Exploring the meaning of family in 'And Tango Makes Three'
I can explore the meaning of family in the story.
Exploring the meaning of family in 'And Tango Makes Three'
I can explore the meaning of family in the story.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A theme is a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story.
- 'And Tango Makes Three' tells the story of a penguin family that has two dads.
- 'And Tango Makes Three' explores themes of love, family and identity.
- Families come in many different forms, shapes and sizes.
- Love is the most important element in a family.
Common misconception
Children may struggle to understand how the concept of identity links to family.
Explain that our family is a big part of who we are and can influence our identity. Offer a variety of examples demonstrating this.
Keywords
Theme - a big idea, topic or message that appears in a story
Love - a strong feeling of warm personal attachment or deep affection
Family - a group of people who look after each other and love one another
Identity - the different aspects of who we are
Equipment
You will need a copy of the 2007 Simon & Schuster UK Ltd edition of ‘And Tango Makes Three’ by Justin Richardson and Peter Parnell for this lesson.
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
This content is © Oak National Academy Limited (2024), licensed on Open Government Licence version 3.0 except where otherwise stated. See Oak's terms & conditions (Collection 2).
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a strong feeling of personal attachment or deep affection
a group of people who look after each other and show love
the different aspects of who we are