Community Roles and Responsibilities
Aligned to C3.D2.Civ — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
A community works because people take on roles and responsibilities — helping, following rules, and caring for shared spaces.
Worked example
Firefighters keep the community safe, and everyone has the responsibility to keep parks clean by throwing away trash.
Practice questions
- Name a community helper and their job.
- What is one responsibility you have?
- How can you help keep a shared space nice?
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Every lesson comes with a video taught in English and Spanish — the same video the QR code in the printed workbook opens.
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Roles y responsabilidades en la comunidad
Una comunidad funciona porque las personas asumen roles y responsabilidades — ayudando, siguiendo las reglas y cuidando los espacios compartidos.
Ejemplo: Los bomberos mantienen segura a la comunidad, y todos tenemos la responsabilidad de mantener los parques limpios tirando la basura en su lugar.
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