What is a Family?

by Cherrol McGhee and Jane Carr

Introduction · Question · Background Info · Individual Roles · Group Process
Rubric · Conclusion · Teacher's Guide

Conclusion

Now you might have some new ideas about families.
Draw a picture of what you think is a family.


Make sure the picture looks like all you learned about
how families can be
.

As a class, make a large wall mural about everything that makes up a family. Write ideas and words to express what you think a family is and put them on the mural.

We hope you have learnt about how all families are different and yet they share many things.

As a class, discuss these problems.


Problems to Talk About

What would happen if the Government took all the children away from their parents? Has this ever happened before?

Are all families happy?
What are some of the problems that happen to families? 
How could a family overcome their problems?

Can it be called a family if you are not related?

What is a family?