UNIVERSAL EDUCATION

ICSE 2021 - 22
GRADE 1
SUBJECT – EVS

Unit 1 Knowing your body

Coursebook
1.1 Parts of the body

1. Write two examples for each of the following.

a. Things that we do using our hands. write, hold things, eat, bath, clap...
b. Things our fingers help us to do. hold, write, type, point,
c. Things our tongue helps us to do. taste, lick, speak

1.2 Sense organ

1. Name and draw the sense organ that helps you to see.
Eye -

1.3 keeping your body clean

1. Why should we develop good habits?
Ans. We should develop good habits to keep ourselves and our surroundings clean.

2. Write two things that help you to keep your body clean.
Ans. Always take a bath with soap and water
Always wash your hands before and after eating food.
Brush your teeth in the morning and before you go to bed.

Unit review

1. In this picture given below mark, a tick for good habits and a cross for bad habits.
 2. Nikhil was trying to wear the old clothes that he wore when he was a baby. They
did not fit him. Why do you think so?

Ans. Nikhil was trying to wear the old clothes that he wore when he was a baby but they
did not fit him, as he has grown up/as he has become big.

3. Geeta goes to bed without brushing her teeth. One day, she had a toothache. Why
do you think this happened?

Ans. Geeta goes to bed without brushing her teeth. One day, she had a toothache, because
she had germs in her mouth that caused tooth decay.

4. Match the body parts with the actions.

1. Carrying things a. eye

2. Tasting food b.tongue

3. Kicking a football c.hand

4. Reading a book d. legs

1-c, 2-b, 3-d, 4-a

5. Trace your hand and write three things that your hands help you to do.

My hands can hold, touch, clap, wash…..

6. Suppose you have a red and a blue pencil. Shut your eyes and pick out the red
one. Can you do it? If not, why?
Ans. No, as my eyes are shut, how can I see the colour.