Chapter 2 Families and Parents 51
Developing Common Core
18. Writing. Write a creative
fictional story about a
family in one of the
parenting stages of the
family life cycle. As you
tell the story, be sure to
weave the following
information into the story:
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How did the family form?
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Who are the members and how are
they related to one another?
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Which family structure represents
the family?
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How does this family operate as a
system?
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Does this family have open or closed
boundaries?
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How might the family structure and
functions change if the family faces a
life-altering challenge?
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How do culture; socioeconomic status;
lifestyle; early relationships; and
community, media, and technology
influences impact this family?
Share your story with someone you know.
19. Writing. Write a one-page essay on how
you infl uenced your parents and your
parents infl uenced you in the parenting
process. As an alternative, write about
someone you know and his or her parents.
20. Reading. Use library resources to select
a book about building strong families.
Read the book. Write a short report on
the key concepts presented in this book.
Which concepts might you prefer to use
in building a strong family of your own?
How do the book concepts relate to your
personal knowledge or experience about
how to build strong families?
College
and Career
Readiness
Practicing Career
Readiness
21. Search the Internet for new home
technologies. Choose one of interest
and determine the following: What are
the benefi ts of using the technology
to enhance the home? What are some
disadvantages or risks of using the new
technology? What actions could you take
to mitigate the disadvantages or risks?
In your opinion, for what applications
will this new technology most likely
be used? Complete the next activity to
determine the reliability of your sources.
Then, create a digital report to share your
fi ndings with the class. Be sure to cite
your sources.
22. Before accepting and using new
information to make decisions at school
and at work, it is important to determine
the reliability and validity of research
sources. To determine the reliability of
your Internet research sources from the
previous activity, answer the following
questions:
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Is the information what you need and
is it current?
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Can you document the accuracy of
the information from other reliable
sources (educational institutions,
professional and trade organizations,
government)?
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Are assumptions and conclusions
supported with evidence?
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Who is the author and what are his or
her credentials?
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Is the information authoritative? Does
the information carry endorsements
from an educational institution or
professional organization?