Grade 1 · Social Studies · Unit 3 of 13
My Family & Stories
Groups we belong to, family traditions and stories of the past.
What your child practises
Practises the groups children belong to, how families share their culture and traditions, family connections across generations, and respect for the stories, languages and celebrations of others, including francophone, First Nations, Métis and Inuit communities in Manitoba.
Manitoba Curriculum learning outcome: 1-KI-007, 1-KI-007A, 1-KI-007F, 1-KI-009, 1-KH-017, 1-KH-017F, 1-KH-018, 1-KC-002A, 1-KC-003A, 1-VI-003, 1-VI-005, 1-VH-009 · groups we belong to, family culture and traditions, previous generations, and valuing stories of the past
Sample questions
A taste of this unit. In the app, questions change every time and get easier or harder to match your child.
Question 1
Why do we listen to stories from older people?
- We learn from them
- They want us to leave
- They are loud
We learn from them
Hint: Stories of the past teach us about now.
Question 2
Who is your aunt?
- your parent's sister
- your teacher
- your cousin's dog
your parent's sister
Hint: An aunt is a parent's sister.
Question 3
Which shows you value your family's traditions?
- taking part and sharing with pride
- saying they are bad
- hiding them
taking part and sharing with pride
Hint: Value your own stories and traditions.
Question 4
Manitoba has a French community called Saint-Boniface. People there speak…
- only Latin
- French
- Greek
French
Hint: Saint-Boniface is a francophone area of Winnipeg.
Question 5
A celebration is…
- a special time people enjoy together
- a lost glove
- a quiet nap
a special time people enjoy together
Hint: Celebrations bring people together.
Question 6
A photo of your grandparents as children helps you…
- taste soup
- see the past
- hear the weather
see the past
Hint: Photos are clues about the past.