Left Right Class 3 NCERT EVS Chapter 22

In CBSE Class 3 EVS Chapter 22 Left Right, children learn how to tell directions using their own body, a picture, a path, and a simple map. This chapter is useful because we use left and right every day while walking to school, sitting in class, standing in a line, playing games, or giving directions to a friend. You will also learn that left and right can change when a person turns around, so we must look carefully before answering. In this YoLearn AI Tutor lesson, we will practise body directions, understand turns, read small route clues, and solve questions like which object is on the left side or where to go after a right turn. By the end, you will be able to follow instructions step by step and answer NCERT-style questions with confidence.

What Left and Right Mean

Left and right are direction words. Your left side is the side of your left hand, and your right side is the side of your right hand. A simple trick is to raise both hands and make an L shape with the thumb and first finger. For many children, the hand that makes a correct L is the left hand. But we must remember one important idea: left and right depend on the direction a person is facing. If you and your friend stand facing the same way, your left sides match. If you face each other, your left side may be your friend’s right side. This is why the chapter asks us to observe position carefully before telling directions.

Important Words in This Chapter

Left
The side of your body where your left hand is. It is used to tell the position of an object or the direction of a turn.
Right
The side of your body where your right hand is. It helps us follow paths and give directions.
Turn
To change the direction in which you are facing or moving, such as turning left or turning right.
Route
A path followed to go from one place to another, like from home to school or from a gate to a classroom.

How to Decide Left and Right Correctly

  1. Step 1: Check your facing direction — First notice where you or the person in the picture is looking. Left and right are counted from that person’s body, not always from your paper.
  2. Step 2: Use hands as markers — Imagine the person raising both hands. The side of the left hand is left, and the side of the right hand is right. This makes picture questions easier.
  3. Step 3: Follow one instruction at a time — If a route says go straight, turn right, then turn left, do not jump to the last step. Trace slowly with your finger as if you are walking.
  4. Step 4: Recheck after every turn — After turning, your front changes. So your new left and new right also change. Always decide left and right again after each turn.

Worked Examples

  • Example 1: Riya is facing the blackboard. The window is near her left hand and the door is near her right hand. Which side is the door on?
    Step 1: Find the direction Riya is facing: she is facing the blackboard.
    Step 2: Use Riya’s own hands, not our sitting position.
    Step 3: The door is near her right hand.
    Final answer: The door is on Riya’s right side.

  • Example 2: A child walks straight from the gate, then takes a right turn, then a left turn. How should we trace this route?
    Step 1: Put your finger at the gate and move straight ahead.
    Step 2: At the turning point, move to the child’s right side.
    Step 3: From the new direction, decide left again and turn left.
    Final answer: The route must be followed one turn at a time because left and right change after each turn.

  • Example 3: Two children stand facing each other. Aman raises his right hand. To Meena, that hand appears on her left side. Is Aman using his right hand?
    Step 1: Notice that Aman and Meena face opposite directions.
    Step 2: A side that looks left to Meena can still be right for Aman.
    Step 3: We judge Aman’s hand from Aman’s body.
    Final answer: Yes, Aman is using his right hand.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Do not answer left or right only by looking from your own seat. In picture questions, first ask: whose left or right is being asked? If the question says the boy’s right side, think from the boy’s body. In route questions, children often make all turns from the starting direction. That is wrong because after every turn, the person faces a new direction. Use your finger like a small traveller and pause after each turn.

Practice Questions with Solutions

  • Q: You are standing facing the school gate. The garden is beside your left hand and the office is beside your right hand. Which side is the garden on?
    A: Step 1: Find your left hand while you are facing the school gate.
    Step 2: The question says the garden is beside your left hand.
    Final answer: The garden is on the left side.

  • Q: A girl is facing north. She turns right. Which direction is she facing now?
    A: Step 1: Imagine standing and looking towards north.
    Step 2: A right turn from north takes you towards east.
    Final answer: She is facing east.

  • Q: Rahul walks from his house to the park. He goes straight, turns left at the shop, and then turns right near the tree. What should Rahul do just after reaching the shop?
    A: Step 1: Read the route in order: straight, left at the shop, right near the tree.
    Step 2: The question asks what he does just after reaching the shop.
    Final answer: Rahul should turn left at the shop.

  • Q: Sita and Gita are facing each other. Sita’s school bag is near Sita’s right hand. Will it appear on Gita’s left side or right side?
    A: Step 1: Notice that Sita and Gita are facing opposite directions.
    Step 2: When two people face each other, one person’s right side appears opposite to the other person.
    Final answer: The bag will appear on Gita’s left side.

Frequently Asked Questions

Why do left and right feel confusing in pictures?

They feel confusing because the person in the picture may be facing a different direction from you. Always decide left and right from the person whose side is being asked.

How can I remember my left hand?

Raise both hands and make an L shape with your thumb and first finger. The hand that shows a proper L is usually your left hand.

What is the best way to solve route questions in Class 3 EVS?

Trace the path slowly with your finger and follow only one instruction at a time. After each turn, pause and decide the new left and right again.

Is left and right used only in EVS?

No, left and right are used in games, maps, classroom seating, dance steps, traffic safety, and daily directions. Learning them well helps you understand your surroundings better.