Senior High School

Personal Development
Module 10:
Family Structure, Genealogy and
Deepening Family Relations

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PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT 11/12
Module 10: Family Structure, Genealogy and Deepening Family Relations
Second Edition, 2021

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 Senior High School

Personal Development
Module 10:
Family Structure, Genogram and
Deeper Family Relations
Introductory Message
This Self-Learning Module (SLM) is prepared so that you, our dear
learners, can continue your studies and learn while at home. Activities,
questions, directions, exercises, and discussions are carefully stated for you
to understand each lesson.

Each SLM is composed of different parts. Each part shall guide you
step-by-step as you discover and understand the lesson prepared for you.

Pre-tests are provided to measure your prior knowledge on lessons in

each SLM. This will tell you if you need to proceed on completing this module
or if you need to ask your facilitator or your teacher’s assistance for better
understanding of the lesson. At the end of each module, you need to answer
the post-test to self-check your learning. Answer keys are provided for each
activity and test. We trust that you will be honest in using these.

In addition to the material in the main text, Notes to the Teacher are
also provided to our facilitators and parents for strategies and reminders on
how they can best help you on your home-based learning.

Please use this module with care. Do not put unnecessary marks on
any part of this SLM. Use a separate sheet of paper in answering the exercises
and tests. And read the instructions carefully before performing each task.

If you have any questions in using this SLM or any difficulty in

answering the tasks in this module, do not hesitate to consult your teacher
or facilitator.

Thank you.
 Target

The family is considered the first place where growing children learn their basic
social skills. The interaction and quality of relationship between parent and child is to
determine the child’s future relationships as he or she matures toward adulthood.

This learning material is in three parts:

Lesson 1 will provide you with information and activities that discusses one’s
family structure and the type of care he/she gives and receives, which may help in
understanding himself/herself better.

In lesson 2, you are going to get your answers for the “whys”- why is my nose flat,
or my skin so fair? and discover the “from whom” of your physical, personality, or
behavioral attributes. In other words, you will be able to understand better yourselves
by being able to identify from whom you got those physical characteristics and
personality traits you have.

While in lesson 3, you will learn the importance of belonging to a family and learn
ways to deepen and strengthen the bonds you have as you traverse life’s journey.

Now, at the end of the lesson, you are expected to be able to…

1. appraise one’s family structure and the type of care he/she gives and receives,
which may help in understanding himself/herself better.
2. make a genogram and trace certain physical, personality, or behavioral
attributes through generations (EsP-PD11/12FSL-IId), and
3. prepare a plan on how to make the family members firmer and gentler with each
other (EsP-PD11/12FSL-IId-e11.3)

Subtasks:
1. identify the different family structures
2. discuss the type of care a person gives and receives that may help in underdoing
himself better
3. illustrate genogram of your family
4. compare family structures of different families
5. evaluate one’s family structure
6. design a plan on how to make family members firmer and gentler with each other

Before we discuss, answer first the activities on the next page which
prepares you for the lesson to be learned in this learning material.

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 Jumpstart

Learning Activity 1: PRETEST

1. What type of family is composed of a father, mother, sister, brother, and

grandparents?
A. Adoptive family B. Blended family
C. Extended family D. Nuclear family

2. What type of family is shown in this photo?

A. Bi-racial B. Extended C. Nuclear D. Transracial

3. What type of family is described if Mother or Father is singly responsible of raising
her child?
A. Adoptive B. Extended C. Nuclear D. Single parent
4. What kind of family is identified if parents immigrate to another country as adults?
A. Blended family B. Migrant family
C. Immigrant family D. Conditionally separated family

5. Which of the following defines a gay or lesbian family?

A. One or both parents is legally married to another sexual orientation.
B. One or both of the parent’s sexual orientation of gay or lesbian.
C. One parent is a separated from the other family.
D. Both parents are separated from their families.

6. What type of family is depicted in the picture?

A. Adoptive B. Bi-racial C. Foster D. Trans-racial Adoptive

7. What family function tells how you feel about your family?
A. Adaptation B. Socialization C. Spiritual D. Love and affection

8. What type of family is identified when children brought together due to separation
and remarriage?
A. Bi-racial B. Extended C. Foster D. Step family

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9. What characteristics define a blended family?
A. Family that consists of members from two or more previous families.
B. A family where the parents are members of different racial identity groups.
C. A family where the adopted child is of a different racial identity group than the
parents.
D. A family where one or more of the children is legally a temporary member of the
household.
10. How should parents handle children to avoid teenage pregnancy?
A. Continuous communication and real talk with them.
B. Let children feel of hardships in life.
C. Give everything they want.
D. Implement strict rules.

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FAMILY STRUCTURES

The traditional family structure is considered a family support system which

involves two married individuals providing care and stability for their biological offspring.
However; these two parents have become less prevalent, and alternative family forms
have become more common. The family is created at birth and establishes ties across
generations. Those generations, the extended family of aunts, uncles, grandparents, and
cousins, can all hold significant emotional and economic roles for the nuclear family.

Different kinds of family structures:

1. Nuclear family – A family unit consisting of at most a father, mother and dependent
children. It is considered the “traditional” family.
2. Extended family - A family consisting of parents and children, along with either
grandparents, grandchildren, aunts or uncles, cousins etc. In some circumstances,
the extended family comes to live either with or in place of a member of the nuclear
family.
3. Step families – Two families brought together due to divorce, separation, and
remarriage.
4. Single parent family - This can be either a father or a mother who is singly
responsible for the raising of a child. The child can be by birth or adoption. They may
be single parent by choice or by life circumstances. The other parent may have been
part of the family at one time or not at all.
5. Adoptive family – A family where one or more of the children has been adopted. Any
structure of family may also be an adoptive family.
6. Bi-racial or multi-racial family – A family where the parents are members of different
racial identity groups.
7. Trans-racial adoptive family – A family where the adopted child is of a different
racial identity group than the parents.
8. Blended family – A family that consists of members from two (or more) previous
families.
9. Conditionally separated families - A family member is separated from the rest of
the family. This may be due to employment far away; military service, incarceration;
hospitalization. They remain significant member of the family.
10.Foster family – A family where one or more of the children is legally a temporary
member of the household. This temporary period may be as short as a few days or as
long as the child’s entire childhood.
11.Gay or Lesbian family – A family where one or both of the parents’ sexual orientation
is gay or lesbian. This may be a two-parent family, an adoptive family, a single family
or an extended family.
12.Immigrant family – A family where the parents have immigrated to another country
as adults. Their children may or may not be immigrants. Some family members may
continue to live in the country of origin but still be significant figures in the life of the
child.
13.Migrant family – A family that moves regularly to places where they have
employment. The most common form of migrant family is farm workers who move

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 with the crop seasons. Children may have a relatively stable community of people who
move at the same time – or the family may know no one in each new setting. Military
families may also lead a migrant life with frequent relocation often on short notice.

THE GENOGRAM
What is a genogram?
A genogram or family tree is a useful tool to gather information about a person’s
genealogy or family descent. This visual representation of a family can help us to identify
patterns or themes within families that may be influencing or driving a person’s current
behavior.

Symbols use for drawing the genogram or family tree:

Female symbol -name, age

Male symbol -name, age

Unknown gender

Married - add the year or

ages
De facto relationship - commencement
date or ages
Separation -date or ages

Divorce - date or ages

Death - a small cross in the corner of the symbol

X (record date if known)

Dotted circle - this can be used to enclose the

members living together currently, for example,
who the young person is living with

Conflictual relationship

Very close relationship

Distant relationship

(Source: http://www.strongbonds.jss.org.au/workers/families/genograms.html- DepEd

PerDev Reader (2016), pg 85-86)

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 Here is an example of a genogram:
Dave’s Genogram

Ilocano
American Grand Father
Ilocano Cordilleran
Grand Father Grand Mother Grand Mother

Uncle Mother Aunt Uncle

Aunt Father
Uncle - Doctor - College - Merchant
Professor

- STEM
Teacher

Cousin
- Engineer Brother Sister
Wife Sister - Brother-
Dave - --Nurse
Nurse
in-law in-law
- Teacher
- Entrepreneur

- STEM
- HUMMS student
student - TVL student
Daughter - ABM student
Son Niece
Nephew

American / Ilocano / Cordilleran

Descent
Figure 1. An example of a genogram

DEEPENING THE FAMILY RELATIONSHIP

Today’s family are busy. Schedules are filled with work, school, afterschool
activities, community service and others. It can be challenging to find quality time and
increase bonding with family members. Building a family that supports and encourages
one another takes energy and time. Try the following tips to strengthen the bonds within
your family.

Tips to Strengthen the Bonds with your Family:

1. Be kind to one another. Kids learn through experiences and modeling. Show acts of
kindness daily by simply helping your parents in doing household chores, cooking,
setting the table, giving them presents especially on special occasions like birthdays
or Christmas.
2. Eat dinner together. Meal time is excellent to share your day with your family. This
is a time where open communication takes place. Congratulate those who did well
and follow up on things about important matters. According to studies, kids who

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 regularly eat meals with their family have higher academic scores and reduced use of
alcohol, tobacco and drug use.
3. Experience life together. Do things as a family. Jam as a family by playing musical
instruments together, going out for a hike, playing sports as a team, going to the gym
and etc.
4. Enjoy a family game night. Play interactive games with family members. Build teams
and promote a friendly competition.
5. Laugh. Laughter is good for the soul. Share funny videos or story with each one.
Laughing reduces stress and stimulates your immune system.
6. Travel. Plan a trip together as a family. Choose a destination for your adventure where
you think everyone will be having fun. Experience new things like foods, culture or
activities. If you are on a tight budget, plan for a camping trip.
7. Show appreciation. Simply using the magic word “thank you” makes family members
feel valuable. Others who may not be very vocal may show it through the use of notes
on the table with a smiley or heart on it.
8. Try new things. Doing things for the first time may be scary like riding a roller coaster
ride, performing on stage but doing it with family members reduces fear and promotes
courage.
9. Volunteer as family. Serving the community helps the family members feel connected
and socially adept. Caring and sharing to the less fortunate teaches compassion and
empathy for others.
10.Give compliments. Make a practice to say something kind to each person in your
family. Strong families teach us how to function in the world. They are always there
for us in our ups and downs in life. Spend quality time interacting with each of the
family members for this strengthens the bond, builds character and improves self-
esteem.

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 Explore

As society progresses and diversity is more acknowledged by many, new

variations of the basic family structures are surfacing such as interracial marriages,
adoptive families and lately same-sex marriages. More and more countries are allowing
same-sex marriages today and more are following what is becoming a norm.

Learning Activity 2: POEM WRITING

Direction: Make two five-line poems about your family. You may follow the pattern
below:

First line is ____________ family

Second line is two adjectives (joined by and) which describe the noun
Third line is a verb and an adverb to describe the noun in action
Fourth line begins with like and presents a comparison
Fifth line starts with if only and expresses a wish.

Example:
(________ family) Mayo family
(adjective + adjective) Unique and chaotic
(verb + adverb) Changing constantly
(like) Likes flaming hot Ilocano dishes which are
rarely exotic
(if only) If only we could relive our family life of jolly
years gone by
Example:
My____________________________________
The world today is_____________________
Our journey___________________________
When I open my eyes__________________
Tomorrow_____________________________

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Rubrics for Scoring: Poem Writing
CATEGORY EXCELLENT GOOD SATISFACTORY NEEDS
(5) (4) (3) WORK
(1)

IDEAS Writing is clear One idea The The ideas do

and easy to may be not composition is not make
understand. be relevant . somewhat sense.
confusing.

ORGANIZATION The The The The

composition composition composition composition
creates has clear and needs details to does not
interest, well interesting make it have a clear
developed and beginning, interesting. beginning,
satisfying. middle, and middle, or
end. end.

WORD CHOICE The The The The

composition composition composition composition
has a lot of has some has a few has no
powerful and powerful and powerful and powerful and
exciting words exciting exciting words. exciting
to enhance the words. words.
meaning.

Learning Activity 3: “TIKTOK CHALLENGE”

Directions: Download a Tiktok Application. Choose dance music and moves which the
family must have to do together while video recording it. Watch the video together every after
recording. (Submit video to your teacher through messenger) Then answer the questions
that follow:
1. How did you convince the family members to join the tiktok challenge?
_________________________________________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________
2. What preparations did you make before recording the “Tiktok Challenge?”
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________
3.Does this activity like this bind the family members closer?
___________________________________________________________________
___________________________________________________________________

“I believe you had fun as a family doing the “Tiktok Challenge”

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 Deepen

Learning Activity 4: “I AM ME! -To know me is to know my family”

Materials that you will need:

1/2 white cartolina
Marker
Ruler
Black pen

Directions:
1. Put a title for your genogram that will identify you, ex. Christian Campo’s Genogram.
2. Include your Filipino descent after the title ex. Ilocano/Kapangpangan or simply
Ilocano if all your grandparents are Ilocanos.
3. Use a bigger square or circle or a triangle to identify where you are in the family and
tag it with your first name (include also your track and strand if applicable).
4. Tag the members of your family who are in the genogram with their first name.
5. Be sure to point out in the genogram who had influenced you in choosing your track
or strand.
6. On the backside of your genogram, identify the family structure that you have then
create a simple weekend plan on the activities that you are going to do together as a
family to deepen your relationship with one another.
7. You are tasked to pass the finish output one (1) week after receipt of this instruction.

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RUBRIC for Learning Activity 3: “ I AM ME …”
Exemplary Sufficient Minimal Beginning
15 points 12 points 10 points 8 point
Self-disclosure Student Student Student Student
/ Depth of demonstrates an demonstrates a demonstrates a demonstrates a
reflection in-depth general reflection minimal lack of reflection
reflection on, and on, and reflection on, on, or
personalization of personalization and personalization
the theories, of, the theories, personalization of, the theories,
concepts, and/or concepts, and/or of, the theories, concepts,
strategies strategies concepts, and/or
presented in the presented in the and/or strategies
course materials. course materials. strategies presented in the
Viewpoints and Viewpoints and presented in the course
interpretations interpretations course materials.
are insightful and are supported. materials. Viewpoints and
well supported. Viewpoints and interpretations
interpretations are missing,
are inappropriate,
unsupported or and/or
supported with unsupported.
flawed
argument
Connection to Student makes Student goes into Student goes Student merely
outside in-depth some detail into little detail identifies some
experiences synthesis of explaining some explaining some general ideas or
thoughtfully specific ideas or specific ideas or issues from
selected aspects issues from issues from outside
of experiences outside outside experiences
related to the experiences experiences related to the
topic and makes related to the related to the topic
clear connections topic and makes topic and makes
between what is general very few
learned from connections connections
outside between what is between what is
experiences and learned from learned from
the topic. outside outside
experiences and experiences and
the topic the topic
Adapted from: http://www.d.umn.edu/~balbert/humandiversity/grading_rubric.html

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 Gauge

Directions: Read and understand the question. Choose the correct answer from the
options given. Write your answer on a separate sheet of paper.
______1. What symbol is used to represent a male in a genogram?
A. B. C. D. All of the above

______2. What symbol is used to represent a female in a genogram?

A. B. C. D. None of the above

______3. Which symbol are you going to use for a family member who belongs to the
LGBTQ ?
A. B. C. D.

______4. Which symbol are you going to use for family members who are separated?
A. B. C. D. All of the above

______5. Which symbol should be used to represent if your father and uncle are first
degree cousins?

A. B. C. D.

_____6. Which of the following represents a nuclear family?

A. Father, mother, and their biological children
B. Parents and children
C. Parents, children, grandparents, aunts and uncles
D. Single parent family

_____7. What type of family is described if a couple or single parent decides to

raise another person’s child as their own?
A. Adoptive family B. Foster family
C. Single parent family D. Stepfamily
_____8. What type of a family is identified if a widowed mother remarried a
Widower with two children and they plan to live together?
A. Adoptive family B. Foster family
B. Single parent family D. Stepfamily
_____9. What family includes people other than parents and children such as
grandparents or grandchildren?
A. Blended family B. Extended family
C. Foster family D. Nuclear family

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_____10. Which of the following describes a migrant family?
A. Moves regularly to places where they have employed.
B. One parent is working abroad.
C. Parents are born in different places.
D. Parents have immigrated to other countries.

_____11. What does an immigrant family require?

A. Family members may continue to live in the country of origin.
B. Family members maybe employed in the same country.
C. Family members may or may not be immigrants.
D. Parents may supervise their children’s progress.
_____12. Which family function is having money to pay for needs and wants?
A. Budgeting B. Economic
C. Procreation D. Providing Basic needs

_____13. Which type of living arrangement would be best support of social,

emotional and material support?
A. Adoptive family B. Blended family
C. Extended family D. Nuclear family

_____14. Which of the following is NOT a possible solution to family problems?

A. Change in societal norms B. Family education
C. Marriage counselling D. Trail marriages

_____15. Which among the following shows nurturing and supporting in the family?
A. Washing clothes
B. Cleaning the house
C. Taking care of the children
D. Staying in your room all day and ignoring everyone

_____16. What function of family is referred to if parents teach children the

developmental skills needed to become independent?
A. Basic Life Skills B. Maintenance and Management
C. Nurturing and Supporting D. Providing Resources

_____17. What choice would you have made if you are in a single parent family?
A. Raise the child alone in spite of difficulties.
B. Bring my children to my parents for them to take care.
C. Get married to the father of your child.
D. Let it be adopted by another family.

_____18. How would you determine the facts of conditionally separated families?
A. The family is living with grandparents’ house.
B. The family adopted a poor child.
C. The mother is working abroad.
D. Parents are separated.
_____19. Andrea has lived with Raul and Lisa since she was five months old. She
does know her birth mother and sees her on holidays. Andrea lives in
what kind of a family?
A. Adoptive B. Blended C. Extended D. Foster

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_____20. Which of the following family is NOT legal in the Philippines?
A. Adoptive Family B. Extended family
C. Gay / Lesbian family D. Nuclear family

_____21. Children from broken home are more likely to:

A. Achieve high levels of education B. Achieve high levels of income
C. Have high self-esteem D. Go to work at a younger age
_____22. What is your stand of a foster family?
A. A family where parents have immigrated to another country.
B. A family consists of a father, mother, and children.
C. A family where one or more of the children is legally a temporary
member of the household.
D. A family that can be either a father or a mother who is singly
responsible in raising a child.

_____23. How could you verify a gay or lesbian family?

A. It consist of a gay or lesbian child.
B. It is a one parent family.
C. One of the parents is gay or lesbian.
D. Two of the parents should by gay or lesbian.

_____24. What would happen if there is family abuse?

A. The child would become expressive.
B. The child would become socially active.
C. The child would become more behaved.
D. The child would suffer from psychological trauma.
_____25. What is your point of view how a blended family works?
A. A married couple raising their children from previous relationships.
B. It is cohabiting couple raising their adopted daughter.
C. It is a single mother raising her adopted child.
D. Two elderly brothers living in the same home.

Congratulations! You have finished the activities! Keep up the good work!

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Gauge:
1. B
2. A
3. C
4. C
5. A
6. A
7. C
8. D
9. B Pre-test
10. A
1. C
11. C
2. C
12. D 3. D
13. D 4. C
14. D 5. B
15. C 6. D
16. A 7. D
17. A 8. D
18. C 9. A
19. D 10. A
20. C
21. D
22. C
23. C
24. D
25. A
Answer Key
References
Printed Materials
1. Santos (2016) Personal Development, Manila Philippines, Rex Bookstore
2. Department of Education (2016). K to 12 Basic Education Curriculum Personal
Development Reader, First Edition Teachers Guide. Pasig City Philippines
3. Department of Education, Bureau of Learning Resources (DepEd-BLR) Personal
Development Reader, First Edition(2016) Module 11: Family Structures
and Legacies (pg 85-87), Sunshine Interlinks Publishing House, Inc.
4. PEREZ, Personal Development, Lesson 11: The Family and The Adolescent (p.
130) Vibal SANTOS, Personal Development. Responsibilities in a
Relationship,p144 . Rex
5. SANTOS, Personal Development. Family Structures and Legacies,p178-184. Rex

Websites
1. http://www.scoe.org/files/ccpc-family-structures.pdf;
2. https://www.boundless.com/sociology/textbooks/boundless-sociology
textbook/family-12/family-91/family-structues-521-10352
3. https//www.google.com/search?=plan+on+how+to+make+families+firmer+a
nd+gentler=chrome

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