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This The Many Roles I Play in My Community lesson plan also includes:
Small groups brainstorm their roles in the community. Then, individually, complete a community roles web worksheet. Peers share their completed product and extend the conversation to include the feelings and character traits that go along with the roles listed.
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Concepts
building community, classroom community, education community, school community, school culture and climate, schools, school safety, school rules, school environment, character traits, character development, character building, expressing feelings, feelings, emotions, emotional development, social-emotional learning, self-awareness
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Instructional Ideas
- If the web is too challenging to create independently, draw a figure and lines on the master-copy then reproduce it for the class
- Display webs on a community-themed bulletin board that highlight the positive goings-on of your local area
- Facilitate a grand conversation covering the topic of community helpers, the roles they play, and their accompanying character traits and feelings
Classroom Considerations
- This resource is the second part of a two-part lesson series about roles
- Created to be team-taught by a counselor and teacher, or principal, but can be done independently as well
Pros
- Includes cooperative learning strategies
- Boosts social and emotional development—self-awareness
- Allows pupils to practice their listening and speaking skills
Cons
- None