Objective: Students will be able to identify and describe members of their family, understand the roles and relationships within their family, and appreciate the diversity and uniqueness of their family.
Materials: - Pictures of family members - Chart paper - Markers - Family tree template - Construction paper - Glue - Scissors
Introduction: - Begin the lesson by asking students to share who is in their family and what they like to do together. - Show pictures of your own family members and briefly describe each person. - Explain that families come in all shapes and sizes and are made up of different people who love and care for each other.
Activity 1: Family Tree - Provide each student with a family tree template and ask them to fill in the names of their family members. - Encourage students to include as many family members as they can, including parents, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. - Have students share their family trees with the class and discuss the different family structures and relationships.
Activity 2: Family Roles - Create a chart on the board or chart paper with different family roles (e.g. parent, sibling, grandparent, aunt/uncle, cousin). - Ask students to identify the roles of each family member on their family tree and write them on the chart. - Discuss the different roles and responsibilities within a family and how each member contributes to the family unit.
Activity 3: My Family Portrait - Provide students with construction paper, markers, glue, and scissors. - Ask students to create a family portrait by drawing and cutting out pictures of their family members and arranging them on the paper. - Encourage students to include details that represent each family member's personality or interests. - Have students share their family portraits with the class and explain their choices.
Conclusion: - Review the different activities and discussions about families. - Ask students to reflect on what they have learned about their own family and how they appreciate the uniqueness and diversity of families. - Encourage students to share their family portraits with their families at home.