FA M I L I E S C O M E I N M A N Y D I F F E R E N T S H A P E S & S I Z E S

FAMILY STRUCTURES

FAMILIES ON T.V.

• When you see a family on TV, what is often portrayed is the NUCLEAR FAMILY.• Nuclear Family: Mom and Dad, who are married,

and have one or more kids.• This is a stereotype, as families come in many

different shapes and sizes

DISTRIBUTION OF FAMILIES

Family Structures

Male-headed lone-parent familiesCommon-law couplesMarried CouplesFemale-headed lone-parent families

FAMILY FORM PROJECT OPTIONS

• The Nuclear Family• The extended Family• The single Parent Family• The Blended Family• Teen Parent Family• Single-never married family• Divorced Family• Common Law Family• Widowhood Family• Separated Family• Refilled Nest Family• Same Sex Family

FAMILY FORM PROJECT OPTIONS

• The Nuclear Family .• The extended Family• The single Parent Family• The Blended Family• Teen Parent Family• Single-never married family• Divorced Family• Common Law Family• Widowhood Family• Separated Family• Refilled Nest Family• Same Sex Family

FAMILY FORMS PROJECT DUE DATE:

• November 28th, 2014 – Group 1

• December 5th, 2014 – Group 2

____________ class will be spent PRACTICING your presentation.

Decide who is responsible for each slide.

Practice the presentation as if you were doing a dress rehearsal.