Family Celebrations… · KG2 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K2.2.3.1.1 - discuss importance of activities we engage in during festivals and family celebrations and sing folk tunes and religious songs.

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Name at least three family celebrations or festivals they celebrate at home.
Talk about one activity their family does during a celebration and say why the family does it.
Listen to friends as they share their celebration stories and respond with one question or comment.
Sing one folk tune and one religious song connected to a celebration with the class.
Show one item of clothing or object used during a celebration and explain what it is for.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Family (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Family Celebrations and Festivals (2.3)
Content standard: K2.2.3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of importance of the activities that we engage in during festivals and family celebrations.
Indicator: K2.2.3.1.1 - discuss importance of activities we engage in during festivals and family celebrations and sing folk tunes and religious songs.
Suggested placement: Term 1, Week 10 (Week 10 of the year)
Term is the curriculum's own; the week within it is our suggestion, laid out in curriculum order. Follow your school's scheme of learning.
Curriculum reference: Kindergarten Curriculum (KG1 and KG2), 2019, p. 129
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Follow basic procedures of the community circle time (as in K2.1.1.1.1), introduce the theme for the week and discuss importance of the activities that go on during family celebration. Display a conversational poster on Celebration and let learners discuss the activities that go on during their family celebrations. Have them display concrete materials and costumes they wear and why. Have them also talk about the activities they do with their families during the religious celebrations and traditional festivals. Engage learners in active discussion about the religious festivals of their families e.g. Christmas, Eid -al fitr, Eid-ul- Adar, Easter etc.
Mount different centres for different groups and their festivals