Educational Function Of The Family Flashcards
List the ways the family fulfils its educational function.
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The family is the child’s primary educator
Helps children develop intellectually
Help children reach their full potential
Supportive role for education
Describe how the family fulfils its educational function by being the child’s primary educator.
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The family acts as the child’s primary educator for the first five years of their lived until they begin school
During this time, family norms, values and customs should be passed on
What should the parents pass on to their child during their first five years of life?
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Family norms
Values
Customs
For how long is the family the child’s primary educator?
The first five years until their begin school
Describe how the family helps children reach their full potential
Through games, books and jigsaws a stimulating environment is provided
This helps children develop intellectually
Through what activities is a stimulating environment created?
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Games
Books
Jigsaws
Write a note on how the family helps children reach their full potential.
By praising, encouraging and challenging children the family helps them reach their full potential
Write a note on how the family has a supportive role in education.
Once children start school, parents should play a supportive role by supervising homework, monitoring progress and showing an interest in their schoolwork
How exactly does the family play a supportive role in education?
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By supervising homework
Monitoring progress
Showing an interest in their schoolwork
List the ways the state supports the family in fulfilling its educational function.
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The Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme (ECCE)
Free fill-time primary and post-primary education
Describe how the state supports the family in fulfilling its educational function through the ECCE scheme.
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The Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme
Offers free pre-school education to children aged three, until they start primary school
Describe how the state supports the family in fulfilling its educational function through free primary and post primary education.
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The state provides free full-time primary and post-primary education to all children
It also provides access to supports for children with special educational needs
E.g. special classes, resource teachers, special needs assistants or access to special schools (schools for the visually or hearing impaired)
What specific supports does the state provide for children with special educational needs?
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Special classes
Resource teachers
Special needs assistants
Access to special schools e.g. schools for the visually or hearing impaires
What does ECCE stand for?
The Early Childhood Care and Education Scheme
