Family Tradition Show & Tell

Week 2 Activity - Detailed Instructions

Learning Objectives

Students will identify and describe family traditions
Students will practice public speaking and storytelling
Students will learn about diverse cultural traditions

Materials Needed

Items representing family traditions
Special sharing chair
Chart paper for recording traditions
Camera for documentation
World map (optional)

Preparation Steps

1Send home a family letter explaining the activity and asking for tradition items
2Prepare your own family tradition to share as a model
3Set up a special sharing area
4Create a chart to categorize different types of traditions

Step-by-Step Instructions

Begin by sharing your own family tradition as a model

Explain that traditions are special things families do together

Invite each student to share their tradition and show their item

Ask follow-up questions to help students elaborate

Record traditions on chart paper by category (holidays, food, activities, etc.)

Encourage students to ask respectful questions

Celebrate the diversity of traditions represented

Assessment

Note students' ability to describe family practices
Observe comfort level with public speaking
Document understanding of tradition concepts
Assess respectful listening and questioning skills

Teaching Tips

Be inclusive of all types of traditions, big and small
Help students who may struggle to identify traditions
Take photos of students with their tradition items
Consider spreading this activity over several days

Extension Activities

Additional ways to extend and enrich this learning experience

1
Create a class tradition book with photos and descriptions
2
Try some of the shared traditions as class activities
3
Invite family members to demonstrate traditions
4
Research the origins of different cultural traditions

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Storytelling

45 minutes

Individual sharing with whole group