The "Exploring Families" unit delves into the diverse and meaningful concept of family. Through engaging activities and discussions, students embark on a journey to understand what constitutes a family and explore the roles and relationships within them. From identifying family members to uncovering the similarities and differences among families in the classroom, this unit fosters a deeper appreciation for the intricate dynamics and bonds that define familial connections. By examining various family structures and characteristics, students gain insight into the rich tapestry of human relationships and the importance of acceptance and understanding within diverse family units. Through exploration and reflection, students develop a greater sense of empathy and respect for the unique experiences and backgrounds that shape each family's story.
Pose questions about past and present objects, people, places and events
Collect data and information from observations and identify information and data from sources provided
Sort and record information and data, including location, in tables and on plans and labelled maps
Sequence familiar objects and events
Explore a point of view
Compare objects from the past with those from the present and consider how places have changed over time
Interpret data and information displayed in pictures and texts and on maps
Draw simple conclusions based on discussions, observations and information displayed in pictures and texts and on maps
Reflect on learning to propose how to care for places and sites that are important or significant
Present narratives, information and findings in oral, graphic and written forms using simple terms to denote the passing of time and to describe direction and location
Who the people in their family are, where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other
How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums
Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication
Communicates geographical information and uses geographical tools
Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others
Collect and record geographical data and information from the field and other sources
Represent data and the location of places and their features by constructing tables, plans and labelled maps
Interpret data and information to draw conclusions and describe the direction and location of places, using terms such as north, south, opposite, near, far
Identify the content features of primary sources when describing the significance of people, places or events
Who the people in their family are, describe where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other and how their stories are communicated and shared
Differences in family structures of families and the role of family groups today, and what they have in common and how these have changed or remained the same over time
Inquiry Questions:
Lesson 1
What is a Family?
Introduction to the unit and what a family is.
Lesson 2
Exploring Families
In this lesson, students will explore what families are.
Lesson 3
Your Own Family
The lesson will involve students investigating their own family.
Lesson 4
Comparing Families
Students will expand their knowledge of what a family is through comparing different families within their class.
Lesson 5
Families Come From Different Places
In this lesson, students will recognise that families come from many different places.
Lesson 6
An Image of Our Family
This lesson students will construct an image of their family.
Lesson 7
My Family Mini Book
Students will create a mini book all about their family.
Lesson 8
Compare Families
Students will use the books they created in the previous lesson to compare their family with a friend's family.
This Brainstorm Display was desgned to use in order to promote classroom discussions. You can write the question on the display and use post...
This resource was designed to record students wonderings about a unit of work. That is, what questions would they like answered, and what do...
This Know-Wonder-Learnt poster was designed to use in order to determine student prior knowledge, gauge an interest in what students want to...
Posters of topic words in relation to Foundation HASS Family unit.
Flashcards of topic words in relation to Foundation HASS Family unit
Flashcards of topic words in relation to Foundation HASS Family unit.
Embark on a journey of understanding and appreciation for diverse families with this engaging presentation.
Class template for graph of family members and number of people in each family. For students to use to create a graph of family members a...
Class template for graph of family members and number of people in each family. For students to use to create a graph of family members a...
Banner Display: How many people in our family. Use as a class display for how many people in our family. As part of HASS Exploring Famili...
Banner Display: How many people in our family. Use as a class display for how many people in our family. As part of HASS Exploring Famili...
Banner Display: Families Come from Many Places. Use as a class display for Families Come from Many Places. As part of HASS Exploring Fami...
Banner Display: Families Come from Many Places. Use as a class display for Families Come from Many Places. As part of HASS Exploring Fami...
Develop students' critical thinking and discrimination skills with this engaging resource. Explore visual and conceptual comparisons as stud...
This worksheet was designed to be used a an individual graphic organiser for students to record what they already know about a unit, what th...
Students illustrate and label members of their family. Students write the number of people in their family.
Teacher example of graph of family members and number of people in each family. For teachers to use as an example of graph of family memb...
Booklet of families from around the world with traceable words. Students can trace words and create a booklet about Families Around the W...
Face template. Use face template for students to draw a picture of themselves.
Family template. Cut out each of the family members to make a picture of who is in your family.
House Template. Students illustrate their home. Include members of your family.
Encourage creativity and self-expression with this family body outline resource. Students can use it to create artistic representations of t...
Front cover with photo frame of This is My Family. Students illustrate their family and add to a class book.
Pair assessment task for HASS Foundation unit Exploring Families. Students work in pairs to answer questions to demonstrate their underst...
