Social Studies Lesson ED 417 Brittany Allen

Social Studies Unit: Community Helpers Grade: Second Grade

Objectives Students will identify community helpers and their jobs in the community. Students will identify community helpers and their jobs in the community. They will understand the importance of each of these jobs in the community. They will understand the importance of each of these jobs in the community.

Activity 1 Who are Community Helpers? K-W-L chart K-W-L chart Teacher and students will create K-W-L chart with class to determine what the children already know and want to know about community helpers. Teacher and students will create K-W-L chart with class to determine what the children already know and want to know about community helpers. Read Aloud Read Aloud Teacher will read the book Community Helpers from A-Z. Teacher will read the book Community Helpers from A-Z. After Read Aloud After Read Aloud Together, add to K-W-L chart about what the Together, add to K-W-L chart about what the children learned so far. children learned so far.

Materials for Activity 1 Chart paper Chart paper Marker Marker Book: Community Helpers from A-Z Book: Community Helpers from A-Z

Activity 2 Police Officer Joe Have each student write down one question in their journals that they want to know about Police Officers. Have each student write down one question in their journals that they want to know about Police Officers. Invite a local Police Officer to come into the class and speak with the children Invite a local Police Officer to come into the class and speak with the children

Activity 2 Continued Allow time for question and answers Allow time for question and answers Have the students return to their journals and write the answers that they found. Have the students return to their journals and write the answers that they found. If their question was not answered by the Police Officer, allow them to use other resources in the room to find an answer (books about police officers, internet, ect.) If their question was not answered by the Police Officer, allow them to use other resources in the room to find an answer (books about police officers, internet, ect.)

Materials for Activity 2 Contact Police Officer to speak in class Contact Police Officer to speak in class Journals Journals Pencils Pencils Resource Books about Police Officers and their Jobs Resource Books about Police Officers and their Jobs Internet Internet

Activity 3 Where does the mail go? Read the book Tortoise Brings the Mail Read the book Tortoise Brings the Mail Discuss with the class about the process of mailing letters and receiving mail. Discuss with the class about the process of mailing letters and receiving mail. Talk to them about the importance of the mailman and his/her job of delivering mail Talk to them about the importance of the mailman and his/her job of delivering mail

Activity 3 Continued Have the children write a letter thanking the Police Officer for speaking in their classroom. Have the children write a letter thanking the Police Officer for speaking in their classroom. Have them address their envelopes and explain to them that you are going to take them to the post office. Have them address their envelopes and explain to them that you are going to take them to the post office. If possible take the students on a field trip to the post office to mail the letters. If possible take the students on a field trip to the post office to mail the letters.

Materials for Activity 3 Book Tortoise Brings the Mail Book Tortoise Brings the Mail Paper and Pencils for letters Paper and Pencils for letters Envelopes Envelopes Stamps Stamps

Activity 4 Fire Safety Read book I Want to be a Fire Fighter Read book I Want to be a Fire Fighter Discuss the importance of Fire Fighters in the community Discuss the importance of Fire Fighters in the community Go over Fire Safety with the students Go over Fire Safety with the students Get permission from school building principal to have a fire drill. Get permission from school building principal to have a fire drill. Use carpet or mat to have the students practice “Stop, Drop and Roll” Use carpet or mat to have the students practice “Stop, Drop and Roll”

Materials for Activity 4 Permission for Fire Drill Permission for Fire Drill Carpet or Mat for “Stop, Drop and Roll” Carpet or Mat for “Stop, Drop and Roll”

Activity 5 Community Helper Tools Pre-Activity Pre-Activity Create a list with the students of other important jobs in the community. Create a list with the students of other important jobs in the community. Send a letter home to parents asking for a “tool” that represents their job and role in the community Send a letter home to parents asking for a “tool” that represents their job and role in the community Examples: computer paper, rolling pen, tooth brush, or diaper. Examples: computer paper, rolling pen, tooth brush, or diaper.

Activity 5 continued Students will bring in the “tool” that represents their parents job. Students will bring in the “tool” that represents their parents job. Each student will share with the class what their parent’s job is and how the tool is used. Each student will share with the class what their parent’s job is and how the tool is used. Teacher will then read Jobs People Do Teacher will then read Jobs People Do Students with think about what job they would like to do when they grow up and write about it in their journals. Students with think about what job they would like to do when they grow up and write about it in their journals.

Materials for Activity 5 Letter to Parents Letter to Parents Parent’s participation for “tool” Parent’s participation for “tool” Book: Jobs People Do Book: Jobs People Do Journals Journals Pencil Pencil

Presentation Slide Know Want to Know Learned Activity 1: K-W-L Chart about Community Helpers

Presentation Slide Activity 4 Fire Safety STOP STOP DROP DROP ROLL ROLL

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