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Community Helpers
Lesson Details
Grade Level
K-2
Duration (minutes)
1
Summary
A Social Studies lesson introducing community helpers for K-2 students — firefighters, doctors, and teachers — and the job each one does to help the community.
Student Worksheet: Community Helpers
Teacher Note: Students can watch the video lesson above and answer the questions. Click the “Teacher Answer Key” dropdown below when you are ready to review the solutions!
Key Concepts:
• Firefighter: Keeps people safe, and uses a hose and helmet.
• Doctor: Helps people who are sick or hurt, and uses a stethoscope.
• Teacher: Helps children learn, like reading and math.
Instructions: Draw a line to match each helper to their job.
- Question 1: Who helps you when you are sick?
- Question 2: Who helps during a fire?
- Question 3: Who helps you learn to read?
- Question 4: What tool does a doctor use to listen to your heart?
- Question 5: What does a firefighter wear on their head to stay safe?
- Question 6: Draw a picture of a community helper you know, and write what they do.
Click to reveal Teacher Answer Key
1. A doctor.
2. A firefighter.
3. A teacher.
4. A stethoscope.
5. A helmet.
6. Answers will vary — check that the student names a real helper and a job that helper actually does.
Disclaimer: This worksheet was generated with AI assistance based on original video content. It is intended for educational reference only. Teachers are encouraged to review and adjust questions to fit their curriculum standards before classroom use.
🎯 Extension Activity: Set up a simple dress-up or prop station (a helmet, a toy stethoscope, a pointer) and let students role-play each community helper, saying one sentence about how they help.