Tools of Trade
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Grade Level:
Kindergarten/First |
Grouping:
Whole Class |
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National
Education Technology Standard: Use technology resources (e.g.
puzzles, logical thinking programs, writing tools, digital cameras, drawing
tools) for problem solving, communication, and illustration of thoughts,
ideas, and stories. |
Life Skills:
Critical thinking, and working cooperatively and collaboratively with peers,
family members and the community |
Introduction:
Many Community
Helpers use special tools to assist them with their jobs. In this lesson the students will explore the
uses of tools of trade and how they help the people who live and work in our
community produce goods and services.
Materials:
Chart paper, makers, regular
paper, pencil, and crayons
Software: Busy Town and, Barney On Location
Around Town and KidPix
Procedure:
1. The
students will bring in a “tools of the trade” of one or both of
their parents. They will then explain
the tool(s) that they have brought in, telling how it is connected to their
parent's work. (Example: wrench, computer paper, measuring spoon, menu)
- Using KidPix or some other type of painting and drawing software, each student
will contribute a computer generated page that has a picture and a
describing sentence of the tool that they brought in to school. When all of the students have completed
their pages, use their contribution to make a “Tools of Trade”
picture dictionary to be used as a reference resource for the students in
your classroom. Make sure that all
illustrations and terminology are correct.
3. Allow the students to interact with the software “Busy Town” and “Barney On Location All Around Town” Have them to explore the different places and tools that their neighbors use to perform their jobs.
4.
Have students brainstorm their dream jobs and give them time to research them at
the following sites: Career
Information, Think
Quest Career Trail, and
Career Builder .
Home Learning:
The students will make a mobile of facts about the Community Helper of
his/her choice and their tools of trade.
Evaluation:
The students’ contributions to the “Tools of Trade” picture dictionary can be used for assessment.
Extension:
After
students have completed their dream job activity,
post job information. Have students create a graph of the types of dream jobs
students want to have. Students can create an online graph at Graphing.
Field
Trip:
Allow the students to take a virtual field trip observing a energy
utility worker and his tools of trade at work:
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