Understanding Family for Grade 1

What is a family?

• A family is a group of friends living together.

• A family is a collection of pets owned by someone.

• A family is a team of coworkers in an office.

• A family is a group of individuals related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Who can be in a family?

• Neighbors

• Friends

• Pets

• Parents, children, siblings, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, stepfamily, and adopted members.

What is a nuclear family?

• A nuclear family is a family with multiple generations living together.

• A nuclear family is a family unit consisting of two parents and their children.

• A nuclear family is a group of unrelated individuals living in the same household.

• A nuclear family consists of only one parent and their children.

What is an extended family?

• An extended family is a family structure that includes relatives beyond the immediate family.

• A family structure that includes only close friends.

• A family that consists only of parents and their children.

• A family that is limited to grandparents and grandchildren.

What is a single-parent family?

• A family consisting of one parent and their children.

• A family with two parents and no children.

• A family where the parents are divorced but share custody.

• A family consisting of multiple generations living together.

What roles do parents have in a family?

• Parents are solely responsible for household chores.

• Parents are caregivers, educators, providers, and role models in a family.

• Parents should avoid teaching their children.

• Parents have no influence on their children's behavior.

What roles do children have in a family?

• Children act as financial providers for the family.

• Children are the primary decision-makers in a family.

• Children serve as learners, helpers, sources of joy, and mediators in a family.

• Children are solely responsible for household chores.

Why is family important?

• Family is not necessary for personal growth.

• Family is only about financial support.

• Family is important for emotional support, socialization, and a sense of belonging.

• Family members should always agree with each other.

What can families do together?

• Families can play games, cook, go on outings, watch movies, and participate in sports.

• Families can only eat in silence

• Families can go to work separately

• Families can ignore each other

How do families help each other?

• Families help each other by avoiding communication.

• Families help each other by providing support, sharing responsibilities, and assisting with childcare.

• Families help each other by competing for resources.

• Families help each other by keeping secrets from one another.