🌍 Class 1 GK – Chapter 2: Our Family
🔹 1. Introduction
A family is a group of people who live together and love and take care of each other.
It is our first place to learn, play, and grow.
🔹 2. Members of a Family
| Member | Who they are |
|---|---|
| Father 👨 | Takes care of the family and works |
| Mother 👩 | Cares for the children and home |
| Brother 👦 | Son of the parents |
| Sister 👧 | Daughter of the parents |
| Grandfather 👴 | Father of your father or mother |
| Grandmother 👵 | Mother of your father or mother |
| Uncle 👨🦳 | Brother of your father or mother |
| Aunt 👩🦳 | Sister of your father or mother |
| Cousins 👧👦 | Children of your uncle and aunt |
💡 Example: Your brother, sister, mother, and father all live in your house — that is your family.
🔹 3. Types of Families
1️⃣ Nuclear Family
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Father, mother, and children live together.
2️⃣ Joint Family
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Includes grandparents, uncle, aunt, cousins, and parents.
🔹 4. Why Family is Important
✅ Gives love and care
✅ Helps us learn good habits
✅ Provides food, shelter, and clothes
✅ Teaches us to share and help others
🔹 5. Fun Facts About Families
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Every family has a family tree 📜
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Families celebrate birthdays and festivals together 🎉
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Talking and spending time with family makes us happy 😊
🧩 Exercise / MCQs
1️⃣ Who is the father of your father?
(a) Uncle
(b) Grandfather
(c) Brother
(d) Cousin
✅ Answer: (b) Grandfather
2️⃣ Who is the mother of your mother?
(a) Grandmother
(b) Aunt
(c) Sister
(d) Cousin
✅ Answer: (a) Grandmother
3️⃣ Children of your uncle and aunt are called?
(a) Brothers and sisters
(b) Cousins
(c) Neighbors
(d) Friends
✅ Answer: (b) Cousins
4️⃣ A family gives us ______.
(a) Love and care
(b) Homework
(c) TV shows
(d) Money only
✅ Answer: (a) Love and care
5️⃣ A nuclear family has ______.
(a) Parents and children
(b) Only grandparents
(c) Only cousins
(d) Only uncles and aunts
✅ Answer: (a) Parents and children
✨ Summary
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A family is a group of people who live together and care for each other.
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Family members include parents, grandparents, brothers, sisters, uncles, aunts, and cousins.
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Families teach us love, care, and good habits.
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Spending time with family makes us happy and strong.