2. The test will be on what we have covered over the past few weeks on The Family We will complete a revision session today to refresh things and to clear up any questions you might have Questions will be divided into Knowledge and Understanding (KU) and Enquiry Skills (ES) There will be no trick questions!!

3. You will be working with your partner You will look at one of the topics that we have covered in The Family Why are more marriages ending in divorce? Factors that can affect a families standard of living Why lone parents might have difficulties in finding work How financial needs of families are met

4. You and your partner will have an incomplete spider diagram on one of the topics It is your task to fill it in Use the pictures, jotters and relevant pages of your textbook to help you Once everyone has finished their spidergrams we will go over the answers You will be given at the end of the lesson a complete revision booklet to take away with you and STUDY!!!

5. Reasons for the increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce Page 55-56

6. Reasons for the increase in the number of marriages ending in divorce 12,000 divorces granted in Scotland each year Figures now more stable Changing legal situation Much easier to get divorced Only need to live apart for 2 years to have a divorce granted Legal aid available Changing role of women More work Financially independent More opportunity for contact with family and friends Less willing to put up with an unhappy marriage Changing attitudes in society Church not as influential

7. Factors that can affect a families standard of living Jotters p.57 Poverty poor, comfort rich & different financial needs Lessons Education Family size Good job Unemployment Own house/rent Lifestyle Benefits

8. Factors that can affect a families standard of living Jotters (lesson on poverty poor, comfort rich & different financial needs) Education Family size Good job Unemployment Own house/rent Lifestyle Benefits Better education = better job = more choices Fewer children, family could be more wealthy Better wages Able to afford more luxuries such as cars, holidays, nice clothes Money tight Struggle to buy necessities eg rent, food, clothes Good Nice things Healthy food/diet Reliance on state benefits Not enough Stigma attached to receiving benefits Might be in poorer areas Yours to sell

9. The difficulties that lone parents can face in finding a good job Lone Parent Lesson Page 60-63

10. The difficulties that lone parents can face in finding a good job Unable to work weekends Can’t do overtime/extra shifts Have to look after children Lack of qualifications Teenage mums leaving school before they’re finished their exams Raising a family so unable to afford to go to college/night school/uni Unable to travel Relying on public transport/no car Don’t want to be too far from their family Childcare responsibilities Taking to/picking up from school – have to be there What happens when their child is unwell? Nursery/Childcare No family to help out Unable to afford nursery/childcare Not worth their while to do a low paid job – nursery fees more than they would earn

11. How financial needs of families are met Meeting financial needs lesson Pages 65-67

12. How financial needs of families are met By themselves Central Government Local Government Voluntary groups Friends and Family Homeworking Making money themselves Looking after children so the parent can go to work Food/Meals Loans Paid back Child Poverty Action Group Helps families to ensure they are collecting right benefits Ending child poverty Citizen’s Advice Bureau Money/housing advice Advice filling out forms Westminster Child Benefit Income Support Family Credit N.M.W Glasgow City Council Council tax discount Housing benefit Free school meals/clothing vouchers