Transcript What is family? - Monroe County Schools

We are family…
I can…
• Justify the importance of families
• Describe at least 3 different types of
families
What is family?
In a group of two or three, come up with
one or two words that describe what a
family is.
Then, draw a picture of what family is.
Post it on the door.
How is family formally described?
A group of two or more persons related by
birth, marriage or adoption residing
together in a household
Types of families
• Nuclear family
– Mom, Dad, kids
• Cohabitation
– Living together, NOT
married
• Couple with no
children
• Single parent families
• Blended (step) families
• Adoptive families
• Extended families
– Parents, kids,
grandparents
• Boomerang families
– Children who move
back in with their
parents
Types of families
For each type of family, come up with at
least one TV show or movie that has that
type of family in it.
Nuclear
Cohabitation
Couple with no children
Single parent
Blended/step families
Adopted
Boomerang
Think, Pair, Share
• What are some advantages to living in a
family?
Why have a family?
• Love and closeness
• Consistent emotional attachments
• Close proximity which facilitates
cooperation and communication
• Can know ourselves and others better
• Economic benefits
Characteristics of Strong Families
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Appreciation
Kindness
Communication
Time together
Values and standards
Problem solving
Traditions
Fun and laughter
Media portrayal of family
Do you think the media accurately portrays
typical American families?
Exit slip
On your own paper, answer the following
questions:
a. Why is it advantageous for a person to
live with a family?
b. Name 3 types of families and describe
them in one sentence. Give a pop-culture
example of each.