Understanding Our Communities

What is a community?

• A group of people related by blood

• A place where only similar groups of people live

• A name for a place where different groups of people live together

• A large gathering of people in one building

What are citizens?

• Members of a small or large community

• People who do not follow community rules

• People who visit a community

• Only adults in a community

Why do communities have rules?

• To help people get along with each other

• To make life difficult

• To limit the fun activities

• Only to control traffic

What does being a good citizen involve?

• Following the laws and helping others

• Ignoring the laws

• Not helping others

• Only following the laws

What is an urban community?

• A community with lots of open land

• A community with many tall buildings and people

• A community with only a few homes

• A community far away from cities

What is a suburban community?

• A medium-sized community near a large city

• A community with no parks

• A large city with skyscrapers

• A community with only apartments

What is a rural community?

• A community with many skyscrapers

• A community with no animals

• A community with a lot of open land and fewer homes

• A community inside a large city

Why is diversity important in communities?

• It brings different types of food, religion, and customs

• It is not important

• It limits the types of food available

• It creates conflict

How do schools differ in urban and rural communities?

• Urban schools are only for older children

• Rural schools have more students

• Urban schools may have many students and be close to homes, while rural schools may have fewer students and require longer travel

• There are no schools in rural communities

What makes a community function well?

• Everyone trying to get along and respecting each other's differences

• Having no rules

• People not getting along

• Having only one type of community