Lesson Plan
Where I Come From
In this lesson, students take research into their heritage a step beyond the construction of a family tree, traveling through cyberspace to find out what's happening in their ancestral homelands today and explore their sense of connection to these places in their past.
Guiding Questions
What parts of the world has your family come from?
What is life like there today?
What are your feelings about these places your family once called home?
Learning Objectives
Identify the countries and cultures that are part of their family heritage
Locate these places on a map
Report on life in these places today
Characterize their sense of attachment to these places in their past
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