1. Life in the Past Background Information for Teachers
For students in Year 2
Background Information for Teachers

2. About Me
In this section you must enter the following information about yourself:
Full name
Age
Height
Nationality (e.g. Australian, Chinese, American)
Place of birth
A short description of yourself. This may include your interests, something special about yourself such as a talent, or what sports you play.

3. Family Tree (year born) You Mother Grandmother (Mother’s mum)
(Grandmother’s mum)
Great Grandmother
Great Grandfather (Grandmother’s dad)
Grandfather (Mother’s dad)
Great Grandmother (Grandfather’s mum)
Great Grandfather (Grandfather’s dad)
Father
Grandmother (Father’s mum)
Great Grandmother (Grandmother’s mum)
Grandfather (Father’s dad)
Family Tree

4. Parent / Guardian 1
Write a few sentences about your parent / guardian.
This may include where your they were born, what they look like, what nationality they are, what life was like when they were growing up, what they like to do in their spare time, or where they works.
If possible, please include a photo of your parent / guardian also.
To retrieve this information you may wish to use pen and paper, a tablet, a camera, a video recorder, or another ICT device.

5. About Parent / Guardian 2
Write a few sentences about another parent / guardian.
This may include where your they were born, what they look like, what nationality they are, what life was like when they were growing up, what they like to do in their spare time, or where they works.
If possible, please include a photo of your parent / guardian also.
To retrieve this information you may wish to use pen and paper, a tablet, a camera, a video recorder, or another ICT device.

6. About (chosen family member)
You must interview a chosen family member on an electronic device and add the video to this slide.
Ask your family member what life was like in the past and how things have changed comparing when they grew up to children growing up now.
You may wish to include a range of photographs of where your family member lived, how they worked, or anything other information you have found interesting or important.
You may wish to use a tablet, a camera, a video recorder, or another ICT device that records.

7. Valuable family heirloom
My Grandmother’s Toy Box
Describe an item in your family which is significant to your family. This may be particular music, a flag, a special piece of jewelry, a gift box, a photo album, or anything else that is special to your family.
Take photos or videos of the heirloom and include these on your slide.