# Lesson 162: My family members

🟡 SOCIAL STUDIES (40 Lessons) • 🟢 A. About Me and My Family

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## Objective

I can name my family members, tell one or two things we do together, and show respect for different kinds of families.

## Materials

- Plain paper or a simple "My family" page
- Crayons, pencils, or markers
- Family photo (optional), with an adult's permission
- Sticky notes or small cards with words like mum, dad, grandma, brother, sister, carer

## Mini-lesson — My family members

A family is a group of people who care about one another. They may live in the same home or stay in touch in other ways.

Families can look different

- Some children live with two parents.
- Some live with one parent.
- Some live with grandparents or other carers.
- Some have brothers and sisters, and some do not.

Talking about family members

- "This is my mum."
- "This is my dad."
- "This is my grandma."
- "This is my brother/my sister."
- "This is the grown-up who takes care of me."

What families do together

- Eat meals together.
- Play games or go for walks.
- Talk, tell stories, or read.
- Help each other with jobs at home.

Every family is special. We use kind words when we talk about our own family and other people's families.

Picture strip: Simple family picture frames

## Guided Practice — My family picture page

You will make a simple "My family" page to show who is in your family.

1. At the top of the page, write: "My family".
2. Draw the people who take care of you and live with you, or the people you see as your family.
3. Under each person, write or trace a label: "mum", "dad", "grandma", "grandpa", "brother", "sister", "carer", or another word that fits.
4. At the bottom, write or trace a sentence such as "We like to _____ together."
5. Practise pointing and saying each person's name: "This is my _____ ."

Tracing Pad
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Pen

## Practice — Sharing about my family

Use your "My family" page to share gently about who is in your family and what you do together.

1. Sit with an adult or with your family and hold your page.
2. Point to each person and say a simple sentence, such as "This is my mum." or "This is my grandma."
3. Say one thing you like to do together, such as "We read", "We cook", or "We play outside".
4. Listen kindly if someone else shares about their family. Remember that families can be different, and that is okay.
5. Tell an adult one way you can help your family at home this week.

## Quick Check — My family members

Answer each question about family members, kind words, and respect. These questions do not judge any family. Families can be different in a good way.

1) What is a family?

A group of people who must all look the same. People who care for one another. Only people who live in big houses.
Families are people who care for each other.

2) Which sentence talks kindly about a family?

"My family cares about me." "My family is better than yours." "Your family is strange."
Kind words never compare or hurt others.

3) Who could be a family member?

Only a mum and dad. Only brothers and sisters. A mum, dad, grandparent, carer, or other caring adult.
Family can include many different caring people.

4) Your friend lives with one parent and a grandparent. What should you do?

Say their family is wrong. Respect their family and listen. Tell them to change families.
We respect all families.

5) Which is a good way to help your family at home?

Put away your toys when asked. Leave all your things on the floor. Shout when someone asks for help.
Helping with small jobs shows care.

6) Your family likes to play cards. Your friend's family likes to go for walks. What is true?

Only your family is doing it right. Your friend's family is wrong. Families can enjoy different things.
Families can have different activities and still be good families.

7) Which sentence shows you understand a family member's care?

"My family never does anything for me." "My family looks after me and keeps me safe." "I do not need anyone."
Many families try to keep children safe and cared for.

8) When a family member is talking to you, what is respectful?

Look at them and listen. Talk over them loudly. Walk away while they speak.
Listening shows respect at home.

9) Someone says, "Your family is not like mine." What is a kind reply?

"My family is better." "Your family is weird." "Families can be different, and that is okay."
We remind others that difference is okay.

10) Why is it helpful to learn about your family members?

So you can say who is best. So you can feel thankful and know who cares for you. So you can argue about families.
Knowing your family helps you feel thankful and cared for.

## Assessment (parent/teacher)

Student can name main family members (for example, mum, dad, grandparent, carer). Student can say one or two things they do together with their family. Student uses simple sentences such as "This is my ..." and "We like to ... together." Student shows respect when others talk about their families. Student understands that families can look different and still be good families.

## Exit ticket (student)

😀 I can talk about who is in my family and what we do together. 🙂 I can name my family members but want more practice talking about them. 😅 Talking about my family still feels a bit tricky.

#### Next time I will practise…

Saying "This is my ..." sentences Using kind words to talk about families Helping my family with a small job
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