Grade-3 Social Science, Chapter-1 Changes in a Family

Chapter 1

Topic:  Changes in a Family

 Section A

 Identify the type of family in the pictures given below.

State whether the statements are true or false.

1-    Uncles, aunts and cousins are members of a nuclear family. False

2-    Family teaches us to hate each other.  False

3-    We learn a lot from our grandparents.  True

4-    Parents and two children are a joint family.  False

 Identify the people in the pictures given below

Section-B

 Match the profession with the things they are associated with.

Ans-

Q. Write a few lines on what would you like to be when you grow up.

Ans- I would like to be a dance therapist when I grow up. I am passionate about dance and it would like to develop my skills for helping people suffering from various ailments.

Draw your family tree and stick the pictures of your family members.

(Note- This is the framework for making a family tree, children can make similar for their family)

Section C

 List any two differences you cannot taste between your family and your friends family.

My family	My friend’s (name) family
In my family, only the father goes out for work.	In my friend’s family both the parents go out for work.
I stay at home with my mother after school hours.	My friend has to stay in the day care center.

Compare and contrast a joint family and a nuclear family.

Section D

Q. Family celebrates every festival together, show their love and care for each other. List the activities you and your family together.

Ans-  Following is the list of activities that we do together:

1-   Cleaning on Sunday

2-   Watching a comedy show

3-   Having dinner

4-   Going for a picnic

Create a collage and name it Fun with My Family.

  (activity to be performed)

 Section E

 (Revision Questions)

Q. what is a joint family?

 Ans- Big family that has three or more generations living together, such as grandparents, parents, siblings, uncles, aunts and cousins together in one house, is said to be a joint family.

 Q. What do you understand by the term family?

 Ans- Members of a family live together as one unit. Family is the most important part of our life as it provides protection, guidance and love.

 Q. What do you mean by gender sensitivity?

 Ans- Ability to accept existing gender differences is called gender sensitivity.

 Q. Who was the first Indian woman astronaut to travel to space?

 Ans- Sunita Williams was the first Indian women astronaut to travel to space.

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