Changing Families chapter 9 OBJECTIVE There are families

Changing Families chapter 9

OBJECTIVE There are families of nimmi, tsering and nazil. Nimmi’s family has a new baby sister. Tsering father was promoted and would have to move to another city. Nazil family has a great joy. her elder cousin brother getting married. There can be many reasons for changes in families. Can you think of some more reason. . ?

Family Changes � 1. 15 million couples divorce each year. Approximately 1 in 2 new marriages end in divorce. � 3. 7 million children in the U. S. live with grandparents. 1. 4 million of those children do so without their own parents living with them. � 25 % of all families are step families. � 13% of all families are single parent. � The average family moves about 12 times during their lives.

Impact of Change may impact families in several ways: �Change adds stress. �Change may confuse parent roles. �Some family members may respond by abusing drugs or alcohol. �Children’s behavior may change. �Communication problems may increase. �Financial problems may result.

Nimmi's family �There is a great excitement in nimmi’s family. She has a new baby sister. v how many members in nimmi’s family now. . ? v Is the baby boy or a girl. . ?

Tsering family �Tsering father was promoted and would have to move to another city. Ø What do you feel about this change…. ? ? Ø Has anybody in your family moved to a new place because of work. . ? ? ?

Nazils’ family Nazil family has a great joy. her elder cousin brother getting married. üDo you think that there will be any change in nazil’s family after this wedding. . ? What will change. . ? ü has anybody in your family been married recently. . ?

Write down the reasons for these changes In Nimmi’s family In Tsering’s family In Nazil’s family

Questions v. How many years has your family been staying here. . ? v Where did your family live before coming here. . ? v How many members are there in your family today. . ? v How many members were there in your family 10 years ago. . ?

Work sheet Class IV Subject EVS CHANGING FAMILY *** � Make a list of family members that You had five years before You have today You think you will have after five years

M ake a list of festivals that you celebrate In school At home

Work sheet KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SAINIK VIHAR Class IV Subject EVS ** Name of lesson: CHANGING FAMILY � Write names of your family members and draw a family tree

Work sheet KENDRIYA VIDYALAYA SAINIK VIHAR Class IV Subject EVS * Name of lesson: CHANGING FAMILY �Make your family tree