1.5 Families

English first additional language

Grade 5

Full of fun!

Module 6

Families

ACTIVITY

TO NOTICE THE ROLE THAT PICTURES PLAY IN THE CONSTRUCTION OF MEANING [LO 3.1.4]

TO DISTINGUISH PARTS FROM THE WHOLE [LO 5.2.6]

The following relationship words should not be new or strange to you. Life is all about relationships, so you should start thinking about them now. Make sure that you know what each word means and consider the connections:

Parents:

mother

father

mom

dad

husband

wife

single parent

foster parents

Siblings:

stepbrother

stepsister

brother

sister

halfbrother

halfsister

twins, triplets, quads

Your guardians:

godmother

godfather

foster parents

Relatives:

uncle

aunt

niece/s

nephew/s

cousin/s

Extended family:

stepmother

stepfather

stepbrother

stepsister

Grandparents:

granny

grandpa

grandmother

grandfather

great-grandparents

Andrea’s family

Look closely at this photograph of Andréa’s family. How many details can you remember?

Uncle Chris Aunt Tracey Granny Dad Mom Grant Alexander Andrea

1. Complete the incomplete statements or say if they are true or false:

2. Now see if you can complete the following text: Use the relationship words you have just learnt.

Andrea’s (a) is called Tracey. Her (Andrea’s) (b) are called Alexander and Grant. Their father has a (c) called Tracey. Tracey’s (d) is called Chris. The oldest person in the photograph is their (e) .

Assessment

LO 3

READING AND VIEWING The learner will be able to read and view for information and enjoyment, and to respond critically to the aesthetic, cultural and emotional values in texts.

We know this when the learner:

3.1 understands in a simple way some element of stories:

3.1.4 notices the role that visual images (pictures, photographs) play in the construction of meaning (e.g. how old and young people are represented in pictures);

3.2 understands, in a simple way, some elements of poetry:

3.2.1 rhyme;

3.2.2 words which begin with the same sound;

3.6 reads for pleasure:

3.6.1 reads fiction and non-fiction at an appropriate reading and language level;

3.6.4 solves word puzzles;

3.7 uses reference books and develops vocabulary:

3.7.1 uses a dictionary;

3.7.2 demonstrates a reading vocabulary of between 2 000 and 3 500 common words.

LO 5

THINKING AND REASONING The learner will able to use language to think and reason, and access, process and use information for learning.

We know this when the learner:

5.2 uses language for thinking:

5.2.4 classifies things according to criteria;

5.2.5 identifies similarities and differences between things;

5.2.6 distinguishes parts from the whole;

5.2.8 expresses opinions and gives reasons for them.

Memorandum

Discuss the words given.

Link these words to the learners’ families. Allow the learners to respond.

This is an interesting activity as it allows the educator some insight into the children’s families.

Answers In order:

Dad; Andrea ; Grant and Alexander ; aunt and uncle ; false ; true ; true ; false ; true ; true

The oral activity need not take long. Let it be very informal.

Allow the learners to speak – to tell the rest of the class of their choice.

Use this activity as a practice session. Learners may speak to the class individually or they may speak in their groups to each other. Monitor that they do speak in English.

Assess this task.