Unicus Global Knowledge Explorer Class 5 Syllabus

Class 5

1. Everyday GK

1. Food labels
2. Reading nutritional information
3. Safety symbols (Hazard symbols on household products, warning labels on electronics)
4. Basic understanding of the medicines
5. Basic understanding of the sensors (sensor is often used in smartwatches to monitor your heartbeat)

2. Global Geography

1. Terms like "feels like temperature"
2. UV index
3. Air quality index
4. Time zones
5. Tropical lines
6. Equatorial rainfall
7. Karman line

3. Sports in the World

1. Olympic sports and their icons
2. National sports of different countries
3. Famous athletes

4. Places of the World

1. Famous places
2. Natural wonders- Great Barrier Reef, Amazon Rainforest etc.
3. Cultural landmarks- Machu Picchu, Stonehenge etc.
4. Seven wonders of the world
5. UNESCO world heritage sites
6. Iconic monuments and their countries

5. Global Markers

1. Countries with unique flags
2. Capital cities of popular countries
3. Currencies of different countries

6. World of Transportation

1. Types of transportation (including space and electric)
2. Innovative forms of transportation (high-speed rail like bullet trains, self-driving cars, solar-powered vehicles)
3. Unique forms of transportation (Tuk-Tuks in Thailand, Rickshaws in India)
4. Carpooling
5. Glass bottom boat

7. InnoQuest

1. Famous inventors in history
2. Inventions that changed the world
3. Fun facts about everyday inventions

8. World History

1. World War 1 & 2
2. Famous explorers in history (Marco Polo, Faxian, Christopher Columbus)
3. Civil rights movement and its global influence
4. Nuclear disasters and their impact
5. Significance of the Magna Carta in shaping modern laws

9. World Art & Culture

1. Special travel destinations (e.g., safari parks, ancient cities)
2. Famous art forms around the world (e.g., pottery, weaving)
3. Traditional crafts for children (e.g., origami, beadwork)
4. Art used in celebrations (e.g., rangoli, lantern-making)
5. Greetings in other languages (hola, namaste)