Category/Unit:Finding and Sharing
Grade Level: 2nd grade
Unit 1:
Subject: Language Arts
Essential Question(s): What is a community? & Why do we need
others?
Objective: Students
are going to learn and understanding what is a community
The students will identify
and name some community helpers.
Students are going to learn and understanding why do we need other?
Students are going to learn and understanding why do we need other?
Goal(s): The goal of this lesson is to help children
understand the roles of a variety of community helpers and how they can help us
in our community.
Procedure: Students are going to read a book “What Is A
Community” by On The Mark Press, http://www.mpmschoolsupplies.com/p-27170-what-is-a-community-grade.aspx?ad_id=product-alsoBought.
Then students are going to see a power point presentation http://www.authorstream.com/Presentation/sammoody63-345265-community-helpers-power-point-jobs-careers-education-ppt-powerpoint/ that will
give them more information on the subject. Students are going to set down in
the carpet to have a discussion about the subject.
Activity: Students are going to write in their writing
journal a fictional story about community helpers and their duties. Also
they are going to draw a community including different community helpers
Technology Integration: computer, smart board, internet,
power point presentation
Unit 2:
Subject: Art
Essential Question(s): What do you want to be when you grow up?
Objective: Students
are going to learn and understanding what is a community
The students will identify and name some community helpers.
Goal(s): To let students express their reactions,
feelings, and understanding about the subject by transferring into a self
portrait
Procedure: Students are going to see 2 videos in You Tube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1-zd7sqqTlM&list=PL5hFHAEVlO0oNdtSJdgmop_cqJEHrdIzb
and https://www.youtube.com/watchv=PF5yzeohTjs&index=2&list=PL5hFHAEVlO0oNdtSJdgmop_cqJEHrdIzb. Then the students are going to do a mini research using http://www.kidzsearch.com in which community helper they like the best
Activity: Students
are going to draw themselves as future community helper by using butcher paper, markers and colors
Technology Integration: computer, smart board,
internet, YouTube
