We Have a Community. Now What?

GeoLiteracy
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Children should know the characteristics of their community. They must also learn what it takes to have a community function, so everyone’s rights and responsibilities are clearly understood. This way, children will become responsible members of their community. In this lesson, students will identify the needs of a community as well as state the rules that are needed to maintain a well-functioning community.
Author: 
Lizeth Herrera
Grade Range: 
1
Duration: 
3 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
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Student Materials: 
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Standards
National Geography Standards: 
6: How culture and experience influence people's perceptions of places and regions
13: How the forces of cooperation and conflict among people influence the division and control of Earth's surface
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future