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K–12 Standards

Family and Consumer Science (2024)

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Foundational Standards

  • 1

    Incorporate safety procedures in handling, operating, and maintaining tools and machinery; handling materials; utilizing personal protective equipment; maintaining a safe work area; and handling hazardous materials and forces. F.1

  • 2

    Demonstrate effective workplace and employability skills, including communication, awareness of diversity, positive work ethic, problem-solving, time management, and teamwork. F.2

  • 3

    Explore the range of careers available in the field and investigate their educational requirements and demonstrate job-seeking skills including resume-writing and interviewing. F.3

  • 4

    Advocate and practice safe, legal, responsible, and ethical use of information and technology tools specific to the industry pathway. F.4

  • 5

    Participate in a Career and Technical Student Organization (CTSO) to increase knowledge and skills and to enhance leadership and teamwork. F.5

Financial Literacy and Consumer Advocacy

  • 1

    Investigate and report on consumer issues and activities. Example: purchasing a home, saving, retirement, credit, tax preparation, credit counseling1

  • 2

    Develop a financial plan for an individual based on resources and financial goals.2

  • 3

    Describe the functions of financial planners, consumer specialists, and financial counselors.3

  • 4

    Compare and contrast advertising techniques and explain how they influence consumer behavior.4

  • 5

    Investigate and report on the activities and efficacy of agencies that provide consumer protection.5

Consumer and Family Resources

  • 6

    Compare and contrast resources and support systems for individuals, families, and consumers. Examples: food banks, nonprofit organizations, public health systems6

  • 7

    Outline the functions of family and community service professionals. Examples: social workers, child life specialists, family life educators, extension agents, mental health counselors7

  • 8

    Investigate and report on public policies that affect families and consumers. Examples: Family Medical Leave Act, Earned Income Tax Credit, education policies, and public health policies such as smoke-free spaces.8

Housing and Property Management

  • 9

    Explain how housing needs for individuals and families change across the lifespan.9

  • 10

    Compare and contrast types of housing. Examples: single-family dwellings, condominiums, apartments10

    1. A

      Compare and contrast methods of securing and financing housing.10.A

    2. B

      Examples: mortgages, leases; advantages and disadvantages of renting and owning a home10.B

  • 11

    Identify maintenance and safety issues facing property managers and homeowners and summarize measures to resolve them. Examples: Presence of carbon monoxide, ADA accessibility, insurance requirements; smoke detectors, radon detectors11

  • 12

    Outline opportunities for entrepreneurial endeavors within the housing industry. Examples: real estate sales, home renovations, home staging services.12

Human Development and Family Studies

  • 13

    Compare and contrast diverse family units, including blended families, multi-generational households, single-parent households, and two-parent households.13

  • 14

    Summarize the stages of the family life cycle and describe the choices and responsibilities that individuals encounter in each stage.14

  • 15

    Summarize the characteristics of high-quality caregivers that family members may need across the lifespan. Examples: dependable, respectful, qualified, trustworthy15

  • 16

    Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and community. Examples: participating in an FCCLA National Program or competing in an FCCLA STAR Event16

Interpersonal Relationships and Communication

  • 17

    Describe and demonstrate skills for building, developing, and maintaining healthy interpersonal relationships. Examples: communication and conflict resolution skills, the role of digital media in interpersonal communication, setting boundaries, recognizing the signs of abuse17

  • 18

    Discuss teen violence, identifying its underlying issues and means of prevention. Examples: bullying, child abuse, dating violence, suicide18

  • 19

    Describe stress management strategies for school, work, family, and community settings.19

  • 20

    Compare and contrast workplace norms across professions, cultures, and business types. Examples: dress code, time management, deadlines, chain of command, project management20

Food and Nutrition

  • 21

    Plan basic menus that meet nutrition and wellness needs across the lifespan in accordance with current dietary guidelines.21

  • 22

    Prepare a variety of foods, using safe practices for food handling and sanitation. Examples: a snack an entree, a salad, a dessert, a vegetable22

  • 23

    Demonstrate appropriate etiquette for a variety of settings and situations. Examples: table settings and customs; business lunches, social occasions, formal dining23

  • 24

    Describe the roles and functions of food professionals, including dieticians, food technologists, food product developers, and restaurateurs.24

Clothing, Textiles, and Design

  • 25

    Identify the elements and principles of design and explain their role in human environments, including their use in apparel and housing.25

    1. A

      Apply the elements and principles of design to product merchandising and marketing. Examples: Design a store window for retail merchandising. Create social media marketing for a boutique.25.A

    2. B

      Create a design for a product in the clothing, textiles, or housing industry, using the elements and principles of design.25.B

    3. C

      Demonstrate the selection and placement of furniture, equipment, and home accessories to meet individual or family needs.25.C

  • 26

    Demonstrate skills for constructing and caring for apparel or textiles. Examples: basic maintenance and repair, alteration techniques, hand sewing, machine sewing, knitting, crocheting, draping, creating patterns, laundering, storing26

  • 27

    Describe the cycle of design trends in housing and apparel. Examples: color patterns and palettes27

  • 28

    Describe the roles and functions of professionals in the design industry. Examples: visual merchandisers, souring agents, product developers, home stagers, interior designers, interior decorators, and textile manufacturers.28

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