1-1.5
Standard 1-1: The student will demonstrate an understanding of how individuals, families, and communities live and work together here and across the world.
1-1.5 Illustrate different elements of community life, including the structure of schools; typical jobs; the interdependence of family, school, and the community; and the common methods oftransportation and communication.
It Is Essential For Students To Know:
- It is essential for students to know specific elements of community life including education, jobs, issues of transportation and communication, and the relationship between family, school, and community.
- Students should recognize that schools are normally arranged by grades K-12, with specific grade levels representing elementary, middle, and high school.
- Students should know examples of typical jobs in their communities. This includes teachers, doctors, lawyers, and police officers; and should include jobs unique to each individual community.
- Students should understand the interdependence of family, school and community through such organizations as the PTA, community recreation departments, churches and others.
- Students should recognize that communities are protected through their local fire and police departments.
- The communication systems available across communities include radio, TV, satellite, cell phones, high-speed internet, and e-mail.
- Typical types of transportation in communities include bicycles, cars, taxis, or buses.
It Is Not Essential For Students To Know:
- It is not essential for students to know the hierarchy and management structure of schools or the types of wages earned in different jobs.
- It is not essential for students to understand how schools, along with transportation and communication systems, are financed and built.
- Students do not need to have a technical understanding of communication or transportation systems.
1-1.5 Links To Information For Teachers