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Community Helpers

Class 2

🎯 Learning Objectives

📖 Let Us Begin!

Have you ever been to a doctor when you were sick? Has a teacher taught you something new? These people help us every day!

People who work to help others in our community are called community helpers. They do very important jobs.

Let us learn about the people who help us!

Our Community Helpers

HelperWhat They DoWhere They Work
DoctorTreats sick people and helps us stay healthyHospital or clinic
TeacherTeaches children and helps them learnSchool
FarmerGrows food for everyone to eatFarm or field
Police officerKeeps us safe and maintains law and orderPolice station, roads
PostmanDelivers letters and parcels to our homesPost office, streets
FirefighterPuts out fires and rescues people in dangerFire station

More About Each Helper

Doctor: When Meena had a fever, the doctor gave her medicine and she got better. Doctors wear white coats and use a stethoscope.

Teacher: Ravi's teacher, Mrs. Sharma, teaches him to read and write. Teachers are very patient and kind.

Farmer: Arjun's uncle is a farmer. He grows rice, wheat, and vegetables. Without farmers, we would have no food!

Police officer: The police officer near Sita's school helps children cross the road safely. Police officers wear a uniform.

Postman: The postman brings letters and parcels to our door. He walks or rides a bicycle to deliver them.

Firefighter: Firefighters are very brave. They rush to put out fires and save people and animals.

📝 Key Words

WordMeaning
CommunityA group of people living in the same area
HelperA person who helps others
StethoscopeA tool doctors use to listen to our heartbeat
UniformSpecial clothes worn for a job
RescueTo save someone from danger
⭐ Key Points to Remember

✏️ Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks
1. A treats sick people.
2. A grows food for us.
3. The delivers letters to our homes.
4. A teaches children in school.
5. Firefighters put out .
B. Multiple Choice Questions
1. Where does a doctor work?
(a) School(b) Farm(c) Hospital(d) Post office
2. Who keeps us safe on the roads?
(a) Doctor(b) Farmer(c) Police officer(d) Postman
3. What does a farmer do?
(a) Treats sick people(b) Grows food(c) Delivers letters(d) Puts out fires
C. Short Answer Questions
1. Name three community helpers and say what they do.
2. Why is the farmer an important community helper?
3. How can you show respect to community helpers?
🎨 Fun Activity -- When I Grow Up

Which community helper would you like to be when you grow up? Write their name and say why.

I want to be a:

Because:

Draw a picture of yourself as that community helper:

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Learning Objectives
Let Us Begin!

People who work to help others in our community are called community helpers. They do very important jobs. Without them, our life would be very difficult. Let us learn about the people who help us!

Our Community Helpers
HelperWhat They DoWhere They Work
DoctorTreats sick people and helps us stay healthyHospital or clinic
TeacherTeaches children and helps them learnSchool
FarmerGrows food for everyone to eatFarm or field
Police officerKeeps us safe and maintains law and orderPolice station, roads
PostmanDelivers letters and parcels to our homesPost office, streets
FirefighterPuts out fires and rescues people in dangerFire station

Without farmers, we would have no food. Without doctors, sick people would not get better. Every community helper is important!

Key Words and Meanings
WordMeaning
CommunityA group of people living in the same area
HelperA person who helps others
StethoscopeA tool doctors use to listen to our heartbeat
UniformSpecial clothes worn for a job
RescueTo save someone from danger
Key Points to Remember
Practice Questions

A. Fill in the Blanks

  1. A treats sick people.
  2. A grows food for us.
  3. The delivers letters to our homes.
  4. A teaches children in school.
  5. Firefighters put out .

B. Multiple Choice Questions

  1. Where does a doctor work?
    (a) School(b) Farm(c) Hospital(d) Post office
  2. Who keeps us safe on the roads?
    (a) Doctor(b) Farmer(c) Police officer(d) Postman
  3. What does a farmer do?
    (a) Treats sick people(b) Grows food(c) Delivers letters(d) Puts out fires

C. Short Answer Questions

  1. Name three community helpers and say what they do.
  2. Why is the farmer an important community helper?
  3. How can you show respect to community helpers?
Fun Activity -- When I Grow Up

Which community helper would you like to be when you grow up? Write their name and say why.

I want to be a:

Because: