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Identifying Community Signs & Features

Learning about signs and symbols on a neighborhood walk.

Learning Goals

  • Reading for information
  • Increasing awareness pf signs and symbols in the neighborhood and community

Curriculum Connection

Identify some services [and signs] … in the community, and describe how they meet people’s needs, including their own needs.

Social Studies –
People and Environments: The Local Community

Materials

  • Community Signs BINGO
  • Clipboard
  • Pencil or pen

or

  • Device with Community Signs BINGO downloaded and displayed
  • Learner’s communication device

Preparation

Please be mindful of supporting the learner around safe physical distancing during this outdoor activity.

  • Print or download Community Signs BINGO
  • Display community signs vocabulary on the clipboard or on the learner’s communication device

Extension:
Reduce the number of Community Signs. Print/display another copy of the Community Signs BINGO and play by pointing, circling, or placing a marker on each sign.



Verbal Prompts

First, let’s look at all of the community signs. Show me which ones you already know.
Next, let’s take your communication device (or BINGO card) outside while we walk in the neighbourhood.
Then, stop when you see a sign.
Then, find it on your communication device (or BINGO card). Touch it (or circle it).
Then, continue on the walk and stop until you see the next sign. Touch it (or circle it).
Finished!

You found and read community signs during our walk!

Let’s check your schedule!

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