Happy Families

1. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Happy Families We are going to play Happy families The aim of the game is to collect as many families as you can (Mother, Father, two children) Once the cards have been dealt, you need to decide which family/s you are going to collect. Whoever goes first can ask any other player if they have a particular card e.g. Mr bun the baker, if they do they have to hand it over and you get another go. If they don’t have the card it is the next person’s go. When you have collected a family place them face up on the desk and continue the game Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

2. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family What is a family? In your tables discuss what you think a family is and come up with a definition of what you think a family is. This needs to be written down Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

3. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family What is the purpose of a family? Teaching- behaviour, customs, religions and traditions Care- for the sick, elderly, and very young Family commitments and responsibilities Support- financial, emotional, physical Shelter- provides a home, food, clothing Identity- gives a sense of belonging, history and legal identity Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

4. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Types of families Nuclear Family – mother, father, children living as a unit. Re-Constituted Family – Where 2 or more sets of children (step brothers/sisters) become one family when their divorced parents marry each other. Extended Family – children, parents and grand father/aunts/uncles living as a unit or very near to each other. Write down these key words and definitions Single parent families– Mom or Dad and children Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

5. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Christian and Islamic teachings on family life On your desks are packs of puzzles, you need to complete the puzzles to find out the Christian and Muslim teachings on family life Follow the instructions in the packs Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

6. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Christianity and family life Christianity teaches that: The family unit was created by God as the basic unit of society, without it society would collapse. This is reflected in messages today from the Pope and Archbishop of Canterbury. The family is the place where children learn the difference between right and wrong. Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

7. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Christianity and family life The family is where children are initiated into the Christian faith. It is also the vehicle through which children learn to worship, learn about festivals and are taken to Sunday school. The family is thus important for Christianity to continue. Christian parents are expected to provide the necessities of life including a proper education, food, shelter and an understanding of the Christian faith. Christian children are expected to care for their parents when they cannot care for themselves. Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

8. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Islam and family life Islam teaches that: The family was created by Allah as the basic unit of society and the only place where children should be brought up. Prophet Muhammad remains the perfect example to live by and he was married and raised a family In the Islamic world old people’s homes are very rare. The strain of caring for one’s parents in this most difficult time of their lives is considered an honour and blessing. Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

9. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family How important is family life in the 21st Century? Write down the numbers 1-10 in the back of your book and decide if you think the following statements are true or false 1- In 1950 5% of babies were born to unmarried couples 2- In 2006 43.7% of babies were born to unmarried couples 3- A typical marriage lasts 7 years 4- In 2004 24% of men and 25% of women under 60 were cohabiting (Living together but not married) 5- 57% of men aged 20-24 live at home with their parents 6- 1 in 15 families in the UK are single parent families 7- In the last 30 years the percentage of nuclear families (Mom dad and children) has fallen from 52% to 36% 8-The annual rate of teenage pregnancy in England is 42 in every 1,000 children 9- 2005 saw the lowest number of marriages ever take place 10- In 2007 the average number of children per family was 1.7 Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

10. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family How important is family life in the 21st Century? Answer the following questions in your book: 1- Give two ways in which family life has changed in modern times 2-Give three ways in which a family cares for it’s members 3- Give three reasons why family life is important for Christians and Muslims 4- Give two responsibilities Christian and Muslim parents have Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family

11. WALT: Explain ways in which family life has changed Explain the purpose of family Family life Decide what types of family these families are: Success criteria:To achieve a C grade: You need to be able to recognise and explain key words To achieve a B grade: You need to be able to state how family life has changed To achieve an A grade: You need to be able to explain the role of the family and religious attitudes to family