History, Civics & Social Studies · Kindergarten
Our Identities and Groups
Kindergartners build an 'identity puzzle' of the many parts that make them who they are, discover that each person belongs to several groups at once, and practise noticing how classmates are alike and different with respect and curiosity.
- 3 lessons
- About 35 minutes
- Identities and groups: 5 questions
- Ways to answer: choose an answer, count, match pairs, sort into groups and true or false
What learners will discover
- Describe several parts of their identity, such as name, family, languages, likes and things they can do.
- Identify groups people belong to (family, class, team, club, community) and explain that one person belongs to many groups.
- Notice similarities and differences among people and respond with respect and curiosity.
Lessons
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My identity puzzle 5 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
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Many groups 4 steps3 practiceabout 11 min
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Alike, different and respectful 4 steps2 practiceabout 12 min
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Identities and groups 5 questions at the end
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