Maharashtra Board Class 5 EVS Part I Chapter 8 Public Facilities and My School PDF Download

Public Facilities and My School

Can You Tell?

(1) Which public facilities are available inside and outside your home?

(2) Which of the facilities do you use?

We all use public services and facilities. Water supply, electricity supply, health services, education and transport are some important public services. These services are meant for everyone. The services, the organizations that provide them and we ourselves are all part of a system. Our school is also a part of that system.

Various facilities are available to us in our school. Similar facilities are also available outside the school. Bus and railway are public facilities of transport. We also use several other public services and facilities such as the postal service, telephone, fire brigade, police, banks, theatres, parks, gardens and swimming pools. We must use these facilities responsibly.

The school is our world outside our house. We like our school just as we like our home. Each school has its own unique identity. Find out the unique features of your school and prepare a poster.

Try This

Put a checkmark in front of all the services available at your school.

Sample Poster

Teacher's Note

Every school has many facilities that help students learn well. Your school is like your second home, and you should care for it just like you care for your home in India.

Exam Trick

Remember: Public facilities are for everyone. Think of your school as a PUBLIC PLACE, just like a public bus or public hospital that helps all people in the community.

Points to Remember

We use many public services like water, electricity, bus, and school every day.
Each school has its own unique features and identity.
Students must use school facilities carefully and responsibly.
Schools have classrooms, libraries, playgrounds, and medical facilities for students.
Everyone must check what facilities are available in their school.

Role Of The Community In The Development Of A School

School is for everyone. Each child has the right to go to school and learn. This is called the right to education. According to the Right to Education Act, every child between the ages of 6 and 14 must go to school and complete primary education. For children with special needs, the upper age limit is 18 years of age instead of 14.

Many people and institutions help to set up a school. Many parents, past students, writers, artists, sportspersons, scientists and industrialists lend a hand in the growth of a school. A school is given assistance in the construction of classrooms, libraries, laboratories, and procurement of sports equipment by various sections of society. The community has a role in the development of a school.

Teacher's Note

Many people in your village or city help your school grow. Parents, retired teachers, and rich people donate money and materials to make schools better, just like in your own community.

Exam Trick

Remember: Right to Education means every child must go to school from age 6 to 14. This is a LAW in India, so you cannot skip school. It is your right and also your duty.

Points to Remember

Every child between 6 and 14 years must go to school in India.
The community helps build schools with money and materials.
Parents, teachers, and business people work together to help schools grow.
Education is a fundamental right of every child.
Special children can study until 18 years old.

Parent Teacher Association And Community

Can You Tell?

(1) Which topics were discussed in a parent-teacher meeting that you could observe?

(2) Which important decisions were made at this meeting?

(3) Did your friends' parents all attend this meeting?

(4) How did you realize that all parents are treated alike at your school?

All schools have a Parent Teacher Association and a Mata Palak Sangh. They bring about a dialogue between parents and teachers. Parents can help in various activities of the school.

The school respects all parents alike. We must also inform our parents about the happenings in the school. We learn with the help of both teachers and parents. Their interactions are to our benefit.

A school can also help in the development of a community or to solve a problem. In order to develop habits of cleanliness among the people, the children of a school became agents of cleanliness. Backed by the school, they launched a cleanliness drive in the village. They prepared posters asking people not to spit in the streets and to dispose of garbage properly. They presented street plays and convinced the residents of the importance of cleanliness. Thus, the school had a part in obtaining the 'Clean Village' award for their village. It helped the village to build its unity.

Try This

Write an application to the school administration requesting that parents be allowed to run the school for a day. Organize this event after you have obtained their permission. Send your experiences to the children's section of the local newspaper.

Always Remember

Education is a fundamental right of every child.

Teacher's Note

Parent-teacher meetings help your school become better and help your parents know how you study. When your parents and teachers talk together, you get more help and support, just like in many Indian schools.

Exam Trick

Remember: Parent Teacher Association = Teachers + Parents working together. Think of it as teamwork, where both help each other to make school better for you.

Points to Remember

All schools have a Parent Teacher Association to bring teachers and parents together.
Parents can help in school activities and make decisions about school.
Schools help their villages and communities grow and solve problems.
Students can become agents of change and help their villages become clean and better.
Every parent should attend school meetings and help their child learn.

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