People Who Help Us

People Who Help Us are the kind men and women we meet who make our lives safe, healthy and happy. They work in different places like schools, hospitals, fire stations, markets and on the road. Children should know who these helpers are, what they do, and how to ask for help when needed.

Who are helpers?

Helpers include doctors, nurses, teachers, policemen, firefighters, shopkeepers, sanitation workers, bus drivers and many more. Each helper has a special job that helps the community.

What do they do?

• Doctors and nurses take care of sick people and give medicine.
• Teachers teach children at school and help them learn.
• Policemen keep people safe and help in emergencies.
• Firefighters put out fires and rescue people.
• Shopkeepers sell things we need, like food and stationery.
• Sanitation workers keep our streets and surroundings clean.

Why are they important?

Without these helpers our daily life would be difficult. They make sure we learn, stay healthy, travel safely and live in a clean place.

How to recognise and approach helpers

• Helpers often wear uniforms or badges (for example, a police uniform, a doctor's coat).
• In an emergency, call a parent, teacher or the right helper (police for safety, doctor for health, fire brigade for fire).
• Always approach helpers politely and tell them clearly what help you need.

How to thank helpers

Say 'thank you', draw a thank-you card, or follow rules they tell you (like crossing the road at the zebra crossing) to show respect.

What are community helpers? Community helpers are people who work in our neighbourhood and town to make life safe, healthy and comfortable. They do different jobs to help others.

Main types of community helpers

• Health helpers: Doctors, nurses and pharmacists who treat sick people and give medicine. They work in hospitals and clinics.
• Safety helpers: Police officers and firefighters who keep us safe, stop crime and put out fires.
• Education helpers: Teachers and librarians who teach children and help them learn.
• Transport helpers: Bus drivers, train drivers, pilots and conductors who help us travel from one place to another.
• Public service helpers: Postmen/women who deliver letters, sanitation workers who keep streets clean, and municipal workers who fix roads and lights.
• Market and food helpers: Shopkeepers, bakers and farmers who grow and sell food and goods.
• Repair and trade helpers: Electricians, plumbers, carpenters and mechanics who repair and build things.
• Personal care helpers: Barbers, tailors and beauticians who help us look neat and clean.

Why they are important

• They keep us healthy, safe and educated.
• They make sure we have food, clean streets and working homes.
• Without them our daily life would be difficult.

How children can behave around community helpers

• Say thank you, be polite and follow their instructions (for example, obey traffic police).
• Call the right helper in an emergency (police for danger, ambulance for serious sickness, firefighter for fire).
• Keep the place clean and respect the tools and vehicles helpers use.

Classroom activity idea: Make cards with helper pictures and tools (stethoscope, helmet, book, broom). Ask children to match helper to place and tool and draw a small poster to thank helpers.

Helpers at home are the people who do different jobs to keep a family and a house safe, clean and happy. They may be family members (like mother, father, grandparents, brothers and sisters) or other people who come to help (like a cook, cleaner, gardener, driver, electrician or delivery person).

Common helpers and what they do:

• Mother or father: cook food, wash clothes, pay bills, take care of children.
• Grandparents: tell stories, look after children, teach family traditions.
• Siblings: help with small chores, play and study together.
• House cleaner/maid: cleans rooms, dusts furniture, washes dishes.
• Cook/chef: prepares meals.
• Gardener: waters plants and keeps the garden neat.
• Driver: takes the family to school, hospital or markets.
• Electrician/plumber: fix lights, fans, taps and pipes when they break.
• Delivery person/postman: brings letters, parcels and groceries.

Why helpers are important: Helpers make our life easy and safe. Without them, it would be hard to keep the house clean, cook food every day, or fix things that break. We should be polite, thankful and careful when helpers are working.

How children can help at home (age-appropriate): children can keep their toys tidy, put clothes in the laundry basket, wipe small spills, set the table and say "thank you" to helpers. Always ask an adult before using tools or helping with hot or dangerous jobs.

Good manners and safety: always speak politely, wash hands before and after helping with food, do not disturb someone working with electricity or sharp tools, and tell an adult if there is a problem.

Helpers at school are the people who work to keep the school safe, clean, friendly and ready for learning. They do many jobs so that students and teachers can teach and learn easily.

Common helpers at school:

• Teachers – teach lessons and look after students in class.
• Principal – leads the school and takes important decisions.
• Class helpers/monitors – students chosen to help the teacher with small tasks.
• Clerk / Office staff – manage records, notes, and school communication.
• Peon / Attendant – brings messages, opens rooms and helps with small errands.
• Librarian – keeps books, helps students find and return books.
• Cook / Canteen staff – prepare food and serve healthy meals.
• Nurse / First-aid helper – gives first aid and looks after sick children.
• Watchman / Security guard – keeps the school safe and watches the gate.
• Bus driver and helper – drive the school bus and make travel safe.
• Gardener / Cleaner – keep the school clean and maintain gardens.

Why helpers are important: They each have a special job. When everyone does their job well, the school becomes a happy, safe and clean place to learn. Students should respect helpers, follow school rules and say thank you for their work.

How children can help: keep the classroom tidy, follow the bus rules, return library books on time, tell a teacher if someone is hurt, and be kind to all helpers.

What are helpers in the neighbourhood?

Helpers in the neighbourhood are people who do different jobs to make our lives safer, cleaner and easier. They work close to our homes and help everyone in the community. Children often see them every day — at school, on the street, in shops and at health centres.

Types of helpers and what they do

• Doctor / Nurse: Take care when we are sick and give medicines.
• Teacher: Teach us lessons, help us learn and grow.
• Police: Keep us safe and help in emergencies.
• Firefighter: Put out fires and rescue people.
• Sanitation worker / Sweeper: Keep streets and parks clean.
• Milkman / Vegetable vendor: Bring food to our homes.
• Postman: Brings letters and parcels.
• Electrician / Plumber / Carpenter: Fix things in our houses.
• Shopkeeper: Sells daily items we need.
• Driver / Conductor: Drive buses and help us travel.

How helpers help us every day

Helpers have special tools and uniforms (for example, doctors wear coats, police wear uniforms). We should be polite and thank them. If there is an emergency, we should tell an adult and call the right helper (for example, police or ambulance). We can also help helpers by keeping our surroundings clean and following rules.

Safety and good behaviour

• Always ask an adult before approaching a helper.
• Say ‘please’ and ‘thank you’. Be polite.
• In an emergency, call the correct number or ask a trusted adult to call.
• Do not try to fix dangerous things yourself—call a qualified helper like an electrician.

Why helpers are important

Helpers make sure our neighbourhood works well. They keep us healthy, safe and comfortable. Every job is important, and we must respect all helpers.

Who are Emergency and Safety Helpers?

Emergency and safety helpers are people who come quickly to keep us safe when we are in danger or need help. They include policemen, firefighters, doctors and nurses, ambulance drivers, lifeguards, teachers, and neighbours. They are trained to act fast and calmly.

What do they do?

• Policemen keep people safe, help lost children and control traffic.
• Firefighters put out fires and rescue people from burning houses or other dangerous places.
• Doctors, nurses and paramedics give first aid and take sick or hurt people to hospital.
• Ambulance drivers take injured people quickly to the hospital.
• Lifeguards watch swimmers and rescue people who are drowning.
• Teachers and school staff help during accidents at school and practice safety drills.

How to behave in an emergency

• Stay calm and breathe slowly. Panicking makes it harder to think.
• Get to a safe place away from danger (for example, outside the building during a fire).
• Shout for help or call an adult you know.
• Call the emergency number and give clear information: who you are, where you are, what happened, and how many people need help.
• Do not touch broken wires, unknown medicines, or hot objects. Do not run into danger to rescue things—wait for helpers.
• Follow the instructions of the safety helpers when they arrive.

Simple safety tips

• Wear a helmet while riding a bicycle or scooter.
• Wear a seat belt in a car.
• Do not play with fire, matches or electric sockets.
• Learn your home address and a parent or guardian's phone number so you can tell helpers where you are.

Important emergency numbers (India)

• 112 (nationwide single emergency number)
• 100 (police)
• 101 (fire)
• 102 / 108 (ambulance)

Teaching children these helpers, when to call them, and simple actions to stay safe helps keep everyone calm and improves the chance of a quick, safe outcome in an emergency.

What are tools, uniforms and vehicles?

People who help us use things that make their work easier and safer. Tools are objects that helpers use to do their job (for example, a stethoscope for a doctor). Uniforms are special clothes that help us recognise helpers and keep them safe (for example, a police uniform or a firefighter's helmet). Vehicles are machines that move people or things from one place to another (for example, an ambulance or a fire engine).

Why are they important?

• Tools help helpers do their work correctly and faster. Example: a broom helps the sweeper clean the road.
• Uniforms tell us who the helper is and often protect them (bright jackets for safety, helmets for head protection).
• Vehicles help carry people, equipment or goods quickly and over long distances (an ambulance reaches sick people fast).

How they keep us safe and help the community

Uniforms make helpers easy to spot. Tools help them complete tasks with care. Vehicles allow them to reach places quickly or carry heavy loads. Together they help keep our neighbourhood healthy, safe and organised.

How children can learn to recognise them

• Look for shapes and colours: police uniform is often a particular colour, an ambulance has a red cross or flashing light.
• Notice the tools: a mail carrier has a bag, a doctor has a stethoscope.
• Ask questions: if you see someone in uniform, you can politely ask what they do.

What are places of work? Places of work are the places where people go to do their jobs. Each helper (person who helps us) has a special place where they work. For example, teachers work at a school, doctors at a hospital or clinic, and shopkeepers at a shop.

Types of workplaces

• Indoor places: school, hospital, shop, post office, bank, salon.
• Outdoor places: farm, street (for sweepers or drivers), construction site, gardens.

How to recognize a workplace

• Look for people doing a particular job (a nurse helping patients, a teacher teaching).
• Look for tools or uniforms (stethoscope for a doctor, school books for a teacher, helmet for a builder).
• Look for signs and buildings (a signboard 'Hospital' or 'Post Office').

Why places of work are important

• They help our community run well: schools teach children, hospitals treat the sick, police keep us safe.
• Each place has tools and rules to help people do their job safely and well.

Simple classroom activities

• Matching game: match pictures of helpers to their workplaces.
• Draw-a-map: draw your neighbourhood and mark where helpers work.
• Visit: short, supervised visit to a nearby post office, fire station, or shop.

Note for young learners: Always ask an adult before visiting a workplace and follow safety rules.

What are Roles and Services?

A role is the job a person does in the community (for example, teacher, doctor, policeman). A service is the helpful action that the person does for others (for example, teaching, curing the sick, keeping people safe).

Difference in one line: Role = who the person is; Service = what that person does to help.

• Role: Teacher, Doctor, Firefighter, Postman, Shopkeeper, Sanitation worker, Policeman.
• Service: Teaching, treating the sick, putting out fires, delivering letters, selling food, keeping streets clean, helping people cross roads.

Why are they important? Every person who helps (has a role) gives services that keep our neighbourhood and school safe, healthy and happy. Different helpers do different jobs but together they make life better.

How kids can recognise helpers:

• Look at clothes or tools (doctor’s stethoscope, policeman’s uniform, teacher’s books).
• See what they are doing (fixing, cleaning, teaching).
• Say a polite ‘thank you’ for services they give.

What is Respect? Respect means treating other people kindly, listening to them, and valuing their feelings and work. We show respect by using polite words, not interrupting, and taking care of others' belongings.

What are Manners? Manners are polite behaviours we use every day. Examples are saying “please,” “thank you,” “sorry,” and “excuse me.” Manners make people feel happy and safe.

What is Cooperation? Cooperation means working together with others to do a task or solve a problem. When we cooperate, we share, take turns, listen, and help each other so the job becomes easier and more fun.

Why these matter for "People Who Help Us": People who help us — like doctors, teachers, policemen, drivers, shopkeepers, sanitation workers and family helpers — do important jobs. Showing respect and good manners to them and cooperating with them helps them work better and keeps our community peaceful and safe.

How to show them:

• Greet helpers with a smile and a “hello.”
• Use polite words: “please,” “thank you,” and “sorry” when needed.
• Listen when they speak and follow their simple instructions (like when a traffic policeman tells you to cross the road).
• Help when asked: pick up litter, stand in line, or share tools/toys.
• Keep places clean and be careful with public property (e.g., buses, benches, library books).

Benefits: Respect, manners and cooperation build trust, make helpers feel valued, make teamwork easier, and keep everyone safe and happy.

Children can help at home, at school and in the neighbourhood in small, safe and useful ways. Helping means doing simple tasks, following rules, being kind and working with others. When children help, they learn responsibility, build good habits and make their family and community happier.

• At home: Children can tidy their toys, set the plate for meals, water plants, feed small pets and put clothes in the basket. Always ask an adult for permission before doing something new.
• At school: They can keep the classroom clean, help the teacher pass out books, return books to the shelf and be kind to classmates.
• In the neighbourhood: Children can pick up small bits of litter with gloves, help to water community plants, follow traffic rules and help younger children cross the road with an adult present.
• Safety first: Help only tasks that are safe for your age. Ask an adult for help with heavy or dangerous jobs, and always wash hands after gardening or handling pets.
• Steps to help (easy rule): Ask permission → Learn how → Use tools safely → Do the task → Tell the adult when finished.
• Why it matters: Helping builds habits like cleanliness, teamwork and caring for nature. It also makes children proud and useful members of family and community.

What are Learning Activities? Learning activities are simple, child-friendly tasks that help Class 2 children understand the chapter 'People Who Help Us'. They include games, role-play, drawing, group work and visits that let children see and practise how helpers work.

What is Assessment? Assessment means checking what the children have learned. For Class 2 this is done in a friendly way: by asking questions, watching children during activities, looking at their drawings, and using short quizzes or checklists.

Suggested Learning Activities (short):

• Role-play: Children act as doctor, teacher, shopkeeper, police officer or firefighter. This reinforces jobs and tools used.
• Show-and-tell: Children bring a picture or toy and tell how that helper helps people.
• Picture matching: Match helpers to the places they work (hospital, school, fire station, market).
• Field visit / talk: Invite a local helper (nurse, shopkeeper, policeman) or take a short safe walk to observe them at work.
• Drawing and labelling: Draw a helper and label two things they use.
• Sorting game: Sort pictures into groups – people who keep us safe, people who keep us healthy, people who teach us.

Assessment Methods (child-friendly):

• Oral questions: Simple questions during or after activities (e.g., "Who helps us when we are ill?").
• Observation checklist: Teacher notes participation, ability to identify helpers, and use of correct tools/places.
• Work samples: Evaluate drawings and labels for understanding.
• Pictorial quiz: Choose the right picture from options.
• Peer feedback: Children say one good thing about a friend's role-play.

Learning Outcomes to look for: Children should be able to name at least 4 helpers, say where each works, describe one way each helper helps us, and use simple courtesy words when pretending to be a helper ("How can I help?").

What this topic is: "Vocabulary and Concepts" for Class 2 EVS (People Who Help Us) means learning important words about helpers and understanding simple ideas about their jobs, tools and places of work.

Important words (vocabulary) and short meanings:

• Doctor – a person who checks sick people and gives medicine.
• Nurse – helps the doctor and cares for patients.
• Teacher – teaches children at school.
• Policeman/policewoman – keeps people safe and helps in traffic.
• Firefighter – puts out fires and saves people from fire.
• Postman – delivers letters and parcels.
• Shopkeeper – sells food and daily things.
• Sweeper – cleans streets and public places.
• Driver – drives buses, taxis or ambulances.
• Ambulance – vehicle that takes sick people to hospital quickly.

Key concepts (simple explanations):

• Role: What a helper does. Example: A teacher teaches; a doctor treats the sick.
• Tools: Items helpers use. Example: A doctor uses a stethoscope; a policeman uses a whistle.
• Place of work: Where they work. Example: Doctors work in hospitals or clinics; teachers work in schools.
• Service and responsibility: Helpers do work to make our lives safer and easier. They have a duty to help others.
• Safety and rules: Helpers follow rules and wear uniforms or protective gear to stay safe while helping (helmet for driver, uniform for police, mask and gloves for some medical staff).
• Respect: We should thank and respect helpers because they make our community better.

How to use these words in simple sentences:

• "The doctor gave me medicine."
• "The teacher reads a story to us."
• "The fireman came when there was smoke."

Quick classroom activities to reinforce concepts: match helper pictures to tools, role play a helper, draw a helper and label their tools and place of work.