Going to the Mela
Class 3 · The World Around Us · 15 Questions
How do you prepare yourself for a trip?
What transport do you take to travel within your city/town/village?
Describe briefly any trip that you have taken with your friends, neighbours or family.
What is the purpose of the 'Lost and Found' booth?
What is the role of the police dog?
Have you ever been to a mela? What are the things you liked most in the mela?
Imagine yourself in place of Nita, Radha, Sneha and Rohit. Share with the class the interesting things you would do in the mela.
Talk to the elders in the family and find out how melas were different when they were young.
Why are fire engines and ambulances present in a mela?
In the given space, sketch the route from home to school that you follow everyday.
How can we care for our elders?
What kinds of vehicles do we see around us?
How can we ensure safety during travel?
Draw and label different vehicles that you see around your school and home.
Role play: Organise a mock mela - With the help of your teacher, organise a mock mela in your classroom. Discuss and plan the different roles, stalls, and games that are part of a mela. Use learning-teaching materials available locally, e.g., toys, puppets, play money, miniatures, and clay models to set up your stalls and role-play buyers and sellers.