Sharing Our Origins and Cultures
Exploring who we are through language and heritage Year 3-6 Languages Celebrating our diverse classroom community
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What Are Origins?
Where we come from Our family's history and homeland The places that shaped who we are Stories passed down through generations
Practice Time: Sentence Starters
'I am from...' 'My family comes from...' 'I speak...' 'In my culture, we...'
Our Classroom World Map
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Languages in Our EAL Classroom
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Think and Share
How does knowing where you come from help you understand yourself better? What special traditions does your family have? What languages do you hear at home?
Celebrating Our Stories
Every family has unique traditions Languages connect us to our heritage Our differences make our classroom special We can learn from each other's cultures
Remember
'Our origins and cultures are the threads that weave together to create the beautiful tapestry of our classroom community.'