Science / EVS -- Class 3

Topic: My Neighbourhood
Name: ____________________________Class: 3Date: ________________
Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

Look outside your home. You can see other houses, shops, roads, and trees. The area around your home where you live, play, and go to school is called your neighbourhood.

Many important places and helpful people are found in our neighbourhood. Let us learn about them!

What Is a Neighbourhood?

A neighbourhood is the area around our home. It includes the houses, roads, shops, and other places near where we live. The people who live near us are called our neighbours.

Think about it: What places can you see near your home?

Important Places in Our Neighbourhood

Every neighbourhood has some important places that help people in many ways:

School: Children go to school to learn and study. Teachers teach us there.

Market / Shop: We buy vegetables, fruits, groceries, and other things from the market. Shopkeepers sell goods to us.

Hospital: When we are sick, we go to the hospital. Doctors and nurses take care of us there.

Post Office: Letters and parcels are sent and received at the post office. The postman delivers letters to our homes.

Park: Children play in the park. Families go there for fresh air and exercise.

Temple / Mosque / Church: People go to places of worship to pray.

Police Station: The police keep us safe. If there is any trouble, we can go to the police station for help.

Bank: People keep their money safe in a bank. They can also take money out when they need it.

Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
NeighbourhoodThe area around our home where we live
NeighbourA person who lives near our home
MarketA place where we buy and sell things
HospitalA place where sick people are treated
CommunityA group of people living in the same area

Science / EVS -- Class 3 (continued)

Topic: My Neighbourhood -- Key Points and Practice
People Who Work in Our Neighbourhood
Places and the People Who Help Us
PlacePeople Who Work ThereHow They Help Us
SchoolTeachers, PrincipalTeach us and help us learn
HospitalDoctors, NursesTreat us when we are sick
Post OfficePostman, ClerkDeliver letters and parcels
Police StationPolice officersKeep us safe from danger
MarketShopkeepers, VendorsSell us food and other goods
BankBank manager, CashierKeep our money safe
Being a Good Neighbour

We should always try to be good neighbours. Here is how:

Help others: If an elderly neighbour needs help carrying bags, offer to help.

Do not litter: Keep the streets and lanes clean. Throw waste only in dustbins.

Be friendly: Greet your neighbours with a smile. Share sweets during festivals like Diwali and Eid.

Do not make too much noise: Avoid playing loud music late at night. Be considerate.

Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. The area around our home is called our .
  2. We go to a when we are sick.
  3. The delivers letters to our home.
  4. We buy vegetables and fruits from the .
  5. The keep us safe from danger.

B. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Where do we go to study?
    (a) Hospital(b) Bank(c) School(d) Market
  2. Who works at a post office?
    (a) Doctor(b) Postman(c) Teacher(d) Farmer
  3. A good neighbour should:
    (a) litter the road(b) shout at others(c) help and be friendly(d) make loud noise

C. Short Answer Questions

  1. Name any four important places in a neighbourhood.
  2. How does a doctor help us?
  3. Write two ways to be a good neighbour.
My Neighbourhood Map -- Fun Activity

Write the names of places you can find near your home. Fill in the table below.

PlaceName of the Place Near My Home
School
Shop / Market
Hospital / Clinic
Park
Place of Worship
Post Office / Bank