HHS4M
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Unit 1 – Chapter 1
Date:
Your Family Functions Assignment
Respond to the following in complete sentences, typed, double-spaced, 12 point font, 1”
margins and Times New Roman. Length should not exceed 2 pages.
According to the family functions outlined and discussed in class, describe how the
responsibility for performing the six functions is distributed in your family and explain how
your family performs each of the functions.
Also, how does the family share these functions with other institutions in Canada, such as
government, religion, business, law and education? Be specific with reference to your
examples.
Rubric:
Categories
Knowledge/
Understanding
 understanding of
information,
concepts and
functions /5
Thinking/Inquiry
 critical thinking skills
shown in responses
to questions /5

inquiry skills in
analyzing, and
interpreting
information, and
forming conclusions
to questions /5
Communication
 communication of
information and
ideas in writing /5
Application
 connection of
personal ideas,
feelings, and
experiences in
response
/5
Level 4
80-100%
Level 3
70-79%
Level 2
60-69%
Level 1
50-59%

demonstrates
thorough
understanding

demonstrates
considerable
understanding

demonstrates
some
understanding

demonstrates
limited
understanding

uses critical
thinking skills
with a high
degree of
effectiveness

uses critical
thinking skills
with
considerable
effectiveness

uses critical
thinking skills
with moderate
effectiveness

uses critical
thinking skills
with limited
effectiveness

uses inquiry
skills with a
high degree of
effectiveness

uses inquiry
skills with
considerable
effectiveness

uses inquiry
skills with
moderate
effectiveness

uses inquiry
skills with
limited
effectiveness

communicates
information
and ideas with
a high degree
of clarity


connection of
personal ideas
to writing is
highly effective
communicates

information
and ideas with
considerable
clarity
connection of 
personal
ideas to
writing is
considerably
effective

communicates 
information
and ideas with
some clarity
communicates
information
and ideas with
limited clarity
connection of
personal
ideas to
writing is
moderately
effective
connection of
personal
ideas to
writing is
limited

Note: A student whose achievement is below Level 1 (50%) has not met the expectations for
this assignment
* Please hand in this rubric when you submit your assignment, thank you! 
Due Date:
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