The Beacon Hill School

Science Syllabus for class 5th

Chapter # 02 : A Healthy Body
Words/Meanings
Words Meanings Words Meanings
Healthy ‫صحت مند‬ ill ‫بیمار ہونا‬
Food ‫غذا‬ Microorganisms ‫یک خلوی جاندار‬
Meat ‫گوشت‬ Germs ‫جرثومے‬
Beneficial ‫فائدہ مند‬ Cell ‫خلیہ‬
Exercise ‫ ورزش کرنا‬/ ‫مشق‬ Common cold ‫ نزلہ‬/ ‫زکام‬
Fat ‫موٹا‬ Chemical substance ‫کیمیائی مادہ‬
Swimming ‫ تیرنا‬/ ‫تیراکی کرنا‬
Skin diseases ‫جلد کی بیماریاں‬
Dirty water ‫گندا پانی‬

Short Question and Answers:

1. Why should we look after our bodies?
Answer: We should look after our bodies so that all the parts of the body work properly.
2. How do we become ill?
Answer: We become ill when disease, germs, and worms live inside our bodies.
3. What are germs?
Answer: Bacteria and viruses are germs. They are tiny livings things that live in our bodies.
4. How White Blood Cells protect our body?
Answer: White blood cells attack and kill germs. They also produce chemical substances
which can kill germs.
5. Name two diseases caused by bacteria and virus.
Answer: The diseases caused by bacteria and virus are:
 Cholera
 Measles

Detailed Question and Answers:

 1. Why is exercise necessary for the body?
Answer: Exercise keeps the body strong and fit. It keeps the muscles and joints healthy. It makes
the blood reach every part of the body.
2. Name four things that you must do to stay healthy.
Answer: To stay healthy, we must;
 eat a balanced diet
 exercise daily
 rest
 keep ourselves and our surroundings clean.
3. How can we keep our body clean?
Answer: Washing and bathing keeps the body free from dirt and disease. The bathroom and
kitchen should be kept clean. The rubbish of the house should be kept in a covered bin.

Activity:
Draw a chart to show major nutrients of food:

Fill in the blanks:

 1. We need food to keep alive.
2. Regular exercise keeps our body strong and fit.
3. Microorganisms can only be seen with the help of microscope.
4. Bacteria in the mouth cause tooth decay.
5. Vaccinations make the body immune to many kinds of diseases.

Multimedia Topics:
 How to stay healthy
 How do we become ill
 Entrance of germs into the body