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Lesson plan: Exploring family
From the Your World, My World online
resource
Age group: 4 - 7
Aims:
To explore and celebrate similarities and differences in families.
To encourage children to appreciate how family members care for
each other.
What to do:
Note: This activity may be a sensitive area for children from difficult,
broken or insecure families, and therefore needs to be handled carefully.
Encourage an acceptance in the class for whatever type of family
a child chooses to describe.
Preparation: before carrying out this activity, ask children to
bring in photos of their families (or drawings) to show the class.
They will also need a small photo of themselves to cut up. Alternatively,
a disposable camera could be used to take photos of all the children.
You will need:
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photos of the children's families
(see above);
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photos of the children (see
above);
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acopy
of Muluken's story;
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all
the photos from the photo gallery
(except for number 13), with captions
attached, divided into three sets: Set A: photos 1-6; Set
B: photos 11, 14, and 20; Set C: the remaining photos;
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one lolly stick for each child;
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a range of collage material;
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card, glue and scissors;
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blutak.
Ask the children to show their family photos or drawings to the
class. Talk about the different kinds of family that exist and
explain that they are going to be finding out about Muluken's
family.
Read out Muluken's story. As you read the story, hold up the appropriate
photos (Set A) and then pin these to the wall.
Talk about Muluken's family and what it means to her. Draw attention
to the fact that she lives in a compound, with all her relatives
close by. Ask children to think about the ways in which members
of her family help each other (fetching water and firewood, cooking
food, giving each other cuddles etc.). What are the similarities
in children's own families? Most children in the class will probably
live in a 'nuclear' or a single parent family, but explore which
other relatives or carers might be involved, or who might get
together with them on special occasions, such as Christmas or
New Year.
Now look at the photos in Set B, (11, 14, and 20). Using the background
information, talk a little about each of the other children's
families. Cidinha lives with her mum and dad and five brothers
and sisters. Sasha lives with his mum, granny, brother and sister.
His stepfather is often working away from home. Shakeel lives
with his mum and dad, and his brother and sister.
Curriculum links:
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Scotland
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Wales
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Citizenship/PSHE:
- That they belong to various groups and communities, such
as family and school.
- To identify and respect the differences and similarities
between people.
- That family and friends care for each other.
English:
- Speaking and listening.
- Group discussion and interaction.
Geography:
- Geographical enquiry.
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Environmental Studies, Social subjects:
- People in society - identify some of the ways that family,
friends and school meet their needs.
- Developing informed attitudes - cultural and social diversity;
the part they can play in caring for other members of society.
PSD:
- Interpersonal relationships - demonstrate an awareness of
family relationships.
English:
- Listening and talking in groups; listening in order to respond
to texts.
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PSE:
- That they belong to various groups and communities, such
as family and school.
- To identify and respect the differences and similarities
between people.
- That family and friends care for each other.
English:
- Speaking and listening.
- Group discussion and interaction.
Geography:
- Geographical enquiry.
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