Module 2-1 -125Project FAIS P-2 P-2
P. K. Younge Laboratory School Upper Elementary
University of Florida Social Studies Gainesville, Florida 32601 CODE: U149VC
PURPOSE: This activity asks children to generate one or more hypotheses about the factors shaping adult
lifestyles. The resulting hypotheses can be
utilized to help the children generate their
own value positions relative to the directions
they see for their own lives.
PROCEDURES: Have the students collect data for comilation of biographies of several historically famous people. After completion of the biographies initiate a discussion concerning a "famous"
person's early life, focusing on the events
that shaped his life as an adult.
Have the students attempt to assess the similarities and differences between the famous
person's life and their own, using their conclusions to postulate possible future roles their lives could take, and/or, what changes
in his life the student could make to achieve
the position attained by a "famous" person.
Suggested reaction questions: Would you like
to be a famous person? What do you think would
be good or bad about it?
RESOURCE Historical research materials. One example is
MATERIALS: CHILDHOODS OF FAMOUS AMERICANS (published by
Bobbs-Merrill Co., Inc.)
RELATED
ACTIVITIES: On the basis of the information collected, have
students formulate hypotheses or assumptions
concerning childhood, education, wealth, social
position, etc., that lead to historically important lives.