Subject
Grade
Concept/Content
personal and family history and traditions
Elaboration
- Sample topics:
- important events in your life (e.g., starting school, losing a tooth, accepting a new baby, getting a new job, pet, or house)
- family stories (e.g., immigration to Canada, First Peoples oral histories, notable ancestors, memories from older relatives)
- traditions and celebrations (e.g., Christmas, other winter festivals around the world), special cultural holidays (e.g., Lunar New Year, Diwali, First Peoples celebrations, birthdays, and associated foods, clothing, art)
- Key questions:
- What types of stories get passed down from generation to generation?
- Why do people find traditions and celebrations important?
keywords
personal and family history and traditions