Launch
Meet the Helpers
Global Citizen
SL.K.1
Reflection
Community Partners
Students meet diverse community helpers from San Jose and observe their daily roles. They participate in short role-plays to experience what helpers do and practice asking simple questions. Helpers share stories, and students capture insights in their personal journals using pictures and multicultural symbols. After feedback from the helpers, students reflect on what they learned to inform later work.
Plan day
Day 1
Duration
40 min
Grouping
Small Group
Steps
6 steps
Lesson plan
6 steps · 40 min| # | What teachers do |
|---|---|
| 1 | Start with a circle time to introduce the concept of community helpers. Use visuals of different helpers. (5 min) |
| 2 | Introduce the firefighter guest. Explain they will show their gear and talk about their job. (5 min) |
| 3 | Watch the firefighter's demonstration and listen to their explanation. (10 min) |
| 4 | Participate in a Q&A session with the firefighter, asking simple questions about their job. (10 min) |
| 5 | Take a movement break and imitate firefighting actions with simple movements. (5 min) |
| 6 | Participate in a storytelling circle to share personal or family experiences with community helpers. (10 min) |
Preparation (4 items)
- Arrange for a local firefighter to visit the classroom and demonstrate their role.
- Prepare visual aids featuring various community helpers.
- Set up chairs in a circle for the storytelling session.
- Provide blank paper and crayons for students to draw firefighters during the demonstration.
Student-facing instructions
You will meet a firefighter today! First, we'll learn about community helpers with pictures. Then, a firefighter will show us their gear and tell us about their job. After that, you can ask them questions to learn more. We'll have a fun movement break pretending to be firefighters. Lastly, you'll share your own stories about community helpers with your classmates in a circle.