1. Social Studies Lesson
Stephanie Ramey ED

2. Social Studies
Grade: First
Unit: Community and Community Helpers

3. Objectives
Students will identify different community helpers and understand why we need these people in our community.
Students will recognize different parts of our community that play an important role.

4. Day One Materials Book- Police Cat Dry erase board Dry erase markers
Police Pictures
Police books
Writing Paper
Crayons
Computer
Pencils

5. Day One- Police Officer and Police Station
Whole Group Activities-
Read the book Police Cat
Discuss with students the job of a police officer
As a class, create a list of things that police officers do
Show students pictures of police officers, stations, and cars

6. Police Officer Presentation to Students
Police Officers

7. Police Cars http://www.winfieldcity.org/police.htm

8. Day One- Police Officer
Center Activities
Writing-Have students write about what they would like best about being a police officer
Reading-Have books available to students to read about police officers
Art-Have students find clip art of police officers on the computer and add it to the class power point
Computers-Computer presentation Police Officer

9. Day Two Materials Fire fighter “Bob” Writing Paper Book- Fire Fighters
Crayons
Drawing Paper
Pencils
Firefighter books
Pictures of Firefighters and Fire Trucks

10. Day Two- Firefighter Whole Group Activities
Read the book Fire Fighters
Firefighter “Bob” will come in to visit our class. He will talk to the students about fire safety.
Show the students pictures of fire fighters and fire trucks.

11. Firefighter Presentation to Students
Firefighters

12. Fire Engines and Firefighters

13. Day Two- Firefighter Center Activities
Writing-Students will write about what they learned from Firefighter Bob
Reading-Students will read books about fire safety, fire fighters, and fire trucks
Art-Students will illustrate a picture for a class book about fire fighters (they will give this book to Firefighter Bob).
Computers- Interactive Firefighter

14. Day Three Materials Book- Out and About at the Post Office Shoe boxes
Pictures
Pencils
Paper
Crayons
Envelopes
Glue
Scissors
Post Office Books

15. Day Three- Mail Carrier
Whole Group Activities
Read the book Out and About at the Post Office
Talk about what the students know about the post office and mail carriers.
Show students pictures of mail carriers, mail trucks, and of the post office.

16. Mail Carrier Presentation to Students
Mail Carriers

17. Mail Trucks and The Post Office

18. Day Three- Mail Carrier
Center Activities
Writing-Students will write a letter to their parents about what they are learning this week.
Reading-Students will read books about the post office and mail carriers.
Art-Students will create their own mailboxes out of shoeboxes.

19. Day Four Materials Book- Lilly’s Big Day Paper Dry Erase Board
Dry Erase Markers
Crayons
Pencils
Pictures and Website
Books

20. Day Four- Teacher Whole Group Activities Read the book Lilly’s Big Day
Discuss what teachers do
Write a list about what teachers do
Show students pictures of our classroom, teachers, and our schools website.

21. Teacher Presentation to Students

22. Our Classroom and School

23. Day Four- Teacher Center Activities
Writing-Students will write a letter to the teacher telling her what they like about school.
Reading-Students will read books about school and teachers.
Art- Students will work with a partner and draw a map of their classroom.

24. Day Five Materials Paper Pencils Dry Erase Board Dry Erase Markers
Crayons
Pictures of other community helpers
Community Helper books

25. Day Five-Other Community Helpers
Whole Group
List other community helpers
Discuss what these people do
Show Students pictures of other community helpers
Doctors, Veterinarians, EMT’s, Nurses

26. Day Five- Other Helpers
Center Activities
Writing-Students will write about their favorite community helper
Reading-Students can choose to read from any books about community helpers.
Art- Students will draw a picture of their favorite community helper. This picture will be put in the class book.

27. Helpful Websites Community Helpers http://scholastic.com/
Fairborn Primary