such as change in its state of

motion or its shape

To identify the difference between contact

and non-contact forces

To identify the causes of friction

To differentiate the types of friction.

To understand the factors affecting friction

such as nature of surfaces

To analyse the advantages and disadvantages

of friction

To realize that friction is a necessary evil

To identify the concept of pressure.

To understand the applications of pressure

To aware about the atmospheric pressure.

To understand the pressure exerted by uids

such as water in a bottle, air in inated balloon

Acquire knowledge of resultant force

Develop a basic knowledge of pressure.

Explore the result of application of forceon an object such as change in its state of

motion or its shape

Develop a basic knowledge on the impor-

tance of friction.

Explore factors affecting friction such as

nature of surfaces

Apply their knowledge in daily life situa-

tions.

Relate effects of pressure in daily life

situations.

Experience the pressure exerted by uids

such as water in a bottle, air in inated bal-

loon


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SOUND

Various types of sound; sources of sound;

vibration as a cause of sound; frequency;

medium for propagation of sound; idea ofnoise as unpleasant and unwanted sound and

need to minimise noise.

HOW TO THINGS WORK

Electric current and circuit Water conducts

electricity depending on presence/ absence of

salt in it. Other liquids may or may not conductelectricity. Chemical effects of current. Basic

idea of electroplating

NATURAL PHENOMENA

Rain , thunder , lightning Clouds carry electric

charge. Positive and negative charges, at-

traction and repulsion. Principle of lightning

Conductor


To identify the various sources of sound

To identify the various types of sound

To understand the Sources of sound such as

stretched strings, membranes, air columns To enumerate the structure of human ear

To differentiate the terms noise and music

To aware of noise pollution and the harmful

effects Of noise pollution

To identify the terms conductors and insula-

tors

To classify the liquids as good conductors

and bad conductors To understand the Chemical effects of cur-

rent such as electroplating

To understand about rain ,thunder, lightning

To identify the transfer of charge

To understand the story of lightning

To identify the process charging by rubbing

To differentiate between two kinds of elec-

tric charges

To understand the cause and effect of earth-

quakes.

To aware about the safety measures to be

taken during on earthquake.

Acquire a basic knowledge of sound pro-

duction.

Explore the sources of sound such as

stretched strings, membranes, air columns Understand the sensation of hearing.

Develop awareness about the harmful

effects of noise pollution

Classify materials into conductors and

insulators.

Demonstrate conductivity of liquids

Relate the concept of electrolysis in dailylife

Experiences the transfer of charges by

various method

Relate it in daily life situations

Get awareness about the cause and effect

of earthquakes.

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LIGHT

Laws of reection. Characteristics of image

formed with a plane mirror. Regular and dif-

fused reection. Reection of light from

an object to the eye. Multiple reectionreection Dispersion of light .Lens becomes

opaque, light not reaching the eye.

Visually challenged use other senses to make

sense of the world around. Alternative technol-

ogy available. Role of nutrition in relation to

blindness

NIGHT SKY

Idea about heavenly bodies/celestial objects

and their classication moon, planets, stars,

constellations. Motion of celestial objects in

space; the solar system

POLLUTION OF AIR AND WATER

Water and air are increasingly getting

polluted and therefore become scarce for use.

Biological and chemical contamination of

water; effect of impure water on soil and living

beings; effect of soil containing excess of

fertilisers and insecticides on water resources.

Potable water


To understand the law of reection. To identify the formation of images in planemirror. To differentiate between regular and irregu-lar reection

To know about multiple images To identify the phenomenon dispersion oflight. To learn about the structure of human eye To understand about persistence of vision To understand about the power of accommo-dation. To learn about take measures to care of eyes

To learn and classify the celestial objects

moon, planets, stars.

To understand about the solar system. To understand about constellations.

To identify the other members of the solar

system.

To aware about the articial satellites and

their uses.

To identify the air pollution and water pollu-tion. To aware about harmful effects of these pol-

lution. To understand about the cause and effect ofthe excess use of fertilizers and insecticides onwater resources. To enumerate the methods of water purica-tion at home level.

Verify the laws of reection

Identify the nature and size of the image

formed by the plane mirror.

Apply multiple image formation in daily

life Understand the functioning of human eye.

Acquire awareness about the caring of

eyes

Acquire a basic idea about the celestial

objects

Get aware about constellations

Understands the uses of articial satellites

Explore the various ways by which air

and water get polluted,

Understand the phenomenon of green-house effect.

Understand the different methods of water

purication.

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