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Community, Neighborhoods, and School media type="custom" key="9188840"media type="custom" key="9346222" media type="custom" key="9183414" Colleen Roque Here is a preview of some of the topics we will be covering in this lesson Unit Overview

Overview // Community helpers, Neighborhoods, and #|Schoolswill be introduced to the students to help them understand that they are a part of a community that has many important parts. The students will learn about their own community and they will also learn about communities and #|schoolsin Mexico and Japan. This unit will cover some of the major holidays and traditions that are celebrated in their own culture as well as in other cultures. //

Student Audience // This unit is designed for a first grade class and will serve as an introduction to all of the topics covered. //

Timeframe // The students will spend the entire year covering this very large unit as their social studies curriculum. Some portion of this unit will be addressed every day in a variety of different structures. The students will use their reading, writing, #|math, and computer skills to learn the material of this unit. //

Rationale // This unit will serve as an introduction to the concepts the students will be #|learningthroughout their elementary years as a part of the social studies curriculum. They will learn that they are a part of a community #|at homeand at school. The will learn about who they can turn to for help in their community and how to do that responsibly. They will learn about the communities in other countries to help them see that they are both similar and different from children in other countries. They will learn to respect the traditions and values that are celebrated in different cultures. The students will learn about the jobs and #|careersthat are held in their communities and see why they are all different, but equally important. The lessons introduced in this unit will set the foundation for the future social studies lessons they will be learning. //

Unit Objectives // The students will be able to identify their community helpers and when it is appropriate to ask for their help. They will be able to identify that they live in the United States, in the State of Colorado and in the City of Broomfield. They will be able to use some basic technology to find information about their own community and those of other countries. The students will be able to recognize the various jobs and #|careersthat make their community “work”. The students will know that other cultures have traditions that are different to their own, and have a basic understanding of some of the more popular winter holidays. The students will be able to create and read a basic map and a bar graph. They will know some basic history about the city of Broomfield and be able to put some of the major events on a timeline. // Unit Standards "helps students to develop a sense of 'shared humanity'; to understand themselves and ... how they resemble and how they differ from other people, over time and space; to question stereotypes of others, and of themselves; to discern the difference between fact and conjecture; to grasp the complexity of historical cause; to distrust the simple answer and the dismissive explanation; to respect particularity and avoid false analogy; to recognize the abuse of historical 'lessons' and to weigh the possible consequences of such abuse; to consider that ignorance of the past may make us prisoners of it; to realize that not all problems have solutions; to be prepared for the irrational, the accidental, in human affairs, and to grasp the power of ideas and character in history." (Gagnon, 1988). This quote is from the Colorado Department of Education’s website. Our unit is an introduction to the material that students are expected to understand by the time they #|graduatefrom high school in the state of Colorado. Variations or Adaptions This unit is designed for a first grade classroom that may include a variety of learners, including students who are in special education. Inclusion of special education students in this unit can be done seamlessly and with little or no disruption to the classroom. All of the lessons in this unit can be adapted to accommodate students with either physical or cognitive limitations. Technology can be used to help students with the reading or communication that is necessary, such as FM systems or communication devices. A classroom is essentially a community with several different parts and every student has a place and a function within the classroom’s community. The student’s in special education will have all of the accommodations and assistance available to them, as stated in the student’s I.E.P. to help them be a part of all of the lessons. The lessons will be presented in a variety of different ways to meet the needs a variety of learning styles. All students can be included in a meaningful way in all of the lessons that will be taught in this unit, despite physical or cognitive ability. The early elementary years are very conducive to inclusion of special education students, and this unit be taught in a way that everyone can learn and have a part.

Lesson: Community Helpers

Title of lesson: How and When to call for Help

Description of lesson: In this lesson we will discuss what an emergency is and how to call for help in case of one.

Assignment: Children will be memorizing their phone numbers and addresses. They will also be participating in a mock 911 call with a real emergency worker.

Resources/materials needed: Technology reflection: After our class field trip we will be blogging about our experiences and what we have learned about the "helpers" in our community.

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Lesson // Community Helper // Title of lesson:Jobs and Careers

Description of lesson: // In this lesson we will discussing different types of jobs and careers that people hold in our community. We will be stressing the importance of all different kinds of jobs. The children will be encouraged to think outside the box interms of who are our "community helpers. //

Assignment: // Children will be trying to imagine what would happen if there was nobody to fill certains positions in the community. They will also pick a career they might be interested in and so some"research" about what it would take to do that job. // They will share what they have learned with the class during our "career day" presentations. Resources/materials needed: ﻿//Some resorces you migh conisider using are: the library, internet, and personal interviews with somebody in the position.// Technology reflection: // Check out the presentation above to get a brief overview of what we will be learning. This might spark up some coversation ideas for your personal research project. These are just some ideas, you are not limited to the questions put forth in the presentation. //

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This is a video you can watch with your kids to get the wheels turning. Remember you are not limited to these ideas. THE SKY IS THE LIMIT! THINK AND DREAM BIG!!!!

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Title of lesson: Japan!!!!!

Description of lesson: // In this unit we will be learning about Japan. The students will be learning about the Japanese culture and how it is the same and different from their own culture. //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Assignment: // In class we will be coloring Japanaese flags, making kamonos, looking at traditional houses, and even trying some Japanese foods. // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Resources/materials needed:

// Here is a link for a tour you can take of our lesson with your student. //

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Technology reflection: // We will be using several types of technology for this lesson. We will be using the internet to talk to kids in classroom in Japan. The Japanese culture uses technology as much if not more than American culture. This lesson will be enriched and brought to life with the technology we will be using. //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Evaluation: // This lesson will always bechanging because of the technological adavances we are always making. Let me know if you have any suggestions as to how I can make it even better! //

Lesson //Families// <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Title of lesson:THEN, THEN, and NOW

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">We will be learning about our parents and grandparents in this lesson. We will be comparing and contrasting the lives of our parents and grand parents with our own. This process will allow the children to think critically about the past and ow things have changed. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Assignment:

<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">[|Click here to read about our assignment] <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Resources/materials needed:media type="custom" key="8683934"media type="custom" key="9347100"media type="file" key="FAMILIES.wav" width="296" height="71" align="right"

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Technology reflection: <span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">//This will be our first assignment that I will post as a blog. The kids will become familiar with this process at school and with your help at home!//

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Evaluation: <span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">//This assignment will require a lot of help from the parents. T would have to give plenty of time a support to make it work.//

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Title of lesson: Citizenship

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Description of lesson: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">In this lesson we will be talking about what it means to be a good citizen in our community. We will be using our R.ID.E. words to show how those qualities can help us be better citizens. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Assignment: //We will be going through the writin process at the end of our lesson and we will be displaying our published works on our class bulliten board. Please come by and check them out.//

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\Technology reflection:We will be using media type="custom" key="8941680" our powerpint in class as we cover this lesson, but it is quite long and it includes many topics. This lesson will have to be spread out over severall days. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Evaluation: <span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">//I think there are a lot of great ideas in this lesson, but I would like to add more school specific ideas if I was teaching this in a classroom.//

<span style="color: green; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">//media type="custom" key="8950114"Here is an example of a read a loud// recording to give you guys an idea of what I am expecting.

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<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Title of lesson: Read a loud Podcast

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Description of lesson: // We will be doing a guided reading podcast so that each student can have the experience of creating their own podcast. //

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Assignment: // (Get VERY familiar with the Just Right Book I sent home and practice reading it out loud with expression. I will be working with every student in the class to create their individual recording. Please be prepared! // <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Resources/materials needed: media type="file" key="read a loud podcast.mp3" width="240" height="20"

<span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Technology reflection: <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Introducing the kids to the idea of podcasting will help them in the future. This gives them a new outlet to let their voices be heard. <span style="color: #000000; font-family: 'Comic Sans MS'; font-size: 16pt; line-height: normal; margin: 0in 0in 0pt;">Evaluation: // This will be a time consuming project in the classroom, but on that is worth while. //