Social Studies
People Who Help Us
Community helpers
Meet the teacher, nurse, police officer, driver, farmer and market seller, and learn how each one helps us every day.
Helpers all around
Every day, people help us.
Someone teaches us. Someone makes us well. Someone keeps us safe.
They are called helpers.
Ama and Kofi are going to meet some helpers. Come along!
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The teacher
A teacher helps us learn.
Teachers show us letters and numbers. They read stories. They help us when we are stuck.
Kofi's teacher is called Madam Esi.
What is your teacher's name?
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At school
The teacher says, "Good morning, class!"
The class says, "Good morning, Madam!"
The teacher writes on the board. She asks questions. She claps when you try.
Say thank you to your teacher today.
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The nurse
A nurse helps us get well.
When Ama is sick, the nurse checks her. She gives medicine. She is kind and gentle.
Nurses work at the clinic and the hospital.
They wear a clean uniform.
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At the clinic
Kofi has a hot body. Mama takes him to the clinic.
The nurse checks him. "Open wide. Say ah!"
She gives him medicine and says, "Rest and drink water."
Soon Kofi is well again.
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The doctor
A doctor works with the nurse.
The doctor finds out what is wrong and how to fix it.
Doctors look in your ears and listen to your heart.
Have you ever seen a doctor?
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The police officer
A police officer keeps us safe.
Police help people who are lost. They stop bad things from happening.
They help cars and people cross the road safely.
Police wear a uniform so we can find them.
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If you are lost
Abena cannot find Mama at the market.
She does not cry. She finds a police officer.
"I am lost," she says. "My name is Abena."
The police officer helps her find Mama. Phew!
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The driver
A driver takes us from place to place.
The trotro driver takes Ama to school. The taxi driver takes Grandma to the clinic.
Drivers must drive carefully and watch the road.
The mate shouts, "Circle! Circle!"
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On the trotro
Kofi climbs into the trotro. He sits by the window.
The driver starts the engine. Vroom!
The mate collects the money. GH₵2, please.
Kofi gets to school on time. Thank you, driver!
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The farmer
A farmer grows our food.
Farmers plant maize, cassava, yam, plantain and tomatoes.
They work hard in the sun. They dig, plant, water and harvest.
Without farmers, we would have no food to eat!
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From the farm
Kwame's uncle is a farmer. He grows maize.
The maize becomes kenkey and banku.
Uncle also keeps chickens for eggs.
What food do you eat that came from a farm?
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The market seller
A market seller sells us things we need.
Tomatoes, fish, rice, oil, cloth, slippers.
The seller gets up early. She sets out her goods. She calls, "Fresh tomatoes!"
The market is busy and bright.
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At the market
Mama buys tomatoes from Auntie Adwoa.
"How much?" asks Mama.
"GH₵5 for this pile," says Auntie Adwoa.
Mama pays. Auntie Adwoa puts the tomatoes in a black bag. "Thank you, come again!"
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The firefighter
A firefighter puts out fires.
They drive a big red truck with a loud siren. Nee-naw!
They spray water on the fire until it is out.
Firefighters are very brave.
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Fire safety
Fire is hot. Fire can hurt.
Never play with matches or the stove.
If you see a fire, shout for a grown-up. Go outside.
Firefighters will come to help.
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The cleaner
A cleaner keeps our places tidy.
Cleaners sweep the classroom. They empty the bins. They wash the floor.
A clean place keeps us healthy.
Help the cleaner: put your rubbish in the bin!
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The pastor and the imam
The pastor leads prayers at church.
The imam leads prayers at the mosque.
They teach us to be good and kind. They help families when they are sad.
Who leads prayers where you go?
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Helpers at home
Mama and Papa are helpers too!
They cook. They wash your clothes. They walk you to school.
Grandma tells stories. Big sister helps with homework.
How do you help at home?
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Helpers wear uniforms
Some helpers wear special clothes called a uniform.
The nurse wears white. The police officer wears black or blue.
The firefighter wears a helmet.
Uniforms help us know who they are. Who wears a uniform at your school?
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Helpers use tools
Every helper has things they use.
The teacher uses chalk and books.
The nurse uses a thermometer.
The farmer uses a cutlass and hoe. The driver uses a steering wheel.
Match the tool to the helper!
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Who helps?
Ama has a cut on her knee. Who helps her?
Kofi wants to learn to read. Who helps him?
Grandma needs to go to town. Who helps her?
Say the helper for each one.
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We help each other
Helpers help us. We can help them too!
Listen to your teacher. Sit still for the nurse.
Say "good morning" to the driver. Keep the market clean.
Helping goes both ways.
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Saying thank you
Helpers work hard every day.
When someone helps you, say "thank you".
Smile at the market seller. Wave to the police officer.
A thank you makes a helper happy.
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Helpers in our town
Every town has helpers.
In Accra, in Kumasi, in Tamale, in Takoradi, in your village.
Teachers, nurses, police, drivers, farmers, sellers.
Who are the helpers near your home?
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The seamstress and the tailor
A seamstress sews dresses. A tailor sews shirts and trousers.
They measure you with a tape. Then they cut the cloth and sew it on a machine.
Your school uniform was sewn by one of them!
Who sewed your clothes?
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Helpers need help too
Helpers get tired. Helpers get sick.
When the nurse is sick, a doctor helps her.
When the teacher's car breaks, a mechanic helps him.
Everyone needs a helper sometimes.
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Play the helper game
Pretend to be a helper. Can your friend guess who?
Hold a wheel and go vroom. A driver!
Dig and plant. A farmer!
Write on a board. A teacher!
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When I grow up
Abena wants to be a nurse.
Kofi wants to be a driver. Ama wants to be a teacher.
Kwame wants to be a farmer with many goats.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
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You know the helpers!
Teacher, nurse, doctor, police officer, driver, farmer, market seller, firefighter.
They all help us every day.
Remember to say thank you.
One day, you will be a helper too!
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Learn more
- Ghana Police Service — what the police do and how to reach them
- Ghana Health Service — the nurses and doctors who keep Ghana well
- Ghana National Fire Service — the firefighters and their safety tips
- CBeebies — games and shows about helpers and jobs
- NaCCA Ghana — the Ghana curriculum that this book follows
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Watch more
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Think about it
- Who helps you when you are sick?
- What does a farmer grow for us to eat?
- If you were lost at the market, who would you look for?
- Which helper takes you to school?
- How can you help your teacher in class?
- What would you like to be when you grow up?
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