TYPE OF FAMILY
FUNCTIONS
FAMILY LIFE CYCLE
Elderly/sick
Toddler/preschooler
100

This type of family includes all relatives in close proximity, such as grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. In a family household that is extended, these relatives typically live together and all share daily household duties.

Extended Family

100

ALLOWING RELATIVES TO KNOW EACH OTHER IS A STEP IN PERFORMING WHICH FUNCTION 

PREVENTING INCEST

100

Identify two issues or changes that may occur in the beginning stage 

inlaws may dis approve of the union 

female in the relationship may not want to have more than two children while the male want more 

100

Outline two physiological changes in elderly people

gray hair 

lost of teeth

100

what is the multimix principle about 

mixing foods to formulate healthier meals by taking food from the 6 food groups 

200

Single Parent Family

  • This family type includes one parent and their children only. A single parent family could be the result of a divorce, the death of one parent, or even a single parent adoption.
200

DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ROLES AND FUNCTIONS

FUNCTIIONS ARE UNIVERSAL ROLES CHANGE FROM HOMES TO HOME

200

NAME THE THREE STAGES

BEGINING EXPANDING CONTRACTING 

200

identify one psychological change in the elderly 

memory loss

200

Outline two ways to make meal time more interesting for the toddlers/pre scholar

make food attractive cut in smaller pieces 

invite friends over to eat with them 

300

blended families

This is a family where the adults have divorced and remarried, bringing children from other unions together to form a new nuclear family.

300

TEACHING GOOD MORALS AND VALUE AT HOME IS A PART OF WHAT FUNCTION 

SOCIALIZATION 

300

Identify two things that might happen in the contracting stage 

KIDS LEAVE TO START THEIR LIFE

spouse may die 

300

Outline three tips for caring for a sick person who is bed ridden /bound to the bed 

make meals attractive 

stretch their limbs for circulation 

bath regular keep them clean to prevent bed scores 

300

Identify three age appropriate motor skills of a toddler

walking running climbing 

400

TWO ADVANTAGE OF LIVING IN EXTENED FAMILY

A LOT OF HELP WITH KID

kids will know the relatives 

grandma can help with discipline and transmitting of culture 

400

IS PROVIDING EMOTIONAL SUPPORT APART OF PROVIDING BASIC NEEDS

TRUE/YES

400

Define the term Family life cycle

changes the family goes through from courtship, to rearing children up until they become elderly people. 

400

Identify three methods of cooking suitable for the elder and give a reason for your answer 

poaching

steaming

baking 

less fat or crease if used in these methods

400

Differentiate between fine motor skills and gross motor skills 

fine requires use of smaller muscles and body parts such as fingers holding a pencil while gross uses larger body parts such as limbs to run an lift things

500

TWO DISADVANTAGE OF LIVING IN BLENDED FAMILY

ABUSE FROM STEP PARENTS 

INCEST

500

DIFFERENTIATE BETWEEN ASCRIBE AND ACHIEVE STATUS

ASCRIBE IS INHERITED WHILE ACHIEVE U HAVE TO WORK FOR IT

500

WHIVH STAGE IS THE HARDEST AND WHY

EXPANDING ...MORE RESOURCES NEEDED

500

Two importance of fibre in the diet of an elderly person

aids in digestion 

prevent constipation 

500

Outline two importance of play in the development of toddlers

helps with creativity, imagination, cognitive, strengthen their limbs