Origin and History of… · KG1 Integrated Learning

Lesson notes

Learning Objectives

Indicator: K1.2.2.1.7 - Draw a family tree that includes Grandpa and Grandma

By the end of the lesson, learners can:

Identify Grandpa and Grandma as the parents of their own parents (Mummy and Daddy).
Draw a simple family tree that includes themselves, their brothers and sisters, their parents, and Grandpa and Grandma.
Point to and name each person on their family tree when asked by the teacher.
Talk about their family tree with a partner, comparing the people and pictures they have drawn.
Compare the number of boys and girls on their family tree using words like “more than”, “less than” or “same as”.

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Curriculum details

Strand: My Family (Strand 2)
Sub-strand: Origin and History of my Family (2.2)
Content standard: K1.2.2.1 - Demonstrate knowledge of the origin and history of our families.
Indicator: K1.2.2.1.7 - Draw a family tree that includes Grandpa and Grandma
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. 30
Transcribed from the official NaCCA publication. Check this page against the source.

Exemplars (from the NaCCA curriculum)

Have a sample family tree on the board and guide learners to draw their own. Using Pair share repeat, have learners talk about and compare their drawings. Learners in small groups, count and compare the number of girls and boys in their family tree using comparative language such as "more than", "less than" or "same as".