Family and Community
Class 6 · Social Science · 25 Questions
What are some of the rules you follow in your family and neighbourhood? Why are they important?
Do you think some rules are unfair to a few people in the family or community? Why?
Describe several situations that you have observed where community support makes a difference. You can draw or write about these.
What types of families do you see in your neighbourhood? List the type with the number of households for each type.
What types are more frequent? Why do you think this is so?
Who in your family decides what is to be bought from the market?
Who cooks food in your home?
Who is the oldest person in your family?
Who cleans the floor in your home?
Who washes utensils in your house?
Who helps you to do your homework?
Why do you think Shalini's parents bought clothes for everyone?
What would you have done if you were in Shalini's place?
Why does Tenzing's father consult his wife for special expenses?
How do you feel about his participation in household chores?
What roles do the grandparents fulfil?
Create a story of a family somewhere in India, where we see some family values practised. Share it with your class either through writing or drawing.
In the stories of Shalini and Tenzing, we see examples of joint families. What do you think are the aspects of modern living that make some couples opt for a nuclear family (i.e., living apart from older generations or other relatives)? What could be some advantages as well as disadvantages of the two kinds of families?
Discuss this story in your class. What kind of attitude towards the community does it reveal?
What values get reflected in Kamal Parmar's initiative?