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Family Beyond Traditions

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Family Beyond Traditions

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This lesson introduces 4th-grade students to the concept of family beyond traditional definitions, focusing on single-parent households. Using the video 'Our Class is a Family,' students will explore how a classroom can be a family, emphasizing respect, kindness, and making connections. This lesson is important as it helps students understand diverse family structures and fosters a supportive classroom environment.

Audience

4th grade

Time

10 min

Approach

Materials

Video: Our Class is a Family

Step 1

Introduction

2 mins

  • Briefly introduce the concept of family, highlighting that families come in different forms, including single-parent households.
  • Explain that today, we'll watch a video that shows how our classroom can be like a family.

Step 2

Video Viewing

5 mins

  • Play the video Our Class is a Family.
  • Encourage students to think about how their classroom can be a family.

Step 3

Discussion

3 mins

  • Ask students to share their thoughts on the video.
  • Discuss how we can show respect and kindness in our classroom to make it feel like a family.
  • Highlight the importance of understanding and supporting different family structures, including single-parent households.
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