Starter quiz
- What is a school?
- an establishment of healthcare
- an establishment of helping
- an establishment of trading
- an establishment of learning ✓
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- You have to do lots of hard ______ to make a community cohesive.
- 'work' ✓
- Match the word with its correct definition.
- helpfulness⇔being willing to assist others and solve problems ✓
- consideration⇔being thoughtful and respectful to others ✓
- friendliness⇔a willingness to engage in positive social interactions ✓
- kindness⇔being supportive and showing genuine concern ✓
- Which of the following is true?
- You can help the local community by volunteering at the local food bank. ✓
- You can help the local community by only supporting people you already know.
- You can help the local community by keeping to yourself and not helping out.
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- Lasting __________ can happen as a result of community cohesion.
- division
- separation
- change ✓
- satisfaction
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- Cohesive communities show resilience in ___________ situations.
- relaxed
- some
- ordinary
- emergency ✓
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Exit quiz
- Schools are often at the ______ of local communities.
- 'centre' ✓
- Schools often partner with local ...
- parks
- zoos
- businesses ✓
- museums
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- Schools play a vital role in building community ...
- rules
- spirit ✓
- meals
- conflict
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- By shopping locally, school students are contributing to the local ...
- 'economy' ✓
- Match the word with its correct description.
- volunteering⇔helping without getting paid ✓
- environmental projects⇔helping keeping the planet safe ✓
- local events⇔recognising special occasions ✓
- What value does helping low income families by providing them with Christmas gift hampers show?
- independence
- compassion ✓
- competitiveness
- greediness
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Key learning points
- Schools are linked to the local community in many ways including celebrating local events.
- Local businesses often partner with schools to offer real-life work experience.
- Schools play a crucial part in supporting local growth and the economy.
- Promoting values like compassion and responsibility in schools helps improve community cohesion.
- Pupils can take part in community projects or volunteering to help others in the local community.
Common misconception
Schools have very little to do with the local community.
Schools are often at the centre of local communities, offering opportunities, facilities and events to people in the community as well as educating the young people who live in the community.
Keywords
School - an establishment of learning and education
Local community - a group of people living in the same geographical area
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