Minds On
Two special sisters
Explore the following video about sisters Natalya and Adriana.
What did you learn about Natalya and Adriana? Are there any parts of Natalya’s and Adriana’s lives that are the same as your life?
As you work through this learning activity, you can record your ideas in many ways.
Access the following audio recording to learn more about how to record your ideas.
How to Record Your Ideas
Action
People are different!
People live in all different places. That means they do different things. They have different ideas. They have different families.
They belong to different communities.
All of this is what makes someone special.
Video time!
Explore the video about Natalya and Adriana again. Name one thing that makes Natalya and Adriana special.
When you’re ready, press ‘Answer’ to find out one thing that makes Natalya and Adriana special.
Both Natalya and Adriana have special names. Adriana’s special name is “Ts’exyatsen” which means mink. Natalya’s special name is “Skil” and it means rock rabbit.
Special things
Explore the following image. This person is special because of many different things!
What is one thing that you know about the person in the picture?
Traditions
Some people have special things they do and that their family has done for a long time. These are called traditions.
These can include:
- a special food that you eat
- decorations that you put up
- a song that you sing
- special words that you speak
Do you have special traditions? Tell a story about them.
Consolidation
Self-portrait
Materials Needed
Materials needed
Materials needed for this learning activity:
- pencil
- paper
- crayons or markers
Let’s create!
It’s time to draw a picture of yourself.
What makes you special?
Draw a picture or tell a story about what makes you special.
Include your family, community, tradition, things you like to do, and more.
You can use the following printable Self-Portrait document to make your picture.
Reflection
How do you feel about what you have learned in this activity? Press the button next to the sentence that matches how you feel.
