v9 Family History

This unit is based on the Foundation Australian Curriculum HASS Inquiry Skills and Knowledge and Understanding for History. Students explore their family history as they delve into the family structure and create concept maps of their family with drawings and photographs to show connections to those who make up their family. Students collect information from questioning and observing to share details of their family history, including where they were born and raised. Students will demonstrate their understanding by completing a family history flip book with information about their family members and family history.

7 x 1 hour lessons

Cross curriculum

22x resources/worksheets

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Curriculum content descriptions

Australian Curriculum - (QLD/SA/WA/NT/TAS/ACT)

AC9HSFK01

The people in their family, where they were born and raised, and how they are related to each other

ACHASSK011

Who the people in their family are, where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other

ACHASSK013

How the stories of families and the past can be communicated, for example, through photographs, artefacts, books, oral histories, digital media and museums

NSW

HTe-1

Communicates stories of their own family heritage and the heritage of others

HTe-2

Demonstrates developing skills of historical inquiry and communication

VIC

VCHHK058

Who the people in their family are, describe where they were born and raised and how they are related to each other and how their stories are communicated and shared

VCHHK059

Differences in family structures of families and the role of family groups today, and what they have in common and how these have changed or remained the same over time

VCHHC053

Sequence significant events about personal and family history to create a chronological narrative

Overview

The key concepts in this unit include:

The different structures of families.
How family members are related.
Questioning and collecting information in an interview format to learn more about their family histories.
Visualising on a world map where families in their community have migrated from.

Learning Intention

We are learning to identify the people in our family, e.g. mother, father, grandparent, where they were born and raised and the relationships between family members.
We are learning to identify how stories of families and the past can be shared, e.g. photographs, books, toys, medals, jewellery, artwork, stories, museums.
We are learning to identify the people in our family, e.g. mother, father, grandparent, where they were born and raised and the relationships between family members.

Lessons

Lesson 1

What is a Family?

Recognise what a family looks like.

Lesson 2

Exploring Family Structures

Recognise different family structures.

Lesson 3

Your Own Family

In this lesson, students review family structures and the different members a family can be made up of. Students will identify members within their own families and discuss the importance of family history.

Lesson 4

Family Trees

Map family members on a family tree.

Lesson 5

Families Come From Different Places

Recognise that families can come from many different places around the world.

Lesson 6

Exploring Family History

Explore our family history.

Lesson 7

Assessment

Students will demonstrate their learning throughout the Family History unit by completing the 'My Family History' flip book.