Our community

We have begun our new social studies unit on The Local Community!

This unit will include talking about the needs of people in the community, how we meet our needs, different ways of travelling, what different communities look like, and an introduction to reading and creating maps. This unit will also include a tour of a fire station - look for the note next week!

We have begun by talking about different jobs (métiers) that people in the community have. For example, policier, vétérinaire, enseignante, constructeur etc. Each student picked a job and got a little mannequin dressed for work. Here is a chef and a police officer:

Many students wanted to pick the job that one of their parents does. Our next task will be to think about what our little worker's responsibilities are, so it might be neat for you to spend some time talking about what you do all day with your child. What are your responsibilities at work? Do you have to wear a special uniform? Why is it important that you dress this way for work? What do you like about your job?
(I think all the moms will be delighted to hear that one of the children wrote "maman" as the job they are writing about! No "papas" yet, but don't worry, we appreciate you too!)

Like our previous social studies unit on Rules and Responsibilities, this is an easy unit to connect to home life, as we are all living in a community, and we all share certain needs. Anytime you're out walking around, take a look around at the buildings, the roads and the lake. See if you can prompt your student to tell you why each part of our community is important.

Happy exploring!