Introduction
A family is a group of people that lives together, consisting of parents and their children.
Did you know that there are different types of family and they each are structured differently? Do you know them?
Well, in this lesson, we are going to take you on an exciting journey where we will explore all about the different types of family together.
But first, let us find out some interesting things about families.
Family is all we got. They come around when we need their help or if we're ever stuck.
We fight and argue everyday, we curse and shout at them, but at the end we reunite
'Cause they're our closest friends. The love we have is mutual, although we never show it.
The ups and downs will come around, as family we'll get through it.
My family means the world to me, and no one can replace. They're everything I ever wanted.
Task
In this web-quest, you will:
- State the types of family and differentiate between each.
- Find out the functions of a family.
- Construct drawings of the different families.
- Demonstrate a named typed of family present within a household.
Process
Types of Family
Read page 60-65 of your integrated studies textbooks, and from the school's Social Studies website to gather information and make notes. Also, watch a specific you-tube video on the types of family. After which, create a word document of no less than a page to document the information found. This should mainly include the types of families.
Evaluation
| EXCELLENT | GOOD | AVERAGE | POOR | Marks Earned | |
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Family type accurately identified |
15-20 | 11-14 | 5-10 | 0-4 | |
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Family type accurately demonstrated |
9-10 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 0-2 | |
| Demonstration had appropriate usage of members | 9-10 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 0-2 | |
| Organization and style | 9-10 | 6-8 | 3-5 | 0-2 |
Conclusion
Conclusion
In this lesson, the main objective was on the topic of families. A family is a group of people in which one resides with and is related to. The types of family discussed were single parent family, nuclear family, and extended family. Students shared their different viewpoints on the functions of family, made drawings and carried out role plays of different families in the home.
Credits
Benedict, D. (2020). Types of family. Retrieved from:
Edwards, J.O. (2009). The many kinds of family structures in our communities. Retrieved from:
https://www.scoe.org/files/ccpc-family-structures.pdf
Spencer, R. (2003). Caribbean Integrated Studies for primary schools. Mastery and Faber Inc. Boston, Massachusetts.
Teacher Page
Additional information for students
Children grow up in many different structures of families, and, at different times in their lives, their family structure may change. For young children, the family in which they live is the “normal” family. One of the most important tasks for early childhood educators is to treat each child’s family with respect and help each child feel proud and strong about their family. It is important to learn about the many structures of families and to realize that different families may have quite different issues, needs, strengths and values.