Community Helpers
Who helps put out fires and rescue people during emergencies?
Firefighter
What is a place where people can borrow books for free?
Library
What is a right?
Something a person is allowed to have, do, or receive.
What is a responsibility?
Something you are expected or required to do.
You are allowed to learn at school. Right or responsibility?
Right
Who helps keep people safe and enforces laws?
Police Officer
Where do children usually go to learn and study?
A school
Students have the right to do this at school so they can gain knowledge.
Learn
If you have the right to learn, what is one responsibility you have?
Pay attention, participate, follow classroom expectations, and allow others to learn.
You are expected to listen when another student is speaking. Right or responsibility?
Responsibility
Who teaches children and helps them learn?
A Teacher
What community place do people go to when they need medical care?
A hospital
If you have the right to learn, what should you be able to do in the classroom?
Learn in a safe and respectful environment.
You have the responsibility to respect others. What might that look like?
Listening, using kind words, taking turns, and respecting people's space and ideas.
You have the right to be treated with respect. You must also treat others with respect. Right or Responsibility?
Both
Who helps people when they are sick or injured?
A doctor, nurse, or other healthcare worker.
What place do people go to send letters and packages?
Post Office
True or False: A right means you can do whatever you want, whenever you want.
False. Rights come with responsibilities.
Why is it important to complete your responsibilities?
Because your actions can affect yourself and other people.
Your classmate has the right to learn. You are talking loudly while the teacher is teaching. Which responsibility are you not following?
The responsibility to allow others to learn.
A community has a broken water pipe. Who might help fix it?
A plumber or public works worker.
What should you do when someone else is talking?
Listen and avoid interrupting.
Give one example of a right students have at school.
Possible answers: the right to learn, the right to be safe, the right to be treated with respect, or the right to share ideas appropriately.
Name one responsibility you have as a member of the VISTA community.
Possible answers: respect others, participate, follow rules, take care of materials, listen, help others, and allow others to learn.
What are your teacher's name?
Ms. Eula/ Ms. Sami