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?