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Family: Define Family: A group of relatives living in one house and sharing the food cooked under the same roof is called family. We live in a family. Who are the members living in our family? We live with our mother, father, brothers and sisters. The number of members in each family differs from family to family. Some family consists of father, mother and a child, while other families consists of father, mother, grand parents and close relatives. Family is the basic unit of the society. Nuclear family consists of parents and children. Joint family consists of parents, children, grand parents and close relatives. Happy family leads to healthy and good life. When many joint families live together they form community. When

many communities live together, it is called society. Are you living with joint family or nuclear family? Community: A community consists of a group of people who live together for the common well being and purpose. They frame their rights and duties. In one society many communities may c o - e x i s t . U n i t y, d u t y, r i g h t , participation, security, development are the very soul of the community. Our relatives, neighbours, classmates and playmates co-exist as in a community. Society: When various groups (communities) depend on each other and live together it is called a society. An individual cannot live in isolation. He has to depend others for food, shelter, education, etc. Our society enlarges from street, ward, town, taluk, district, state and country. The workers, manufacturers and employees throughout the country form part of the society. In our house, our parents prepare our food and fulfil our needs. In several ways we mingle with our neighbours. We help each other and because of this, love and friendship

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develops. Brothers and sisters from our neighbour's house visit, talk and play with us. We also visit their house, talk and play with them. Our parents also do the same. They mingle with our neighbours. Society and community are interdependent and interlinked. We need to learn living together and share the work. We need to understand the feelings of others. We need to voice our opinion for the rights

of people. People should come forward to participate and work together joyfully. Just as we thrive to fulfil our needs we should also participate and work for the public welfare. Family is the foundation for the joyful life. Community helps to give security, rights, duties and properties and society paves the way for a joyful life.

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The Society works for the peaceful existence of communities. The society try to fulfill the aspirations and aims of the individuals by laying down certain guidelines, such as economic progress, improving the opportunities and facilities, provisions for healthy life, security, hygiene and nutritious food, drinking water and fair distribution. Education is an investment which paves way for the social and economic development of society. Therefore in the early days schools were conducted in Temples and other places of worship. Now schools are functioning in building constructed for this purpose. After the arrival of European, the responsibility of provision of Education has slowly shifted largely from the society to Government. To achieve this the government is implementing free and compulsory education for all.

The progress and the bright future of the society totally depends on the basic education facilitated to young children. The school is one of the social institutions. It paves the way for development of education in the society. Children are the future citizens. The school teaches discipline, responsibility and self control to children. All the activities of the school thrive for the fulfilment of the expectation of the society.

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The school is the stepping stone for the progress of the society. Therefore the society provides all the necessities to the school immediately. The society is the first beneficiary of the school service. The society is waiting to provide the school with the 157

necessary requirements inorder to secure the bright future of its children. The parents with the help of the school instills in the students human values like discipline, self-control, equality, co-operation, community living, helping tendency and unity.

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Teachers are considered as God in society. The family, community and society should help the student to strictly adhere the moral values imparted by the school. Teachers and parents should help to create an environment conducive for children. The good values acquired by the students in school should be followed and developed further. School should serve as a miniature society. The quality of primary education is the joint responsibility of parents and teachers. The students will ultimately be affected if they fail to do their duty. At school, the students should learn discipline. The students should follow rules and regulations of the school such as being punctual, having regular attendance, self-discipline, being attentive in class and showing interest in studies, being friendly with the students, not wasting drinking water, being on time and maintaining silence during prayer assembly. When the students involve themselves in the activities of the society, it is called student community, adolescent community or youth community. Students should learn the code of conduct to be adopted in the society. There should be no variation between what they learn and what they practice. Students in their growing stage should learn good manners, citizenship and leadership. The school should inculcate leadership qualities among students.

Mangoes that we get from a branch of the same tree will not have the same size, weight and appearance even though it has the same fragrance, taste, colour and quality. Similarly even though two people look alike having the same colour and physical appearance they have different feelings and views naturally. Differences are essential. To differ is not a sin. Those who differ in opinion are not enemies. They are our friends even when they have different views. Today we may deny certain things and tomorrow we may accept them. This is quite human. Differences add enchantment and spice to our lives. Various shapes and curves go together to complete a picture. various colours give beauty to the portrait. When these colours and shapes come together they give beauty to the scenery. The variety among people help to unite the society. It is our greatness to find meaning among these differences. We need to understand the character in different people in order to live together. We c a n n o t a v o i d t h e s e differences in the society. This is the law of nature. Teachers should help students to recognize the reason for these differences and help them to live a harmonious life. Differences should be understood with their background to appreciate their naturality. "There are many fruit flakes in a Jack fruit yet it is considered as a 158

single fruit. Likewise many flowers are used to make a garland" Though there are various differences like caste, creed, language, religion and surroundings in our country yet we are Indians. We should create an awareness among the students that though there are differences we belong to one country. There are also strengthening forces which unite us such as the national flag, the national emblem, our constitution and culture.

The values imparted to the students by the teachers should be carefully carried out with the help of the parents, community and society. The effect of the school should be reflected in the family. The family life is continued in school. Students should be trained to follow the goals and aspirations of the s o c i e t y. S t u d e n t s s h o u l d g e t themselves accustomed for a successful social life.

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