The document discusses community leaders and their roles and responsibilities. It defines leaders as people who help make important decisions for the well-being and improvement of their communities. It describes the mayor as the elected leader of local government who works with a city council to set laws and manage the community. It also notes that the city hall is where the mayor, council members, and other officials work together from to ensure the city is a good place to live and work. The homework assignment asks students to research and provide information about their own community.

1. LEADERS IN MY
COMMUNITY
Class 3 – Social Studies
By: Janet Orbegoso

2. LEADERS IN MY COMMUNITY
Leaders are people who help make
important decisions. Community leaders take
responsibility for the well-being and
improvement of their communities.

3. Community of Lima
Mayor The City Hall
 The Mayor is the elected
leader of a local government.
Some communities also have
city councils, which are
elected official that work with
the mayor to set laws and run
the community.
 The City Hall is the center of government
a city. The Mayor, City Council members
and most of the city officials work here.
Together, they are responsible for
making your city a good place to live
and work.

4. Leaders in
my
Community
People
vote for
leaders
Leaders
Help
Make
Laws
Leaders
Spend
Money for
Services
Leaders
Decide
What to
Build

5. Homework: Do some research about your
Community and complete the following chart.
Community:
Mayor: Population:
Number of Neighborhoods: Emergency Number:
Characteristics :