Chapter 8 Respect for School and Public Property

Let us help public property in helping us.

8.1 Introduction

School and other public property like hospitals, libraries, banks, railways, buses, parks, etc. are significant assets of the society. They are built with great efforts. A huge amount of money is invested in their making and maintenance. Since these properties run on the taxes collected from people, hence are called Public Property. So, it is the prime duty of all, to preserve and maintain these properties. They are for everyone's use. If someone uses and ruins them, it creates a big problem for us, when we need them.

Dear students, hope you all have understood about the public property. Today, we shall perform some activities related to it.

GUESS!!

 

Who am I!!!

1. I have many cabinets full of books. There are many chairs, tables and newspapers.

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2. I have many beautiful flowers and plants. I have lovely lawns also.

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3. You come and take education here. I am a very big building with many rooms, laboratories, library, playgrounds, and kitchen shed.

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4. I am a huge building. Sick people come to me and get their treatment.

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5. I have many wheels and seats. People sit on seats and go from one place to another.

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6. Now you are aware that these five are the parts of the public property. Do you know why are these called public property?

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7. Now we will discuss what will be the result if we don't take care of these assets?

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8.2 ACTIVITY TIME

Dear children, today we will do an activity in which you have to give the following details.

Different Areas of Your School         Areas To Be Taken Care of

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ACTIVITY

Now we have a table in which numbers are written from 1-20. It is a very interesting game that we are going to play.

1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20

 

One student will prepare slips, numbered, 1-20. Come one-by-one and pick a slip. For the number on the slip, write a way in which you can contribute to make your school beautiful and to maintain the school property, in the space provided in the table. If the slip is repeated, add another point to the same number.

All the suggestions obtained, are to be noted down by all.

8.3 ACTIVITY

Dear students, till now we have learnt, how public property belongs to all. Let's see, do you care for the different entities of your school?

Sr. No.	Questions	Always	Sometimes	Never
1.	I maintain silence while sitting in library.
2.	I write on the school walls.
3.	I tear pages from the library books.
4.	I pluck flowers from the school garden/park.
5.	I throw waste papers and spread food crumbs in the school ground during recess.
6.	I write names on the school benches with blade/pen.
7.	I break the window panes.
8.	I play with chalk.
9.	I never care whether the fans in the classroom or corridors are switched on or off.
10.	I usually spit here and there in the school.

 

Now, see your answers and analyze your behaviour according to the answer key.

Statement No.	Always	Sometimes	Never
1.	3	2	3
2.	1	2	3
3.	1	2	3
4.	1	2	3
5.	1	2	3
6.	1	2	3
7.	1	2	3
8.	1	2	3
9.	1	2	3
10.	1	2	3

 

Now, find your total score and check your level.

High: 25-30    Medium: 16-24    Low: 10-15

Now your have come to know about your level. Try to upgrade your level. How will you do this?

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You have to motivate others also, to do the same.

8.4 Think And Write

Dear students, we have seen public property is very important for us. It plays a very significant role in our life. Now answer the following questions in this concern:

1. We cannot imagine our lives without public property. How?

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2. How some people damage public property?

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3. Damaging public property is our own loss. How?

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4. How will you take care of your school property and how will you motivate others to do so?

 

Special suggestions from the teacher to the student