1. Create a list people who are special to your life. What makes them special?

2. Guess the link!

4. We are learning today about what makes a ‘family’ All: All pupils will consider different views of what a family is Most: Most pupils will understand that there are different types of families and will be able to name them Some: Some pupils will have considered the roles people play within families

5. Caring for one- another Earlier on in the lesson we identified ‘special people to us’; Family, friends, carers. How do we ensure that we care for these people and how do they care for us? Create a mind map to show this. Family How they care for us How we care for them?

6. Family responsibilities Parents & carers If you have parental responsibility, your most important roles are to: provide a home and love for the child. protect and maintain the child. But you also have a responsibility to; discipline the child choose and provide for the child’s education. agree to the child’s medical treatment. name the child Provide for the child financially. children Being appreciative of all of the things their family provide. Helping out around the house. Doing well in their schooling. Taking care of Belongings and own/ family’s health when necessary.

7. Watch the clip Consider the following questions while watching: What does it say about families? Do families have to be like each other? Are all families caring?

8. Agree? Disagree? Unsure? 1.A family is mum, dad and children 2.Two adults together are not a family. There must be children to be a family. 3.Anyone not related to you cannot be part of your family. 4.Your family must live near you. 5.Your family must live with you. 6.Families always love each other. 7.Family members are always the same ethnic origin. 8.Families help each other out. 9.In a good family you get everything you want. 10.It is important for families to get together for special times.

9. Quick Quiz! In 2012 how many families do you think there were in the UK? 18.2 million How many of these families were headed by a married couple? Give a percentage! The answer is 12.2, what is this as a %? 67% How many of these families are made up of same sex couples? The number has grown from 1.5m to 2.9 million since 1996. Why do you think this is?

10. Which best describes the family you live in?

11. Name the five different types of family!

12. Design your own family! If you could chose anyone to be part of your family, who would you choose and why? You can use existing family members in this task, you do not need to create a ‘new family’ or less you want to! The most important thing is that you give reasons for why you have put that person in the role you have and what you expect that person to do.

13. An example! I would chose Marge Simpson as my mother as she’s friendly, funny and caring. I would expect her to look after the younger children and have a job to bring in some money.

14. An example! I would chose Dappy as my brother as he knows how to have a laugh and he makes good music. I would expect Dappy to play games with me when I’m bored.

16. Plenary: How do the two adverts differ on ideas about the family? Which advert do you think is most relevant today?

17. We are learning today about what makes a ‘family’ All: All pupils will consider different views of what a family is Most: Most pupils will understand that there are different types of families and will be able to name them Some: Some pupils will have considered the roles people play within families