Living Together — NCERT Solutions

Here are some ways we can take care of nature and our neighbourhood:

1. Plant trees in parks, roadsides and empty spaces to keep the environment green.
2. Avoid littering — always use dustbins and encourage others to do the same.
3. Save water by closing taps when not in use and collecting rainwater.
4. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle — avoid plastic, reuse bags and recycle waste.
5. Keep drains clean so that water does not stagnate and cause disease.
6. Feed stray animals and avoid harming birds and animals.
7. Participate in cleanliness drives organised in the locality.
8. Compost kitchen waste to make manure, just like burying banana leaves in a pit improves soil quality.

Helping others and working together makes our community better in the following ways:

1. Problems are solved faster — A task that takes one person a week can be done in a day when many people work together.
2. Builds trust and friendship — When people help each other, they develop strong bonds and trust.
3. Everyone feels valued — Each person's contribution, big or small, matters and makes them feel important.
4. Reduces inequality — Those who are less fortunate receive support from others, making the community more equal and fair.
5. Creates a safe environment — When people look out for each other, the neighbourhood becomes safer.
6. Preserves culture and traditions — Community events and festivals keep traditions alive for future generations.

Just as ants and bees work together for the good of their colony, humans too thrive when they cooperate and support one another.

Completed Table:

(a) Why is it important for everyone to work as a team in a school?

It is important for everyone to work as a team in a school because:

• Each person has a different role, and if anyone stops doing their job, the school cannot function properly.
• Teachers cannot teach if the school is not clean; students cannot learn if there is no teacher; the bus driver ensures students arrive on time.
• Teamwork creates a positive, safe and happy environment where everyone can grow.
• It teaches students the value of cooperation, which they will use throughout their lives.

(b) What is your role as a member of your school community?

As a student, my role in the school community is to:

• Come to school on time and attend all classes sincerely.
• Listen to my teachers and complete my work honestly.
• Keep my classroom and school premises clean.
• Be kind and helpful to my classmates.
• Participate in school activities, events and cleanliness drives.
• Respect all the people who work in my school — teachers, drivers, caretakers and others.

Below is a sample completed table for the group activity:

Note to students: Fill in your own group's actual activity, materials and learning experience after completing the task in class.

(a) "I am a place where people wait, to catch a ride, and not be late. Buses come and buses go, to places high and low."

Answer: Bus Stop

A bus stop is a place where people wait for buses to travel to different places.

(b) "I keep letters far and near, with stamps and parcels waiting here. Write a note and drop it in, what am I? Can you guess and win?"

Answer: Post Office

A post office is where letters, parcels and stamps are handled and sent to people near and far.

(c) "I am full of colours, lights, sounds of feet, a place where people shop and meet. Fruits, vegetables and other goods are found, what am I, busy all around?"

Answer: Market

A market is a busy place where people buy and sell fruits, vegetables, clothes and many other goods.

(d) "I am a place where you run and play, with swings and slides to enjoy your day. Laughter here is a common sound, what is my name? Have you found?"

Answer: Park / Playground

A park or playground is a place where children play on swings and slides and enjoy themselves.

Create your own riddle (sample):

I am a place full of books and light,
Where knowledge shines both day and night.
You read and learn within my walls,
What am I? Think hard, the answer calls.

Answer: Library

Sample Completed Table:

(a) Do you think working together can make your activities more useful? Give reasons.

Yes, working together definitely makes activities more useful because:

• More people means more hands, more ideas and faster completion of work.
• Each person brings a different skill — one may be good at writing, another at physical work, another at speaking to people.
• When the community sees a group working together, others feel inspired to join and help.
• Shared responsibility means no single person feels overburdened.
• The impact of the activity is larger and longer-lasting when more people are involved.

(b) How will your involvement in these activities help the community?

• A clean park will give children a safe and healthy place to play.
• Feeding stray animals will reduce their suffering and make the streets safer.
• A community book corner will encourage reading and learning among children who cannot afford books.
• Most importantly, our involvement shows that even young students can make a positive difference, inspiring others to take responsibility for their community.

Sample Answer:

I asked my grandmother about a special craft famous in our region, and she told me about Pottery.

What is it?
Pottery is the art of making useful objects like pots, bowls, lamps and vases from clay.

Who practises it?
In our region, potters (called Kumhars) have been making clay pots for hundreds of years. This skill is passed down from parents to children.

How is it done?

• Clay is collected from riverbeds and mixed with water to make it soft.
• The potter shapes the clay on a spinning wheel using their hands.
• The shaped pot is left to dry in the sun.
• Then it is baked in a kiln (a special oven) to make it hard and strong.
• Some pots are painted with beautiful designs.

Why is it important?

• It provides livelihood to many families.
• Clay pots are eco-friendly and biodegradable.
• It is a part of our cultural heritage and identity.

What I learned: Every craft tells the story of a community's history and creativity. It is important to respect and preserve these skills so they are not lost.