Families resources
Sociology, grade 7. Notes, worksheets, videos, interactive tools and revision materials for this chapter.
Notes
Study notes
The chapter's lessons are the notes — read them in order, then use the resources below.
01What Makes a Family?Discover what families have in common and why they are so important.Read lesson →02Nuclear and Extended FamiliesCompare small family households with big family groups that share a home.Read lesson →03One-Parent and Blended FamiliesSee how families take new shapes when parents live apart or remarry.Read lesson →04Families Around the WorldTravel the globe to see how family life differs between cultures.Read lesson →
Worksheets
Practice worksheet
Attempt every question before revealing the answer — that struggle is where learning happens.
Practice questions live inside each lesson — work through them there, then return for revision.
Videos
Watch and learn
Hand-picked searches to find a clear video explanation of each lesson.
What Makes a Family? — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →Nuclear and Extended Families — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →One-Parent and Blended Families — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →Families Around the World — explainedYouTube search · opens in a new tabWatch →
Revision
Revision checklist
Can you explain each of these out loud, without looking? If not, re-read that lesson.
- What Makes a Family?: Discover what families have in common and why they are so important.
- Nuclear and Extended Families: Compare small family households with big family groups that share a home.
- One-Parent and Blended Families: See how families take new shapes when parents live apart or remarry.
- Families Around the World: Travel the globe to see how family life differs between cultures.
- Read each lesson's summary and re-do its practice questions from memory.