![]() ![]() ![]() Finally, the teacher asks (if students are not heading this way) “Does anyone know what a community is?” The teacher hears responses and asks questions and gives comments pertaining to what children say. The teacher points to the list on the board and asks “Please raise your hand if you have any idea what these names have in common.” The teacher gets several responses and gives some direction to students. When students identify a key character: policeman, fireman, bus driver, crossing guard, doctor, teacher, veterinarian, mailman, babysitter, librarian, the teacher writes it on the blackboard. After a group concludes with their skit, the teacher allows students to guess at what was happening. (TBD by the teacher) After some prep time, the teacher calls groups by colors to do their skit. ActivitiesĮach bag of props has objects which pertain to a particular area of society. Each group then receives a bag of props which will pertain to their act. The teacher then explains the relevance of the cards, “I would like for the colors *** to group…” and designates separate areas of the room for each color group. “While one group is acting, the rest of the class will try to guess what is going on and who the main characters are. The teacher questions students about their familiarity on acting and actors and informs students that they will be participating in an acting activity. Students will choose an index card which has a color on it and not know what significance the color has until they participate in the lesson activity. Participation: To join or take part in.Respect: Having consideration for other people, places, and belongings.Individual: Yourself, single, separate from everyone else.Acting: Pretending or playing to be someone or something other than yourself.Occupation: A person’s business or job, what someone does to make money.Community: A group of people who live, work, and/or play together.Includes items like: badge, vests, stethoscope, cardboard stop sign, medical gauze, band-aids, garden hose, chalk, eye-glass frames, envelopes, a bag, hats. Various props to be supplied by teacher.Index cards which are color coordinated.Students must also work in groups as well as individuals further contributing to the idea of community. This lesson introduces students to the idea of community and addresses the importance of members and characteristics. Students are a part of a community and the lesson focuses on how each unique individual has something to contribute to the whole. They will use act and play in order to convey information to other students in class. Students will work as individuals to accomplish group goals through role-playing activities. Elementary students will discover how the sum of all parts is greater than a whole through the models of community. ![]()
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