|
Topic
|
What to Learn
|
|
Plants
|
-
Types of plants: climbers, creepers, herbs, shrubs, trees, wild plants, grasses, water plants
-
Parts of plants: root, stem, leaf, flower, fruit, seed
-
Plant modifications: underground stems and roots
-
Uses of plants
-
Care of plants
|
|
Animals
|
-
Life cycle of animals: butterfly, grasshopper, frog, cockroach, etc.
-
Animal characteristics: movement, growth, and eating habits
-
Animal houses and habitats: underground, trees, near water, underwater
|
|
Human Body
|
-
Identifying body parts in a picture
-
Main functions of external body parts and sense organs
-
Care of body parts and sense organs
|
|
Food
|
-
Importance and need of food
-
Major food items: cereals, dals, fruits, vegetables, milk
-
Bodybuilding, energy-giving, protective foods, vitamins, water and fiber
-
Healthy and junk food
-
Variation in food habits by age and family
|
|
Housing and Clothing
|
-
Types of houses
-
Reasons for different kinds of houses
-
Materials used for building houses
-
Care and cleanliness of the house and household items
-
Need for light and ventilation
-
Types of cloth materials: cotton, silk, wool, canvas, rayon, etc.
-
Natural and man-made fibers and their sources
-
Clothing for different seasons and climates
-
Care of clothes
|
|
Family and Festivals
|
-
Types of families: small, nuclear, big, joint, extended
-
Importance of family
-
Different festivals celebrated
|
|
Occupations
|
-
Community helpers and their roles
-
Understanding community service
-
Famous personalities of the world
|
|
Good Habits and Safety Rules
|
-
Good and bad habits
-
Causes of accidents and prevention
-
Basic first aid and helping injured persons
-
Safety rules at home, school, road, and playground
|
|
Transport and Communication
|
-
Need for transport
-
Modes of transport: land, air, water
-
Transport in big cities and surroundings
-
Means of communication: radio, TV, newspaper
-
Different ways and the need for communication
|
|
Air
|
-
Properties of air: occupies space, has weight, expands on heating
-
Uses of air in daily life
-
Causes and effects of air pollution
-
Airborne diseases and prevention
-
Need for clean air and ways to reduce pollution
|
|
Water and Rocks
|
-
Sources of water: natural and man-made
-
Need for water for living beings
-
Purification of drinking water (awareness level)
-
Water pollution (awareness level)
-
Food items rich in water
-
Types of rocks and minerals
|
|
Earth and Universe
|
-
Changes in the sky during the day, afternoon, and night
-
Seasons and sky changes
-
Solar system and heavenly bodies
-
Formation of day and night (through pictures)
|
