People Around Us

A Today you'll learn

Identify people who help us in our neighbourhood
Describe the work each helper does
Understand why we should respect these helpers

B Let's understand

Many people around us help in different ways. A doctor treats us when we are sick. A postman delivers our letters and parcels. A farmer grows the food we eat. A police officer keeps us safe. Each of these people does important work that helps our community function smoothly.

C See it step by step

Example 1: Worked example

A doctor checks patients and gives medicine to help them get well.

Example 2: Worked example

A farmer grows wheat, rice and vegetables that reach our homes.

D Your turn

Who treats us when we are unwell?

Look back at "Let's understand" above for a clue.

E Ready to practise?

Key idea 1

A doctor treats sick people and helps them recover.

Key idea 2

A postman delivers letters and parcels to our homes.

A farmer grows the food we eat every day

A farmer grows the food we eat every day.

Key idea 4

A police officer helps keep people and places safe.

Key idea 5

We should respect and thank the people who help our community.

Warm up

1. Who treats us when we are sick?

2. Who delivers letters to our home?

3. Who grows the food we eat?

Practise

4. Who helps keep us safe in the neighbourhood?

5. Name one more community helper, not listed above.

6. Why should we respect community helpers?

Challenge

7. What does a firefighter do?

8. Name a helper who teaches us.

Download worksheet (PDF)

1. Who treats us when we are sick?

Doctor

2. Who delivers letters to our home?

Postman

3. Who grows the food we eat?

Farmer

4. Who helps keep us safe in the neighbourhood?

Police officer