Our community
Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 · Unit 5: Friends and family · Lesson 15 · Term 2 · Marshall Cavendish
Also known as: To + verb · With and without
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Lesson idea
A community newsletter asks people to volunteer, and we learn to + verb for purpose, and with and without.
Lesson vocabulary: community: a group of people who help each other · volunteer: to do work for no money · watch scheme: neighbours who look out for each other · elderly: old · donate: to give something to help others · charity: a group that helps people in need
Key points
- We use to + verb to explain why we do something: We volunteer to help out.
- We use with for people or things being together.
- We use without to say something is not there or done.
Lesson questions (15)
- What is a community?
Answer: A group of people who help each other - What makes a community strong?
Answer: Its members - What does the watch scheme do?
Answer: Helps keep the community safe - What is the 'clean team'?
Answer: Volunteers who keep the streets clean - How often does the clean team go out?
Answer: Once a week - Why should we talk to elderly neighbours?
Answer: Many get lonely - What does the community want to start?
Answer: A flower garden - When do they need help with the garden?
Answer: At weekends - Complete: Ron ___ his old toys to the kindergarten.
Answer: donates - Complete: Izzy is raising money for ___.
Answer: charity - Complete: We go out once a week ___ pick up rubbish.
Answer: to - Complete: We grow our own vegetables to ___ money.
Answer: save - Complete: Don't go outside ___ your coat.
Answer: without - Complete: It's good to spend some time ___ my family.
Answer: with - Complete: You mustn't go to the park ___ asking your parents.
Answer: without
About this lesson
“Our community” is from Cambridge Primary English Grade 3 (Unit 5: Friends and family) and has 15 questions with answers. Sample questions: “What is a community?” and “What makes a community strong?”. Every question can be played in any Hessa Play game or activity.
How to use it in class
- Show the question on the board and let students think before the options appear.
- Split the class into two teams; every correct answer earns a point.
- Display it on the smart board, send it as homework by link, or play it solo or in two teams.
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Questions about this lesson
How do we give the purpose of doing something?
We use to + a verb: We volunteer to help out.
What is the difference between with and without?
with means together with: with friends. without means not having: without a bag.
What is a community newsletter?
A sheet that shares news about the neighbourhood or community and asks people to take part.
Do students need an account to play this lesson?
No. The teacher shares the lesson link; the student types a first name and plays on a phone or computer, and the score reaches the teacher.
Which games suit this lesson?
You can play it in The Hunter, Complete the sentence, Match Up, Matching pairs and the other games and activities on Hessa Play.