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Preface Values are defined as everything from ideas to principles that aim to guide us towards desirable, behavioural and positive outcomes.They provide an important basis for individual choices based on connecting thoughts, feelings and emotions, leading to an achievable and objective end. Values are seeds that need to be inculcated into the young minds to help them understand right from wrong and make correct choices, based on this understanding. Value education is the need of the hour to address the concerns about degenerating values, the impact of harmful change on children and youth, dysfunctional families, increased crime and violence, effect of media and information, overload as well as the competitive mindset of students, parents and teachers. In addition to imbibing the ideal concept of values like honesty, respect and responsibility, the value education through the lessons in this series is also an “empowering tool”, which is sure to be helpful in meeting the challenges of the contemporary socials like religious fundamentalism, environmental degradation, multi-cultural conflicts and so on. In addition to imparting values, the series also includes development of ten essential life skills as defined in the NCERT guidelines. Value Education is a series of books designed for students from Grades 1 to 8, in order to help the students understand themselves and make them aware of the world around them. This series focuses specifically on preserving our country’s heritage, protecting public property, being compassionate towards others, positive thinking, working together in harmony, living together in peace and respecting the human dignity. The series has provided not for just learning the values but through activities to help the children apply them too at how the children should approach and deal with a challenging situation they face in their daily life.What they are required to do, is brought about through the life skills. The key features of this series are given below: • Structured chapters • Enriching stories to impart values • Enjoyable exercises • Creative activities Every chapter in the book is introduced by Valedina, the super hero mascot for value education. She will walk you through every chapter along with her friends from the Learning Planet.

Hey Kids! Welcome to Learning Planet. Come and get introduced to the Superhero League! Each of these heroes is an expert in his or her own subject. So what are you waiting for? Grab your books and enter the Learning Planet, where learning has been made easy and fun-filled by the Superhero League! Now, let us get to know them better... Valedina Questo Say ‘Hi’ to Valedina! USBee She will introduce you to Say ‘Hello’ to Questo! He will tell you more the world of values. about the world. This is USBee. He will buzz you through the world of ICT.

Eureka Phonica Welcome Eureka! She is your Greet Phonica! She will show you guide to exploring the amazing how to read, write, listen and speak English correctly. world of Science. CalSee Natura Meet CalSee! He will Meet Natura! She will help you with the joys take you through the of learning Maths. EVS concepts.

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Think it Jane’s Birthday Think It AWSoofhanmWomeehiaaloyfrnaeoiamstyrlhoaieoleyougerkmrrxbocWiteymuoemphnmbmbadiopreteetfldhredipss,itaeefmlaotaoleyaomfparkdfliremaliiayfamfwilgleimykiherle?yeoeonmwmart.hrbaeeiedmlerroebsopl?eatthtrioese?ndr.sto This section provides for the child to relate himself/herself to certain situations and how to deal with them henceforth. Feel it Do It imFpaomritlaiensceteoafchruulessthaned Families care for These are fun activities responsibilities. one another’s safety. that will help students Our families reinforce learning in an cFoanmtiilnieusehfaemlpilmy atrinatdaiitnioannsd. enrich our lives with fun interactivAen UnSwucshuoaaollDyay.at and frolic. Do it Families support one another in happy and difſcult times. Activity 1 23 All about My School Somktbnuasodyeweronvrttehsdmehtiraahvyejeopnbbeoseo,tepbhnlueatavwtethhsemcoyhehowteolitplllhltpeohrnesogcmbheaoenbaoolycluhbghhedealtapyowe. rTahsrhaeveoeyor f their presence. Feel It Ttoiachnafaeſskonimcertebhaaleleoolrtcrsooaepfauteſainrnocroetnoast.fhlaloenEtofhrdxvetp“ehalpraseplciatnslhhaccoceethoeh”osalcotdtaohuln.oarkdFloitneohliegrdodpetueohncxgientuhaigsfmpytshaopcvirdhlsate/iorh,aoioleaoflleruttqhhshjouoeesbiluipcpr.ghmehdoreasoanylt,mcwutaahsnoytedroykbdseeduiarloposnpnsamlgpileoeistgnn,ohgdhttewthh/iamsietvhiheree This section helps bring • Research and ſnd out about how your school got its name and motto: out the students anxieties, apprehensions and common questions, which they can share with the teacher & classmates. . • How old the school is: 33

Contents Ch. No. Topic Value Life Skill Pg. No. 1 Thomas’ Dream!! This is Me Self-Awareness 9 19 2 Jane’s Birthday Living Together Interpersonal 27 Relationship 37 45 3 An Unusual Day At School Coping with 53 at School Stress 61 71 4 The Ant Colony The Community Effective 81 We Live in Communication 89 5 Respecting Your Respect Human Empathy Elders Dignity 6 A Glass Being True to Coping with of Milk Yourself Emotion 7 Rehaan’s Critical Thinking Critical Thinking Timely Act and Solution 8 Janaki—The Tree The World Creative Thinking Hugger around Us 9 Ira’s Visit Caring for the Decision-Making to the Park Environment 10 When Green Bay Giving Back to Problem Solving Turned Grey the World

Hello Valedina! Hi Natura! I had Why doesn’t Extended families do not Where are you gone to visit my your aunt live necessarily live together, but aunt who lives all care for one another. Just coming from? down the lane. with you? like Little Jane’s family here... It was a beautiful August morning and young Jane was very excited because it was her 8th birthday. Jane’s mother and father came to wish her early in the morning with lots of hugs and kisses.They also gifted Jane a very pretty doll house. Jane’s elder brother, Fred, calls her “Shorty,” but he loves and cares for her all the time. He gave her a box of colour pencils and an art book. Jane’s younger sister, Anne, is a tiny toddler, but she giggled and giggled and said, “Appy Burrday, Jane.” Jane loves her “Immediate Family” of five, but today it is her birthday and she knew that her celebration would be incomplete without her “Extended Family” members. 19

Value Education 2 When Jane came back from school, a surprise awaited her. Her grandfather and grandmother, who lived few buildings down the lane, had arrived. Jane ran to meet them. “I am happy to see both of you. Grandma, will you please bake my favourite Apple pie for my birthday?” Jane requested. “Of course, Jane,” replied Grandma and tickled the birthday girl. As the evening neared, Jane kept looking out of the window for arrival of her favourite uncle (daddy’s brother) and aunt (his wife) who lived with their adopted daughter on the other side of the town. At six, when the door bell rang, “Ding dong, ding dong,” Jane ran to open the door. “Uncle Pat, Aunt Kim, Cousin Lilly, I am so glad that you have all come,” Jane said excitedly. 20

Jane’s Birthday Lilly was standing quietly beside Pat and Kim. She looked unsure of her new surroundings, but Jane made her feel welcome. “Oh, how lovely Lilly looks! Come, give me a kiss.You are my little cousin, you see,” said Jane and Lilly smiled happily. It was nearly seven in the evening. Jane was all ready to cut her birthday cake. She was about to blow out the candles when someone yelled, “Not without us!” Jane looked up from her cake and saw Ben and Tim, her cousins who are studying in a college in another city. 21

Value Education 2 “Now this is indeed a great day. I am so happy to have all my family together on my birthday,” her face beamed with joy. The day was complete when her Aunt Rachel (her mother’s sister) called. She lives in another country, but she always remembers everyone’s birthday and never forgets to call. Jane said a prayer before going Word Meanings: to bed, “I am thankful for my Giggle: laugh lightly and repeatedly family—both near and far. Even Beam: smile radiantly and happily though our looks, likes and Differ: be unlike or different dislikes differ, we love and care Unsure: not certain about something, for one another.” doubtful Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences from the story: (i) Jane loves her “Immediate Family” of five, but today it is her birthday and . (ii) Jane looked up from her cake and saw . (iii) The day was complete . 2. Answer the following questions: (i) Where do Jane’s Grandpa and Grandma live? (ii) Why are Uncle Pat’s family, Aunt Rachel and Cousins Ben and Tim called the extended family? 22

Jane’s Birthday Think it What is a family? A family is a group of people who are related to one another by birth, marriage or adoption. Some family members look alike while others look completely different. Who are your immediate family members? Who are extended family members? Feel it Families care for one another’s safety. Families teach us the importance of rules and Families help maintain and continue family traditions. responsibilities. Families support one Our families another in happy and enrich our lives with fun difficult times. and frolic. 23

Value Education 2 Do it Activity 1 Family Tree—Immediate and Extended Fill in the “My Family Tree” diagram. Each of you has to write your family members’ names. This also includes members of your extended family. You can complete this activity at home with the help of your family members. You can also colour the tree and make it colourful. After completing your family tree, share it with the rest of your class. Share your experience as to who helped you complete this activity. Did it bring back any memories? 24

Jane’s Birthday My Family Tree 25

Value Education 2 Activity 2 Look at the pictures below to tell whether these are Immediate Families or Extended Families. Tick (✔) the right answer. A Newly married couple Immediate Extended Mother, Father, Sister, Brother Immediate Extended Grandparents, Uncles, Aunts and Cousins at a party Immediate Extended 26

Valedina, what Respecting means How do we Let’s look at the does respecting being kind, polite, know if someone following two is disrespectful to scenarios and others mean? attentive and his or her elders? see how Neel courteous towards the feelings, wishes or and Kunal treat rights of our elders. their elders. Scene 1: It was a beautiful Sunday morning. The Sharma house was buzzing with activities. Mrs. Sharma was cooking delicious breakfast for the family. Mr. Sharma was watering the plants. Bobby, 12 years old, the eldest son, was working on his school project. Everyone was awake and enjoying a lovely day, except for the seven-year-old Neel, who was still asleep in his bed. “Neel, wake up, tidy your bed, come and have breakfast,” called out his mother. 45

Value Education 2 “I don’t want to wake up and I won’t tidy my bed.You do it. Stop nagging me,” Neel said muttering under his quilt. Neel came to the kitchen, took his breakfast plate and without wishing anyone ‘Good morning’ or waiting for the family to start together, started eating. “Neel, you could have waited for us.We always have breakfast together as a family,” said Neel’s father, unhappy with his behaviour. “Why should I wait for everyone? I am hungry,and so I did not wait for anyone,” Neel said. Neel did not think that he did anything wrong. 46

RespEelcdteinrsg Your “Neel, since you have already eaten your breakfast, why don’t you help dad with the plants,” said Bobby, his elder brother. “Oh! Now I have to listen to you too, Fatso! Why don’t you help dad? I am too tired to do anything,” Neel said rudely. “What is wrong with you, Neel? Is this the way you speak to your elders?” said his mother who was sad at Neel’s actions. “Oh! I don’t care. I am going back to my room. Don’t disturb me,” saying so, Neel went back to his room. The Sharma family was very sad and disappointed at Neel’s disrespectful behaviour. Scene 2: The same Sunday morning things at the Joshis’ were just the opposite. Mrs. Joshi was not feeling very well, but still getting some housework done. Mr. Joshi was serving his father his morning tea. Kunal, their six- year-old son, woke up and rushed out to wish everyone.“Good morning,” he said. Seeing Kunal’s cheerful face, Mrs. Joshi felt so much better. Kunal was soon next to his mother. “Mother, you are unwell. Let me help you,” Kunal offered. “It’s alright, son, I am almost done. Thank you. Did you tidy up your bed?” she asked him. 47

Value Education 2 “Oh! I almost forgot. I will be right back,” Kunal went to get his bed in order. “Kunal, can you get grandpa the newspaper?” requested his father. “Yes, daddy,” Kunal replied and he was soon standing next to his grandpa handing over the newspaper. “Thank you, Kunal. You are very kind to an old man like me,” said his grandpa and patted Kunal affectionately. 48

“You are welcome, grandpa. Our RespEelcdteinrsg Your teacher tells us to treat others the way we would like to be treated. Word Meanings: We must always love and respect Courteous: respectful to others, everyone, especially our elders, polite Kunal said cheerfully.” Affectionate: soft-hearted, loving Serve: present food or drink to Kunal’s pleasing behaviour was someone appreciated by all.The Joshis were Mutter: say something in a low voice, very proud of their son. especially in irritation, to mumble Exercise 1. Complete the following sentences from the story: . (i) Everyone was awake and enjoying a lovely day . . (ii) The Sharma family was very (iii) Mrs. Joshi felt so much better 2. Answer the following questions: (i) Who do you think did the right thing, Kunal or Neel? Why? (ii) Why was Kunal’s behaviour appreciated by all? (iii) What do you learn from this story? 49

Value Education 2 Think it Have you been in a situation where you have disrespected an elder person? Respecting your elders shows that you value them. It is important to treat others the way you would like to be treated! Why do you think is it important to respect your elders? Feel it Why does my elder sister/brother get to do My grandparents are so boring. I don’t feel like what she/he wants? talking to them at times. Why do we have to The elders in my listen to our elders? family are so strict. 50

RespEelcdteinrsg Your Do it Activity 1 Read the sentences, discuss and tell whether these are acts of respect or disrespect towards our elders. Identify the right answer by putting the tick (✔) (for Respect) or cross (✘) (for Disrespect). (1) A boy taking his parents’ blessings (2) A girl holding the door open for her grandma (3) A boy helping an elderly person cross the street (4) A little girl being rude to her elder sister (5) A boy serving his grandpa a glass of water (6) A young boy arguing with his parents (7) Kids listening to their aunt intently 51

Value Education 2 Activity 2 Elder’s Appreciation Card Materials needed: Chart paper, colour pens and any decorative items like leaves, dried flowers, stickers, etc. Select an elder in your family or in your neighbourhood whom you know well. Create a card for the person. Draw a picture of the elder and yourself. In your message, tell them how much you appreciate their presence in your life. Enjoy the pleasure of handing over your handmade card to the person and see the reaction. Share your experience with your teacher and classmates. 52

Hello Valedina! Hi Calsee! I am Saved a life? Is he a What are you reading about superhero like us? Does reading so intently a young boy he have super powers? in the newspaper? who saved his friend’s life. He is definitely a hero and though he doesn’t have a super power, he has something much more important and that is his presence of mind. Do you want to know how? Let’s see... It was a beautiful, sunny day down at the beach when Rehaan and his friends went for a game of volleyball. “Stay away from the water as none of you knows swimming,” Rehaan’s mother urged. On reaching the beach, they saw that not many people were around. “This is good. A crowded beach means less space for us to play,” said Rehaan’s friend, Danny. The white, grainy sand was cool on their feet and the kids enjoyed writing their names on it. 61

Value Education 2 Rehaan’s friend, Jeet, loved collecting seashells and was busy picking the bright coloured shells and putting them in a box that he had got along. Jeet got so engrossed in finding those perfect seashells that he could not realise he had ventured a little deeper into the sea water. By then, the currents had also turned strong. Jeet soon found himself pulled deeper into the sea by the waves. Rehaan was busy playing volleyball with his other friends by the seaside. He could not realise that Jeet had entered the water, but then he suddenly saw a small figure waving his hand in the ocean. He stopped to have a closer 62

RehaanA’cstTimely look and realised that it was Jeet who was in the water drowning and trying to call for help. Rehaan, Jeet and their friends did not know swimming. Rehaan remembered that their parents had asked them to stay away from the water as it could be dangerous. Rehaan froze for a second, he couldn’t move, but within seconds he found courage to raise an alarm and call the adults around him. The few adults around couldn’t help as they too did not know swimming, but when Rehaan asked for a phone, he immediately received one from an old man who had come for a walk on the beach. Rehaan asked another woman who was jogging by the seaside to look for the coastguard. In the meantime, he called his parents to tell them that Jeet was in deep waters. Rehaan was glad that he remembered his parents’ numbers, something his folks and teachers insisted he should know. The coastguard was on his way. On arrival, he jumped in to help Jeet. Rehaan made another call until then. He called the hospital authorities asking them to send an emergency kit and an ambulance. “What is your name? What is the emergency? Where is the location of the emergency?” The receiver of the call at the hospital asked. Rehaan stayed calm. 63

Value Education 2 Rehaan answered all questions giving accurate information. The hospital staff told him that they were sending help immediately. When Rehaan’s and Jeet’s parents arrived, he breathed a sigh of relief. The coastguard managed to pull Jeet to the shores, but the poor boy was unconscious. All the while Rehaan kept praying for Jeet to be alright.When the ambulance arrived, they administered Jeet with the necessary medications and he was taken to the hospital to recover. “Your timely call has helped Jeet today.Well done for handling the emergency so well.Thank you very much,” said Jeet’s parents. 64

RehaanA’cstTimely Rehaan was glad that he had Word Meanings: managed to stay calm and do what was expected. He thought Grainy: granular, small pieces to himself had he been tense or panicky, he might not have been Necessary: that is needed to be able to help Jeet. done, essential He later heard that Jeet had Emergency: a serious, unexpected recovered and that he was fine. situation requiring immediate action Rehaan and his parents were very proud of him. Administer: provide something Exercise 1. Tick (✔) the correct answer: (i) Where did Rehaan and his friends go to play volleyball? (A) Park (B) School (C) Beach (ii) Whom did Rehaan call when he got a phone? (A) Parents (B) Hospital (C) Coastguard (iii) What was Jeet collecting on the beach? (A) Sand (B) Shells (C) Rocks 2. Answer the following questions: (i) What was Rehaan’s first reaction when he saw Jeet drowning in the sea? (ii) If you were in Rehaan’s situation, what would you have done? 65

Value Education 2 Think it What would have happened if Rehaan had not asked for help? Have you ever been in difficult situations? Would you panic or be calm in an emergency? It is important to use your presence of mind during emergencies. An emergency often calls for immediate attention from an adult or appropriate authorities. Feel it Emergencies can often be detected by sight, sound or smell. Sight – For example, a car accident, someone falling from a ladder or from any height and injuring himself/herself. Sound – For example, if you hear a loud crash, harsh scream or someone crying. Smell – For example, if you smell gas fumes or smoke, it could be an emergency. 66

RehaanA’cstTimely Important points to remember in case of emergencies: Be calm. It’s ok to be afraid, Is it ok if I don’t do but panicking will not help anything? you think. Should I do something in such situations? Whom should I call out in case of an emergency? 67

Value Education 2 Do it Activity 1 Look at the images and identify whether these are emergencies or not. A house on fire Falling down from the stairs Yes / No Yes / No Cars in an accident Earthquake Yes / No Yes / No Fight over toys Someone drowning Yes / No Yes / No 68

RehaanA’cstTimely Activity 2 Study the given scenarios. Discuss and answer the questions. (1) Sam and Simmy were playing in the park when Simmy lost her balance on one of the slides and fell down. Simmy is badly hurt, she could barely talk or stand, there is blood rushing out from her nose and she has a wound on her forehead. Their parents are not around, Sam doesn’t have a phone, but there are other adults around in the park.What should Sam do? (2) Mike is walking back home from school. When he arrives home, he suddenly hears a big crash. Mike sees that there is an accident involving two cars.There is no one else to witness the incident. No one is moving out of the car. Is this an emergency? What should Mike do? 69

Value Education 2 (3) Tina is eating lunch at the family table, when she knocks over her water and the glass shatters all over the floor. Her parents are out talking to their neighbours. Is this an emergency? What should Tina do? (4) Suraj walked into his house after playing with his friends. When he entered the kitchen, he found his mother lying on the floor. It looked like she was sleeping, but she did not respond when Suraj called out to her. Is this an emergency? What should Suraj do? 70

Valedina, we are Yes, Indeed!! And I Learning is a non-stop process, at the end of the must add that they Questo! Today we have the journey with our 2nd grader friends have been good most important lesson to follow at Learning Planet. and smart all along. for the rest of our lives – Keep your world clean!! So, won’t there be anything to learn today? Once upon a time, there was a quaint little town, called Green Bay. It was a beautiful place to live in. Green Bay had a splendid forest and ponds with ducks and fishes in it. There were acres of green farms, which were quite a sight; the parks were full of flowers—yellow, purple and white. The people staying in Green Bay were healthy and happy folks. When someone visited Green Bay, they were always left in awe. 89

Value Education 2 Then one day something happened; something so unusual and dreadful. Green Bay was suddenly no longer beautiful. It was no longer green… Oh! It had turned grey. Soon, the sun was hot and harsh; the sky had turned pale blue. The trees no longer had any leaves—the few that were left had turned brown. The flowers in the park all wilted away, the fishes and ducks looked ill in the pond, the birds left Green Bay, as if afraid of the place and the farms had stopped growing any crops. “What has happened to our beautiful town?” cried the people. “Oh! Our parks, where are we supposed to play now?” asked the kids, worried. 90

WThuernneGdreGerneyBay “How will we grow our vegetables and grains?” the farmers asked with grave expressions. “We have to figure out what made our Green Bay grey,” said the town minister, Mr. Buck. The folks of the town began their investigation. It wasn’t too long when they smelled a terrible stink which was appalling. “What a stench fills our clean air! It is impossible to breathe.Where is the stench coming from?” asked the town guard. The folks started looking further, trudging along, when they saw black smoke coming from a huge brass chimney from far away. 91

Value Education 2 “That’s the new rubber factory along the river side. The smoke is coming from there and the stench from the river nearby,” said little Tina who figured it all. Reaching the rubber factory, they saw big pipes that were emptying all the waste from the factory into the river. The river was now a pile of mess, all grass and trees around it were as good as dead. The fishes had died; there was no sign of life around at all. The clean river water had turned grey and black. Everyone now knew why their Green Bay had turned grey. The factory owner, Mr.Tanner, was summoned; he was shown the effect of what his factory waste was doing to their town. “I am sorry,” he said apologising.“I never realised that the waste could hurt the environment so much.” “I will follow all environmental rules and stop throwing the waste into the river. I request all of you to forgive me. I will even help clean up the town,” said Mr.Tanner. The town folks gathered up with scrubbers, dusters, mops and brooms. They began cleaning the water, and land. From ground to tree tops, ponds to rivers, parks and farms, were all clean after their effort.The town got rid of the stink finally. The town folks worked hard day and night and when one morning they woke up, the sun shone beautifully, the sky was blue, the birds had come 92

back and the ducks too had returned. WThuernneGdreGerneyBay All cheered with happiness and were glad to see that their Green Bay Word Meanings: was no longer grey. It was green Quaint: attractively unusual or again! old-fashioned Summon: order someone to be Exercise present Appalling: shocking, horrifying Trudging: walking slowly with heavy steps 1. Complete the following sentences from the story: (i) The folks started looking further . (ii) The river was now a pile of mess . (iii) There were acres of green farms . 2. Answer the following questions: (i) What turned Green Bay grey? (ii) What did Mr.Tanner, the rubber factory owner, do when he realised his mistake? (iii) What did you understand from this story? 93

Value Education 2 Think it Did you see how the toxic waste from a single rubber factory turned Green Bay grey? If we follow a few basic rules like recycling, proper disposal of waste, stopping littering, saving energy and saving our trees, our environment will be safe. Can you then imagine what is happening to Mother Earth with all the waste that we have been polluting her with? Feel it I see people littering, should I stop them? How can I help to protect our environment? What does recycling mean? I waste a lot of water. I must start saving it. 94

WThuernneGdreGerneyBay Do it Activity 1 Each of you has to create a slogan which expresses a clear statement towards the need to keep the world clean. Draw a picture showing your understanding about what it means to keep the world clean. Finally, put your thoughts down in words by writing on,“Why do you think should we keep our world clean?” My Slogan 95

Value Education 2 My World Why do you think should we keep our world clean? 96

WThuernneGdreGerneyBay Activity 2 The Groceries Project For the Teacher: Ask the children to get newspapers, chart paper, colours, stickers and decorative objects. Each of you has to create two paper bags, using newspapers or chart paper. Decorate the bag as you want and use it to carry small things. Keep one paper bag for yourself and give the other one to someone else. This way you will stop using plastic bags and help the environment. Tell your class who you gave the other paper bag to and why. 97

Value Education 2 Peace Activity Peace is the need of the hour. Just like the other values that you have learnt, peace plays an important role today. Let us learn about peace today. There are other words that stand for peace. Find the following words: FRIENDSHIP UNITY CALM LOVE QUIET HELP HARMONY L HO R SWY F P P H F OT S E RNAZ I BMA VXV TOL YXHDR K E L Y MH C R J S F TW KQRMAX S MDXZQ G A U L I Y HWN Y T B H F M I B DAD E AOD YNL L E J FO I YRH UN I T Y TUHRU P A C B A L F Z TWF J K F PCRB F Y J L VTBN S H I DQGHAH E L P 98

ABOUT THE SERIES Learning Planet Value Education series (Classes 1 to 5) aims to help students to internalise good values at an early age. This has been done to empower them with the ability to make the right choices as they grow. The books in the series conform to the vision of National Curriculum Framework, 2005 and focuses on the 10 essential life skills defined. Key features of the series Learning outcome driven lessons. Interactive approach through the use of cartoon characters and strips. A seamless progression of age appropriate concepts. Activity based approach that allows students to connect their learning with situations in their everyday life. ABOUT THE AUTHOR Sakshi Gupta passed her Bachelors degree in Commerce from Jamia Millia Islamia University, Delhi. She also obtained her Masters degree in Business Administration from Institute of Business Management, Pune, Now, she is pursuing her PhD in Corporate Psychology from U.K. Presently, she is engaged in developing Science, Social Science, and Management books for school and college students. She has authored more than 15 quality books. Other titles in this series An imprint of Laxmi Publications Pvt. Ltd. ISBN: 978-93-5274-133-5 (An ISO 9001:2015 Company) 113, Golden House, Daryaganj, New Delhi – 110002 M.R.P. ` 250.00 Phone : 011-43 53 25 00 Fax : 011-43 53 25 28 VLP-1102-250-VALUE EDUCATION 2 w ww.laxmipublications.com info@laxmipublications.com