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Community Print Exploration

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Lesson Plan

Community Print Exploration

Identify community environmental print

In this lesson, students will explore and identify various types of environmental print they might encounter in their community, such as signs, labels, and logos. This lesson is crucial as it helps students recognize and understand the importance of environmental print in daily life, enhancing their ability to navigate and interact with their surroundings independently. By engaging in active and collaborative learning, students will develop their observational and social skills.

Audience

High school special education

Time

45 Minutes

Approach

Active Learning, Collaborative Learning

Materials

Printable Cards of Environmental Print, Quiz on Environmental Print, Video on Environmental Print, Markers, Paper, and Matching Game Cards

Step 1

Introduction

5 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what environmental print is and why it's important.
  • Ask students to share examples of signs or logos they see in their community.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

Step 3

Group Activity

10 mins

  • Divide students into small groups and provide each group with a set of printable cards featuring different types of environmental print.
  • Ask each group to sort the cards into categories (e.g., safety signs, store logos, informational signs).
  • Encourage groups to discuss why each type of print is important and where they might see it in their community.

Step 4

Matching Game

10 mins

  • Provide students with matching game cards.
  • Have students match different types of environmental print with their meanings or locations.
  • Discuss the correct matches as a class to reinforce learning.

Step 5

Writing Activity

10 mins

  • Ask students to write a short paragraph about the importance of environmental print in their daily lives.
  • Encourage them to include examples of how they use or encounter environmental print regularly.

Step 6

Class Discussion

5 mins

  • Reconvene as a class and have each group share their findings.
  • Discuss the importance of being able to recognize and understand environmental print in everyday life.

Step 7

Quiz

5 mins

  • Distribute a short quiz to assess students' understanding of environmental print.
  • Collect quizzes for evaluation.

Step 8

Closure

5 mins

  • Summarize the key points of the lesson.
  • Encourage students to pay attention to environmental print in their community and share new examples in future classes.
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Worksheet

Printable Cards of Environmental Print

These cards feature various types of environmental print that students might encounter in their community, such as signs, labels, and logos. They are used for sorting and categorization activities.




Stop Sign







McDonald's Logo







Exit Sign







Recycling Symbol







School Zone Sign







Hospital Sign







No Smoking Sign







Bus Stop Sign







Library Sign







Restroom Sign




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Quiz

Quiz on Environmental Print

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Worksheet

Matching Game Cards

These cards are used for a matching game where students match different types of environmental print with their meanings or locations.




Stop Sign - Indicates to stop







Recycling Symbol - Found on recycling bins







School Zone Sign - Indicates a school nearby







No Smoking Sign - Smoking is prohibited







Exit Sign - Above a door leading outside




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