Introduction
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Rules and authority figures provide order, security, and safety in the home, school, and larger community. To participate effectively in civic life by acting responsibly with the interest of the larger community in mind, the student will utilize the knowledge and skills set forth in the following indicators:
You will learn about the responsibility of different authority figures in your home, school, and community. We must show respect to all authority. They will all play a different role in your life.
Respect- showing good manners
Task
Study each authority figure and learn about their role in the home, school, or community by clicking on each one and watching a video. Good luck!
Process
Click on the picture of each authority figure. Watch the video and learn about what they do in the home, school, or community. Read each question and circle the correct answer. Please print this worksheet out after completing it and return it to me.
1. What do a policeman do?
A. Protect B. Put out fires C. Cook
2. What do a firefighter do?
A. Put out fires B. Help people get better C. Drive a school bus
3. What do teachers do?
A. Cook B. TEACH C. Help people get better
4. What do parents do?
A. Take care of children B. TEACH C. Drive a school bus
5. What do a doctor do?
A. Fix cars B. Help people get better C. Build buildings
6. What do crossing guards do?
A. Drive fast cars B. Help students cross the street C. Cook
7. What do a bus driver do?
A. Make clothes B. Swim C. Drive students to and from school safely
8. We should respect all authority figures in our community.
True False
9. Authority figures in the community help others.
True False
10. Respect means...
A. Hitting others B. Calling others bad names C. Showing good manners
Evaluation
Ruberic
Each question is worth 10 points each.
10 out of 10 questions answered correctly = 100 points (max points possible)
9 out of 10=90 points
8 out of 10=80points
7 out of 10=70points
6 out of 10=60 points
5 out of 10=50 points
4 out of 10=40 points
3 out of 10=30 points
2 out of 10=20 points
1 out of 10= 10 points
Conclusion
Each student should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the different authority figures and their roles in the home, school, or the community after completing this activity.
Credits
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Standard K-2:
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the purpose of rules and the role of authority figures in a child’s life.
K-2.2 Summarize the roles of authority figures in a child’s life, including those of parents and teachers.
K-2.3 Identify authority figures in the school and the community who enforce rules and laws that keep people safe, including crossing guards, bus drivers, firefighters, and police