Family trees (non-statutory)
I can identify similarities and differences in humans within a family tree.
Family trees (non-statutory)
I can identify similarities and differences in humans within a family tree.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- A family tree is a diagram that shows the relationships between all the people in a family over many generations.
- The top level of a family tree is the earliest generation, followed by their children and so on.
- Similarities and differences can be identified using observation skills.
Common misconception
Pupils may think that all members on a family tree are related by blood.
Use the examples in the slide deck to illustrate how some members of family trees are related by blood and some have joined the family through partnership.
Keywords
Generation - A generation in a family is all of the people born and living around the same time.
Similarity - A similarity is something that two or more objects have in common.
Appearance - The way someone or something looks is called its appearance.
Physical - Something physical relates to the body.
Ancestor - Your ancestor lived in the past and is directly related to you.
Equipment
None required.
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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Starter quiz
6 Questions
a brother or sister
a mother or father
a brother or sister of your parent
the child of an uncle or aunt
a parent of one of your parents
Exit quiz
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