Class-4 EVS Chapter-9 Changing Families


Chapter 9
Changing Families

Fill in the blanks:
    1-    Families keep changing.
    2-    Families change because of many reasons.
    3-    Arrival of new baby increases number of family members.
    4-    Changes are a part of family life.
    5-    Law on Child Marriage fixes the minimum age of marriage.

State whether following statements are true or false:
   1-    Panchayat said that young children should play and study and not be married off.                                                                  True
   2-    Law on Child marriage fixes the maximum age of marriage.False
   3-    The minimum age for marriage of a girl is 18 years.        True
   4-    The minimum age for marriage of a boy is 21 years.       True
   5-    Life of Nimmi’s gamily did not change after arrival of new baby.                                                                                            False

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Match these columns:
Column A
Column B
Excitement in Nimmi’s family
Marriage of cousin
Tsering’s family
18 years
Change in Nazli’s family
Arrival of a new baby
Minimum age for a girl’s marriage
Would have to move to another city
                                                          (Click here for Class-4 English, Marigold) 
Answer these questions:
Q. Write down the reasons for changes in families of Nimmi, Tsering and Nazli.
Ans- Following are the reasons for changes in families of Nimmi, Tsering and Nazli:
Nimmi’s family                                         Arrival of a new baby
Tsering’s family                                        moving to another city
Nazali’s family                                          marriage of cousin brother

Q. There are many reasons for changes in families. List some of the reasons.
Ans- There are many reason’s for changes in families. Some of the reasons are as follows:
     1-    Arrival of new baby.
     2-    Death of a family mamger.
     3-    Transfer from one place to another.
     4-    Marriage
     5-    Moving to another city for study/job/business
     6-    Arrival of relatives for long durations.

Q. what is the minimum age of marriage for a girl and a boysas per the law on Child marriage
Ans. – As per the law on Child marriage, minimum age for marriage for a girl is 18 years and minimum age for marriage of a boy is 21 years.

Q. Draw you family tree.


  (Write names of persons in blank spaces and make necessary adjustment in the following family tree according to family of student.)

Project-1
Find out all about the youngest child in your home or in the home of a relative. Then write –
    ·       When was the baby born?
    ·       Is the baby a boy or a girl?
    ·       How are you related to him or her?
    ·       Where was the baby born?
    ·       Who does the baby look like?
    ·       What is the colour of his or her hair?
    ·       What is the colour of his or her eyes?
    ·       Does the baby have any teeth?
    ·       What is the baby’s length?
    ·       How many hours a day does the baby sleep?
    ·       What different sounds does the baby make?
    ·       Who does the baby stay with most of the time?
    ·       Stick a photograph of the baby or draw a picture in your notebook.

Project-2

Talk to your classmates and write all about what happens
during weddings in their families.

    ·       What kind of special food is cooked?
    ·       What special clothes do the bride and bridegroom wear?
    ·       What kinds of songs and dances are performed at weddings?
    ·       What did you see at the wedding that you attended?
    ·       Draw/stick some pictures in your notebook. Then look at the pictures drawn by your classmates.
    ·       What changes have taken place in family after marriage.

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