RCCP+-+Lesson+3+Extension+Class+Family+Tree

Class Family Tree**Submitted/Created By:** Kelley Carpenter, Kindergarten
 * Lesson:** Class Family Tree


 * Resources**: Kelley Carpenter

3C //Student demonstrates awareness of cultural issues and a respect for human dignity and differences.// 6” white squares (one per child) -further their understanding of being in a group within their class. -know how they are the same as those in their class.
 * Standard(s):** 1A //Student demonstrates awareness of his/her emotions.//
 * Materials:** large tree (painted on window or construction paper); large leaves of orange, green, brown, and red paper; 6” x
 * Time:** 25 mintues
 * Goals:** Students will…
 * Describe Lesson Steps/Leading Statements:**
 * “We have been learning about different groups we each belong to while understanding that we are now part of a new group…our class family. Today we will make a class family tree where each one of us is a part. Some of us will be on leaves the same color, some of us different…just like we’ve learned that we come from some families that are the same and some families that are different.”**
 * 1) Pass out white squares and have each draw a circle in the center. This will be a self-portrait of each child with their head and shoulders. Have them draw with pencil first, then color. Discuss the details that are needed to make the picture complete. Remind them that while everyone should have a head, hair, eyes, nose, mouth, and ears…each picture will look different. This is one more way to discuss similarities and differences.
 * 2) Pass out traced leaves on different colors. Cut out.
 * 3) Have them cut out the self-portrait. Glue on to leaf.
 * 4) While kids are cutting and gluing, teacher rotates around and writes names on each leaf stem.
 * 5) Tape or glue these on the tree.
 * “Now that our tree is done…what do we notice?” “Can anyone find pictures that look alike? What about pictures that look different?” “No matter what your picture turned out like, you are still part of this group, our class family. In our family…we will learn how to care for, protect, play, and learn together.”**


 * Assessment(s):** This is a follow-up for RCCP Lesson 3…does not need a separate assessment.