A Community and Its A Community and Its HelpersHelpers

Resource Unit By:Resource Unit By:

Mindy Shardo, Lauren Metzger, Samantha Mindy Shardo, Lauren Metzger, Samantha Fleming, & Kate JanningFleming, & Kate Janning

ED 417-01ED 417-01

Introduction-General ThemeIntroduction-General Theme

Community helpers are a vital part of every Community helpers are a vital part of every community. Children need to be able to community. Children need to be able to identify helpers in their communities and identify helpers in their communities and know what role each helper plays in society.know what role each helper plays in society.

This 5 day lesson is designed for second This 5 day lesson is designed for second grade. It will be presented to the second grade. It will be presented to the second grade students at Fairborn Primary School grade students at Fairborn Primary School beginning in October.beginning in October.

Table of ContentsTable of Contents

VocabularyVocabulary 44 Activities with objectivesActivities with objectives 5-185-18 EvaluationEvaluation 19-2219-22 Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources 2323 Student ResourcesStudent Resources 24-2524-25 Media ReferencesMedia References 26-2826-28

Community Helpers VocabCommunity Helpers Vocab

FiremanFireman PolicemanPoliceman Postal workerPostal worker DoctorDoctor LibrarianLibrarian Trash CollectorTrash Collector DentistDentist School teacherSchool teacher Custodian Custodian

NursesNurses ElectricianElectrician PlumberPlumber BakerBaker Military personnelMilitary personnel Chef/cookChef/cook Political leadersPolitical leaders Construction Construction

workerworker

1. What Makes a Community?1. What Makes a Community?

Objective: Objective: Students will learn and understand the various Students will learn and understand the various

workers and helpers in their community.workers and helpers in their community.

Materials: Materials: Chart paperChart paper MarkersMarkers Word search Word search Pictures of workers and helpers for referencePictures of workers and helpers for reference Paper and pencilPaper and pencil

Lesson PlanLesson Plan

Teacher will lead discussion asking the Teacher will lead discussion asking the children who makes up their community, children who makes up their community, and what those people do. The teacher will and what those people do. The teacher will make a list of these people and their jobs make a list of these people and their jobs while students do the same at their desks. If while students do the same at their desks. If not all occupations are named by the not all occupations are named by the students, teacher may give the students students, teacher may give the students hints in figuring out all occupations included hints in figuring out all occupations included in the word search.in the word search.

After all occupations have been named, After all occupations have been named, students will complete word search of students will complete word search of occupations and helpers .occupations and helpers .

2. Most Wanted2. Most Wanted

Objective: Students will describe tools Objective: Students will describe tools used by community helpers and make used by community helpers and make a class book.a class book.

Materials:Materials: White paper, black construction paper, White paper, black construction paper,

crayons, markers, scissors, glue, pencils, crayons, markers, scissors, glue, pencils, classmate names on individual pieces of classmate names on individual pieces of paperpaper

The LessonThe Lesson

Students will draw a name of their Students will draw a name of their classmate out of a hat. They will then classmate out of a hat. They will then draw a picture of their “criminal” draw a picture of their “criminal” classmate on white paper. When classmate on white paper. When finished, students cut out black strips finished, students cut out black strips of construction paper and glue over of construction paper and glue over picture so it looks as if the criminal is in picture so it looks as if the criminal is in jail. At the bottom, students must write jail. At the bottom, students must write why the “criminal” is in jail. (Ideas must why the “criminal” is in jail. (Ideas must be approved by the teacher)be approved by the teacher)

Lesson Continued…Lesson Continued…

Students may then share their Students may then share their posters with the class.posters with the class.

Drawings will be kept and made into Drawings will be kept and made into a class book.a class book.

3. Guest Speaker3. Guest Speaker

Objectives: Objectives: Students will meet a community helper Students will meet a community helper

first hand and gain a deeper first hand and gain a deeper understanding of the helper’s job.understanding of the helper’s job.

Students will write letters in writing Students will write letters in writing center.center.

Materials:Materials: Paper, pencils, envelopes, stampsPaper, pencils, envelopes, stamps

The LessonThe Lesson

Find a community helper (fireman, Find a community helper (fireman, police officer, postal worker, etc) who police officer, postal worker, etc) who is willing to come to your classroom is willing to come to your classroom to speak. Parents may be helpful in to speak. Parents may be helpful in contacting these workers. Speaker contacting these workers. Speaker will talk to students about his/her will talk to students about his/her occupation and bring in tools they occupation and bring in tools they use at their job to show the students.use at their job to show the students.

Lesson Continued…Lesson Continued…

After speaker has left, students will After speaker has left, students will write a thank you note to the write a thank you note to the speaker, including something new speaker, including something new they learned during the presentation they learned during the presentation or something they especially liked. or something they especially liked. Students will mail these letters Students will mail these letters personally during another activity.personally during another activity.

4. Visit a Post Office4. Visit a Post Office

Objective: Students will gain a deeper Objective: Students will gain a deeper understanding of how the mail is understanding of how the mail is processed by touring the post officeprocessed by touring the post office

Materials: Bus (if needed), thank you Materials: Bus (if needed), thank you letters, permission slips, medical letters, permission slips, medical forms for travelling with studentsforms for travelling with students

The LessonThe Lesson

Students will travel to post office Students will travel to post office either by foot or by bus. Postal either by foot or by bus. Postal worker will speak to the students worker will speak to the students about how the mail is processed and about how the mail is processed and give them a tour of the building. give them a tour of the building. Postal worker will also explain how to Postal worker will also explain how to mail a letter and the other services mail a letter and the other services they provide.they provide.

5. Equally Important Helpers5. Equally Important Helpers

Objective: Students will recognize Objective: Students will recognize the equal importance of each role the equal importance of each role played by helpers in the communityplayed by helpers in the community

Materials: Chart of helpers listed in Materials: Chart of helpers listed in first lesson, overflowing trash cans first lesson, overflowing trash cans

The LessonThe Lesson Previous to lesson (at the beginning Previous to lesson (at the beginning

of the week) , secretly talk to the of the week) , secretly talk to the janitor and ask him/her not to empty janitor and ask him/her not to empty your trash cans all week. Do not let your trash cans all week. Do not let the students know about this the students know about this arrangement. This lesson should be arrangement. This lesson should be taught several days into the week.taught several days into the week.

Lesson Continued…Lesson Continued…

Bring back the chart of helpers the Bring back the chart of helpers the students named in the first lesson. students named in the first lesson. One at a time, take away a helper. One at a time, take away a helper. Ask students to brainstorm possible Ask students to brainstorm possible problems in the community from this problems in the community from this helper no longer providing his/her helper no longer providing his/her service.service.

Chart the possible problems on the Chart the possible problems on the board next to each helper’s name.board next to each helper’s name.

Lesson Continued…Lesson Continued… Point out the trash bins and how Point out the trash bins and how

they are overflowing, making a they are overflowing, making a mess, and probably not smelling mess, and probably not smelling so pleasant. Use this as a first so pleasant. Use this as a first hand example to show how trash hand example to show how trash collectors and cleaners are just as collectors and cleaners are just as important as doctors and fireman. important as doctors and fireman. Students can then help take their Students can then help take their own trash out to the dumpster, own trash out to the dumpster, hopefully providing more hopefully providing more appreciation for the helpers within appreciation for the helpers within the building.the building.

Evaluation (multiple choice)Evaluation (multiple choice)

A ______ puts out fires.A ______ puts out fires.

a. fireman b. policeman c. doctora. fireman b. policeman c. doctor

A _____ collects the trash.A _____ collects the trash.

a. teacher b. cook c. trash collectora. teacher b. cook c. trash collector

The ______ makes meals at a restaurant.The ______ makes meals at a restaurant.

a. policeman b. chef c. doctora. policeman b. chef c. doctor

Evaluation (multiple choice)Evaluation (multiple choice)

A ____ comes to your house to fix the A ____ comes to your house to fix the toilet.toilet.

a. baker b. electrician c. plumbera. baker b. electrician c. plumber

A _______ works on the highway to A _______ works on the highway to make it smooth.make it smooth.

a. Librarian b. construction workera. Librarian b. construction worker c. Postal worker c. Postal worker

Evaluation (objective questions)Evaluation (objective questions)

True/False A dentist takes care of animals.

True/False A school teacher teaches students.

Evaluation (essay questions)Evaluation (essay questions)

Write three sentences about what a Write three sentences about what a postal worker does.postal worker does.

Write three sentences about what a Write three sentences about what a policeman does.policeman does.

Teacher ResourcesTeacher Resources

www.edhelper.com/community_helpers.htmwww.edhelper.com/community_helpers.htm Lesson plansLesson plans

http://people.csp.edu/pickel/helpers.htmhttp://people.csp.edu/pickel/helpers.htm Multiple ideas for lessonsMultiple ideas for lessons

http://teacherexchange.mde.k12.ms.us/teachnett/helpers.htmhttp://teacherexchange.mde.k12.ms.us/teachnett/helpers.htm Lesson PlanLesson Plan

http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/comm/http://www.teach-nology.com/teachers/lesson_plans/history/comm/ Lesson PlanLesson Plan

http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~rstewart/k2001/Themes/community/http://comsewogue.k12.ny.us/~rstewart/k2001/Themes/community/helpers.htmhelpers.htm songssongs

http://www.preschooleducation.com/shelper.shtmlhttp://www.preschooleducation.com/shelper.shtml songssongs

http://www.sunshine.co.nz/nz/29/action/k_action.htmlhttp://www.sunshine.co.nz/nz/29/action/k_action.html Click on activity to see what people doClick on activity to see what people do

http://www.hud.gov/kids/job1.htmlhttp://www.hud.gov/kids/job1.html Match the job with the pictureMatch the job with the picture

http://www.adha.org/kidstuff/index.htmlhttp://www.adha.org/kidstuff/index.html InformationInformation

http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/pediatrician/index.htm http://teacher.scholastic.com/commclub/pediatrician/index.htm Pediatrician slide showPediatrician slide show

http://sarge5575.com/farm.htmlhttp://sarge5575.com/farm.html Shows what a farmer doesShows what a farmer does

http://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtmhttp://www.usfa.dhs.gov/kids/flash.shtm United States Fire Administration for kidsUnited States Fire Administration for kids

Community Helpers From A To ZCommunity Helpers From A To Z Kalman, Bobbie Kalman, Bobbie Alphabet book with a photo illustrations of each letter and Alphabet book with a photo illustrations of each letter and

fascinating information about that items pictured. This book fascinating information about that items pictured. This book introduces community people such as police, firemen, introduces community people such as police, firemen, veterinarians and more veterinarians and more

Student ResourcesStudent Resources

Student Resources Cont.Student Resources Cont. Day in the Life of a FarmerDay in the Life of a Farmer Adamson, Heather Adamson, Heather

Features color photos of farms with fun informationFeatures color photos of farms with fun information Day in the Life of a Garbage CollectorDay in the Life of a Garbage Collector Leboutillier, Nate Leboutillier, Nate

Features color photos with fun information on garbage Features color photos with fun information on garbage collectorscollectors

Day with a CarpenterDay with a Carpenter Winne, Joanne Winne, Joanne Informs readers about a typical day a carpenter endures Informs readers about a typical day a carpenter endures

I Want to Be a ZookeeperI Want to Be a Zookeeper Liebman, Dan Liebman, Dan Gives examples about what a zookeeper doesGives examples about what a zookeeper does

Bank TellersBank Tellers Bagley, Katie Bagley, Katie explore the basics of a common occupation including what explore the basics of a common occupation including what

they do, what they wear, what equipment they use and what they do, what they wear, what equipment they use and what environments they work in.. environments they work in..

ChefChef Miller, Heather Miller, Heather Focuses on the duties, equipment, and clothing used in this job Focuses on the duties, equipment, and clothing used in this job

and training needed to do the joband training needed to do the job

Media ReferencesMedia References

VideoVideo The Busy World of Richard Scarry - Busiest Firefighters The Busy World of Richard Scarry - Busiest Firefighters

Ever/Mr. Frumble's New CarsEver/Mr. Frumble's New Cars Ricky's Room Community HelperRicky's Room Community Helper

Center ActivitiesCenter Activities Write letters to community helpersWrite letters to community helpers Draw pictures of local community helpersDraw pictures of local community helpers Make a class book by having students draw a picture of what Make a class book by having students draw a picture of what

they want to bethey want to be

Bulletin BoardBulletin Board Picture of community helpersPicture of community helpers

Media References Cont. Media References Cont. BooksBooks

The Crocodile and the Dentist by Taro Gomi Doctor DeSoto by William Steig People in Your Neighborhood by Jeffrey Moss I Want to Be a Police Officer by Liza Alexander The Jolly Postman by Allan Ahlberg Clifford the Firehouse Dog by Norman Bridwell Going to the Dentist by Fred Rogers Going to the Doctor by Fred Rogers Careers and Community Helpers Activity Book by Carson

Dellosa Publishing Co Curious George Visits the Firehouse, By H.A. and Margaret Rey

TransparencyTransparency Sample sentences to copy about community helpersSample sentences to copy about community helpers

Chalk/White BoardChalk/White Board List of community helpersList of community helpers

Media References Cont.Media References Cont.

ComputerComputer PowerPoint on community helpersPowerPoint on community helpers

Media KitMedia Kit Home Fire Safety Kit- It is designed to educate the public on Home Fire Safety Kit- It is designed to educate the public on

the importance of fire prevention and protection.the importance of fire prevention and protection.

Web QuestWeb Quest http://ci.coe.uni.edu/uniquest/webquest/lewisl09/http://ci.coe.uni.edu/uniquest/webquest/lewisl09/