Reading: Vocabulary and Oral and Written Comprehension Community Workers /Helpers Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Subject : English Grammar

Class : Primary 4

Term : Second Term

Week : Week 9

Topic :

Reading: Vocabulary
and Oral and Written
Comprehension

Primary 4 Second Term Week 9

Learning Objectives : By the end of the lesson, pupils should be able to

• analyze the passage;
• skim for the main points
  in the passage;
• scan for the specific
  information;
• extract new words orally
  and in written form,
  from the passage.
• Students will identify who community helpers are and what they do.
• Students will learn the importance of community helpers in our everyday lives.
• Students will show appreciation for community helpers and their work.

Learning Activities :

• Pupils as a class, analyze the
  passage after reading.
• Pupils, pair up to highlight
  main ideas.
• Pupils, in pairs, identify the
  supporting ideas in the text.
• Each pupil establishes the
  connections between the
  main ideas and supporting
  ideas using evidence from
  the passage.
• Individual pupils while reading
  the passage stop midway to
  predict expected events in
  the passage and pick out
  new words.

Embedded Core Skills :

• Communication and Collaboration
• Creativity and Imagination
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Leadership skills and Personal Development
• Digital Literacy

Materials:

AUDIO VISUAL
RESOURCES

• Recommended textbook
• flash cards
• real objects
• Dictionary
• Whiteboard and markers
• Pictures of different community helpers
• Flashcards with the names of different community helpers
• Worksheets with activities related to community helpers
• Book about community helpers
• Web Resource

Content :

Community helpers are important people who work hard to keep our communities safe and running smoothly. They provide services and support that are essential for our everyday lives. These helpers are found in every part of our community, including our schools, hospitals, police stations, and fire stations.

One of the most important community helpers is the doctor. Doctors help us when we are sick or injured, and they work to keep us healthy by providing regular check-ups and vaccinations. They have special skills and knowledge to diagnose illnesses and prescribe medicine to help us feel better.

Another important community helper is the police officer. Police officers work to keep us safe by enforcing the law and protecting our community. They respond to emergencies, investigate crimes, and help to prevent crime by patrolling our neighborhoods.

Firefighters are also important community helpers. They put out fires and rescue people and animals from burning buildings. They use special equipment and tools to help them do their job and keep us safe from fire and smoke.

Teachers are also community helpers. They help to educate and guide our children, teaching them important skills and knowledge that they will need to succeed in life. Teachers work hard to make learning fun and engaging, and they inspire our children to be their best selves.

Finally, there are many other community helpers who work behind the scenes to keep our communities running smoothly. These helpers include bus drivers, garbage collectors, librarians, and postal workers, among many others. They all play an important role in making our community a better place to live.

In conclusion, community helpers are an essential part of our lives. They work hard to keep us safe, healthy, and happy. We should be grateful for their service and show our appreciation by thanking them and respecting the important work that they do.

Evaluation

1. Who is a community helper? a) Someone who is always alone b) Someone who provides services and support that are essential for our everyday lives c) Someone who is not important in the community
2. Which of these is not a community helper? a) Teacher b) Firefighter c) Artist
3. What do doctors do as community helpers? a) They diagnose illnesses and prescribe medicine b) They protect the community from crime c) They put out fires and rescue people
4. What do police officers do as community helpers? a) They enforce the law and protect the community b) They teach children in schools c) They provide medical check-ups
5. What do firefighters do as community helpers? a) They put out fires and rescue people and animals b) They teach children in schools c) They drive buses
6. Who else is a community helper? a) Artists b) Bus drivers c) Both a and b
7. What do garbage collectors do as community helpers? a) They pick up trash and keep our environment clean b) They diagnose illnesses and prescribe medicine c) They put out fires and rescue people
8. Who are the people that work behind the scenes as community helpers? a) Postal workers and librarians b) Teachers and doctors c) Artists and musicians
9. How do community helpers contribute to our community? a) They make our community a better place to live b) They make our community more dangerous c) They do not contribute to our community
10. How can we show our appreciation to community helpers? a) By thanking them and respecting their work b) By ignoring them and their work c) By being ungrateful and disrespectful to them

Lesson Presentation

Introduction (10 minutes):

1. Begin the lesson by asking students if they know what community helpers are and what they do.
2. Discuss with students what community helpers are and why they are important in our everyday lives.
3. Show pictures of different community helpers and ask students to identify who they are and what they do.

Main Activity (30 minutes):

1. Use flashcards with the names of different community helpers to introduce each helper.
2. Discuss what each community helper does and the services they provide.
3. Divide students into small groups and ask each group to choose a community helper and draw a picture of them.
4. Each group will present their picture and explain what the community helper does and why their job is important.

Independent Practice (15 minutes):

1. Hand out worksheets with activities related to community helpers.
2. Students will complete the activities independently or in pairs.

Conclusion (5 minutes):

1. Gather the class together and read a book about community helpers.
2. Discuss the importance of showing appreciation for community helpers and their work.
3. Ask students to write a thank you letter to a community helper of their choice.

Assessment:

1. Students will be assessed on their participation in the group activity.
2. Worksheets completed by students will be graded for accuracy.
3. Teacher observation of students’ understanding of the lesson topic

Weekly Assessment /Test

1. ____________ help us when we are sick or injured, and they work to keep us healthy by providing regular check-ups and vaccinations.
2. ____________ work to keep us safe by enforcing the law and protecting our community.
3. ____________ put out fires and rescue people and animals from burning buildings.
4. ____________ help to educate and guide our children, teaching them important skills and knowledge that they will need to succeed in life.
5. ____________ pick up trash and keep our environment clean.
6. ____________ help us get from one place to another safely and efficiently.
7. ____________ help us communicate with each other and send and receive mail.
8. ____________ help to keep our neighborhoods safe and maintain order.
9. ____________ work in hospitals and provide care for sick and injured people.
10. ____________ help us find information and provide resources for learning and entertainment.