Lesson 174: Local traditions

🟡 SOCIAL STUDIES (40 Lessons) • 🔵 B. My School and Community

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Objective

I can talk about simple traditions and show respect for different ways people celebrate.

Materials

Mini-lesson — What is a tradition?

A tradition is something people do again and again. It can be with family or with the community.

Examples of traditions

  • Eating a special meal together on a certain day.
  • Listening to music or doing a simple dance.
  • Telling a story that is passed on.
  • Wearing a special dress or colour.
  • Making a small craft or decoration.

Important notes

  • Not all families have the same traditions.
  • Some children have many traditions. Some have only a few.
  • Some children may not know any yet, and that is okay.
  • People can also make a new tradition together.

Kind tradition sentences

  • "In my family we _____ ."
  • "We share food and music."
  • "Their tradition is different, and that is okay."
  • "I can listen and learn."

We do not say that one tradition is better than another. We can be curious and respectful.

Picture strip: Simple tradition scene

Guided Practice — My tradition picture

You will draw a simple picture to show a tradition. It can be a real one you know or a made up one.

  1. Think of a time when people share, sing, eat, or play together.
  2. On your page, draw a small scene. You might show music, food, or a simple dance.
  3. Add short labels, such as "music", "dance", "food", "story", or "share".
  4. Under your picture, write or trace one sentence: "In my family we _____ ." or "In our place we _____ ."
  5. If you cannot think of a real tradition, draw a kind, safe tradition you would like to start, such as reading a story and saying "thank you".
  6. Read your sentence aloud to an adult. Do not say that other people's traditions are strange or wrong.
Tracing Pad
Tracing snapshot for print
Tip: As you trace, say a gentle sentence like "Their tradition is different and that is okay."

Practice — Listen, share, and respect

Use this activity to talk about different traditions in a kind way. If some children do not want to share, that is okay.

  1. With an adult, think of one simple tradition you know or have heard about. It could be from your own life or from a story.
  2. Say what people do, using short words like "music", "dance", "story", "share".
  3. Practise a kind listener sentence, such as "Thank you for telling me." or "That sounds nice."
  4. If another person shares a tradition, listen quietly. Do not laugh or say it is strange.
  5. At the end, say one idea you like for a kind tradition, such as "share food" or "read a story".

Quick Check — Local traditions

Answer each question about traditions, kind words, and respect. These questions do not say which tradition is right or wrong. They help you think about kind choices.

1) What is a tradition?

Traditions are actions or events that repeat over time.

2) Which is a gentle way to talk about someone else's tradition?

We can say that different ways are okay.

3) Which short word can be part of a tradition?

People may dance as part of a tradition.

4) A child says, "In my family we share a big meal." What is a kind reply?

We answer gently and with thanks.

5) Which sentence shows respect for different traditions?

We remember that there are many real traditions.

6) What can you do if you do not know a tradition very well?

We can listen and learn without judging.

7) Which could be a simple part of a tradition?

A gentle story can be a tradition. Hurting others is not.

8) A child says, "We do not really have any traditions." What is a kind thought?

Some families have few or no traditions, and that is okay.

9) When you share about your own tradition, what should you remember?

We share and listen kindly at the same time.

10) Why is it good to learn about traditions?

Learning about traditions helps us show respect and care.

Assessment (parent/teacher)

Exit ticket (student)

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