IGNOU BSWE-004 Assignment 2026-27
Introduction to Family Life Education
Last updated by IGNOU: 31 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 05:30 pm.
| Course code | BSWE-004 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Introduction to Family Life Education |
| Programme | BSWBSW |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English, Hindi |
About the BSWE-004 assignment
The BSWE-004 assignment covers family planning, marriage, sexual health education, youth concerns and family life in India. It also explores gender roles, divorce, marriage laws, childhood skills, migration, responsible parenting and personal development.
There are five compulsory questions worth 20 marks each. Questions 1 and 2 offer alternatives and have a maximum of 500 words per answer. Question 3 requires two responses of about 250 words each, Question 4 requires four of about 150 words each, and Question 5 requires five short notes of about 100 words each.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | 20 | Describe types of family planning methods, or explain the purposes and functions of marriage in India. |
| Question 2 | 20 | Discuss how schools and teachers contribute to sexual health education, or examine present-day challenges faced by young people using relevant examples. |
| Question 3 | 10 each | Choose two topics covering traditional Indian family values, marital gender roles, increasing divorce or family life in India. |
| Question 4 | 5 each | Choose four topics covering anti-dowry legislation, the Special Marriage Act of 1954, childhood skills, role conflict, migration or the implications of responsible parenting. |
| Question 5 | 4 each | Write notes on five topics chosen from family dynamics, abortion, personality development, inter-caste marriage, adolescence, morality, Maslow’s hierarchy theory and planned parenthood. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Attempt all five main questions; each carries 20 marks.
- For Questions 1 and 2, select one alternative in each and keep each answer within 500 words.
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