Lesson Plan 4: Exploring Family Identity

Our families are an important part of our life and have a big impact on who we are. In this lesson students will explore the differences and similarities they have with their family members and how their family has shaped their personal identity. 

Grade level: 6 - 8

Prep time: 10 min

Lesson Duration: 60 min

Learning Outcomes:

It is expected that students will:

• Recognize the aspects of their family that make them different from other families.
• Identify the people that make up their family and contribute to their family identity.
• Demonstrate an understanding of how the family they belong to contributes to their personal identity.

Lesson includes:

• Activate, Acquire, and Apply Activities 
• Personal, Immediate and Extended Family Collage (Printable)
• Family Crest (Printable)

Materials required (not included)

• Magazines and Newspapers
• Scissors, Glue, Paper
• Family Crest Printable (Optional)

NB: Purchase includes access to downloadable resources for 6 months.