Unicus General Knowledge Olympiad Class 3 Syllabus

Class 3

1. Objects Decoded

1. Microwave, washing machine, globe
2. Origins of common tools - two blades scissors, buttons in clothes
3. Around the World - Traditional cooking pots
4. (tagines, woks), woven baskets
5. How a thermometer measures temperature
6. Uses of a calendar for scheduling and planning
7. How an ice pack helps relieve pain
8. The role of a bucket in carrying water

2. Our Beautiful Planet

1. Earth's climate zones - Polar, Tropical, and Temperate regions
2. Colourful landscapes - Painted Desert (USA), Rainbow Mountains (Peru), Red Beach (China)
3. The Earth's Layers - Crust, Mantle, and Core
4. What makes a desert - Dry, Hot Places on Earth
5. How tectonic plates shape our planet

3. Buildings and Monuments

1. Palace of Versailles (France)
2. Petra (Jordan)
3. Alhambra (Spain)
4. Fallingwater (USA)
5. Machu Picchu (Peru)
6. Sagrada Familia (Spain)

4. Secrets of Nature

1. Plant Wonders - Venus flytraps
2. Natural Camouflage - Leaf insects, Stick bugs, Snowshoe hares
3. Nature's Artists - Spiderweb designs, Bird nests, and bowerbirds decorating for mates
4. Living in Extreme Heat - Animals and Plants of the hottest deserts, like Camels and Cacti

5. International Culture

1. How people celebrate the same festivals differently across the world (e.g., Christmas in Australia vs. the USA)
2. Celebrations of Light - Diwali (India), Lantern Festival (China), Hanukkah (Israel)
3. Cultural Music - Bagpipes (Scotland), Samba Drums (Brazil), Didgeridoo (Australia)
4. Unique Home-Igloos in the Arctic, Yurts in Mongolia, and Treehouses in Indonesia

6. Life Skills

1. Time Explorer-How people told time before clocks (sundials, water clocks)
2. Safely cross the street
3. Healthy sleep schedule
4. Recycle waste
5. What to do If you get lost in a public place
6. Stay safe in the kitchen
7. Role of water in keeping us healthy

7. Community and Helpers

1. Helper-Role of veterinarians, librarians, garbage collectors
2. Neighbourhood Place-Post office, Bank, Hospital
3. Helpers in Action-Coastguards rescuing people at sea, forest rangers protecting wildlife
4. Community Project- Planting trees, cleaning rivers, or building shelters

8. Journey and Navigation

1. Asking for Direction - Maps, GPS
2. Recognizing Signs - Road maps, Airport symbols
3. Some advanced ways of travel like submarines, bullet trains, etc
4. Adventure Travel - Crossing deserts on camels, climbing snowy mountains
5. Landmarks for Navigation - How sailors used lighthouses and explorers used the North Star

9. Sports in the World

1. Popular Sports - Basketball, Football, Tennis, Cricket
2. Unusual Sports - Archery, Ice Hockey
3. Stories of young athletes breaking records
4. Team Spirit Sports - Relay races, Tug-of-war, and Synchronised swimming
5. Unusual Competition - Camel racing in the Middle East, Dragon boat races in Asia