Family trees (non-statutory)
I can identify similarities and differences in humans within a family tree.
- Year 6
Family trees (non-statutory)
I can identify similarities and differences in humans within a family tree.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A family tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between all the people in a family over many generations.
- The top level of a family tree is the earliest generation, followed by their children and so on.
- Similarities and differences can be identified using observation skills.
Keywords
Generation - A generation in a family is all of the people born and living around the same time.
Similarity - A similarity is something that two or more objects have in common.
Appearance - The way someone or something looks is called its appearance.
Physical - Something physical relates to the body.
Ancestor - Your ancestor lived in the past and is directly related to you.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all members on a family tree are related by blood.
Use the examples in the slide deck to illustrate how some members of family trees are related by blood and some have joined the family through partnership.
Equipment
None required.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Which of these means something that happened before another event?
Q2.Starting with the oldest, put these family members in order.
Q3.If two things have something in common, what does this mean?
Q4.All animals reproduce. Reproduction is when animals …
Q5.Match the family member to their relation to you.
Q6.A physical characteristic is one that relates to …
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.What is the name for a diagram that shows all the people in a family over many generations?
Q2.Which generation goes at the top of a family tree?
Q3.Which of these people would be at the top of Aisha’s family tree?
