WHAT IS A COMMUNITY?

Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 1
COMMUNITY
 People live in communities. Some people live close
to each other. They are called neighbors.
 A community is a term for groups of people living in
somewhat close area, and usually under common
rules.

 Examples?
VIDEO ON COMMUNITIES
 Video by UPS on how a community works.

http://vimeo.com/725281
LAW
 Rules help people get along. Rules tell us what to
do and what not to do.
 Community rules are called laws. Laws are rules
we must all follow. They make a community a better
place.

 Examples of laws?
CITIZEN
 A citizen is a member of a community, state, or
country. Following laws is an important part of being
a good citizen. Another way to be a good citizen is
to help others.
RESPONSIBILITY
 A person or thing for which one is responsible.

 Examples:
 The responsibility for this mess is yours!
 A child is a responsibility to its parents.
NEEDS AND WANTS
 Needs: Things that people must have to live are
called needs. Every person needs
food, clothing, love, and shelter. Shelter is a place
where people live.

 Wants: Wants are things people would like to have

but do not need in order to live. People cannot buy
everything that they want. Often they have to make
a choice.

 Example:
 I need food to live.
 I want ice cream tonight.
DISCUSSION
 What is a community?
 What are some rules and laws that you and other
citizens have to follow?
 How can you be a good citizen?

 Name some responsibilities that you have.

 What is the difference between needs and wants?

What are some examples?
FINAL PROJECT
 Brainstorming paper
 Final Project Outline

 Final Project Rubric

 Break into groups

RURAL, URBAN, AND
SUBURBAN COMMUNITIES
Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 2
RURAL COMMUNITY
 A rural area is mostly farmland. You can see more
land than houses. It resembles the characteristics
of the country or country life.

 Examples:
URBAN COMMUNITY
 One kind of community is an urban area. An urban
area is a city and the places around it.

 Examples:
 New York City
 Chicago
 Los Angeles
SUBURBAN COMMUNITY
 A suburb is a community that is near a city. The
word part "sub" means near. The word part "urb"
means city. Most suburbs are not as busy as cities.
They have many parks and fields.
VIDEOS ON COMMUNITIES
 Rural and Urban Communities

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gGUkjzPS9sU

 Urban, Suburban, and Rural

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GuF2o7SaRWU&feature=
Rural Urban

Suburban
RULES, RIGHTS, AND
RESPONSIBILITIES IN
COMMUNITIES
Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 3
VIDEOS ON RULES AND
RESPONSIBILITIES
 Rules for Citizens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed8YLNk_nYA&feature=relmfu

 Responsibilities of Citizens

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_EgBcf88yc
CITIZEN
 A citizen is a member of a community, state, or
country. Following laws is an important part of being
a good citizen. Another way to be a good citizen is
to help others.
RULE
 An authoritative regulation or direction concerning
method or procedure, as for a court of law. The
exercise of governmental authority or control.
RIGHT
 Any claim, title, etc, that is morally just or legally
granted as allowable or due to a person: I know my
rights.
 Anything that accords with the principles of legal or
moral justice. The fact or state of being in
accordance with reason, truth, or accepted
standards.
RESPONSIBILITY
 A person or thing for which one is responsible.

 Examples:
 The responsibility for this mess is yours!
 A child is a responsibility to its parents.
DISCUSSION
 What did you learn from the videos?
 Name some rules that you have to follow.

 What are some of the rights that you have as a

citizen?
 What are a few of the responsibilities that you
have?
WHAT IS IN MY
COMMUNITY?
Mr. Stosuy
Grade 2 – Session 4
OUR TYPE OF COMMUNITY
 What is our type of community?

Rural Urban Suburban

 Why?
BENEFITS OF OUR COMMUNITY
 What benefits does our community provide for
others?
TRANSPORTATION
 What types of transportation do you see in our
community?
KEY PLACES AND TYPE OF HOUSING
 Name some key places in our community, and the
type of housing.
KEY INDIVIDUALS AND JOBS
 What type of important individuals and jobs are
found in our community?
RULES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
 What are the rules and responsibilities as citizens in
our community?
DISCUSSION
 How do we compare to other types of
communities?
 How do we compare to the definition of our
community?
 What did you learn about your community?

 How does your community compare to the ideal

community?