Challenges for families
Lesson details
Learning outcome
I can explain some of the challenges that families can face.
Key learning points
- Families can face serious challenges.
- We all go through difficult challenges in life.
- Many challenges are because of change.
- Parents or carers may break-up, separate or divorce.
- It is never the children's fault if parents or carers separate.
Keywords
Challenge - in this context, a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
Break-up - when two people end or change their relationship
Separate - when people, who have been in a relationship for a long time, end their relationship
Divorce - when people end their marriage
Struggling - when someone is finding it hard to overcome a challenge
Common misconception
Children are to blame if their parents or carers break-up.
This is never the case, although many children carry guilt, shame and regret with regard to parental separation.
Teacher tip
This subject matter will be particularly hard for children who have experienced parental separation or the loss of someone close to them. Facilitators should use their professional judgement when deciding how to approach this lesson.
Content guidance
Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
the way things become different to how they used to be
giving help to someone
being one of a kind or different from others
Q2.How might a family change?
Q3.Change can be , especially if we don't feel ready, or if we didn't decide to change.
Q4.How might someone feel during change?
Q5.Which of the following statements are true?
Q6.Which stategies are effective when managing our emotions during change?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match the word to the definition.
a problem that is difficult to solve or overcome
when two people end or change their relationship
when people end their marriage
finding it hard to overcome a problem or situation
Q2.Which of the following are examples of challenges a family might face?
Q3.What might happen when two parents or carers break-up?
Q4.It is the children's fault if two parents or carers break-up.
Q5.Which of the following statements are true?
Q6.How can we get support when we are struggling?
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