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The Lessons of 'The Lion King' | The Circle of Life | Parents and Children | Anthropomorphism | Journeys
 Creating a Tree of Connections
Gather photos of your parents, grandparents, great-grandparents, as
far back as you can go.
Study their faces - just as Mufasa speaks of the great kings of the
past, these people are your ancestors. Find out all you can about them -
with the help of your family, make a family tree, including birthdays
and dates of death. What historic events do your parents or grandparents
remember? How did your parents feel when they first saw you? What was
life like for your grandparents? What did they have? What didn't they
have? You can tape or video your interviews and create an oral/video
history for your class.
What can you tell about people in the past from these photos and
images? How were they like you? In poem, story or skit form, write about
the people in the past. Look at yourself in the mirror, or better yet,
look at your reflection in a lake, river, or a pool of water, as Simba
does. How are you like your ancestors? Do they live in you?
Contrast your family tree with the other members of your class - lay
them out on a bulletin board alongside a timeline of British and world
history.
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