This guide, designed for teachers of francophone first graders in Alberta, outlines a social studies unit on the family and provides lessons, instructional materials, and notes on classroom techniques. An introductory section describes the general purposes of the curriculum, outlines specific objectives and the unit's organization, discusses the unit's integration of French language program objectives, recommends tests, and makes suggestions concerning student evaluation. Five lessons are then presented on the following topics: celebrating birthdays; discovering family origins and history; exploring family customs, including language and music, food, clothing, arts, and recreational activities; celebrating holidays; and putting on a fair of family customs. A number of reproducible worksheets and handouts are also included, and general and holiday-related illustrations and activity sheets are appended. (MSE)