family

Module Description:

Through this module, students examine various types of families,

including blended and adoptive families, and tribes in which entire

communities contribute to children's care and development. Students

discover the historical and sociological factors that have resulted in

various family structures, the resulting changes to individuals' roles and

expectations, and diverse family values in cultures throughout the

world.

Students explore the challenges faced by different types of families,

including those that include interethnic marriages, as well as unique

strengths that can be realized in various family structures. The module

also presents how family problems can be handled and organizations

that help families solve their troubles.

By using computer software and interviewing relatives, students

discover their lineage. They illustrate their findings through family trees,

scrapbooks, and stories about their family history.