Our City - We are Better Together!
A 5-Day Journey Grade 1 Social Studies Learning About Community
Our Learning Journey
Monday: Homes for Everyone Tuesday: Changes in Our Neighborhoods Wednesday: Safe Green Spaces Thursday: Public Art Friday: Our Schools
Day 1: Homes for Everyone
Everyone needs a safe home Some families have big homes, some small We can help our neighbors Homes keep us safe and warm
Build Our Neighborhood Map
Work in groups Add houses where people need them Place heart stickers for helpers Think about community services
Day 2: How Neighborhoods Change
Neighborhoods can change over time New shops and buildings are built Changes can be good or hard We can be kind to all neighbors
Good Changes vs Hard Changes
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Day 3: Safe Green Spaces
Parks are for everyone to enjoy Trees give shade and clean air Safety features keep us protected We keep parks clean together
Four Corners: Which city lot do you want to play in?
Look at each picture Think about where you would like to play Move to your favorite corner Share why you picked that spot
Design Our Dream Park
Draw where children will play Show where grown-ups will sit Add trees for shade Include trash cans to stay clean
Day 4: Art Makes Our City Beautiful
Art tells stories about our community Murals and sculptures make places colorful Art brings people together Everyone can be an artist
Create Our Class Mural
Each student adds one panel Show what you love about our community Use bright colors and simple shapes Work together as a team
Day 5: Our School Brings Us Together
School helps us learn and grow We make friends at school Schools are for everyone We can make our school better too