Families Illustrated gives you a variety of resources on teaching about families with television and film. Television series, individual episodes and clips, feature films and film clips offer students interesting, oftentimes fun, and engaging examples of family life, family relationships and the contexts in which families thrive. We are developing the many features of this site, so please bear with us as you look around. When we have completed our work, in this site, we will offer

• lists of suggested films and television programs, by family life concept area, audience for teaching, and teaching method

• an open-search tool to allow you to look by keyword or concept

• specific teaching ideas, offered by Family Life professionals

• sample teaching materials, including film observation guides, visuals and graphics, and assessment tools

• reading lists to learn more about the benefits of teaching with film and television

• web links to find out more information about how to teach with film and television, and how to find titles for your teaching

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