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WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 1
COMMUNITY People live in communities. Some people live
close to each other. They are called neighbors.
A community is a term for groups of people living in somewhat close area, and usually under common rules.
Examples?
VIDEO ON COMMUNITIES Video by UPS on how a community works.
http://vimeo.com/725281
LAW Rules help people get along. Rules tell us
what to do and what not to do. Community rules are called laws. Laws are
rules we must all follow. They make a community a better place.
Examples of laws?
CITIZEN A citizen is a member of a community, state,
or country. Following laws is an important part of being a good citizen. Another way to be a good citizen is to help others.
RESPONSIBILITY A person or thing for which one is
responsible.
Examples: The responsibility for this mess is yours! A child is a responsibility to its parents.
NEEDS AND WANTS Needs: Things that people must have to live
are called needs. Every person needs food, clothing, love, and shelter. Shelter is a place where people live.
Wants: Wants are things people would like to have but do not need in order to live. People cannot buy everything that they want. Often they have to make a choice.
Example: I need food to live. I want ice cream tonight.
DISCUSSION What is a community? What are some rules and laws that you and
other citizens have to follow? How can you be a good citizen? Name some responsibilities that you have. What is the difference between needs and
wants? What are some examples?
FINAL PROJECT Brainstorming paper Final Project Outline Final Project Rubric Break into groups
RURAL, URBAN, AND SUBURBAN COMMUNITIESMr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 2
RURAL COMMUNITY A rural area is mostly farmland. You can see
more land than houses. It resembles the characteristics of the country or country life.
Examples:
URBAN COMMUNITY One kind of community is an urban area. An
urban area is a city and the places around it.
Examples: New York City Chicago Los Angeles
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY A suburb is a community that is near a city.
The word part "sub" means near. The word part "urb" means city. Most suburbs are not as busy as cities. They have many parks and fields.
VIDEOS ON COMMUNITIES Rural and Urban Communities
Urban, Suburban, and Rural
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuF2o7SaRWU&feature=
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGUkjzPS9sU
Rural Urban
Suburban
RULES, RIGHTS, AND RESPONSIBILITIES IN COMMUNITIESMr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 3
VIDEOS ON RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Rules for Citizens
Responsibilities of Citizens
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8YLNk_nYA&feature=relmfu
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_EgBcf88yc
CITIZEN A citizen is a member of a community, state,
or country. Following laws is an important part of being a good citizen. Another way to be a good citizen is to help others.
RULE An authoritative regulation or direction
concerning method or procedure, as for a court of law. The exercise of governmental authority or control.
RIGHT Any claim, title, etc, that is morally just or
legally granted as allowable or due to a person: I know my rights.
Anything that accords with the principles of legal or moral justice. The fact or state of being in accordance with reason, truth, or accepted standards.
RESPONSIBILITY A person or thing for which one is
responsible.
Examples: The responsibility for this mess is yours! A child is a responsibility to its parents.
DISCUSSION What did you learn from the videos? Name some rules that you have to follow. What are some of the rights that you have as
a citizen? What are a few of the responsibilities that
you have?
WHAT IS IN MY COMMUNITY?Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 4
OUR TYPE OF COMMUNITY What is our type of community?
Why?
Rural Urban Suburban
BENEFITS OF OUR COMMUNITY What benefits does our community provide
for others?
TRANSPORTATION What types of transportation do you see in
our community?
KEY PLACES AND TYPE OF HOUSING Name some key places in our community,
and the type of housing.
KEY INDIVIDUALS AND JOBS What type of important individuals and jobs
are found in our community?
RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES What are the rules and responsibilities as
citizens in our community?
DISCUSSION How do we compare to other types of
communities? How do we compare to the definition of our
community? What did you learn about your community? How does your community compare to the
ideal community?