Lesson Plan: Families: Different and the Same

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Summary: This lesson plan is targeted towards students in grades 4-6, and focuses on the concept of family. Many students these days come from a variety of family backgrounds so it’s very important for children to expand their horizons to see that families come in all shapes and sizes. This lesson allows children to explore various family structures that are different than their own as well as have a discussion with their classmates about their own families. Through a variety of activities, students will be able to see that each and every family is unique and special in their own way.

Positives: The lesson should help students become accepting towards differences in family systems, as well as more aware of what these differences are. Different media such as film, group work, book writing or interviews can be adapted for different classroom settings.

Negatives: It may be difficult to group students according to their family system. There is not much students can do to be ‘agents of change’ for this activity.

Score:

16.5/18 Points – 3 stars 

Inclusivity: 3

Link to Real World: 2.25

Differentiation: 2.75

Agents of Change: 2.5

Connections to Student’s Lives: 3

Assessment: 3