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shelter. Post the questions. Encourage students to peruse the books and electronic resources available in the shelter center in the classroom.
OR
Using a set of pictures and an activity sheet entitled “The Functions of Shelter,” have
students place the listed functions into categories and explain their reasoning.
Summarize Key Points
• Shelter serves several functions that are universal across time, culture, and place.
• Shelters are made of a variety of building materials, depending on natural and human factors.
• There are many kinds of shelters such as apartments, duplexes, manufactured homes
and houses, even in our community; however, they all provide protection, a place to store belongings, and a base for daily and professional work activities.
Assessment
Have the students brainstorm at their tables the things that they have learned about the functions of shelter. Then, as a class, complete a chart focusing on these functions. Encourage the students to give and explain examples. Then have students individually respond to the following open-ended statements. (With assistance from upper-grade men- tors or posted word cards reflecting the big ideas, if necessary.)
People need shelters because . My teacher’s home protects her from . My teacher’s home provides a place for . Day-to-day living activities at my teacher’s house include ,
, ,and . [If time permits, have students draw pictures to illustrate their responses.]
Home Assignment
Encourage the students to share with their families what they learned about the functions of shelter in their neighborhood and around the world, and about their teacher’s home (using the open-ended statements as the springboard for the conversation). Also, encour- age students to discuss with their families their shelter choices (i.e., why they live where they do) and the functions that their home fulfills for them.
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A Look at Our Home: Lesson 1
With a parent or older brother or sister, look around your home. List examples of how your home functions. For example, the roof, walls, windows, and doors keep out the rain. The roof provides shade from the sun. The door locks keep unwanted people from entering, etc. Attach pictures if available.
Parts of Our Home That Parts of Our Home That Provide Places to Keep
Provide Protection Belongings
Parts of Our Home That Provide a Base for Daily and Professional Work Activities
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