Laser Lessons - Lesson

Understand family structures

This video from Not in Our Town is called ‘Our family: A film about family diversity’. What benefits can you see in a setting that has many different types of family structure?

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Tutorial Video
Reading Materials

‘Types of family structures’ on the Love to Know website
‘Family structure: Initial findings from the Millennium Cohort Study Age 11 survey’ from the Institute of Education at the University of London
‘How to instill family values that align with your own’ on the Better Up website
‘Communal living: Benefits and issues that’ll change your perception’ from the Social Mettle website

Presentation
Good Practice Example
Good Practice Example
Interactive Quiz
Evidence Opportunities
Extended Learning

Click to read ‘There are 6 different family types and each one has a unique family dynamic’ on the Better Help website.
‘2021 Families – How have family units changed over the years in the UK?’ from the Play Like Mum website.
This article in The Atlantic looks at the history of communal living and how it is making a comeback. It is called ‘The hot new millennial housing trend is a repeat of the middle ages’.
This section of the Diggers and Dreamers website looks at the different types of communities in the UK.

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