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PERSONAL
DEVELOPMENT
Semester I/II - Week 12
Family Structures

CONTEXTUALIZED LEARNING ACTIVITY SHEETS

SCHOOLS DIVISION OF PUERTO PRINCESA CITY
Personal Development – Grade 11/12
Contextualized Learning Activity Sheets (CLAS)
Semester I/II - Week 12: Family Structures
First Edition, 2020

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 Lesson 1
Family Structures

MELC:
1. Appraise one’s family structure and the type of care he/she gives and receives
which may help in understanding himself/herself better.
2. Make a genogram and trace certain physical, personality, or behavioral
attributes through generations.

Objectives:
1. Describe their family structure and the type of care they give and receive to
help them understand themselves better.
2. Identify the different family structures.
3. Describe a genogram.
4. Create a genogram and trace certain physical, personality, or behavioral
attributes through generations.

Let’s Try

Test I. Directions: Carefully read the questions and write the letter of the correct
answer on the blank provided before each number.

_____1. What kind of family structure exists if it is composed of father, mother,

. and dependent children?
A. Nuclear Family C. Step Families
B. Extended Family D. Single Parent Family
_____ 2. What do you call a family structure wherein the adopted child is of a
different racial identity group than the parents?
A. Migrant family
B. Immigrant family
C. Foster family
D. Transracial adoptive family.
_____ 3. What kind of family structure exists when one or more of the children is
legally a temporary member of the household? This “temporary” period
may be as short as the few days or as long as the child’s entire childhood.
A. Adoptive family C. Blended family
B. Foster family D. Conditionally separated families
_____ 4. Which of the following is/are TRUE about extended family?
1- a family consisting of parents and children, along with
grandparents, grandchildren, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.
2- family members come to live within the place of a member of the
nuclear family
3- unacceptable in the Philippine society
4- very common in Filipino homes
A. 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 4
B. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 2, 3, 4

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 _____ 5. Which of the following are TRUE about genogram?
1- it is a pictorial display of a person’s family.
2- It is useful to gather information about a person’s family.
3- It helps identify influencing patterns within a family
4- It may help comprehend the person’s current behavior.
A. 1, 2 C. 1,2,3
B. 2, 3 D. 1, 2,3,4

Test II. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is wrong.

_____6. Military families may turn into being a migrant family.

. _____7. Two families brought together due to remarriage belong to step
family structure.
_____8. What we become as a person is strongly influenced by how we are brought
up in the family.
_____9. Alternative family forms have become more common nowadays.
_____10. Nuclear family is the best type of family structure.

Let’s Explore and Discover

Who are you with at home? Are you with your father, mother, sister, or brother?
Or do you have other people living with you? Whichever the case is, one thing is sure,
you have a beautiful family of your own.

The traditional family structure is a family support system

Unlocking of which involves two married individuals providing care and
Difficulties stability for their biological offspring. However, this two-parent,
nuclear family has become less prevalent, and alternative family
Traditional family forms have become more common. The family is created at birth
structure has been and establishes ties across generations. Those generations, the
replaced by extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, and cousins, can
alternative family all hold significant emotional and economic roles for the nuclear
forms through time. family.

How does my family

affect me as a
developing
individual?

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 The following table (Table 1) presents the different kinds of family structures.

Table 1. Kinds of Family Structure

Kinds of Family Structure Description

A family consisting of at most a father, mother and
Nuclear Family dependent children. It is considered the “traditional”
family.
A family consisting of parents and children, along with
Extended Family either grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles,
cousins etc. In some circumstances, the extended
family comes to live either with or in place of a member
of the nuclear family.
Two families brought together due to divorce,
Step Families
separation, and remarriage.
This can be either a father or a mother who is solely
responsible for the raising of a child. The child can be
Single Parent Family by birth or adoption. They may be a single parent by
choice or by life circumstances. The other parent may
have been part of the family at one time or not at all.
A family where one or more of the children has been
Adoptive Family adopted. Any structure of family may also be an
adoptive family.
Bi-racial or Multi-racial Family A family where the parents are members of different
racial identity groups.
A family where the adopted child is of a different racial
Transracial Adoptive Family identity group than the parents.
A family that consists of members from two (or more)
Blended family previous families.
A family member is separated from the rest of the
Conditionally Separated family. This may be due to employment in a distant
Families place: military service, incarceration, hospitalization.
They remain significant members of the family.
A family where one or more of the children is legally a
temporary member of the household. This “temporary”
Foster Family period may be as short as a few days or as long as the
child’s entire childhood.
A family where one or both of the parents’ sexual
orientation is gay or lesbian. This may be a two-parent
Gay or Lesbian family family, an adoptive family, a single parent family or an
extended family.
A family where the parents have immigrated to another
country as adults. Their children may or may not be
Immigrant Family immigrants. Some family members may continue to
live in the country of origin, but still be significant
figures in the life of the child.
A family that moves regularly to places where they have
employment. The most common form of migrant family
is farm workers who move with the crop seasons.
Children may have a relatively stable community of
Migrant Family people who move at the same time or the family may
know no one in each new setting. Military families may
also lead a migrant life, with frequent relocation, often
on short notice.
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 What kind of family
structure do I have?

GENOGRAM

A genogram is an expanded version of the family tree which includes

behavioral patterns, descriptions on the quality of relationships, individual traits,
historical facts, and other family dynamics. It can span from two to three
generations or more, depending on how much information you can gather about
your whole family.
Genograms help depict the key people in an individual’s life and their
relationship with them. This tool makes it easier for professionals to identify where
issues and concerns come from within the family.
Researchers in behavioral studies can use genograms to spot recurring
patterns and correlated elements on how individuals from different generations
behave. Genograms can also help understand how socio-economic, environmental,
and political factors influence family functions and development.
Having someone in the family serve in the military often introduces
stressors, priorities, perspectives, and culture unique to them. The occupational
hazard involved in this line of work can affect relationships and the values each
member upholds.
Genograms of individuals who belong to families in the minority groups
may also show differences in aspects like tradition, belief, bonding strength, and
values when compared to the genogram of someone who’s born in a more
dominant group.
By comparing the genograms of people coming from different backgrounds,
social workers are able to understand better the essentials and nonessentials of
every group in the community. This helps them create holistic reports and
recommendations they can feed to the government to ensure that the needs and
opportunities are fairly provided to everyone in the region.
Genograms help mental health professionals like psychiatrists
understand the relationships of an individual with the people around them. They
reveal the influences, the support system, and the extent of the social network of
an individual. Using genograms, professionals can identify which of these areas
are doing well and which of them need improvement. From here, treatment plans
can be tweaked into targeting unhealthy and unhelpful relationships.
Guidance counselors are meant to assist students in personal
development and career selection. Using genograms, counselors can discern
which behavior and relationships support the goals and aspirations of the student.
Pieces of advice can then be given on how to use these positive factors to ensure
growth and development.

(Source: “What is the Importance of a Genogram?”, GenoPro, accessed April 4, 2021,

https://genopro.com/articles/importance-of-a-genogram/.)

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 The table below (Table 2) presents some helpful symbols for drawing the
genogram or family tree.

Table 2. Symbols for Drawing a Genogram or Family Tree

Symbol Meaning

Female symbol-name, age

Male symbol- name, age

Unknown gender

Married- add the year or ages

De facto relationship- commencement

date or ages

Separation-date or ages

Divorce- date or ages

Death- a small cross in the corner of the

symbol (record date if known)

Dotted circle- this can be used to enclose

the members living together currently, for
example, who the young person is living
with.

Conflictual relationship

Very close

Distant relationship

Note: List children in birth order and put names and ages either within the symbol or
underneath.
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Check the sample genogram that follows.

Sample Genogram

(Source: Barbara W. Fernandez, et al., Personal Development Reader, Pasig City: Department of Education,
2016, 85-88.)

People who construct the genograms themselves find the activity

therapeutic possibly because they are able to let out the feelings welling up inside
them. Many people may feel uncomfortable talking about their issues in person,
so having another medium where they can pour out their thoughts and feelings
can be a great relief.

Genograms can also help people overcome barriers brought about by family
issues. As they draw their own chart, they start to see the connections and
patterns related to their problem. This broadens their perspective and frees them
from the limiting belief that everything is to be blamed on a single person in the
family.
(Source: “What is the Importance of a Genogram?”, GenoPro, accessed April 4, 2021,
https://genopro.com/articles/importance-of-a-genogram/.)

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 Let’s Practice

Directions: Make your own genogram using the symbols and sample given. Be sure to
write your name and the date on it. Enjoy!

MY GENOGRAM

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 Directions: Make two five-line poems about your family. Follow the pattern below.

Here is how you will do your poems.

First line is _____ family.
Second line is two adjectives (joined by and) which describe the noun.
Third line is a verb and an adverb to describe the noun in action.
Fourth line begins with like and presents a comparison.
Fifth line starts with if only and expresses a wish.

Example:

(Your Last Name + family) Dela Cruz family

(adjective + adjective) Unique and chaotic
(verb + adverb) Changing constantly
(like) Like flaming hot Thai dishes, which are quite exotic
(if only) If only we could relive our family life, of jolly years gone by

MY POEM 1
Title: _______________________

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

MY POEM 2
Title: ________________________

_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________

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 Let’s Do More

Directions: Below is an inspiring story that tells about a situation in a family. Read
the short story and answer the questions that follow.

The Wooden Bowl

A frail old man went to live with his son, daughter-in-law, and four-year old
grandson. The old man’s hands trembled, his eyesight was blurred, and his step
faltered. The family ate together at the table. But the elderly grandfather’s shaky
hands and failing sight made eating difficult. Peas rolled off his spoon onto the
floor. When he grasped the glass, milk spilled on the tablecloth.
The son and daughter-in-law became irritated with the mess. “We must do
something about father,” said the son. “I’ve had enough of his spilled milk, noisy
eating, and food on the floor.” So the husband and wife set a small table in the
corner. There, Grandfather ate alone while the rest of the family enjoyed dinner.
Since Grandfather had broken a dish or two, his food was served in a wooden bowl!
When the family glanced in Grandfather’s direction, sometime he had a tear in his
eye as he sat alone. Still, the only words the couple had for him were sharp
admonitions when he dropped a fork or spilled food. The four-year-old watched it
all in silence. One evening before supper, the father noticed his son playing with
wood scraps on the floor. He asked the child sweetly, “What are you making?” Just
as sweetly, the boy responded, “Oh, I am making a little bowl for you and Mama to
eat your food in when I grow up.”
The four-year-old smiled and went back to work. The words so struck the
parents so that they were speechless. Then tears started to stream down their
cheeks. Though no word was spoken, both knew what must be done.
That evening, the husband took Grandfather’s hand and gently led him back
to the family table. For the remainder of his days, he ate every meal with the family.
And for some reason, neither husband nor wife seemed to care any longer when a
fork was dropped, milk spilled, or the tablecloth soiled.
(Source: “The Wooden Bowl”, Moral Stories, accessed April 4, 2021,
https://www.moralstories.org/the-wooden-bowl/.)

How would a child perceive everything that is happening at home?

____________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

How important is the love that we see and receive in the family?
_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

What is the morale of the story?

_____________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________

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Directions: Give three attributes of your family that you love the most and write your
reason why.

MY FAVORITE FAMILY ATTRIBUTES REASON

Example: Being thrifty We are able to save for the future.

Let’s Sum It Up
Directions: Summarize what you’ve learned about the topics today by completing the
sentences below. Write your answer on the blank provided.

1. The different kinds of family structure include the following:

_____________________,_____________________,_____________________,_____________________
_____________________,_____________________,_____________________,_____________________
_____________________,_____________________,_____________________,_____________________
_____________________.

2. Learning about genogram or family tree is significant

because___________________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________________________.

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 Let’s Assess
Test I. Directions: Carefully read the questions and write the letter of the correct
answer on the blank provided before each number.

_____1. What kind of family structure exists if it is composed of father, mother,

. and dependent children?
A. Nuclear Family C. Step Families
B. Extended Family D. Single Parent Family
_____ 2. What do you call a family structure wherein the adopted child is of a
different racial identity group than the parents?
B. Migrant family
B. Immigrant family
C. Foster family
D. Transracial adoptive family.
_____ 3. What kind of family structure exists when one or more of the children is
legally a temporary member of the household? This “temporary” period
may be as short as the few days or as long as the child’s entire childhood.
A. Adoptive family C. Blended family
B. Foster family D. Conditionally separated families
_____ 4. Which of the following is/are TRUE about extended family?
1- a family consisting of parents and children, along with
grandparents, grandchildren, aunts and uncles, cousins, etc.
2- family members come to live within the place of a member of the
nuclear family
3- unacceptable in the Philippine society
4- very common in Filipino homes
A. 1, 2 C. 1, 2, 4
B. 2, 3, 4 D. 1, 2, 3, 4

_____ 5. Which of the following are TRUE about genogram?

1- it is a pictorial display of a person’s family.
2- It is useful to gather information about a person’s family.
3- It helps identify influencing patterns within a family
4- It may help comprehend the person’s current behavior.
A. 1, 2 C. 1,2,3
B. 2, 3 D. 1, 2,3,4

Test II. Directions: Write TRUE if the statement is correct and FALSE if it is
wrong.

_____6. Military families may turn into being a migrant family.

._____7. Two families brought together due to remarriage belong to step
family structure.
_____8. What we become as a person is strongly influenced by how we are brought
up in the family.
_____9. Alternative family forms have become more common nowadays.
_____10. Nuclear family is the best type of family structure.

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 Answer Key

Let’s Practice
1. Answer may vary.
2. Answer may vary.
(Please refer to the given examples in the CLAS.)
(

Let’s Do More
1. Possible answers:
POSSIBLE ANSWERS:
1. A child may perceive a wrong act a right one if that’s what he/she sees/experiences at home.
2. It is important as it influences our self-concept as well as how we treat other people.
3. The role of parents are very important in the home since they are the ones being looked up
by the children in the family and their influence marks the kind of person their children
would be in the future. Parents should set a good example to their children.

Let’s Sum It Up
1. ...Nuclear, Extended, Step, Single Parent, Adoptive, Bi-racial or Multi-racial, Transracial
adoptive, Blended, Conditionally separated, Foster, Gay or lesbian, Immigrant, Migrant.
2. ...it can help trace certain physical, personality, or behavioral attributes through
generations.

Let’s Try and Let’s Assess

1. A 6. TRUE
2. D 7. TRUE
3. B 8. TRUE
4. C 9. TRUE
5. D 10. FALSE

References
Gay or Lesbian family
BOOK

Fernandez, Barbara W., Quib, Carolyn C., Legaspi, Estesa Xaris Q., Rafanan, Mae R., and Garcia, Zisa V.
Personal Development Reader. Pasig City: Department of Education, 2016.

WEBSITE
“What is the Importance of a Genogram?”. GenoPro. April 4, 2021.
https://genopro.com/articles/importance-of-a-genogram/.
“The Wooden Bowl”. Moral Stories. April 4, 2021.https://www.moralstories.org/the-wooden-
bowl Immigrant Family
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4. Was there any part of this CLAS that you found difficult? If
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