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Unit 1: Introduction to the Family and Research Methods O See your handout for the big ideas and key questions for this unit
Today we will discuss FAMILIES O Who remembers the Sesame Street Yip-yip family? ? O http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=hg. EJZ 1 d. FCog
Draw a Picture: O How are individuals, families, and society connected?
Discuss this Quote: O “You can choose your friends but you cannot choose your family” - unknown
Is This a Family? O Write YES or NO beside each statement on the handout
How do YOU define family? O In your notes, write a personal definition of the word “family” O Compare your definition to those around you O As a class, create a summarized definition O Why is it hard to define family?
The Vanier Institute Definition: O Any combination of two or more persons who are bound together over time by ties of mutual consent, birth and/or adoption or placement and who, together, assume responsibilities for variant combinations of some of the following: O Physical maintenance and care of group members O Addition of new members through procreation or O O adoption Socialization of children Social control of members Production, consumption, distribution of goods and services Affective nurturance – love
Your Task: O Write an example of how your family has served each of the 6 functions of the family O Add your answers to the posters hanging around the room O Walk around the room when all posters are complete, and copy examples into your chart
Statistics Canada Definition: O “The census family refers to a husband a wife (with or without children who have never married regardless of age), couples living together (with or without children who have never married, from one or both partners) or a lone parent (with one or more children who have never married regardless of age) living in the same dwelling”
The United Nations Definition: O “…the family is referred to as the basic unit of society; it is appreciated for the important socio-economic functions it performs. In spite of the many changes in society that have altered its role and functions, it continues to provide the natural framework for the emotional, financial and material support essential for the growth and development of its members, particularly infants and children, for the care of other dependents including the elderly, disabled, and infirm. The family remains a vital means of preserving and transmitting cultural values. In the broader sense, it can, and often does, educate, train, motivate and support its individual members, thereby investing in their future growth and acting as a vital resource for development”
What is the purpose of a family? O In a group of 4, brainstorm answers to this question O As a class, create a summarized list of answers O Written paragraph response: O U level - The 3 most important purposes of the family O C level – The #1 most important purpose O In my opinion … O because … O for example …
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