Grade 3

Environmental Studies
Chapter 7 - Saying without speaking

I. Keywords
1. Speaking
2. Communicate
3. Dumb
4. Deaf
5. Body actions
6. Facial expression
7. Situation
8. Disability
9. Sign Language
10. Mood

II. ​Write the meaning for the following

1. Deaf - unable to hear anything or unable to hear very well.
2. Dumb – unable to speak at all, or unable to speak very well.
3. Mudras - Hand gestures used in Indian dance forms.

III. ​Say whether the following statement is true or false and give reason
1. Human beings tend to show their emotions on their face
True
(students own answer) Reason: we express our feelings or moods on our face such as happy, sad,
excited.

2. Dumb charades is a game where players dance.

False
(students own answer) Reason : Dumb means unable to speak, so players should communicate
only by actions and they will not dance.

IV. ​Answer the following :

(​Note to the parents​ : ​The answers given here are for your reference. Children are encouraged to write the
answers in their own words based on their understanding​.)

1. What is a sign language?

Sign language is a way of communicating using actions and signs.

2. Mention any 2 occupations where they use sign language to communicate.

a. Traffic police - controls traffic on the roads only through actions without voice.
b. Mime artist - Mime is an art through which an artist acts out a play only through
actions without a voice.
 Grade 3
Environmental Studies
Chapter 7 - Saying without speaking

3. Draw and label a facial expression and the emotion that it shows.

Angry Happy Sad