Content Area: Health and Physical Education

 

Index: 2.4A Grade 2 CPI 2

 

Standard: 2.4 - Human Relationships & Sexuality

 

Strand: A - Relationship

 

Cumulative Progress Indicator:  2 -   The student will explain that all family members have certain rights and responsibilities that contribute to the successful functioning of the family.

 

Grade: 2

 

Sample Activities:

 

·    FAMILIES CARE - Use a film such as Animal Babies from National Geographic Films to illustrate how all living creatures care for their young. Students brainstorm ways that parents and family members care for them.

 

      Variation: Ask students: “How do you care for a pet? What does the pet need?” If the class has a pet hamster, fish, or other creature, make a chart outlining the needs of the animal and assign students to be responsible for those needs. Students compare the needs of the pet with the needs of children.

 

·    DO YOUR CHORES - Explain that everyone in a family has a job to do (role) and that family members depend on each other to do their jobs. Write role and responsibility on the board and define each term. Divide the class into small groups. Each group develops a list of jobs they are required to do at home and reports on those responsibilities. Give each student a diary or small calendar. For 2 weeks, students record on the calendar every time they perform family tasks (e.g., walk the dog, clean up, take out the trash) and record the date and time the task was performed. At the end of the 2 weeks, students write a brief summary of the tasks, including occasions when they did not perform their job and why. Discuss what students and family members can do to carry out their responsibilities.

Variation: Invite older students to talk about their responsibilities and what happens if they don’t fulfill them. Students compare and discuss their current jobs with those of the older students.

Variation: Each student creates a job wheel. Provide each student with a large cardboard circle, a paper fastener, and a cardboard arrow. Students divide the circle into job sections (use various colors). Students spin the arrow to determine their job for the day. Jobs can be modified to reflect class-room and school-wide tasks or can be sent home to be completed with adult assistance. Be sure students allow for a day off!