UNESCO Age-Appropriate Educational Guidelines

Key idea: There are many different kinds of families that exist around the world

Learners will be able to:

▶ ▶ describe different kinds of families (e.g. two-parent, single-parent, child-headed; guardian-headed, extended, nuclear, and non-traditional families) (knowledge);

▶ ▶ express respect for different kinds of families (attitudinal);

▶ ▶ demonstrate ways to show respect for different kinds of families (skill).

Key idea: Family members have different needs and roles

Learners will be able to:

▶ ▶ identify the different needs and roles of family members (knowledge);

▶ ▶ appreciate how family members take care of each other in many ways, although sometimes they may not want to or be able to (attitudinal);

▶ ▶ communicate their needs and role within the family (skill).

Key idea: Gender inequality is often reflected in the roles and responsibilities of family members

Learners will be able to:

▶ ▶ list differences in roles and responsibilities of men and women within the family (knowledge);

▶ ▶ describe ways that these differences can affect what each can and cannot do (knowledge);

▶ ▶ perceive that gender inequality impacts the roles and responsibilities within the family (attitudinal);

▶ ▶ reflect on their own role and their feelings about men's and women’s roles and responsibilities within the family (skill).

Key idea: Family members are important in teaching values to children

Learners will be able to:

▶ ▶ define what values are (knowledge);

▶ ▶ list values that they and their families care about (knowledge);

▶ ▶ acknowledge that family members’ values affect children’s values (attitudinal);

▶ ▶ express a personal value (skill).