Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

• appreciate his/her own family and identify ways in which members of families can help, support and care for each other
• explore many of the things that are learned in families, both practical and otherwise
• identify and talk about those who live at home and recognise that homes and families can vary
• recognise his/her role and place in the family unit and the contribution made by each member to the family

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

• compare and contrast life-styles of families in urban and rural areas, in different countries, and in different cultures within and outside Ireland
• explore and discuss different kinds of families, recognising that families vary in structure, in the way they communicate and in the way family members spend their time
• explore how belonging to a family means that family members love, protect, provide and care for each other
• identify the behaviour that is important for harmony in families
• recognise that each member has a place and role in the family and contributes to the effective functioning of the family unit
• understand that families often undergo planned or unplanned changes that may be pleasant or difficult

Content objective:
This resource should enable a child to:

• compare and contrast the life-styles of families in different cultures, both in Ireland and abroad
• critically examine the media portrayals of families and family life
• discuss possible changes in family relationships and expectations as he/she grows and matures and how he/she can cope with them
• examine some factors that can affect family life
• explore and discuss families and homes and how they can vary in many ways
• explore what belonging to a family means