Describe the five major life roles (family member, learner, citizen, consumer, and producer) to the class. Have them give examples of how each role applies to them. Next, point out that our roles change as we grow older. For example, consumer roles may now include buying gum or toys, but when we are adults we, pay rent and buy groceries. Our learner roles at age one included learning how to walk and talk; at age six, we are learning to read. Choose volunteers to talk about life roles at age four and how their roles have changed (more responsibilities, learn different things).

Now have the students imagine how these roles will be in the future (be a parent as well as a son or daughter, more decision making). Distribute the handout page and let students give examples of two roles for each age and see how these have and will change over the years. Have them draw in pictures or use magazines to find pictures of the examples.