NCERT Class 3 Arts Bansuri – I Chapter 4 People Around Us PDF (2026-27)

People Around Us helps students observe what makes every family member, teacher and friend look unique—their eyes, nose, hair, expressions and the clothes they wear for different seasons and occasions. Children design patterned outfits using dots, lines and shapes, match clothing to weather and work, sketch expressive human faces and trace creative art from hand outlines.

What Class 3 Arts Chapter 4 Covers

Activities 1–2 (Let’s Dress Up! & What to Wear and When?): Designing textile patterns with dots, lines and shapes for different occasions

Activity 3 (Draw a Face): Observing facial features (eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears, lips, hair) and expressions (happy, surprised, angry)

Activity 4 (Draw Hands): Tracing hands and turning handprints into birds, trees, peacocks and decorative mehendi/alta patterns

Exercises in Chapter 4

  • Activities 1–2 (Pages 31–32): Draw yourself in your favourite patterned dress and design outfits for rainy, winter and festive days.
  • Activities 3–4 (Pages 33–34): Sketch faces of family members or friends and create imaginative drawings from hand outlines.

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FAQ

Which elements of art are used to create patterns on clothes?
Dots, straight and curved lines, geometric and floral shapes, and repeating colour combinations.

What can you observe when drawing a person’s face?
The shape of the face, hairstyle, eyes, eyebrows, nose, ears, smile and special features like spectacles or a bindi.