Class 3 · Arts · New NCERT
Chapter 6: Our National Anthem
"Our National Anthem" opens the Music unit, which uses blue as its colour in the book. Children learn to sing the anthem with correct words, tune and respect, and to understand its significance as a national symbol. The chapter combines listening, singing, and attention to pronunciation and rhythm. It supports the book's aim of children being rooted in their national heritage, and offers a chance to discuss when and why the anthem is sung and how to stand and behave. QR-code resources can help with correct tune and pronunciation.
This is chapter 6 of 20 in Bansuri, the Class 3 Arts textbook, in the Music section, and begins on page 43 of the printed 2026-27 book. It follows "Festivals, Occasions, and Celebrations" and is followed by "Feel the Rhythm ta ka ta ki Ta".
In "Our National Anthem", the process matters more than the product. Children are encouraged to experiment, observe and express in their own way, and the book states that there is no pass or fail in arts at this stage. Activities can be done with simple, locally available materials. Each class can begin with a minute of quiet recall of the previous lesson and end with Circle Time, when children talk freely and the teacher notes observations for future planning.
After "Our National Anthem", ask your child to show or teach you something they learnt: a song, a movement, a drawing or a short scene. Watching, listening and appreciating at home encourages the habit of creative practice, which grows over time.
This overview is written from the 2026-27 textbook's Contents page, its preface and the chapter title, to help families and teachers prepare. Please read the chapter itself for exact content, activities and exercises.