Our Local Leaders and Helpers
Aligned to C3.D2.Civ.2 — C3 Framework for Social Studies State Standards.
What this lesson teaches
A mayor and a city council are leaders who make choices for a town. Public helpers like firefighters and librarians do jobs that help everyone.
Worked example
The mayor may decide to build a new park, and a librarian helps you find a good book to read.
Practice questions
- Name one leader who helps run a town.
- Tell one job a librarian does for the community.
- Pick a community helper and explain how they help your town.
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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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Nuestros líderes y ayudantes locales
Un alcalde y un consejo de la ciudad son líderes que toman decisiones para un pueblo. Los servidores públicos como los bomberos y los bibliotecarios hacen trabajos que ayudan a todos.
Ejemplo: El alcalde puede decidir construir un parque nuevo, y un bibliotecario te ayuda a encontrar un buen libro para leer.
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