Social Studies: Individual Development and Identity

Pre-K-12: Standard 4

• Social studies programs should include experiences that provide for the study of individual development and identity. Central to this development are the exploration, identification and analysis of how individuals relate to others.

National Council for the Social Studies, Expectations of Excellence: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies (Washington, D.C.: NCSS, 1994). This book may be purchased by calling 800-683-0812. Electronic copies of it are not available.

Source: Curriculum Standards for Social Studies

Create individual family booklets for students. Students can draw each member of their family on a separate page of the booklet. Some students may write a short phrase or sentence next to the picture to describe a special attribute of that family member.

Figure A

Supplies Used: Cardstock, Glue, Marking Pen (Black)

The teacher will die-cut the materials for student use prior to the lesson.

1. Die-cut the House from green cardstock or construction paper. Fold the door along the perforation (Figure A).
2. Die-cut the House #2 from yellow cardstock or construction paper and adhere to the green House, making sure not to adhere the green door to the yellow paper.
3. Die-cut a second House #2 from green cardstock or construction paper as the back cover.
4. Die-cut House #2 from several sheets of white paper to create pages.
5. Assemble the front cover, pages and back cover and staple to create a book.
6. Write the title "My Family" on the front cover (see Main Photo).