What is one of the primary roles of a family, regardless of its structure?

To love and take care of each other.

Name three different types of family structures mentioned in the video.

Nuclear family, single-parent family, blended family, extended family, adoptive family, foster family, chosen family.

A family consisting of two parents and their children.

An adoptive family permanently takes in a child, while a foster family provides temporary care.

A blended family is formed when two single-parent families join together.

Grade 6th Grade · Social Studies · 40 min· Nys 1.1

I can compare and contrast different family structures based on shared characteristics.

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Different Kinds of Families

3 key concepts

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A family is a group of people related by blood, marriage, or a strong common bond.
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Nuclear families consist of two parents and their children, while single-parent families have only one parent.
3
A blended family is when two single-parent families join together, and a chosen family is made up of friends and other supportive people.

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“Describe two different family structures discussed in the video. What is one thing that is the same about them, and one thing that is different?”

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