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Adoption and Belonging: Understanding Family

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Lesson Plan

Adoption and Belonging: Understanding Family

Explore adoption and belonging

This lesson explores the concept of adoption and belonging through storytelling and discussions. Students will engage in activities that promote empathy and acceptance of diverse family forms. This lesson is important as it helps students understand and appreciate different family structures, fostering a sense of inclusivity and belonging.

Audience

4th Grade Students

Time

1 hour

Approach

Explore adoption and belonging

Materials

Storybook on adoption, Discussion questions, Worksheet on family diversity, and Printable cards for activity

Step 1

Introduction

10 mins

  • Begin with a brief discussion on what family means to the students.
  • Introduce the concept of adoption and explain that families can be formed in different ways.

Step 2

Storytelling

15 mins

  • Read a storybook that focuses on adoption and belonging.
  • Encourage students to listen carefully and think about the feelings of the characters.

Step 3

Discussion

15 mins

  • Use the provided discussion questions to facilitate a conversation about the story.
  • Encourage students to share their thoughts and feelings about adoption and different family forms.

Step 4

Activity: Family Diversity

15 mins

  • Distribute the worksheet on family diversity.
  • Have students complete the worksheet individually or in pairs, reflecting on their own family and others.

Step 5

Closure

5 mins

  • Conclude with a circle time where students can share one thing they learned about families.
  • Reinforce the idea that all families are unique and special.
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Discussion

Adoption and Belonging Discussion

A guided discussion to explore students' understanding of adoption and family diversity.

What does family mean to you?

Encourage students to think about the different people who make up a family and how they support each other.







How did the characters in the story feel about their family?

Discuss the emotions and experiences of the characters, focusing on themes of love and belonging.







Why is it important to accept different types of families?

Highlight the importance of empathy and acceptance in creating an inclusive community.







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Worksheet

Family Diversity Worksheet

A worksheet to help students reflect on and appreciate the diversity of family structures.

Draw a picture of your family and label each member.








Write about a family that is different from yours. What makes them unique?








List three things that all families have in common, regardless of their structure.








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Worksheet

Family Activity Cards

Cards for an activity to help students explore different family structures and roles.




Family with adopted children







Single-parent family







Extended family living together







Family with same-sex parents







Blended family with step-siblings







Family with foster children




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