Living Together Class 4 Notes EVS Chapter 1 Free PDF

About the Unit: Our Community

In this unit, we will learn how people in a community live and work together. 

Eating Together as Community

• We all help each other and share things like schools, hospitals, markets, and banks. 
• We will understand how people do different jobs to make the community a better place. 
• The chapter also teaches us how transport helps people and goods move from one place to another, and how communication helps us stay in touch. 
• We will also learn to find places using landmarks and maps.

Introduction: Living Together

In this chapter, we will learn how people in a community live together, share resources, and help each other. Let’s explore how we all contribute to making our communities a better place to live!

Chandan's Village

A Tour Around My Village

Chandan lives in a beautiful village. Let’s take a tour around the important places in his village.

• There is a playground near his house.
• Chandan plays kabaddi there with his friends.
• A banyan tree nearby is where elders sit and talk. 
• People and places are important part of the community. 

Important Places in the Village

Every village has special places that help people live better. Here are some of them:

• Playground – A fun place for games and play.
• Shops – Sell useful things like food and clothes.
• Roads – Connect different parts of the village.
• Health Centre – Where doctors treat sick people.
• Police Station – Keeps everyone safe.
• School – A place to learn and grow.
• Market – A place where people buy and sell things.

Public Places

Why Are Public Places Important?

Public places like parks, schools, and hospitals are important because they are used for many different activities.

• People visit these places to play, relax, study, get help, and meet others.
• Sometimes, people work together to clean and decorate these places for festivals or special events.
• These shared activities help us become friends and make happy memories together.

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Van Mahotsav: A Festival for Planting Trees

Van Mahotsav was about to begin, and everyone was getting ready for the celebration. Chandan and his school friends were very excited to take part.

Planting Saplings

• John said they would clean the park near their school and plant trees around it.
• Mallika said her grandmother and her friends walk in the park every morning. Cleaning and planting trees would give them fresh air and a nicer place to walk.
• Chandan suggested inviting their family members too, to join the celebration.
• This event highlights the importance of community efforts in creating a cleaner, greener environment and promoting the benefits of nature.

What is Van Mahotsav and why it is important?

• Van Mahotsav is also called the Tree Planting Festival.
• It is celebrated every year in India from 1st July to 7th July.
• People plant trees to protect the environment and make the earth greener and cleaner.
• It usually takes place during the rainy season, when plants grow well.
• Planting trees together brings people closer and helps the environment.

What Can We Do to celebrate Van Mahotsav?

• Clean parks and gardens in our area.
• Plant trees and take care of them.
• Invite friends and family to join in planting.
• Help make the earth a better place to live.

Helping Hands in the Community

Everyone in the village wanted to make Van Mahotsav special. Children, parents, and villagers came together to help. They gathered under the big banyan tree near the playground to make a plan.

Celebrating Van Mahotsav

What Did the Community Members Do?

• Sheela said the park needs repairs before the celebration.
• Sameer offered to fix the benches using wood and nails from his home.
• Babita said she would repair the street light near the park.
• Noor planned to bring saplings from her plant nursery to plant around the park.

How Everyone Helped Together

• Parents and children worked as a team.
• Everyone took responsibility to make the park clean and ready.
• The whole community came forward to contribute in their own way.

Why Is Community Work Important?

• It helps keep shared places like parks clean, safe, and beautiful.
• When everyone works together, the job gets done quickly and happily.
• Community efforts bring people closer and make festivals more joyful.

Celebrating Van Mahotsav

The children gathered in the park with their families to celebrate Van Mahotsav. Everyone was excited and ready to help.

What Activities Were Done?

• Mallika made announcements using a microphone.
• People were divided into groups for:
  Cleaning the park
  Planting saplings
  Watering plants
  Cooking food
• Everyone worked together and helped each other.

What Was the Result?

• The park looked clean and beautiful.
• New saplings were planted.
• The paths were neat, and walls were painted.
• It was a joyful celebration of teamwork and nature.

Community Bridge Across a River

In Kanker, Chhattisgarh, the Chinar river overflows during the rainy season.

• This made it hard for people to go to schools, hospitals, or move goods.
• In 2024, the whole village worked together and built a bridge in just two days.
• They used bamboo, stones, and other local materials.
• Now, villagers and students can easily cross the river.

What Do We Learn from These Stories?

• Working together can solve big problems.
• When everyone helps as a team, amazing things can happen.
• Just like in a village, our school and neighbourhood also need teamwork.

Do You Know?

Ants and bees also live in communities. Each ant or bee has a special job like:

• Collecting food

• Caring for babies

• Protecting the home 

• Like them, people in a community also do different jobs to help each other.

Sharing a Meal

After planting trees, Chandan and his friends ran to where the food was being cooked. It was time to enjoy a community meal to celebrate everyone’s hard work during Van Mahotsav.

Meal Preparation

How the Meal Was Prepared

• Vegetables and cereals were brought by people from the village.
• The meal was prepared together by the community.
• It was a special feast to thank everyone for their efforts.

What Happened During the Meal?

• Everyone sat together and ate happily.
• Children gave out banana leaves to eat on.
• Volunteers served the food to everyone.
• People laughed, joked, and enjoyed the delicious meal.
• After eating, the banana leaves were thrown into a pit.

Do You Know?

• Banana leaves buried in a pit turn into manure, which improves soil quality.

• This is a good way to keep the environment clean and green.

Sharing a Meal

What Did Everyone Feel?

• Everyone was tired but happy.
• They were proud that they worked together to make the park beautiful.
• The children decided to take care of the park regularly.

Other Community Celebrations in India

Uruka (Assam):

• Celebrated on 14th January, the first day of Magh Bihu.
• People build a hut called Bhela Ghar with bamboo and hay.
• They cook, eat, and dance together.

Khetala System (Sikkim):

• During harvest time, people help each other in the fields.
• Those who are experts in farming are called Khetala.
• It builds a strong bond in the community.

What did we learn from the chapter?

• Teamwork is important: When everyone works together, big tasks like cleaning a park or planting trees become easier and more fun.
• Community spirit: By helping each other, we make our community a stronger and happier place to live.
• Celebrating together: Festivals like Van Mahotsav and sharing meals bring people together and create wonderful memories.
• Caring for the environment: Planting trees, cleaning parks, and using things like banana leaves in an eco-friendly way helps make the earth greener and healthier.
• Helping each other: Whether it's repairing something in the park or helping during harvest time, working as a team makes life better for everyone.

This chapter teaches us the value of working together and helping one another to create a better and more connected community.

Difficult Words and Their Meanings

• Community: A group of people who live near each other and help each other.
• Playground: A place where children play games.
• Banyan Tree: A big tree with many branches and roots.
• Shopkeeper: A person who sells things in a shop.
• Health Center: A place where doctors help sick people.
• Van Mahotsav: A festival in India where people plant trees to protect the environment.
• Saplings: Young trees that are still growing.
• Mason: A worker who builds with bricks and stones.
• Trowel: A small tool used to spread cement.
• Manure: Natural material that helps plants grow.
• Harvest: Gathering ripe crops from the fields.
• Bhela Ghar: A small hut made from bamboo and hay in Assam, built during the Magh Bihu festival.