Class 4 Curriculum (Age 9+)Aligned with NCERT | CBSE | NEP 2025 (Preparatory Stage)
🌟 Key NEP 2025 Highlights for Class 4:
Emphasis on multilingualism, critical thinking, and life skills
Stronger subject-based foundation with practical exposure
Continued focus on FLN (Foundational Literacy and Numeracy)
Integration of digital tools, value education, and experiential learning
📘 1. English Language
Objectives:
Develop vocabulary, comprehension, and communication
Build fluency in reading and clarity in writing
Core Topics:
Reading of prose and poetry
Paragraph writing and picture composition
Grammar: Noun, pronoun, verb, adjective, punctuation
Comprehension passages
Creative writing: Stories, letters, descriptions
Synonyms/antonyms, opposites
Dictation, recitation, and role-play
📚 NCERT Book: Marigold – Class 4
📗 2. Hindi Language (or Regional Language)
Objectives:
Enhance reading comprehension and written expression
Develop confidence in oral and written communication
Core Topics:
वर्ण विचार, संज्ञा, सर्वनाम, विशेषण, क्रिया
वचन, लिंग, वाक्य रचना
अनुच्छेद लेखन, संवाद लेखन
कहानी लेखन, कविता पाठ
मुहावरे, पर्यायवाची, विलोम शब्द
सुनना, बोलना, लिखना गतिविधियाँ
📚 NCERT Book: रिमझिम – कक्षा 4
🔢 3. Mathematics
Objectives:
Develop logical reasoning, problem-solving, and calculation skills
Apply mathematics to real-life situations
Core Topics:
4-digit & 5-digit numbers, place value
Addition, subtraction, multiplication (2- and 3-digit), division
Fractions (½, ¼, ¾ – basic concept)
Geometry: Shapes, lines, symmetry, angles
Measurement: Length, weight, capacity
Time and calendar
Money (concept & operations)
Patterns and mental math
📚 NCERT Book: Math-Magic – Class 4
🌱 4. Environmental Studies (EVS)
Objectives:
Develop curiosity and understanding of surroundings
Promote sustainable, healthy, and empathetic behavior
Core Themes:
My family and friends
Plants and animals around us
Travel and transport
Food, water, shelter
Our body and hygiene
Festivals, clothing, local culture
Map reading (basic introduction)
Awareness of environment and conservation
📚 NCERT Book: Looking Around – Class 4
🎯 NEP Emphasis: Project-based, field visits, group discussion
🎨 5. Art, Music & Creativity
Drawing: Scenes from daily life, nature, celebrations
Coloring, collage, craft from waste
Rhymes, folk songs, patriotic songs
Dramatization, role-play, festival celebrations
Community-based and group artwork
🏃 6. Health & Physical Education
Yoga: Balancing postures and breathing techniques
Team games, drills, and free play
Health, hygiene, and first aid awareness
Nutrition and physical fitness
Safety education (at home, school, road)
💻 7. Digital Literacy & Life Skills
NEP 2025 Focus:
Safe and supervised digital learning
Awareness about technology, keyboard basics, digital ethics
Use of educational videos, apps, and smart boards
Introduction to coding and logic through puzzles/games
Communication skills, teamwork, responsibility
Conflict resolution and empathy through class interaction
🧠 8. Skill-Based Learning (NEP Aligned)
Creative writing, reading challenges
Storytelling and public speaking
Project-making and model-building
Local arts or craft introduction
Gardening, cooking without fire, or cleanliness drives (practical tasks)
📚 Pedagogical Methods (NEP 2025 Compliant):
Multilingual instruction and inclusivity
Project-based, experiential learning
Gamification and audio-visual methods
Use of teaching aids, storytelling, role-play
Formative assessments instead of just exams
🔧 Learning Resources:
NCERT books and activity books
Diksha App, ePathshala, PM eVidya
Worksheets from NIPUN Bharat Mission
Interactive TLM (Teaching-Learning Material)
Local stories, case studies, field visits.