USC Aiken School of Education Lesson Plan Template

Candidate Name: Santanna M. Templeton

On my honor as a University of South Carolina Aiken student, I have completed

my work according to the principle of Academic Integrity.
Lesson Title: Community Helpers
Subject Area(s): Social Studies
Grade Level(s) 4k
Number of Students: 20
Date: December 8, 2019
Duration: 30-35 mins
Standards & HPD8- Identify people who can help them in the community (police, firefighter,
Indicators: nurse).

Learning Objective: Students will be able to identify different types of community helpers during the
summative assessment with 90% accuracy.

(The summative assessment will be given at the end of the unit)

Assessment: Pre-Assessment: Formative Assessment: Summative Assessment:
See the lesson plan
guide for suggested The teacher will ask this The teacher will ask the N/A
assessments. Attach a on the carpet during whole following comprehension The summative
copy of all rubrics, group instruction. The questions during the read assessment will be given
checklists, rating sheets, purpose of this is to get aloud of the poem “Who at the end of the unit.
and scoring guides you students thinking about Shall I Be Today?” from A
will use. community helpers. Beautiful Day in the
Neighboorhood by Fred
1. What is a Rogers.
community 1. What are some of
helper? the community
2. Do you know of helpers listed in
any community the poem?
helpers. Are there After the read aloud, the
any in your teacher will go over 8
family? different community
helpers. Those community
helpers include the
following: librarian,
baker/chef, nurse, police
officer, teacher,
veterinarian, firefighter,
and construction worker.
The teacher will place
eight picture cards on the
floor where all students
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 can see them. The teacher
will hold up each picture
card and then discuss what
each community helper
does. After explaining
each, the teacher will then
have students “guess” the
right community helper by
stating the description.
The teacher will call on
different students. The
teacher will also ask why
that certain community
helper is good for the
community.
Differentiatio All types of learners will benefit from this lesson. Differentation in this lesson
Student Learning

n includes an interactive read aloud, hands on activities, class discussions through

Diversity for

comprehension questions, and real world application, Accomodations will be made

for all students that need them. Accomodations will be established in accordance to a
student’s IEP, ESOL, and/or 504 plans. Modications will include having pictures
Accommodati
along with the name of the community helpers since some students cannot read.
ons

Modifications

Grouping Students:  Whole Group Instruction

-Who Am I Game
-Read Aloud

Materials/Resources:  A Beautiful Day in the Neighbord Hood, The Poetry of Mister Rogers by
Attach a copy of all Fred Rogers
handouts for your  Community Helper Picture Cards (Who Am I Game?)
lesson.  Community Helpers Quiz (https://www.education.com/game/community-
helpers-quiz/)

Educational  Smart Board:Community Helpers Game

Technology: (https://www.education.com/game/community-helpers-quiz/)

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Pedagogical
Strategies: ☐ Anticipation Guide ☐ Direct instruction/lecture ☐ Mnemonic
See the lesson plan
device
guide for suggested
strategies. Attach a copy ☐ Brainstorming ☒ Demonstration ☐
of all activity sheet(s) to Drawing/artwork
your lesson plan. ☐ Graphic organizer/concept ☐ Hands-on manipulatives ☐ Movement
map
☐ Structured notetaking ☐ Small groups ☐ Music
☐ Analyze image, photo, or ☐ Inquiry stations ☐ Video
object
☐ Annotate or highlight text ☐ Gallery Walk ☐ Roleplay
☐ Guided practice ☐ Turn & Talk ☒ Game

☐ Quick Writes ☐ Think-Pair-Share ☐ Project

☐ Inquiry Learning Cycle ☒ Other: Interactive Read Aloud

These strategies were chosen specifically for 4k because they are developmentally
appropriate for the classroom and the students. Demonstrtion, which will be used
during the Who Am I game, is appropriate because it allows the teacher to show
them how to appropriately do the activity.
The read aloud is appropriate because it allows students to see different types of
community helpers, as well as, introducting them to a different type of text.
Lesson Structure/ ENGAGE (3 mins)
Procedures:  Students will be asked to come to the carpet and sit in a square. The teacher
See the lesson plan will place each student where she would like them to sit. The teacher will
guide for step-by-step begin the lesson by telling students that they are going to talk about different
procedures. types community helpers. The teacher will ask the following questions:
 What is a community helper?
Include:  Do you know of any community helpers. Are there any in your family?
 Launching the After the students answer these questions, the teacher may need to scaffold. After,
lesson with a strong the teacher will move on to the Read Aloud.
opening EXPLORE (5 mins)
 Opportunity for  The teacher will introduce A Beautiful Day in the Neighboor Hood by Fred
students to explore Rogers. The teacher will read them the poem titled “Who Shall I Be Today.”
 Direct teaching The teacher will tell them to put on their listening ears since the teacher will
 Opportunity for ask questions throughout the reading.
students to practice  The teacher will ask the following question:
 Assessment 1. What are some of the community helpers listed in the poem?
embedded After the read aloud, the teacher will move on to the “Who Am I” activity.
throughout the EXPLAIN (10 mins)
lesson  After the read aloud, the teacher will go over 8 different community helpers.
 A meaningful Those community helpers include the following: librarian, baker/chef, nurse,
closure police officer, teacher, veterinarian, firefighter, and construction worker.
These are community helpers that are very common and students may be
familiar with.

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  The teacher will place eight picture cards on the floor where all students can
see them. The teacher will hold up each picture card and then discuss what
each community helper does.
 After explaining each, the teacher will then have students “guess” the right
community helper by stating the description. The teacher will call on
different students. The teacher will also ask why that certain community
helper is good for the community.
EVALUATE (0 mins)
 The teacher will be able to assess the students’ knowledge at the end of the
week.
END (5 mins)
 Once the teacher has finished with the “Who Am I Game.” The teacher will
review all eight of the community helpers that were discussed. The teacher
will hold up each card and call on different students to identify that helper
and what there role is within the community.
 Afterwards, the teacher will tell students to keep some of these helpers in
their mind because there will be certain helpers that we will learn about
throughout the week. The teacher will also tell the students that a few visitors
may come to the classroom to help us this week.
Safety Considerations: Students will be asked to keep their hands, feet, and objects to themselves.
Follow Up: EXTEND (5 mins) At the end of the day, the teacher will call all students to come
to the carpet to play a quick community helpers game on the SmartBoard. This will
be a quick review for students. The teacher will call on students who have had good
behavior. After doing the review, the teacher will notice who understands and does
not understand the concept. The teacher will also assess what needs to be done after
reviewing the formative and summative assessment.. If majority of the class did not
achieve mastery, then the teacher will need to find a new approach in teaching the
content. If only a few students did not achieve mastery, then the teacher will work
with them individually and/or one-on-one
Questioning: Prior Knowledge Questioning:
1. What is a community helper?
2. Do you know of any community helpers. Are there any in your family?
Read Aloud Questioning:
1. What are some of the community helpers listed in the poem?
Who Am I Game Questions (examples may include)
1. Who works at a hospital?
2. Who helps you find books to read?
3. What community helper keeps you safe?
4. What community helper helps animals get better?
5. Etc.
Linking Theory to Social Cognitive Theory: Learning occurs in a social context through observation,
Practice: imitation, and modeling. The teacher focuses on demonstration and repetition.
See the lesson plan  Social Cognitive Theory is appropriate for this lesson because the teacher
guide for suggested will be doing a great amount of modeling and demonstration so my students
theoretical perspectives. can observe how to complete the activity.
The theory you select
should support the
teaching strategies and

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groupings described in
your lesson plan.
Reference(s):  SC Early Learning Standards PDF- http://sc-ccccd.net/pdfs-
docs/SCEarlyLearningStandards.pdf

 Community helper picture cards:

https://www.prekinders.com/community-helpers/

 Community helpers quiz:

https://www.education.com/game/community-helpers-quiz/

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