CBSE – Syllabus Preparatory – Grade 4

​CBSE SYLLABUS 2021-22

Preparatory - Grade 4

Global Public School

June & July

Monsoon Magic!

ENGLISH

Rain in Summer (Poem) Grammar – Subject and Predicate , Verbs

Raindrops (prose) Poetry (An Introduction)

MALAYALAM
Appreciating the beauty of rain, know about types of rain (Mazhamozhi ), Grammar- Plurals,Adjectives and Padhasudhi.

Monsoon and farming.Dignity oflabour, Riddles and puzzles onfarming (Mannile Nidhi). Grammar- Vakyam(Karthavu-Karmam-Kriya), Rearranging sentences

HINDI

Mann ke Bhole Bhale Baadal. Grammar-Sangya Visheshan, paryay,vilom.viram chinh, Vakaya,Anuvad,Creative writing

Chitra varnan, comprehension passage,creative writing,samaan tuk wale shabd.

FRENCH
Bienvenue en France – Introduction to France and its culture.
Didou apprend le francais – Alphabets. How to greet someone. How to thank someone.
MATH

*Understanding 5 and 6 digit nos: Number names, express numbers in different ways, comparison of nos, Multipliction by multiples of 10 (Building with bricks)

*Units of length- cm, mm, km word problems on additionand subtraction of units of length (Long and short)

SCIENCE

Introduction- Water exists in the three states of matter on earth.Matter, states of matter ,water cycle, solutions, solvent and solutes. Purification methods of water

SOCIAL STUDIES

WATER – *Sources of water. *What is a river? *Importance and uses of rivers. *A river’s course. *Types of rivers. *Major rivers of India. *Causes and effects of Water pollution. *Water Conservation

August

Unity in Diversity

ENGLISH

No Difference(Poem) Grammar – Adjectives

Moving Away (Prose) Grammar – Degrees of Comparison; Sentences & Kinds of Sentences

MALAYALAM

The Wind , Ocean and Sky appears to be seemless for everything/ everyone in the universe. So is it high time for the supreme creation of God to realize the concept , What is your opinion.( Aikya Gadha-poem) . Recognising the concept that, the World itself is a family and we all are the members of it.- Comprehension ( Vasudhaiva Kudumbakam )

It has now become easy to keep in touch with family members all around the world. Telecommunication devices and comparison of different devices (Akasavani). Grammar- Informal letter, Sentence making , Arthavyathyasam, Paryayam, Opposites.

HINDI

Jaisa Sawaal Waisa Jawab

Grammar-anekarthi shabd, muhavere,vilom,paryay,binduchandrabindu, sentence making, ling,comprehension passage. Ginti.Picture composition.

FRENCH

Didou sait compter – How to count in French – number 0 to 20.Number words,addition, subtraction.

Didou a l’ecole – Pronoms sujets, Verbes – etre, avoir. How to introduce oneself.

MATH

*Reading graphs *Word problems- addition, multiplication,subtraction, addition, simple division (Trip to Bhopal, Tables and shares)

SCIENCE

Introduction- Animals like bears and camels live in different climatic conditions and hence they have different physical features. Adaptation in animals, reproduction in animals, types of animals

SOCIAL STUDIES

STATES OF INDIA – * Political divisions of India * The Northern,Southern, Eastern and Western States of India. * Focus on Cultural diversity of
India

October

Travel & Tourism

ENGLISH

The Days of the Banyan Tree , What Robin Told Grammar – Conjunctions, Homophones

MALAYALAM

Birds in Kerala , Riddles and puzzles on birds, Common believes about some birds(Thurannuvitta Tatha).Grammar- Padhasudhi, Vakya sudhi, Translating to Mothertongue, One word .

HINDI

Hudhud Grammar-rangon ke naam,sarvnaam,creative writing, unseen passage,vachan,dino aurmihno ke naam.chitra varnan

FRENCH

Des parcs d’attraction. Les monuments. Les francais clebre.

MATH

*Perimeter and area (Fields and fences)

*Circles: Introduction, parts of a circle, draw circles (carts and wheels)

SCIENCE

Types of birds according to their feet and claws. Features of birds and their life cycle.

SOCIAL STUDIES

NATURAL VEGETATION OF INDIA – *Forests *Importance of Forests *Types of forests found in India *Afforestation/Derforestation/ Reforestation *Social Forestry/Chipko Movement *Animal poaching/Conservation of Wildlife

September

Amazing Flora & Fauna

ENGLISH

The Lazy Camel Grammar – Prepositions, Proverbs

The Floating Market (Prose) Grammar – Apostrophe, Rules of Capitalisation

MALAYALAM

Comprehension – Travelogue (Kanyakumariyileykku oru Yathra), Comparing the land scape , climate and costumes of Gods own country and Arabia.Know more about the profet ” Khalifa Umar”. ( Khalifayude Kottaram)

Know more about the travels conducted by Gandhiji as part of our freedom struggle.Moral values like Truth, Care for others and Puntuality.Know more about Our Father of Nation(Gandhijiyude Sandesam). Grammar- Arthavyathyasam, Karthavu- Karmam-Kriya. Creative writing,

HINDI

Dost ki Poshaak. Grammar- Kriya,muhavare,ling,paryay, vilom,vachan,creative writing

FRENCH

Vous etes francais? – les pays et les nationalites. Adjectives. How to describe someone.

MATH

*Time: Word problems to calculate duration (no of days and hours)

SCIENCE

Introduction- types of plants in different parts of the world,virtual visit to botanical gardens. Parts of a plant, its function and types of plants

SOCIAL STUDIES

KERALA – *Location *Physical features of Kerala *Lifestyle *Important places BEYOND OUR BORDERS – * Neighbouring countries of India

November

Family our greatest blessing!

ENGLISH

Grammar – Pronouns and reflexive pronouns

Once Upon a Time (Poem). Grammar – Pronouns (Personal & Possesive)

Saving Grandma’s Tree of the family.(Prose) Grammar – Tense Simple, Synonyms & Antonyms

MALAYALAM

The divine love of mother, Know more about the poetess Srimathi Sugathakumari (Kannante Amma (poem)). Grammar- Creative writing, Synonyms, Adjectives.

Social reformers of Kerala, Know more about Sri Narayana Guru (Munpe Nadannayal). Grammar- Padhasudhi, Rearranging sentences, Tense forms.

HINDI

Mera ParivarGrammar-samaan tuk wale shabd,vilom,paryay

FRENCH

Didou a un crayon et une regle – Les articles indefinis – vocabulary of classroom. Les nombres

La famille d’Eric – Les articles definis. Members Saving Grandma’s Tree of the family.

MATH

*Units of mass (kg, g, mg) word problems on addition and subtraction of units of mass (How heavy? How light?)

*Units of capacity (l, ml) word problems on addition and subtraction of units of capacity(Jugs and mugs)

SCIENCE

Introduction- The family will have their meals together. Nutrients present in our food. Balanced diet and food pyramid. Importance of food and value of not wasting food

SOCIAL STUDIES

TRADITIONAL OCCUPATIONS – *Introduction to Occupation * Occupations that run in the family. *Handicrafts/Handlooms *Handloom towns of India *Handloom fabrics of India *Measures to protect dying crafts INDUSTRIES – *Cottage industries *Small scale industries *Large scale industries

December & January

Family our greatest blessing!

ENGLISH

It’s Spring (poem) Grammar – Adverbs of time and place

Grammar – Figures of Speech – Simile

Mowgli’s Brothers legumes. ER verbes. (Prose) Grammar – Onomatopoeia. Descriptive Writing

MALAYALAM

Recognising the beauty of everything around us in this earth Comprehension -( Mannum
Malayum ) Grammar- Creativewriting

Stories behind scientific inventions,
Know more about Greekphilosopher Scientist Archemedes(Kannadiyampukal). Grammar Sentencemaking,Padhasudhi,Dialogue writing , skit

HINDI

Swatantrata ki Oor.Kisne kissekaha,khane pine kichizen.Grammarbindu,chandrabindu.creative writing

FRENCH

Aujourd’hui cest dimanche! – Les jours de la semaine.

Vous aimez les fruits et les legumes? – Les fruits et lesMowgli’s Brothers legumes. ER verbes.

MATH

*Division (Partial quotient method) and word problems (Tables and shares)
*Fractions: Introduction of fractions and related terms, Types of fractions, Comparison, addition and subtraction of like fraction, word problems (Halves and quarters)

SCIENCE

Introduction- Plants adapt to the different habitat and climatic conditions on the earth. Plant adaptations- Adaptation of plants in
different types of habitat

SOCIAL STUDIES

FACE OF INDIA -* What are landforms? *Types of landforms.
*Physical features of India

February

Empathy- kindness has a ripple effect!

ENGLISH

Kind Hearts Grammar -Whquestions

MALAYALAM

Living in harmony with nature and empathy to every living things around,Art forms of the State (Eliyum Poochayum). Grammar Nanartham, Arthavyathyasam, Creative writing.

HINDI

kaha, Grammar-Anekarthi shabd, Paryay vilom , comprehension passage, picture

FRENCH

L’anniversaire d’Eric – Les mois de l’annee.

MATH

Money: word problems (Junk seller)

SCIENCE

Parts of an insect, honey bees – how they work as a team and help each other

SOCIAL STUDIES

*The three armed forces. *Additional duties of the armed forces. *Women in the armed forces.

March

Miscellaneous

ENGLISH

Reading Comprehension, Revision of grammar concepts, Paragraph
Writing

MALAYALAM

Living in harmony with nature and empathy to every living things around,Art forms of the State (Eliyum Poochayum). Grammar Nanartham, Arthavyathyasam, Creative writing.

HINDI

Reading Comprehension, Revision of grammar concepts.

FRENCH

Reading Comprehension,Revision of grammar concepts.

MATH

Revision of important concepts.

SCIENCE

Human Body- Systems in the body and organs in each system

SOCIAL STUDIES

Revision