CD5: Child, Family and Community

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CD5 Child, Family and Community

• Chapter 3 Viewing Family Diversity

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Tonights Agenda

• 20 Questions
• Photographers and Storytellers task
• BREAK
• Photo Gallery and Storytellers activity
• Community discussion
• Learning update

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20 Questions and Answers

• 1. Family structure is almost always permanent
  over time

• A) True
• B) False

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20 Questions and Answers

• 1. Family structure is almost always permanent
  over time

• A) True
• B) False

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• 2. A single-parent family can have several
  structural variations

• A) True
• B) False

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• 2. A single-parent family can have several
  structural variations

• A) True
• B) False

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• 3. Values in working class families usually
  differ from the values presented in school.

• A) True
• B) False

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• 3. Values in working class families usually
  differ from the values presented in school.

• A) True
• B) False

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• A) The single-parent family is becoming a common
  family grouping in the US today.
• B) The nuclear family is becoming more
  predominant.
• C) Some children live in institutions that serve
  as family substitutes
• D) The number of extended families is increasing.

• 4. Which statement is NOT true?

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• A) The single-parent family is becoming a common
  family grouping in the US today.
• B) The nuclear family is becoming more
  predominant.
• C) Some children live in institutions that serve
  as family substitutes
• D) The number of extended families is increasing.

• 4. Which statement is NOT true?

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• 5. Which of the following factors affect the
  structure, functioning and status of families?

• A) Cultural and racial factors
• B) Linguistic factors
• C) Socioeconomic status
• D) All of the above

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• 5. Which of the following factors affect the
  structure, functioning and status of families?

• A) Cultural and racial factors
• B) Linguistic factors
• C) Socioeconomic status
• D) All of the above

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• 6. The term underclass is used to describe
  families who are

• A) unskilled working people.
• B) affluent and hardworking people.
• C) people locked in a cycle of poverty.
• D) minorities and/or non-English language
  speakers.

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• 6. The term underclass is used to describe
  families who are

• A) unskilled working people.
• B) affluent and hardworking people.
• C) people locked in a cycle of poverty.
• D) minorities and/or non-English language
  speakers.

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• 7. Religious practices vary among major faith
  groups. The greatest differences are found in

• A) faith specific holidays.
• B) family interaction styles.
• C) holiday food choices.
• D) moral codes.

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• 7. Religious practices vary among major faith
  groups. The greatest differences are found in

• A) faith specific holidays.
• B) family interaction styles.
• C) holiday food choices.
• D) moral codes.

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• A) Interracial marriages are more frequent today.
• B) The Census allows people to indicate 2 or more
  races for themselves.
• C) Assimilation of minorities is expanding.
• D) All of the above

• 8. People of more than one race are more common
  in the US today. This means that

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• A) Interracial marriages are more frequent today.
• B) The Census allows people to indicate 2 or more
  races for themselves.
• C) Assimilation of minorities is expanding.
• D) All of the above

• 8. People of more than one race are more common
  in the US today. This means that

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• 9. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) Families with special needs require more
  effort and planning time by school and community
  personnel.
• B) Upper income families have the same chance of
  having a special needs child as other families
• C) Poverty and lack of adequate health care
  contribute to the number and extent of
  disabilities
• D) None of the above

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• 9. Which of the following is NOT true?

• A) Families with special needs require more
  effort and planning time by school and community
  personnel.
• B) Upper income families have the same chance of
  having a special needs child as other families
• C) Poverty and lack of adequate health care
  contribute to the number and extent of
  disabilities
• D) None of the above

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• 10. Which of the following is considered a viable
  family?

• A) A widowed father with 2 children living with
  him.
• B) Two lesbians living together and raising an
  adopted child.
• C) An unmarried couple living together with 2
  biological children.
• D) All of the above.

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• 10. Which of the following is considered a viable
  family?

• A) A widowed father with 2 children living with
  him.
• B) Two lesbians living together and raising an
  adopted child.
• C) An unmarried couple living together with 2
  biological children.
• D) All of the above.

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Picture Story Group Task

• Find 4 other people who brought the same item
  (photo or story) and form your chairs into a
  discussion group.
• Get a copy of the 7 Family Questions page for
  each member in your group.
• Discuss the questions as a group.
• Write your answers on your answer sheet - you
  might have something different to say on your
  answer sheet. This is OK!

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• BREAK - 10 minutes

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Photographers Storytellers

• If you brought photos
• Organize them into groups showing family
  diversity
• Be ready to tell the class about the diversity in
  your collection of photos

• If you brought a story
• Organize your story onto note cards.
• Decide the order you will tell your stories
• Be ready to answer questions about the diversity
  in your stories.

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Presentations

• Photographers
• will describe their photos,
• alternating with
• Storytellers telling their stories

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Community Discussion

• How would you describe the diversity in this
  class?
• What unique family perspectives do each of us
  bring?
• What can you do to learn more about the cultures
  and family structures of your classmates?

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Learning Update

• On a scale of 0-5 rate yourself on each of the
  following
• 1. I read and took notes on Chapter 3 before
  class
• 2. I selected and brought photos or a family
  story, and thought about what I would say to the
  class
• 3. I participated in the 7 questions discussion
• 4. I presented information to the class during
  the photo gallery or the storytelling activity.