๐ Class 5 EVS
Book: Our Wondrous World
Unit 3 โ Incredible India
Chapter 5: Our Vibrant Country
๐ฎ๐ณ What is this Chapter About? (Pages 73โ74)
This chapter teaches us about:
- Republic Day and Independence Day
- Our National Flag, Anthem and Emblem
- Currency notes and what they show
- National symbols
- Languages, food, clothes, music and dance
- Diversity and unity of India
๐ A Special Day in School โ Republic Day (Page 75)
- Republic Day is celebrated on 26 January
- We gather near the flagpole
- We sing the National Anthem
- The Tricolour is unfurled
Meaning of colours of the National Flag (Page 75)
- Saffron โ courage and strength
- White โ peace and truth
- Green โ growth and prosperity
- Ashoka Chakra (blue) โ duty (dharma)
โ๏ธ Write (Page 76)
1. What special events take place in your school on Republic Day?
Answer (sample):
Flag hoisting, singing the National Anthem, speeches, and cultural programmes.
โ๏ธ Write (Page 77)
2. Rivers and mountain ranges in the National Anthem
Rivers: Ganga, Yamuna
Mountain ranges: Vindhya, Himalaya
3. Which activities would you like to participate in?
Answer:
Dance, singing, parade, or speech.
๐บ Republic Day Parade (Page 78)
4. What did you like the most?
Answer:
Fighter jets, state tableaux, dances, and the army march.
๐ฝ Why We Celebrate These Days (Page 79)
- 15 August 1947 โ India became free (Independence Day)
- 26 January 1950 โ We started following the Constitution (Republic Day)
โ๏ธ Write (Page 79)
1. What happens in your school on Independence Day?
Answer:
Flag hoisting, songs, speeches, and cultural programmes.
Activity 2 โ School Rules (Page 79)
Five rules (example):
- Come on time
- Wear uniform
- Keep school clean
- Respect teachers
- Do homework
New rule (example):
No plastic in school.
๐ต Finding India in Currency Notes (Pages 80โ81)
On a currency note we see:
- Mahatma Gandhiโs photo (two images)
- Languages of India
- Monuments
- Symbols
- Swachh Bharat symbol (spectacles)
Some notes also have raised marks for visually impaired people (Page 81).
๐ฆ National Emblem (Page 82)
- The four lions are the National Emblem of India
- It shows strength, courage and confidence
- Below it is the Ashoka Chakra
๐ฏ National Symbols (Page 83)
Riddles Answers:
- National Animal: Tiger
- National Bird: Peacock
Find out (Page 83)
Each state also has:
- State animal
- State bird
- State tree
- State flower
๐จ Draw (Page 84)
School symbol (example):
A tree or book โ because it shows growth and learning.
๐ฃ๏ธ Our Vibrant Culture โ Languages (Pages 84โ85)
- More than 1000 languages are spoken in India
- Example for โmangoโ:
- Tamil โ Mฤmpalam
- Telugu โ Mamidi pandu
- Marathi โ Amba
- Bengali โ Aam
๐ณ Diversity Everywhere (Pages 86โ87)
- A forest has many types of plants and animals โ it is strong
- In the same way, Indiaโs diversity makes it strong
Headgear examples (Pages 86โ87)
- Saafa / Pagri โ Rajasthan
- Topi โ Himachal Pradesh
Helmets are also headgear for safety.
๐ฅ Music and Dance of India (Pages 88โ89)
Different musical instruments:
- Tabla, Dhol, Mridangam, Dholak, Pakhawaj, Nagara, etc.
Different dances come from different states.
Write (Page 89)
- Instruments you know: Tabla, Dhol, Flute, Sitar
- Make an instrument: Shaker from bottle and seeds
๐ค Spirit of Togetherness (Pages 90โ91)
- India has many languages, religions, clothes and traditions
- Still, we live together and help each other
- Old traditions and new technology both move together
๐ง Let Us Reflect (Pages 91โ93)
1. One language you want to learn
Answer (example):
Tamil / Bengali / Marathi โ because it is interesting.
2. Monuments on currency notes (Page 91)
| Note | Monument | State |
|---|---|---|
| โน10 | Sun Temple, Konark | Odisha |
| โน20 | Ellora Caves | Maharashtra |
| โน50 | Hampi | Karnataka |
| โน100 | Rani ki Vav | Gujarat |
| โน200 | Sanchi Stupa | Madhya Pradesh |
| โน500 | Red Fort | Delhi |
3. Currency symbol of India
Answer: โน
4. Animals on โน10 note (Page 92)
Answer: Elephant, rhinoceros, horse, tiger (Konark wheel animals)
5. Great people shown (Page 92)
- Bhagat Singh โ freedom fighter
- Rani Lakshmibai โ brave queen
- Subhas Chandra Bose โ leader of INA
- A.P.J. Abdul Kalam โ scientist and President
- Lal Bahadur Shastri โ Prime Minister
- Others โ social reformers and leaders
๐ Chapter Summary
- India is full of colours, languages and cultures
- We have national symbols, festivals and traditions
- We are different, but we live together
- This is called Unity in Diversity
