Family Our Foundation
The Thrills Joys and Challenges
Lesson Objectives
• To explain the importance of being a responsible
parent in the future, and suggest ways in which we
can nurture strong relationships and ensure
harmony in the family
• To reflect on the values and attitudes that we would
demonstrate as the parents we aspire to be in future,
and the actions we can take to put these qualities
into practice now
On a Scale of 1 to 10
Rate the level of communication
between you and your parent(s).
1
10
Annex A
Read Annex A and rate the level of communication
between EMae and her parents.
1
10
Teen Translation
• Let’s take a look at what Emae has to say...
4 minutes
End
Think-Pair-Share
• According to EMae, why is it important for parents
and their children to communicate, and to have
heart-to-heart conversations?
• What can we learn from the values and attitudes
that EMae and her parents demonstrated? How did
demonstrating these values and attitudes impact
their relationship?
Think-Pair-Share
• Based on your ratings of the level of communication
between you and your parent(s) versus that of EMae
and her parents, is there a discrepancy? Why?
• What actions can we take to strengthen our
relationship with our parent(s)?
Learning Points
• Regular communication and heart-to-heart conversations
are important for a loving, caring and respectful relationship.
• Be appreciative of the efforts put in by your parent(s).
• Consider our parents’ perspectives, sharing our feelings and
thoughts with them, being honest, listening and
acknowledging the advice given by them, and practising
empathy can strengthen our relationship with our parent(s).
Video
Quote
‘Parenting is the easiest thing in the world to
have an opinion about, but the hardest thing in
the world to do.’
- Matt Walsh -
Quote
CCE Journal – Pg 42-43
What are some ways in which I have
contributed towards building a strong
relationship with my parents?
What are the values and attitudes that I would
need to demonstrate now as a son or
daughter, and in future when I become a
parent?
What are some actions that I can take to
develop and demonstrate these values and
attitudes?