Functions and Duties of Family Members

Functions and Duties of Family Members

1. Functions and duties of family members

2. WORD MAP FAMILY

3. ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS: Do you ever appreciate the roles that your father and mother play in your life? Do you know your role?

4. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF A faTHER The father is the head of the family He is usually the provider of the family He is the disciplinarian He is the spiritual head of the home He protects the family He teaches by example

5. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF A moTHER The mother is the light and guide of the family, the strength of the husband and the inspiration of the children She takes care of the household She is the treasurer

6. FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES OF A moTHER She provides a home environment in which the family members are happy, secure and contented She takes care of the children and teaches them good values She assists in earning a living, thus, adding income to the family

7. FUNCTIONS shared by both mother and father As heads of the family As providers of the family As leaders in the family As disciplinarian As spiritual heads of the home As protectors of the family As role models

8. Other FUNCTIONS can be done by both mother and father Light and guide of the family Taking care of the household Handling in the family budget and expenditure

9. Children are the fruit of their parents’ love for each other They are the joy of their parents They help in doing household chores and support their father and mother whenever, however and wherever possible

10. Children are the fruit of their parents’ love for each other They are sent to school to learn and to become productive members of the society and/or become worthy members of the family or the “pride of the nation”

11. Children are the fruit of their parents’ love for each other As they grow up, they can share in decision making in the family They may also consulted- asked about their observations and recommendations for a harmonious, close- knit, loving family

12. Activity (by group) What can you personally do to foster a harmonious family relationship where members of the family are able to fulfill their duties and functions? You may show this through a pantomime or a creative presentation

13. Agreement: Cite experiences and practices among Filipino families pertinent to functions of mothers and fathers that you believe must be change for the better