Kara Sharp Ed Grade 1

Many children see community helpers as those people who wear uniforms or have jobs that we see or hear about on television. Children often do not realize there are many other workers who contribute to a successful community.

The purpose of this lesson is to help the children realize that it takes many, varied jobs for a city or town to work as a community.

What is his/her job? –To protect us –To stop crime –To maintain the law

A police officer uses: –Radio –Police cruiser –Handcuffs –Gun –Mace –Asp ( nightstick)

What is his/her job? –To fix broken things –To make new things

A mechanic uses: –Hammer –Screwdriver –Wrench –Car lift –Tire gauge –Pliers

What is his/her job? –To take care of the sick or hurt people

A nurse uses: –Stethoscope –Thermometer –Needle –Medicine –Bandages –Blood pressure cuff

What is his/her job? –To teach students about things –To give instructions –To show students how to do something

A teacher uses: –Chalkboard –Pens/markers –Books –Overhead –Paper/pencils –Grade book

What is his/her job? –To fix peoples’ teeth

A dentist uses: –Drill –Fillings –X-ray –Floss –Pick –Mirror

What is his/her job? –To get people to places they want to go safely

A bus driver uses: –Bus –License

What is his/her job? –To put out fires and save peoples homes

A fire fighter uses: –Fire hat –Oxygen tank –Fire hose –Fire extinguisher –Fire hydrant –Axe

What is his/her job? –To build or fix roads, houses, buildings etc.

A construction worker uses: –Jack hammer –Drill –Hammer –Screw driver –Hard hat –Crane

What is his/her job? –To learn what is being taught –To do school work

A student uses: –Paper –Pencils –Books –Markers –Computers –Brains!

Thank you to Mr. Hemmirick’s first grade class at West Milton elementary. They helped to put together the ideas that were used in this presentation. Without them there would not have been all the wonderful ideas that were used.