Family Relations

Bell Ringer Ultimately, healthy families are the foundation of

a healthy society.

o Do you agree or disagree with the statement above and why?

o 10 min

Family Tree Activity

Jack’s Family Tree Partner Work 10 minutes

Function of the Family

1. Emotional Needs

2. Physical Needs

3. Culture/Tradition

4. Social Skills

Types of Families Nuclear Family: two parents and one or more children

living in the same place. Single Parent Family: one parent caring for one or more

children. Blended Family: consists of a married couple and their

children from previous marriages (formed when a single parent remarries).

Extended Family: a family that includes additional relatives beyond parents and children.

Adoptive Family: consist of a parent or parents and one or more adopted children. Can have both adopted and biological children.

Foster Family: the temporary placement of children in the homes of adults who are not related to them.

Family Video 10 minutes Yours, Mine, and Ours (7 minutes)

o Start right at Chapter 4 Step Mom Full House Boy Meets World The Brady Bunch The Berenstein Bears

Family and Your Health How does your family promote your physical

health?o Providing medical careo Setting limits on behavioro Teaching health skills

How does your family promote your mental/emotional health?o Positive feedbacko Supporto Encouragement

How does your family promote your social health?o Valueso Cultural Heritage

Characteristics of Strong Families

Good Communication

Caring and Support

Respect

Commitment

Trust

Stress on the Family

Changes in Family Structureo Birth and Adoptiono Separation and Divorceo Remarriageo Death of a family member

Changes in Family Circumstanceso Moving to a new homeo Changes in the family’s financial situationo Illness and disabilityo Alcohol or other drug abuse

Changes Occurring in the Family Today

Dual Incomeo How does this affect the family?

Blended Familieso How can this cause stress in the family?o Why is this a new situation we are being face with?

Single Parents o What difficulties can this cause?o Why is this a new circumstance today?

Family Crossword Competition

5-10 minutes Buy a bag a mini candybars Top five finishers with correct answers and legible

writing in each class get a candybar

Family Coat of Arms

20 minutes to work on it 10 minutes to share Fill in the shield with several pictures that

represent your family Have at least 10 items Color the shield and make it look nice in the time

you have.