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Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß in Schools

Students will learn skills and values which contribute towards building positive relationships at home. Learn more about the curriculum and how you can support your child.

What is Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß?

Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß aims to enable students to foster positive relationships within the family, which is important for students’ well-being and mental health.

Through inculcating values and competencies, Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß aims to build students’ resilience and nurture their confidence towards developing positive family relationships.

Key Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß messages

The key messages that students will understand are:

• All families are different. Roles played by different family members contribute to providing love and support.
• Love and appreciate the family for shaping us to become better versions of ourselves and for contributing to our sense of purpose and hope in life.
• Life goals can include those that contribute to flourishing of self, family, and others that impact the community positively.
• Families experience change and transitions. Families can be resilient, stable, and strong.

Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß Curriculum

Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß is taught through Character and Citizenship Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß curriculum in schools. In Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß, students learn the value of families in shaping who they are, their growth, and in contributing to their meaning and purpose in life. They learn skills of self-awareness, empathy, and positivity to build and strengthen relationships, and to develop a sense of gratitude and love for the family, despite imperfections.

Resources

Parents and the family transmit values and attitudes towards positive family relationships and experiences at home. Schools, in partnership with stakeholders in community, play a role in engaging with parents and the family to nurture family relationships and strengthen family resilience.

Parenting is a journey of growth and discovery. There are available resources which can support you with the knowledge and skills to build strong parent-child relationships and strengthen your child’s mental well-being and emotional resilience. Find out more about how you can reinforce specific skills and competencies which students learn in Family Â鶹´«Ã½ÔÚÏß, by referencing some examples of specific resources below:

From MOE

• • Expressing Your Love and Acceptance (Pg 7)
  • Setting Goals with Your Child (Pg 9)
  • Being Aware of Your Own and Your Child’s Feelings (Pg 10)
  • Celebrating Your Child’s Efforts and Successes (Pg 16)
  • Role-Modelling Respectful Conversations and Relationships (Pg 19)
  • Managing Conflict at Home (Pg 25)

From external agencies

• Families for Life Resources for Parent-Child Bonding and Interaction