Our Wondrous World – Class 3
Lesson Review | Curriculum Goals | Classroom Activities
Book Overview
The textbook Our Wondrous World introduces students to the environment around them through observation, exploration and real life experiences. The book integrates science, social science and environmental education and encourages curiosity and inquiry based learning.
Curriculum Goals
- Develop curiosity about surroundings
- Encourage observation and inquiry
- Understand environment and community
- Promote healthy habits and environmental responsibility
Unit 1: Our Families and Communities
Lesson 1: Family and Friends
Students learn about family members, relationships and the importance of caring and helping each other.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand family structure and develop respect for relationships.
- Family photo charts
- Flashcards of family members
- Chart paper
- Students draw their family tree and explain it.
- Group discussion: How family members help each other.
Lesson 2: Going to the Mela
This lesson introduces children to fairs and community gatherings.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand social interaction and cultural events.
- Pictures of fairs
- Story cards
- Chart paper
- Role play: Visiting a fair.
- Students draw their favorite scene from a fair.
Lesson 3: Celebrating Festivals
Students learn about different festivals celebrated in India.
Curriculum GoalDevelop respect for cultural diversity.
- Festival pictures
- Festival symbols
- Students share festivals celebrated in their homes.
- Create a festival collage.
Unit 2: Life Around Us
Lesson 4: Getting to Know Plants
This chapter introduces parts of plants and their importance.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand basic plant structure.
- Real plants
- Leaf samples
- Plant diagram chart
- Students observe plants in the school garden.
- Label the parts of a plant on a chart.
Lesson 5: Plants and Animals Live Together
This chapter explains how plants and animals depend on each other.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand interdependence in nature.
- Pictures of ecosystems
- Animal flashcards
- Food chain drawing activity.
- Discussion: How animals depend on plants.
Lesson 6: Living in Harmony
This lesson teaches peaceful coexistence with nature and animals.
Curriculum GoalDevelop environmental sensitivity.
- Animal pictures
- Short stories
- Story telling about helping animals.
- Poster making: Save Animals.
Unit 3: Gifts of Nature
Lesson 7: Water – A Precious Gift
Students understand importance of water and conservation.
Curriculum GoalDevelop water conservation awareness.
- Water cycle chart
- Pictures of rivers and lakes
- Students list ways to save water.
- Water cycle drawing activity.
Lesson 8: Food We Eat
This chapter explains different foods and balanced diet.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand healthy eating habits.
- Food flashcards
- Food pyramid chart
- Students classify food items.
- Create a healthy meal chart.
Lesson 9: Staying Healthy and Happy
Students learn hygiene, exercise and healthy habits.
Curriculum GoalPromote healthy lifestyle.
- Health habit charts
- Daily routine chart
- Students create a daily routine chart.
- Group discussion on healthy habits.
Unit 4: Things Around Us
Lesson 10: This World of Things
Students learn about different materials and objects.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand properties of materials.
- Transparent and opaque objects
- Glass and paper samples
- Classify objects as transparent or opaque.
- Material identification game.
Lesson 11: Making Things
This lesson explains how objects are made.
Curriculum GoalUnderstand manufacturing process.
- Clay
- Craft materials
- Students make simple clay objects.
- Show and tell activity with handmade items.
Lesson 12: Taking Charge of Waste
This chapter teaches waste management and recycling.
Curriculum GoalPromote environmental responsibility.
- Dustbin models
- Waste segregation chart
- Waste segregation activity.
- Poster making on Reduce Reuse Recycle.