Class 1 New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan 1, 4th Ed. (2027-28)

New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan Book 1 (Fourth Edition) by Nicholas Horsburgh is the primary social studies textbook for Class 1 (Grade 1) students across English-medium private schools in Pakistan. Published by Oxford University Press, it guides young learners through self-identity, good hygiene, homes, school life, community helpers, living nature, and planet Earth. This page is written for the 2027-28 session.

Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore, supplies it with cash on delivery across Pakistan and delivery to the Gulf countries.

Quick facts

• Title on cover: New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan Book 1 (Fourth Edition)
• Author: Nicholas Horsburgh
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Edition: Fourth Edition
• Level: Class 1 / Grade 1 (Primary level)
• Structure: 8 units, 19 lessons, dedicated work pages after each lesson, end-of-unit review pages, and a picture glossary
• Page count: 67 numbered pages shown in the contents table
• Curriculum standard: Aligned with Pakistan Single National Curriculum (SNC) learning outcomes
• Language: English
• Photographs in listing: Original book cover and all six full contents pages showing every lesson title and page number
• Target academic session: Session 2027-28

What is this book?

New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan Book 1 is an introductory social studies textbook designed for five to seven-year-old children entering primary school. Nicholas Horsburgh arranges each concept around visual storytelling, everyday Pakistani contexts, and gentle conversational language that primary children can easily read with teacher and parental guidance. The book avoids dry rote memorization, presenting instead colorful illustrations, photographic plates, and interactive activity prompts that help children discover who they are and how their immediate surroundings function.

The curriculum develops systematically across eight foundational units. Beginning with personal identity, physical body parts, and personal hygiene, the syllabus expands outward to family life, school surroundings, civic places, plant and animal habitats, rural and urban living, and introductory geography including the ground, weather, and night sky. Each lesson concludes with an integrated work page featuring drawing prompts, fill-in-the-blanks, matching exercises, and verbal discussion questions, ensuring continuous evaluation without requiring a separate printed workbook.

Full table of contents with page numbers

The table below transcribes every unit, lesson, dedicated work page, summary review, and reference section directly from the six printed contents pages photographed from the Fourth Edition book.

Core thematic progression in Book 1

The Fourth Edition organizes the Class 1 social studies syllabus around concentric circles of understanding, expanding outward from the child to the broader world:

From self-awareness to community living

Units 1, 2, and 3 build self-confidence by helping six-year-olds express their personal identity, family ties, and home habits. Children learn their names, ages, family roles, and how personal cleanliness protects them from illness. Lesson 9 then introduces the national identity of Pakistan, teaching young students about the national flag, founding symbols, and our homeland.

School life and positive civic character

Unit 4 and Unit 5 explore the child's daily public environment: the school campus, classroom manners, teachers, playgrounds, and fairness during games. Nicholas Horsburgh emphasizes moral virtues such as sharing, polite speech ('please' and 'thank you'), respecting community workers (carpenters, farmers, doctors, drivers), and celebrating national and religious festivals with joy and mutual goodwill.

Observing the natural environment and planet Earth

Units 6, 7, and 8 connect early social awareness with basic geography and environmental science. Pupils contrast bustling city roads with quiet agricultural villages, identify domestic versus wild animals, explore leafy plants, and look upward toward the Sun, clouds, Moon, and stars to appreciate planet Earth as our shared home.

Why this book?

• Integrated work pages: Every single lesson contains its own activity page with pencil exercises, coloring tasks, and guided questions, removing the need for an extra workbook.
• Child-friendly vocabulary: Short sentences, clear phonetic words, and vibrant real-life photographs help beginner readers build early literacy while studying social concepts.
• Aligned with SNC guidelines: Follows the Single National Curriculum standards for general knowledge and early primary social development across Pakistani schools.

Who is it for, and when is it used?

This textbook is prescribed for Class 1 (Grade 1) children aged 5 to 7 years attending private English-medium schools, nationwide school networks, and independent Cambridge-stream preparatory academies throughout Pakistan.

Schools typically teach Units 1 through 4 during the first term (April to September), focusing on myself, healthy habits, homes, and school rules. Units 5 through 8 are covered during the second term (October to March), exploring community jobs, plant and animal life, cities, villages, and basic Earth observations ahead of final annual assessments. Parents can utilize the page numbers in our contents table to follow classroom syllabi and review homework assignments day by day.

How to help at home

• Review the work pages together: Sit with your child after each lesson and complete the interactive work page activities on pages 4, 7, 10, 14, 17, and beyond.
• Practice everyday polite vocabulary: Reinforce Lesson 13 by encouraging polite language at home, reminding your child to use respectful words when greeting elders and neighbors.
• Spot community helpers in town: When driving or walking through your neighborhood, point out workers described in Lesson 12 such as shopkeepers, traffic wardens, and clinic doctors.
• Observe nature outdoors: Spend ten minutes in the evening observing the night sky (Lesson 19) or identifying local garden plants and birds (Lessons 15 and 16) to make the textbook come alive.

Is it right for Class 1 and session 2027-28?

Yes. If your school's booklist for Class 1 (Grade 1) prescribes Nicholas Horsburgh's New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan Fourth Edition, this is the exact textbook required for the 2027-28 academic session. Oxford University Press maintains this Fourth Edition as the current and active release for primary schools following Single National Curriculum benchmarks. If your school uses an institutional variant or requires verification against an updated booklist, send a photograph of your booklist to our Urdu Bazar bookshop on WhatsApp at 0317 4846676.

Matching and similar books

• New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan 2 – The direct next level for Class 2, expanding into neighborhood services, map reading, and historical timelines.
• New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan 3 – The Class 3 textbook exploring provincial geography, transport networks, and early history.
• New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan 5 – The advanced primary textbook for Class 5 covering world geography, governance, and Pakistani history.
• Oxford Islamiat Salam Series Class 1 – The matching Urdu-medium Islamiat textbook for Class 1 students.

Buy it in Urdu Bazar, Lahore

• Shop: Exams Book House, Shop Number 4, Al Fazal Market, Urdu Bazar, Lahore 54000
• Urdu Bazar Lahore book shop number: 0317 4846676 (call or WhatsApp)
• Open: Monday to Saturday, 9 AM – 9 PM; closed on Sunday
• Delivery: all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries

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Frequently asked questions

Is this book valid for the 2027-28 academic session?

Yes. This Fourth Edition of New Oxford Social Studies for Pakistan Book 1 is fully valid and recommended for the 2027-28 academic session in English-medium private schools across Pakistan.

Does this book require a separate workbook for Class 1?

No. Nicholas Horsburgh's Fourth Edition includes built-in work pages immediately following each of the 19 lessons (e.g., pages 4, 7, 10, 14, etc.), so students complete exercises directly inside the main textbook unless their school provides an independent homework notebook.

What topics are covered in New Oxford Social Studies 1?

The textbook contains 8 units covering: About Myself, Clean and Healthy, Where We Live (including Pakistan), Lessons and Games, Our Lives (work, politeness, festivals), Plants and Animals, City and Village Life, and Earth and Sky, completed by a picture glossary on page 67.

Is it on the official school list for 2027-28?

If your school's 2027-28 booklist specifies Nicholas Horsburgh's New Oxford Social Studies Book 1 (Fourth Edition), this is the authentic prescribed book. You can forward your school list to our WhatsApp number at 0317 4846676 to verify.

Do you deliver outside Lahore?

Yes, all over Pakistan with cash on delivery, and to the Gulf countries. Contact Exams Book House via WhatsApp on 0317 4846676 to place an order or inquire about courier dispatch.\n

Inside the book — contents and sample pages