Our Community Helpers Government Services
Learning about the helpers who keep our community safe and happy Grade 1 Social Studies
What Are Government Services?
I can learn about helpers who work for our city and town These helpers keep us safe and happy They help everyone in our community The government pays them to help us
Our Community Helper Examples
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Success Criteria
I can work with my group to find government services I can make a list of at least 5 public services I can share what I learned using clear words
Group Research Time!
Work with your team of 5 students Look at picture books and safe websites Find at least 5 government services Draw or write your ideas on chart paper Take turns and help each other
Government Services Visual Guide
Making Your Group List
Write or draw each service you found Use pictures to help explain your ideas Make sure everyone in your group helps Check that you have at least 5 services
Presentation Tips
Speak clearly so everyone can hear Show your drawings and point to them Take turns - everyone gets to share something Listen carefully when other groups present
Let's Think Together
Which government service do you think is most important? Why? How do these helpers make our community better? What would happen if we didn't have these services?
What We Learned Today
Government services help everyone in our community Many different helpers work to keep us safe and happy We can work together to learn new things These services are paid for by our city or town to help everyone