Learning To Be Great Book 4 | Value Education & Life Skills | Class 4

Learning To Be Great – Book 4 is designed to help children move from simple value awareness to responsible thinking and conscious action. Building on earlier books, this level focuses on self-discipline, scientific thinking, social responsibility, and inner moral strength.

Aligned with NEP 2020, Book 4 integrates values, life skills, physical well-being, ethical reasoning, creativity, and reflective thinking in an age-appropriate and engaging manner.

 Key Learning Areas

Physical Health & Well-being

Children learn the importance of:

• Cleanliness and healthy surroundings

• Balanced diet and healthy food habits

• Self-control and personal responsibility

• Reducing pollution through mindful actions

These lessons promote disciplined habits and awareness of how daily choices affect health and environment.

Social & Ethical Values

Through stories, discussions and projects, students develop:

• Punctuality and time management

• Courtesy, sweet speech and respectful greetings

• Kindness, compassion and sharing happiness

• Inner moral courage and truthfulness

• Avoiding cheating and dishonest behaviour

Special emphasis is placed on thinking before acting and understanding the consequences of one’s actions.

Scientific Thinking & Curiosity

Children are encouraged to:

• Observe carefully

• Ask questions

• Think logically and analytically

• “Look before you leap”

• Develop a scientific temper and rational thinking

Stories like The Power of Curiosity nurture inquiry, deep thinking and problem-solving skills.

Ecological Values

Lessons sensitise students towards:

• Protecting trees and animals

• Caring for nature selflessly

• Understanding long-term impact of human actions on the environment

Heritage & Nation Building

Students develop pride in:

• India’s ancient culture and heritage

• The nation’s knowledge traditions

• Respect for history and collective identity

Interfaith Values

Children are guided to:

• Respect all spiritual paths

• Practice sincerity, love and harmony

• Appreciate diversity while nurturing shared human values

Creative Expression & Yoga

Creative activities and yoga help children develop:

• Concentration and cooperation

• Self-awareness and confidence

• Emotional balance

• Joy in working and playing together

 Life Skills Development (Strong Focus)

Book 4 systematically builds:

• Self-awareness and self-evaluation

• Communication (verbal & non-verbal)

• Empathy and cooperation

• Goal setting and decision-making

• Critical thinking and reflection

• Understanding consequences of actions

UNIQUE FEATURES

Balloon—Bookwise and pagewise ready reference of Values and Lifeskills (Teacher’s Ready Guide)

At the end of each book you will find a balloon-style visual reference summarising the values and life skills taught in each lesson — a ready reference for teachers to plan value-based lessons efficiently.

Lesson Plans & Teacher Resources:
Every lesson includes clear objectives, reflection prompts, extra activities and guidance to help teachers prepare and deliver engaging value education sessions.

Drama & Performance:
Each book includes a drama script related to values, giving children the opportunity to act, learn and internalise values through performance and group expression.

Outdoor Projects:
Book 4 includes meaningful outdoor activities that encourage children to practise classroom learnings in real settings — building observation, cooperation and environmental awareness.

---

STRONG SUPPORT FOR TEACHERS

Each book provides:
• Clearly defined aims and learning objectives
• Lesson-wise guidance and reflection prompts
• Specially designed evaluation material

• Clearly outlined learning outcomes for every lesson

• Activity-based tasks that encourage discussion and reflection

• Evaluation materials linked to values and life skills to support and facilitate the work of teachers.

• Ready guidance for classroom planning and reflective questioning

• Life skills mapping for each lesson
• All the books give an index of Learning Skills and Life skills, aims and objectives of each lesson and detailed suggestions for teachers.
• Extra classroom activities and discussion idea

• The authors are available to answer any queries and help teachers.

  The web site and the author is constantly available to answer any queries and help teachers.

  Support for Schools

• Educational research services and consultancy for Total Quality Management in schools.
  

INVOLVING PARENTS & GRANDPARENTS

Recognising that family is the first and most loving guide in a child’s value formation, the series includes suggestions for Parents and Grandparents in every chapter of the book.

These encourage:
• Meaningful conversations at home
• Reinforcement of values in daily life
• Emotional bonding across generations
• A nurturing, value-rich family environment

This ensures that school and home work together, creating consistency and warmth in a child’s moral and emotional growth.

 Outcome

Learning To Be Great – Book 4 prepares children to become thoughtful, responsible and socially aware individuals, ready for deeper internalisation and leadership development in Book 5.

The book helps to express and unfold among children physical, intellectual, ethical, and spiritual possibilities in its fullest form.

.

The aims of the series are :

All round development inclusion of values and learning of life skills

Book Features

Physical Development

Ecological Values Environment Protection

Scientific Thinking and Analytical Power

Respect for Culture and Heritage

Stories for Internalising Values

Lives of Great Men - Source of Inspiration

Projects - Self Confidence and Creative Expression

Life Skills - Managing Emotions

Religious Harmony

Excellent educational books for home schools. Parents can use these educational books at home for enhancing learning and character building of children.