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About the inquiry

This inquiry leads 2nd and 3rd grade students through an investigation of their community and the impact of their actions on their community. The compelling question, “How do my actions matter to my community?” gives students the opportunity to think deeper about the roles and responsibilities of every member in the community, from everyday people to community leaders.

Compelling Question

How do my actions matter to my community?

Staging Question

In order to activate students’ background knowledge and personal experiences, the teacher
will bring the students together to discuss what it means to be a community and help a
community through a series of foundational and conceptual questions.

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Supporting Question

What are some examples of community helpers and what makes their jobs challenging?

Formative Tasks

Draw five different jobs being performed by a community leader and write a one to two sentence caption describing the pictures.

Sources

Source A: Speaker: Police Officer/Firefighter in the local area to discuss job and responsibilities
Source B: Video "Brain POP Jr.: Community Helpers"
Source C: Video "Community Comes Together to Help Clean Up Tornado Damage in Lawrence"

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Supporting Question

How do people support community helpers?

Formative Tasks

Write a thank-you note to a community helper for their service.

Sources

Source A: Lawrence Police Department Website
Source B: Lawrence Firefighters Twitter Page
Source C: Community Children's Center Website

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Supporting Question

How do individual actions impact the community?

Formative Tasks

Complete a T-Chart of helpful/harmful actions.

Sources

Source A: Presentation of Community Actions
Source B: Video "Ways to Help Our Community"

Summative Performance Task

Argument: How do my actions matter to my community? Construct an argument that provides evidence on how our actions impact the community around us.

Extension: Students will work in groups of three to create a short play/skit that includes at least one community member and one community helper that shows both people making an impact in the community.

Taking Informed Action

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