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= Unit Overview =

Unit: My Family Teacher: Nicole Maddock

Unit Overview Students will learn of their family’s history and origins, including climates in the places of birth of different family members, stories of family member’s lives, maps of birth places and upbringings, and timelines of birth year and life.

Student Audience This unit is designed for a second grade classroom

Timeframe This unit will be completed in three weeks. Each day, the student will work on the specified project for one to two hours with the help of the teacher.

Rationale The purpose of this unit is to educate students on the origins of their family and the families of their classmates, and to show that the world is a diverse place, where we all have a background.

Unit Objectives Students will be able to: · Identify where they are from · Place a date on a timeline for when they were born · Describe the origin of a chosen family member · Become knowledgeable about using the internet and its many tools · Design a relatively accurate map and pinpoint the place of their birth · Create fictional stories about their families and their origin · Back-up their fictional stories with factual information · Create a blog and/or podcast on an area of interest

Unit Standards The Colorado content standards for History are: 1. Students understand the chronological organization of history and know how to organize events and people into major eras to identify and explain historical relationships 2. Students know how to use the processes and resources of historical inquiry. 3. Students understand that societies are diverse and have changed over time. 4. Students understand how science, technology, and economic activity have developed, changed, and affected societies throughout history. 5. Students understand political institutions and theories that have developed and changed over time. 6. Students know that religious and philosophical ideas have been powerful forces throughout history.

Variations or Adaptions Adaptations for students who are adopted, or may not have access to their family’s history:  If a situation were to arise in which a student was unable to research their family history, or their own history very far back, I would give the option of researching the family history of a person of their choice, i.e. a guardian, a friend, or even a celebrity they look up to. Students with disabilities would be able to complete this project with the help of myself and/or the teacher’s aide.