Connect students directly to the concept in a personal way. Capture students' attention by initiating a group problem-solving activity before delivery of instruction. Begin with a situation that is familiar to students and builds on what they already know. Construct a learning experience that allows diverse and personal student responses. Facilitate the work of cooperative teams of students.

Students bring in family pictures or draw picture that depicts your role in family. Share.

Objective: For students to examine the individual roles people play in their own families.

Activity: Students bring in a photo or draw a depiction of their families and the roles each member plays within the family unit (peacemaker, doer, clown, disciplinarian, etc.). In groups, students share their pictures and describe the different roles to the group.

Assessment: As a group activity: level of involvement in response to students' pictures.