Living Together Class 4 The World Around Us Chapter 1 CBSE Notes 2025-26

Communities are made up of people who rely on each other for various needs. We all share resources and spaces like schools, parks, markets, and play areas. These places and shared experiences create a sense of belonging and togetherness for everyone.

Everyone in a community plays a special role. For example, shopkeepers sell things we need daily, health centres take care of our health, and police ensure our safety. Roads connect different parts and help people travel and transport goods with ease.

People and places are closely linked. Each person or place serves an important function. Here’s a simple table to show some examples:

Having places like parks, schools, hospitals, and bus stops is very important. These places make our lives easier, safer, and more joyful. People also work together to keep these public places clean and beautiful, making memories through community celebrations and activities.

Van Mahotsav is a tree-planting festival celebrated in India from 1st to 7th July every year. During this time, people gather to plant trees and take care of parks or playgrounds. In the lesson, the community comes together to clean, repair, and decorate the park. Tasks like fixing benches, repairing lights, and planting saplings are divided among both children and adults.

Everyone contributes in their own way – some bring saplings, some fix things, and others cook food. By working together, the community finishes the work faster, making the area welcoming for all. After the hard work, people share a meal, strengthening the bond among them.

Different jobs help keep our surroundings neat and functional. Here are some examples of people at work in the community:

Everyone’s contribution is important in creating and taking care of a shared space. For big tasks like building a bridge or cleaning the neighbourhood, teamwork makes a big difference. For example, in Kanker, Chhattisgarh, people built a bridge together in just two days so children could go to school even during floods.

Humans are not the only creatures who live as a team. Insects like ants and bees also work together, each with a special role. In our communities, people help by cleaning, repairing, helping others, or even preparing food for a feast during celebrations.

Events like Van Mahotsav, Magh Bihu in Assam, and harvest time in Sikkim show how festivals and tasks can be performed together. People build huts, cook, eat, and dance as one large family, enjoying the spirit of togetherness and caring for nature.

During any festival or event, everyone in the community helps. Children, elders, and volunteers join hands for different jobs – from handing out banana leaves for a meal to serving food and cleaning up after the event. Even the food waste is turned into manure by burying leaves, which improves the soil.

Such celebrations help everyone feel involved and responsible for shared spaces. After working together, people usually feel proud and determined to keep their surroundings clean and green. They learn the importance of taking care of public places so that everyone can enjoy them.

Schools are also a type of community where many people help. Teachers teach and guide students, drivers bring children to school safely, caretakers clean and look after the building, and students themselves help each other. Everyone’s role is important for a smooth and happy environment.

When everyone works as a team, the school runs smoothly and everyone benefits. Students learn life skills and teamwork by taking part in group activities like tree plantation, cleanliness drives, and crafting with natural materials.

Schools and neighbourhoods often have situations that need improvement, like keeping the area clean, helping someone in need, or fixing something broken. In such cases, students or families can form groups, choose an activity, and play a useful role. By joining hands, they can make a real difference.

• Organizing a cleanliness drive in the locality
• Helping others during a festive event
• Creating posters for social messages and awareness

People also learn new skills from their family and region, such as basket making, wall painting, or pottery, which not only helps their community but also keeps local traditions alive.

Children can make learning about communities exciting by writing riddles about places like post offices, parks, markets, or bus stops. Working in groups for creative activities helps children understand more about their surroundings and their unique role within the community.

Through lessons, group discussions, and teamwork, students can become responsible members of society who care for their environment and respect the work of others.

CBSE Class 4 The World Around Us Chapter 1 Notes – Our Community

These CBSE Class 4 EVS Chapter 1 notes highlight key concepts from ‘Our Community’, including roles of people and places, teamwork, and community celebrations. With simple language, tables, and real-life examples, these revision notes make learning easy and quick.

Use these notes to understand community helpers, festivals like Van Mahotsav, and the importance of working together. Designed for revision before exams, they help students recall important information and practical activities from the chapter with ease.