UNIT 1 TOPIC 3 LESSON 1-COMMUNITIES

UNIT 1 TOPIC 3-COMMUNITIES

Where do you live?

Objective: We can describe the type of community we live in.

Think about where you live.

Do you live in a big city, or a small town? Is it hot and rainy all year long, or do you have four distinct seasons? What type of culture is in your community? People around the world live in many different kinds of places, but one thing is the same—almost everyone belongs to some type of community. A community is a group of people who live in the same area.

COMMUNITY SIZE

Some communities are very large—millions of people might live together in a big city. Other communities are very small. Just a few people can make up a community. What is your community like?

HOW ARE MANY COMMUNITIES THE SAME?

While many things in communities can be different, most communities have many things in common. All communities have many people who live near each other. Communities come together to create rules and laws to live by, which makes people safer. Communities have businesses that provide jobs for people. People who live in communities can help each other in many ways. For example, communities have people who work as teachers and police officers. Living in a community also means that there are people nearby to be friends and do things with.

INSTRUCTIONS FOR NEXT PAGE

ON THE NEXT PAGE YOU NEED TO PLACE A CHECK MARK ON ALL OF THE PICTURES THAT SHOW PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE.

Multiple Select

PLACE A CHECK MARK ON ALL OF THE PICTURES THAT SHOW PLACES WHERE PEOPLE CAN LIVE.

WHERE CAN PEOPLE LIVE?

People can live almost anywhere on earth. People might live in big cities, in small towns, or on farms. People also live in places with many different types of climates and landforms. People might live where it is cold and snowy or where it is hot and dry.

Poll

Anson lives in a small town that has hot summers and cool winters. Thirty-five other people live in his town. Does Anson live in a community?

• No, a community must have at least one hundred people.

• Yes, a community can have just a few people.

• Yes, a community always has hot summers and cold winters.

• No, a community must have the same type of weather all year long.

EXPLANATION OF THE CORRECT ANSWER

The correct answer was Yes, a community can have just a few people. Any group of people who live in the same area make up a community. Communities can be very small, like Anson’s, or very large.

Open Ended

People around the world live in many different types of communities. Why do you think some people choose to live in large communities and other people choose to live in small communities?

EXPLANATION OF THE CORRECT ANSWER

If your answer was something like they move to where they feel comfortable, you were right. People might choose to live in large communities because there is more to do and more people to be friends with. People might choose to live in smaller communities because they are often quieter and safer.

Multiple Choice

WHAT PLANET IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED ON?

• EARTH

• MARS

• PLUTO

• MERCURY

Multiple Choice

WHAT CONTINENT IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED ON?

• AFRICA

• AUSTRALIA

• NORTH AMERICA

• ANTACRTICA

Multiple Choice

WHAT COUNTRY IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED IN?

• THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

• CANADA

• TANZANIA

• MEXICO

Multiple Choice

WHAT STATE IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED IN?

• TEXAS

• MISSISSIPPI

• KANSAS

• LOUISIANA

Multiple Choice

WHAT CITY IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED IN?

• BATON ROUGE

• NEW ORLEANS

• SHREVEPORT

• ALEXANDRIA

Multiple Choice

WHAT PARISH IS YOUR COMMUNITY LOCATED IN?

• LAFOURCHE

• ORLEANS

• ACADIAN

• EAST BATON ROUGE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE

A COMMUNITY HAS TO BE MADE UP OF MORE THAN 3 PEOPLE?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

TRUE OR FALSE

A CITY IS BIGGER THAN A PARISH

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

HOW MANY PARISHES DOES LOUISIANA HAVE?

• 75

• 50

• 64

• 1