🏙️ Class 2 Social Science – Chapter 2: Our Neighbourhood
🔹 1. Introduction
A neighbourhood is the area around our home where we live and play.
It includes houses, streets, shops, parks, schools, and other places.
💡 Example: Your street, nearby park, local market
🔹 2. People in a Neighbourhood
| Person | Role |
|---|---|
| Shopkeeper 🛒 | Sells things we need, like groceries |
| Doctor / Nurse 🏥 | Takes care of our health |
| Teacher 👩🏫 | Teaches children in school |
| Police 👮 | Keeps people safe and maintains law |
| Driver 🚗 | Drives vehicles and helps in transport |
| Garbage Collector 🗑️ | Keeps streets clean |
| Neighbours 👨👩👧 | Live nearby, help each other |
🔹 3. Places in a Neighbourhood
| Place | Use |
|---|---|
| School 🏫 | Learn new things and play |
| Park / Playground 🌳 | Play, exercise, and enjoy nature |
| Market / Shops 🛍️ | Buy food, clothes, and daily needs |
| Hospital / Clinic 🏥 | Get treatment when sick |
| Temple / Mosque / Church ⛪ | Pray and celebrate festivals |
| Roads / Streets 🛣️ | Travel safely from one place to another |
🔹 4. Importance of a Neighbourhood
✅ People in the neighbourhood help each other
✅ Provides safety and security
✅ Helps children play and learn
✅ Keeps the area clean and healthy
🔹 5. Being a Good Neighbour
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Say “Hello” and “Thank You” 👋
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Help others when needed
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Keep streets clean 🧹
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Respect rules and traffic signals 🚦
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Take care of plants, trees, and pets 🌱🐶
🧩 Exercise / MCQs
1️⃣ Who keeps the streets clean?
(a) Teacher
(b) Garbage Collector
(c) Shopkeeper
(d) Driver
✅ Answer: (b) Garbage Collector
2️⃣ Where do children go to learn?
(a) Park
(b) School
(c) Market
(d) Hospital
✅ Answer: (b) School
3️⃣ Who helps people when they are sick?
(a) Police
(b) Doctor
(c) Teacher
(d) Shopkeeper
✅ Answer: (b) Doctor
4️⃣ Being a good neighbour means ______.
(a) Helping others and keeping streets clean
(b) Ignoring others
(c) Playing only
(d) Shouting at neighbours
✅ Answer: (a) Helping others and keeping streets clean
5️⃣ Which place is used for buying daily needs?
(a) School
(b) Hospital
(c) Market / Shops
(d) Park
✅ Answer: (c) Market / Shops
✨ Summary
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A neighbourhood is the area around our home.
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It has people like teachers, doctors, shopkeepers, police, and neighbours.
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Places include school, park, market, hospital, and roads.
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Good neighbours help others, keep the area clean, and follow rules.
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A neighbourhood provides safety, help, and a place to live happily.