Oct 18 Socials S4 - Social Studies Lesson Plan for Grade 1/2 Families

Sep 22, 2026

Social Studies lesson plan dated Oct. 18, 2011 for Grade 1/2, taught by Miss Heather Chase, focusing on how families around the world are similar and different. Students explore family composition, culture, traditions, and roles through storytelling, map-based discussion, and class charting of family activities and needs. The plan includes clear learning intention and prescribed outcomes, teacher-led questioning, participation assessment using popsicle sticks, and take-home family interviews. Extensions and adaptations support varied student work modes.

LanguageEnglish

CategorySocial Media

FormatPDF

Pages4

Reading Time2 min

AccessFree to download

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Conclusion

Learning Intention

Assessment and Evaluation

Extensions

Adaptations

Reflections and Letter Home

Introduction-families Date: Oct. 18, 2011 Lesson Name or Number: Name: Miss Heather Chase Subject: Social Studies Grade(s): 1/2 Rationale: Students will learn about different families around the world and think of what their own family traditions and culture is. Prescribed Learning Outcome(s): Grade 1-B2: explain how families can be similar and different in terms of characteristics such as composition, culture, traditions, and roles of various family members Grade 2-B3: identify factors that influence who they are Instructional Objective(s): Students will be able to talk about family and what their family does together. Prerequisite Concepts and Skills: Students will listen to story and brainstorm together. Materials and Resources: | Teacher | Students | | --- | --- | | Social Studies 1 Teacher’s guide | | | Children around the World | | | Chart paper | | | Interview and Letter home | | Lesson Activities: | Teacher Activities | Student Activities | Time | | --- | --- | --- | | Introduction: | | | | -“Today we are talking about families around the world | | | | and our own families. I will read a story and I want you | | | | to think of what these children are doing with their | -students listen | 5 min | | families .” | | | | -have map with countries labeled from story: “This is a | | | | map ofthe world and I have labeled all the countries | | | | where children in this story live. We live in Prince | | | | George, British Columbia. So here is Canada, here is British Columbia, and here is Prince George.” | | | | -read Children Around the World, point to countries as I | -students listen and discuss what children around the | 15 min | | read | world do | | | -stop every few pages to ask what the children do with | | | | their families, put thumbs up if the students do that at | | | | home too with their families or thumbs down if they do not | | | | Body: | | | | -Learning Intention: Students will be able to talk about | -students listen | | | family and what their family does together. | | 10 min | | -put FAMILY on the chart paper to make a list of what | | | | families do together | -students come up with answers to questions about | | | -have students think of ideas to answer: | family for chart together | | | -what is a family? | | | | -what does their family do together? | | | | -what does a family need? | | | | Conclusion: | | | | -have students re-read ideas on chart together | -students will re-read chart | 3 min | | -hand out interviews for students to take home and | | | | complete with adults | | | Organizational and/or Behavioural Management Strategies: Students will work together to brainstorm about family and listen to a story. Assessment and Evaluation: I will assess student participation in discussion through using popsicle sticks and cold call to make sure everyone adds to the conversation. Extensions: Students can start to brainstorm what their family does. Adaptations: Students can work one-on-one with a TA to brainstorm about family. Reflections (if necessary, continue on separate sheet): Dear Family, In Social Studies, we are learning about family life. We will look at family compositions, activities families like to do together, and families around the world. The following is an interview the students need to complete in order to gain a better understanding of their own family traditions and celebrations and anniversaries. Parents and Children can work together to record questions the children have regarding family and parent’s responses. Please take the time to complete this interview with your child so that they can have a fuller understanding of what family means. Please return this interview page by Monday, October 24th. Thank you, Miss Heather Chase Sample Questions 1. What is your favourite family holiday and why? 2. What family traditions do we have? 3. What special occasions/ anniversar

FAQs

What is the lesson’s main purpose for Grade 1/2 students?

Students learn about families around the world and connect that learning to their own family traditions and culture. They practice speaking about what their family does together.

How do students participate and how is learning assessed?

Students listen to a story, discuss using a world map, and contribute to a class chart. The teacher assesses participation through popsicle sticks and cold calling to ensure everyone adds to the conversation.

What homework or take-home activity is included?

Students receive a family interview to complete with adults at home, recording questions and answers about family holidays, traditions, special occasions, and origins, with a return deadline of Monday, October 24th.

Sep 22, 2026

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