Lesson by Cynthia Perez

Grade level: 3rd grade

Summary:  Students will learn about communities and what the key places of a community are. They will also explore the idea that some communities have access to different and sometimes better facilities than others. First the students will learn the meaning of a community. Then they will discuss the importance of communities. Finally, the students will be placed in groups and complete a matching game in order to demonstrate their understanding of the key places of a community.

Score: 14.5/18

Inclusivity of Multiple Perspectives:  1

Link to Real World: 2.5

Differentiation:   2

Agents of Change: 3

Connections to Students’ lives: 3

Lesson Assessment: 3