Unit+Outline



Title of Unit: Your Family

Author: Sarah Altberg

Primary Subject: Elementary Grade Level: 2nd

Introduction:

Students will learn all about their family. They will learn new vocabulary such as ancestors, extended family, immediate family, surname etc. They will also learn about where their family came from. They will also get to be exposed to a map of the world and see where different countries are located on the Earth. This unit will also give the students an opportunity to navigate and use a computer and the internet.

Unit Objectives (include 4 or 5):

 Time Required: 3 weeks
 * Students will understand many new vocabulary words
 * Students will understand how to search on the internet and find important information by using the computer
 * Students will be able to locate certain countries by coloring in a map
 * Students will understand the meaning of the different people that make up a family
 * Students will understand other cultures and their traditions


 * Lesson 1**

__Title of lesson: Introduction to Your Family __ This lesson will just be a simple introduction to the concept of a family. The teacher will provide students with a list of vocabulary and the meanings of the words. While the students look at the list of words the teacher will explain what each one is and how they fit in with the family structure.

__Assignment (homework or in-class): __ Students will fill in worksheet with the vocabulary (such as sister, mother, uncle, etc.). This will be done in class.

__Resources/materials needed: __ 
 * Worksheet with the list of vocabulary words

 __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: Family Tree __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This lesson will teach the students all about what a family tree is. First the teacher will provide a handout with a blank family tree. Then the teacher will explain what a family tree is while filling one out with their family as an example.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 2 **

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The student will fill out their family tree (homework).

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Resources/materials needed: __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A handout of a blank family tree

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: What is a Surname? __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This lesson will teach the student what a surname is. The teacher will first lecture and explain what the word means. Then the students will start to search for the meaning of their surname using the computer. The teacher will provide a list of questions the students should look for. If the student has an unusual last name then the can ask their parents or other family members for information or they can look up their first names.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 3 **

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">If they cannot find their surname then they will have to get the information from their parents or other family members.

Resources/materials needed: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A handout with the list of questions

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: Information on your Surname __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">For two days students will work on the computer will they find the information on their families. They will be looking for the origin of their surnames as well as the country from where their ancestors came from. They will still be using their list of questions that will be used for their final project. __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Ask their parents or other family members for more information about their families.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 4 **

Resources/materials needed: <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A computer
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The list of questions

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: Where in the World did we come from? __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This lesson will teach the students about different countries in the world. The teacher will provide the students with a blank map of the world. After they have found the country from where their family has come from they will fill in the map. First they will color in the US in one color and then color in their specific country with another color.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 5 **

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will color in their maps.

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Resources/materials needed: __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> A handout of a blank picture of the world Crayons

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: Family Information __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">By using all of the information the students found about their families they will then fill out a report. The report will include information about their surname, where their family came from, information about the culture of the country from where their family came from, etc.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 6 **

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will fill out their reports with the information they have gathered.

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Resources/materials needed: __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">A handout with the report information (family worksheet)

<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';"> __<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Title of lesson: My family __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">This lesson will be the final project of the unit. Students will get into groups of about 3-4 people and they will tell the other group members all about their family. They will use the family worksheet and read off what they have learned. They will also share with the group the picture of the world they have colored in.
 * <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Lesson 7 **

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Assignment (homework or in-class): __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Students will give a report to a small group.

__<span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">Resources/materials needed: __ <span style="font-size: 12pt; font-family: 'Times New Roman','serif'; mso-fareast-font-family: 'Times New Roman';">The maps the students have filled out The family worksheet that they filled out