Celebrating difference in our community
I can describe many different types of family.
Celebrating difference in our community
I can describe many different types of family.
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Key learning points
- Families have many things that make them special.
- Each family is unique.
- Families have particular features, such as religion, ethnicity, make-up and size.
- We all belong to an ethnic group and culture, with some people belonging to more than one.
- Ethnicity and culture are important and should be respected.
Keywords
Unique - being one of a kind or different from others
Feature - something important or interesting about someone
Religion - believing in and worshipping a god or gods, often with special rules, stories and celebrations
Ethnicity - the group you belong to with shared culture, language, history and traditions
Common misconception
People put makeup on their face.
It might be worth taking a moment to explain that 'family make-up' refers to a family's structure; a family is 'made up' of different people.
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The starter quiz will activate and check your pupils' prior knowledge, with versions available both with and without answers in PDF format.
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
someone who helps people who can't fully take care of themselves
a strong feeling of caring deeply about someone or something
a person in your family
Q2.What makes a healthy family?
Q3.Families have to make things kind and fair.
Q4.How can we help our families?
Q5.Who can provide children with things that they need?
Q6.Which statements are true?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the correct definition.
being one of a kind or different from others
something important or interesting about someone
believing in and worshipping a god or gods
the group you belong to with shared culture, language and history