Social Studies LessonSocial Studies LessonED 417ED 417

Brittany AllenBrittany Allen

Social StudiesSocial Studies

Unit: Community HelpersUnit: Community Helpers

Grade: Second GradeGrade: Second Grade

ObjectivesObjectives

Students will identify community helpers and Students will identify community helpers and their jobs in the community.their jobs in the community.

They will understand the importance of each They will understand the importance of each of these jobs in the community.of these jobs in the community.

Activity 1Activity 1Who are Community Who are Community

Helpers?Helpers?

K-W-L chartK-W-L chart Teacher and students will create K-W-L chart with Teacher and students will create K-W-L chart with

class to determine what the children already know class to determine what the children already know and want to know about community helpers.and want to know about community helpers.

Read AloudRead Aloud Teacher will read the book Teacher will read the book Community Helpers from Community Helpers from

A-ZA-Z.. After Read AloudAfter 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 1Materials for Activity 1

Chart paperChart paper MarkerMarker Book: Book: Community Helpers from A-ZCommunity Helpers from A-Z

Activity 2Activity 2Police Officer JoePolice Officer Joe

Have each student write Have each student write down one question in down one question in their journals that they their journals that they want to know about want to know about Police Officers.Police Officers.

Invite a local Police Invite a local Police Officer to come into the Officer to come into the class and speak with the class and speak with the children children

Activity 2 ContinuedActivity 2 Continued

Allow time for question and answers Allow time for question and answers

Have the students return to their journals and Have the students return to their journals and write the answers that they found.write the answers that they found. If their question was not answered by the Police If their question was not answered by the Police

Officer, allow them to use other resources in the Officer, allow them to use other resources in the room to find an answer (books about police room to find an answer (books about police officers, internet, ect.)officers, internet, ect.)

Materials for Activity 2Materials for Activity 2

Contact Police Officer to speak in classContact Police Officer to speak in class Journals Journals PencilsPencils Resource Books about Police Officers and Resource Books about Police Officers and

their Jobstheir Jobs InternetInternet

Activity 3Activity 3Where does the mail go?Where does the mail go?

Read the book Read the book Tortoise Tortoise Brings the MailBrings the Mail

Discuss with the class about Discuss with the class about the process of mailing the process of mailing letters and receiving mail.letters and receiving mail.

Talk to them about the Talk to them about the importance of the mailman importance of the mailman and his/her job of delivering and his/her job of delivering mailmail

Activity 3 ContinuedActivity 3 Continued

Have the children write a letter thanking Have the children write a letter thanking the Police Officer for speaking in their the Police Officer for speaking in their classroom. classroom.

Have them address their envelopes and Have them address their envelopes and explain to them that you are going to take explain to them that you are going to take them to the post office.them to the post office. If possible take the students on a field trip to If possible take the students on a field trip to

the post office to mail the letters.the post office to mail the letters.

Materials for Activity 3Materials for Activity 3

Book Book Tortoise Brings the MailTortoise Brings the Mail Paper and Pencils for lettersPaper and Pencils for letters EnvelopesEnvelopes StampsStamps

Activity 4 Activity 4 Fire SafetyFire Safety

Read book Read book I Want to be a Fire FighterI Want to be a Fire Fighter Discuss the importance of Fire Fighters in the Discuss the importance of Fire Fighters in the

communitycommunity Go over Fire Safety with the studentsGo over Fire Safety with the students Get permission from school building principal Get permission from school building principal

to have a fire drill. to have a fire drill. Use carpet or mat to have the students practice Use carpet or mat to have the students practice

“Stop, Drop and Roll”“Stop, Drop and Roll”

Materials for Activity 4Materials for Activity 4

Permission for Fire DrillPermission for Fire Drill Carpet or Mat for “Stop, Drop and Roll”Carpet or Mat for “Stop, Drop and Roll”

Activity 5Activity 5Community Helper ToolsCommunity Helper Tools

Pre-ActivityPre-Activity Create a list with the students of other important Create a list with the students of other important

jobs in the community.jobs in the community. Send a letter home to parents asking for a “tool” Send a letter home to parents asking for a “tool”

that represents their job and role in the communitythat represents their job and role in the community Examples: computer paper, rolling pen, tooth brush, or Examples: computer paper, rolling pen, tooth brush, or

diaper. diaper.

Activity 5 continuedActivity 5 continued

Students will bring in the “tool” that represents Students will bring in the “tool” that represents their parents job.their parents job.

Each student will share with the class what Each student will share with the class what their parent’s job is and how the tool is used.their parent’s job is and how the tool is used.

Teacher will then read Teacher will then read Jobs People DoJobs People Do Students with think about what job they would Students with think about what job they would

like to do when they grow up and write about like to do when they grow up and write about it in their journals.it in their journals.

Materials for Activity 5Materials for Activity 5

Letter to ParentsLetter to Parents Parent’s participation for “tool”Parent’s participation for “tool” Book: Book: Jobs People DoJobs People Do JournalsJournals PencilPencil

Presentation SlidePresentation Slide

KnowKnow Want to KnowWant to Know LearnedLearned

Activity 1: K-W-L Chart about Community Helpers

Presentation SlidePresentation SlideActivity 4 Fire SafetyActivity 4 Fire Safety

STOPSTOP

DROPDROP

ROLLROLL

Web SitesWeb Sites

1.1. http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0005.http://www.eduref.org/Virtual/Lessons/Social_Studies/Civics/CIV0005.htmlhtml

2.2. http://www.http://www.teach-nologyteach-nology.com.com

3.3. hhttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.htmlttp://www.apples4theteacher.com/socialstud.html

4.4. http://www.pbs.org/teachers/http://www.pbs.org/teachers/

5.5. http://www2.scholastic.com/browse/socialstudies.jsphttp://www2.scholastic.com/browse/socialstudies.jsp