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Who Are You - Lesson Plan

LESSON PLAN ONE

“FROM PI BETA PHI TO ARROWMONT: BRINGING EDUCATION AND ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT TO THE GREAT SMOKY MOUNTAINS, 1910-2004

GRADE LEVEL: Kindergarten

TOPIC: Who are you?

What country did your grandparents’ families come from? Were they among the first

immigrants to America or your state? Do you think that your ancestor’s backgrounds make you

who you are?

Of course they do. You are a composite of all of your ancestors. Take a look at some

pictures of your mom and dad when they were young. Do you look like either one of them? Do

you have your mom’s eyes? Have you inherited your grandfather’s talent for woodworking?

Have you inherited your dad’s smile? When you really think about it, you may have inherited

many different characteristics from several of your ancestors.

1a. Location/logistics: This lesson would take place in the classroom.

1. OBJECTIVES:

• Recognize that each family has a family tree.

• Recall family stories and celebrations to develop a personal history.

• Illustrate a family history to demonstrate that every family has a heritage.

• Use picture clues and picture captions to aid comprehension to acquire

information.

2a. Resources:

• Photos, essays, and timeline from the Arrowmont website.

• Pictures of teacher’s family and ancestors to show teacher’s family history.

• A very simple timeline of teacher’s life or an illustration of teacher’s family tree.

• A print out giving parents the information they will need to understand the

children’s assignment.

2. PRE-TEST (see attached sample pre-test)

• Vocabulary Words –

1. ancestor

2. characteristic

3. immigrants

4. inherit

3. INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES (student activities):

I would suggest using three

30 minute periods during Social Studies.

During the first period, the teacher explains his/her family history and

family tree. The teacher shows his/her family pictures and tells family stories.

Who Are You - Lesson Plan