Discussion Questions
- Think of something that you understand about yourself, now that you have learned about your family’s history.
- Has learning about your family changed your sense of identity? In what way?
- What else would you like to learn about your family’s history?
- How might you learn about it?
Group Activity
Every student takes a few minutes to reflect on the process of researching their family origins, using this reflection sheet. Conduct a discussion on the importance of preserving family history or hold a class debate about dilemmas concerning memory using texts, case studies and stories.
Designate different sides of the classroom with Agree/ Disagree signs, then use this sheet to read various quotes about preserving memory and history. The students stand on the scale to represent their opinion about each quote.
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