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Roots · Week 2 — Culture and Community

History & CultureDraftWhole groupWeek 2

Objectives

Wildlings explore the traditions, foods, and customs that shape their sense of belonging. The question is 'What traditions make me who I am?'

Materials

display board, craft supplies, interview notes

Activities

Wildlings bring in or describe a tradition, object, or food from their family culture. A group map or display collects the variety of traditions represented. Interviews conducted at home are shared back with the group in small circles. A craft activity creates a visual artifact representing one tradition. Discussion explores what traditions have in common across different families.

Coach notes

Highlight commonality without flattening real differences — difference is the point, not a problem.