Know Your World, Book 4 (Third Edition) is the Class 4 social studies textbook of the Army Public Schools & Colleges System. It is written by Farhat Mansoob and published by Oxford University Press Pakistan, and the cover (a blue sky over a rugged mountain range) says ‘For Grade 4’. According to the publisher, the book takes children on a journey through Pakistan to explore its culture, geography and history, and introduces global citizenship, the state and government, and economics. Available to order now for the 2027-28 session.
It is a book that asks a nine-year-old to look up from the desk: to think about what rights and responsibilities they have, how people live differently, how a country is governed, where Pakistan came from, what its mountains and rivers are like and why people need goods and services.
Full table of contents: Units 1 to 6, every chapter and page
The contents are printed as a table of units, chapters and pages. Every entry is given exactly as printed.
Unit 1: Citizenship
- Chapter 1.1: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizens (p. 1)
- Chapter 1.2: Human Rights (p. 4)
- Chapter 1.3: Harmony (p. 6)
- Chapter 1.4: Communication (p. 10)
Why it helps: The first unit starts with the child as a citizen. Rights and responsibilities go together, and learning about human rights, living in harmony and communicating well gives a child the language of fairness before they meet the harder history and geography.
Unit 2: Culture and Diversity
- Chapter 2.1: Importance of Culture (p. 15)
- Chapter 2.2: Diversity (p. 20)
Why it helps: Pakistan’s regions, languages and customs are rich and varied. This unit helps children see diversity as a strength and learn why culture matters.
Unit 3: State and Government
- Chapter 3.1: State and Government (p. 28)
Why it helps: A single chapter explains what a state is and what a government does, a good first introduction to civics before Class 5.
Unit 4: History
- Chapter 4.1: History (p. 31)
- Chapter 4.2: Early History of Pakistan (p. 36)
Why it helps: History starts with what history is and how we know about the past, then moves to the early history of Pakistan, so the child builds a timeline in their head.
Unit 5: Geography
- Chapter 5.1: Maps and Globes (p. 40)
- Chapter 5.2: Physical Features of Pakistan (p. 46)
- Chapter 5.3: Impact of Physical Environment (p. 52)
- Chapter 5.4: Population (p. 61)
Why it helps: The longest unit. Maps and globes teach the child to read the world; physical features cover Pakistan’s mountains, plains, rivers and deserts; the impact of the environment explains how landscape shapes life; and population introduces people as part of geography.
Unit 6: Economics
- Chapter 6.1: Needs and Resources (p. 67)
- Chapter 6.2: Goods and Services (p. 71)
Why it helps: Needs, resources, goods and services are the first economics lessons. They explain, in plain language, why people work and trade.
Glossary (page 76)
Why it helps: The glossary at the back lists key terms and concepts, so a child can revise the meaning of any word in the book.
Features that help students
According to Oxford University Press Pakistan, the book is built on well-researched content with illustrations, images, maps, graphs, timelines and flow charts; assessments that measure progress and encourage active learning; informational snippets in each chapter; research-based projects; and a glossary of key terms. These features help a child move beyond memorising to understanding, in line with the book’s aim of building creativity, critical thinking and analytical skills.
Who, when and how
The book is for Class 4 students at Army Public Schools, used in the social studies lesson through the year. At home, a map or globe on the table, a family conversation about what makes a good citizen and a trip to a local museum or monument bring the chapters to life.
- What: Know Your World Book 4, Third Edition, Oxford University Press Pakistan, author Farhat Mansoob.
- Whom: Class 4 (Grade 4) students.
- Why: to teach citizenship, culture, government, history, geography and economics.
- Where: Army Public Schools & Colleges.
Frequently asked questions
Who wrote Know Your World?
The author is Farhat Mansoob, and the publisher is Oxford University Press Pakistan.
Which edition is this?
The Third Edition, as printed on the cover.
How many units are there?
Six units, followed by a glossary.
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