Our Community (Grade 2) is designed to provide practical information about businesses and the many occupations found in those businesses in a typical community. This program is delivered as a series of five 30-minute activities recommended for students in grade two. The self-contained program kit includes detailed activity plans for the volunteer and materials for 30 students.

ACTIVITIES	KEY LEARNING OBJECTIVES
One:How Does a Community Work? The students study a poster illustrating a community to identify typical jobs. They develop an awareness of how people live and work together in a community.	Identify a variety of jobs in the community Recognize how people live and work together in a community Become aware of a wide range of job opportunities
Two:Sweet "O" Donuts The students, individually and in teams, use different production strategies to simulate producing donuts.	Define production Compare unit and mass production methods Understand that different strategies are used to produce different types of products
Three:The Role of Government The students learn about the economic role of government by identifying services that it provides to its citizens. Students also learn that government must collect taxes from everyone to pay for these services.	Recognize government jobs in the community Understand why government collects taxes to provide services for everyone
Four:A New Business The students determine the best use for the empty store on the How Does a Community Work? poster. The step-by-step decision-making process helps students understand how group decisions are made.	Define choices Practice using a decision-making model Recognize the need to make decisions carefully
Five:Money and Banking The students learn about money and why it is important to the community.	Identify circumstances of money being exchanged for goods or services Understand how money is used in a typical community
CONCEPTS business • choices • circular flow • community • goods & services • government • incentives • interdependence • money & banking • opportunity costs • production & productivity • quality • resources • taxes	SKILLS comparisons • critical thinking • decision making • following directions • identifying choices • listening responsively • making observations • problem solving • role-playing • teamwork