In this lesson, students review family structures and the different members a family can be made up of. Students will identify members within their own families and discuss the importance of family history.

Curriculum content descriptions
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Who the people in their family are, where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other

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How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums

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The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other

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Sequence significant events about personal and family history to create a chronological narrative

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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

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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

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Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others

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Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication

Linked Resources & Activities
  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    HASS - WALT, WILF & TIB - Poster

    Use these WALT, WILF & TIB Posters to support your lessons. WALT – We are learning to… WILF – What I’m looking for… TIB – This is...

  • Resource Year: P F 1 2 +5

    KWL HASS Chart

    This poster was designed to be used a an individual or whole class graphic organiser for students to record what they already know about a u...

  • Resource Year: F 1

    My Family Flashcards

    This versatile resource was created to support your teaching of families. Use this resource as flash cards, or alternatively, you can dis...

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