NCERT Class 6 Social Science 2025-26 new edition introduces students to key social values through Chapter 9: Family and Community. This chapter highlights the role of family as the base of society and how communities help us grow together. Below are detailed solutions with explanations for the textbook questions and activities.
🏡 Chapter 9: Family and Community – Summary
🧑🤝🧑 What is Family?
- A family is the basic and oldest unit of society.
- Families come in different types:
- Joint Family: Grandparents, parents, uncles, aunts, cousins live together.
- Nuclear Family: Parents and children live as a small unit.
- Families teach us love, duty (dharma), respect, and responsibility.
- They support each other in daily life and tough times.
🌏 What is a Community?
- A community is a larger group of people living together or sharing common interests.
- It can be based on:
- Location (e.g., village, town)
- Religion, culture, or profession
- Communities are interdependent — people rely on each other for help, safety, and cooperation.
- Just like in families, rules and responsibilities matter in a community too.
🧠 Big Questions – Answered
1. Why is the family unit important?
The family unit is the foundation of human society. It is where we learn values such as love, care, duty (dharma), and support. It gives us a safe space to grow and helps us face life’s challenges together.
2. What is a community and what is its role?
A community is a larger group of people who share common interests or live in the same area. The community helps people by offering support, identity, cooperation, and a sense of belonging. Communities are interdependent, meaning people rely on each other for help and development.
📝 Questions, Activities, and Projects – Solved
1. What are some of the rules you follow in your family and neighbourhood? Why are they important?
Rules I follow:
- Respecting elders 👵👴
- Not playing loud music late at night 🔇
- Keeping the surroundings clean 🧹
- Following road safety and signals 🚦
Why important: These rules help maintain peace, order, cleanliness, and safety in both family and neighbourhood. They also promote good behaviour and cooperation.
2. Do you think some rules are unfair to a few people in the family or community? Why?
Yes, sometimes rules can be unfair. For example, in some families, girls are not allowed to go out alone, while boys can. This is unfair because everyone should have equal freedom and opportunities.
3. Describe several situations where community support makes a difference.
Examples:
- 🏠 During a flood, neighbors helped each other with food and shelter.
- 🎉 In a festival, everyone cleaned the streets and decorated the community hall together.
- 📚 A community library was built with donated books from all families.
Such support creates a strong bond and makes life easier and happier.
📌 Key Takeaways – Class 6 Social Science Chapter 9
- 👨👩👧👦 Families are the first place where we learn about relationships and responsibilities.
- 🌐 Communities include more people and help in cooperation and problem-solving.
- ⚖️ Fair rules are important in both families and communities to ensure equality.
