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Cheyanne Rhenae

Created on March 29, 2026

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Our community helpers project

1st grade Cheyanne Duncan

The Lesson Summary is that students research a community helper and create a digital presentation using Canva or Google Slides.

About my learners

The learners are first grade, ages 6-7

This is great for visual, hands-on learners.

1.6 Creative Communicator

Students use digital tools to create and share learning in creative ways.

State Standard

1.CI.1.1 Define and identify rights and responsibilities, including the roles people have in the community

Materials Needed

  • Chromebooks or tablets
  • Canva or Google Slides
  • teacher-provided resources
  • smartboard.

PBL overview

  • Anchor
  • Task
  • Directions
  • Choice
  • Inquiry
  • Collaboration
  • Feedback
  • Reflection
  • Presentation

How do community helpers help us?

Task

Students choose a helper and create a short digital presentation explaining their job.

Directions

Add Images

Organizer

Present

Create Slides

Research

Student Choice

Students choose their helper, design, images, and presentation style.

Inquiry

Students ask questions about what the helper does, tools used, and importance.

Collab

Students work in pairs with roles (researcher, designer, presenter).

Teacher feedback

Teacher circulates, supports students, and gives feedback during work time.

Reflection

Students share what they learned and what they liked or found difficult.

Presentation

Students present their Canva/Google Slides project to the class.

Rubric

technology use (15)

Content (20)

completion (15)

collaboration (15)

creativity (15)

presentation (20)