Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions · Past and Present
Why Traditions Matter
Children reflect on why traditions are important to families and how they help people feel connected across generations.
Key Questions
- 1Why are traditions important to families?
- 2How do traditions help people feel connected?
- 3What would happen if we lost all our traditions?
Ontario Curriculum Expectations
ON: Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions - Grade 2
Grade: Grade 2
Subject: Social Studies
Unit: Heritage and Identity: Changing Family and Community Traditions
Period: Past and Present
Suggested Methodologies
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