2. INTRODUCTION
In this lesson, students will learn about
people who have different types of jobs in
our community. Art will also be integrated
into the lesson when they draw a picture of
the Community Helper they have chosen to
write about.
3. TASK
Make a poster with a drawing of a
Community Helper
The poster should include the name of the
Community Helper
Attach a drawing of a map of where the
Community Helper is located
Write a paragraph explaining what type of
service is provided in our community.
4. PROCESS
Activity 1: Teacher will read the book,
Community Helpers From A-Z
Students will then answer questions to check
for understanding.
What is a community?
What is a community helper?
Why is their job important for the
community?
Students will view pictures and information
on community helpers.
18. EVALUATION
Making a Poster: Community Helpers
CATEGORY EXCELENT GOOD GOOD/POOR POOR
Understanding of Can identify all Two or more Be able to Unable to identify
assignment community helpers community helpers identify at least any community
shown and can are identified with one community helpers
describe each one at least two
along with uniform uniforms and hats helper by
picture
All components Poster includes All required Poster includes Poster is missing
are included in community helper elements are most of required most of required
poster with name, map of included and elements. Labels components along
community helpers labeled for easy are missing making with labels making
location and viewing viewing hard it hard to identify
description of community helper
service provided
Poster Poster includes all The poster is The poster design Poster is messy and
Organization required elements attractive in terms and layout is poorly designed
including of design and exceptionally
additional layout with most of attractive while
information in an the components only presenting one
orderly fashion included component
19. CONCLUSION
Students will share their Poster with drawing and
map, then explain what their community helpers
job is, why they picked them and where in our
community are they located.
20. CREDITS
PHOTOS: Community_helpers_1.ppt
Community Club retrieved on October 12,2012 @
www.michellhenry.fr/helpers.htm
Information found about Community Helpers retrieved
on October 12, 2012 @
www.scholastic.com
Book: Community Helpers from A-Z
Kalman, Bobby
Crabtree Publishing Company 1998
22. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY
Daleann Dewberry
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