Exploring Our Neighbourhood - WORKSHEET

Exploring Our Neighbourhood

On Our Way Back Home

Worksheet for Class 1–4

Name: ____________________    Class: ____________________    Date: ____________________

This worksheet is based on the lesson from the PDF and includes questions on communication, public places, directions, banking, saving money, and neighbourhood services. [file:1]

Section A: Competencies Observation and Reporting

1. Which place helps us send letters and parcels?
   a) School   b) Post office   c) Park   d) Bank
2. Which machine helps us withdraw money anytime?
   a) ATM   b) TV   c) Metro   d) Bus
3. Which place is used for treatment when people are unwell?
   a) Library   b) Hospital   c) Post office   d) Fire station
4. Which of these is a public place?
   a) Classroom   b) Kitchen   c) Bank   d) Bedroom
5. Which direction is shown on the right side of a map?
   a) North   b) South   c) East   d) West
6. Name one service provided by a bank.
7. Why do people use a post office?
8. What is one way technology helps people communicate today?
9. Write two places that help our community.
10. Why should we save money?

Answers

1. b) Post office
2. a) ATM
3. b) Hospital
4. c) Bank
5. c) East
6. It keeps money safe / helps us save money / gives cash through ATM.
7. To send letters, parcels and documents.
8. Mobile phones, internet, emails, video calls, text messages.
9. Hospital, bank, post office, police station, library, etc.
10. To save for future needs.

Section B: Identification and Classification

1. Which one is a transport facility?
   a) Metro   b) Bank   c) Hospital   d) Library
2. Which one is a place for health services?
   a) Post office   b) Hospital   c) Bank   d) Bus stop
3. Which one is used for keeping money safe?
   a) Bank   b) Park   c) Shop   d) School
4. Which one is used for communication?
   a) Telephone   b) Chair   c) Pencil   d) Plate
5. Name one public service place near your home.
6. Classify these into two groups: Hospital, ATM, Post office, Metro.
7. Write one example each: transport place and communication place.
8. What is the main use of a bank?

Answers

1. a) Metro
2. b) Hospital
3. a) Bank
4. a) Telephone
5. Hospital / bank / post office / police station / library, etc.
6. Health/finance: Hospital, ATM. Service/communication: Post office, Metro.
7. Transport: Metro. Communication: Telephone / post office.
8. To keep money safe and help us save or withdraw money.

Section C: Discovery of Facts

1. Which of these was used in the past for communication?
   a) Letter   b) Email   c) Video call   d) Mobile phone
2. Which of these is faster for communication today?
   a) Pigeon post   b) Telegram   c) Internet   d) Drumbeat
3. Which system was used long ago to exchange goods?
   a) Barter system   b) ATM system   c) Online payment   d) Email
4. What does a post office do?
5. How does an ATM help people?
6. What is one advantage of metro trains and flyovers?
7. Why do people use banks?
8. What has made communication easier in modern times?

Answers

1. a) Letter
2. c) Internet
3. a) Barter system
4. It sends letters, parcels and documents.
5. It helps us withdraw money anytime.
6. They save time and make travel faster.
7. To keep money safe, save money and use banking services.
8. Mobile phones, internet, emails and video calls.

Section D: Long Answer

1. Image Description: Look at a picture of a bus stop or post office and write 5–6 lines describing what you see.
2. HOTS: If your neighbourhood did not have a bank, a hospital or a post office, how would life become difficult? Explain in 5–6 lines.

Sample Answers

1. The picture shows a public place with people using services. I can see buildings, vehicles and people waiting or working. It helps the community. It is useful for daily life. Such places make travel and communication easier.
2. Life would become difficult because people could not save money safely, get medical help quickly, or send letters and parcels. Families would face problems in emergencies. Daily life would become slow and stressful. These places are very important for every community.

Section E: Suggested Activities

1. Draw a map of your neighbourhood and mark places like hospital, bank, post office and school.
2. Make a small class role-play of a bank, post office or hospital.