Grade 1 Home Language – Exploring My Family and Friends

Grade 1 Home Language - Exploring My Family and Friends

Lesson Plan Title: Grade 1 Home Language – Exploring My Family and Friends

1. Materials Needed

  • Chart paper and markers
  • Crayons and colored pencils
  • Family and friends picture cards
  • Storybook about families (e.g., “Who’s in My Family?” by Robie H. Harris)
  • Printed worksheets for drawing and writing
  • Large poster board for a class collage
  • Sentence starter prompts (for supporting speech)

2. Learning Objectives

  • Identify and describe members of their families and friends.
  • Use appropriate vocabulary related to family and friendships.
  • Demonstrate listening skills through storytelling and sharing experiences.
  • Express thoughts and ideas through drawings and simple sentences.

3. Vocabulary

  • Family
  • Friends
  • Mother
  • Father
  • Sister
  • Brother
  • Grandmother
  • Grandfather
  • Aunt
  • Uncle

4. Previous Learning

Students have learned basic vocabulary related to people and relationships. They have discussed their likes and dislikes during previous lessons.

5. Anticipated Challenges and Solutions

  • Challenge: Some students may find it difficult to articulate or draw their family structure.
    • Solution: Provide sentence starters and examples. Allow them to work with a partner to brainstorm ideas.
  • Challenge: Limited vocabulary might hinder expression.
    • Solution: Use picture cards to support vocabulary development and understanding.

6. Beginning Activities (10% of time)

  • Warm-Up (5 minutes): Conduct a quick class discussion on the question, “What makes a family?” Encourage students to raise their hands to share who is in their family, gently prompting quieter individuals.

  • Introduction to Vocabulary (5 minutes): Introduce key vocabulary by showing picture cards. Pronounce each word clearly and encourage the class to repeat the words together for reinforcement.

7. Middle Activities (80% of time)

  • Activity 1: Storytime (15 minutes): Read a story about families that illustrates diverse family structures. After reading, discuss the story by asking open-ended questions like, “What different families did you see in the story?”

  • Activity 2: Drawing My Family (20 minutes): Distribute worksheets for students to draw their family members. Prompt them to label each person using vocabulary words. Offer examples and circulate to provide support as needed.

  • Activity 3: Sharing My Family (20 minutes): Allow students to present their drawings to the class. Encourage each student to say at least one sentence about each family member they drew, promoting confidence in sharing.

  • Activity 4: Class Collage (25 minutes): Create a large poster board class collage of families. Each student contributes by adding their drawings or pictures. Encourage collaboration in pairs or small groups, prompting students to discuss what they like about each other’s contributions while working.

8. End Activities (10% of time)

  • Reflection (5 minutes): Gather students in a circle and have each share one thing they learned today about family and friends. This reinforces learning and promotes respect for each individual’s experience.

  • Closure Activity (5 minutes): Conclude the lesson by singing a simple song about family together (e.g., “Family Song”). This reinforcement activity adds an element of joy and connection to the theme.

9. Assessment and Checks for Understanding

  • Monitor student participation during discussions and presentations for engagement levels.
  • Collect drawings and worksheets to assess understanding of family vocabulary and structures.
  • Observe interaction during group activities to check for collaboration and engagement levels among students.

10. Differentiation Strategies

  • Visual Learners: Use picture cards and illustrations to support learning.
  • Kinesthetic Learners: Allow movement by having students move around the room during the collage activity.
  • For Advanced Learners: Challenge them to write additional sentences about their favorite memories with family members, integrating vocabulary learned.

11. Teaching Notes

  • Promote inclusivity by acknowledging diverse family structures (e.g., single-parent families, extended families, etc.).
  • Be sensitive to students who may have experienced loss or family issues. Create a safe space for sharing while respecting privacy and individual experiences.

12. Overall Enhancement

  • Incorporate a community connection by inviting students to draw family members who do community jobs (e.g. a teacher, doctor, etc.), fostering a sense of belonging and appreciation for various roles within the family structure.

By following this revised lesson plan, students will engage deeply with the concepts of family and friendship, enhancing their vocabulary and communication skills in a supportive classroom environment that respects and values diversity.