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K–12 Standards

Middle School Family and Consumer Sciences (2014): Grades 6, 7, 8

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Career Planning And Continued Education

  • FCS-MS 1.

    Students demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for success in further education, career, and life.FCS-MS 1

    1. 1.

      Analyze factors that impact self-formation, including;FCS-MS 1.1

      1. 1.

        Standards and ethicsFCS-MS 1.1.1

      2. 2.

        Goals, priorities, valuesFCS-MS 1.1.2

      3. 3.

        Aptitudes, abilities, interests, motivationsFCS-MS 1.1.3

      4. 4.

        Roles, responsibilities, and life eventsFCS-MS 1.1.4

      5. 5.

        Family, career, community, and global connectionsFCS-MS 1.1.5

      6. 6.

        Behavior, etiquette, and personal appearance in different situationsFCS-MS 1.1.6

    2. 2.

      Explore factors that impact personal image and feelings of personal worth, including;FCS-MS 1.2

      1. 1.

        Work and individual identityFCS-MS 1.2.1

      2. 2.

        Work ethics and time management/prioritizationFCS-MS 1.2.2

    3. 3.

      Investigate personal attributes, standards, goals, interests, and aptitudes as they relate to career concepts, including;FCS-MS 1.3

      1. 1.

        Career clusters, career pathways , career researchFCS-M 1.3.1

      2. 2.

        Career planning, four-year course planningFCS-M 1.3.2

      3. 3.

        Study skills, listening skills, note-takingFCS-M 1.3.3

Financial Literacy

  • FCS-MS 2.

    Students will apply management practices to personal, family, and financial resources.FCS-MS 2

    1. 1.

      Identify and manage resources to provide for personal and family needs and wants, including;FCS-MS 2.1

      1. 1.

        Personal and community resourcesFCS-MS 2.1.1

      2. 2.

        Consumer protection laws and resources, marketing/advertising techniquesFCS-MS 2.1.2

      3. 3.

        Taxes and incomeFCS-MS 2.1.3

      4. 4.

        Controlling personal information, financial account fraudFCS-MS 2.1.4

      5. 5.

        Volunteering/charitable givingFCS-MS 2.1.5

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate skills to manage financial resources to meet personal and family goals, including;FCS-MS 2.2

      1. 1.

        Budgeting/personal finance planFCS-MS 2.2.1

      2. 2.

        Banking and financial institutions, electronic bankingFCS-MS 2.2.2

      3. 3.

        Managing credit and debt, credit cards vs. debit cardsFCS-MS 2.2.3

      4. 4.

        Saving/Investing, , and InsuranceFCS-MS 2.2.4

      5. 5.

        Checking accounts, utilizing financial recordsFCS-MS 2.2.5

Nutrition And Wellness

  • FCS-MS 3.

    Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation practices that enhance individual and family well-being.FCS-MS 3

    1. 1.

      Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including;FCS-MS 3.1

      1. 1.

        Dietary guidelines/MyPlateFCS-MS 3.1.1

      2. 2.

        Comparing food intake to recommendations/ Serving/Portion SizesFCS-MS 3.1.2

      3. 3.

        Nutrients, nutritional label analysisFCS-MS 3.1.3

      4. 4.

        Selecting foods at home and awayFCS-MS 3.1.4

    2. 2.

      Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including;FCS-MS 3.2

      1. 1.

        Activity and exerciseFCS-MS 3.2.1

      2. 2.

        Food safety and food borne illnessesFCS-MS 3.2.2

      3. 3.

        Wellness issues (for example, calcium/osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, cardio-vascular health)FCS-MS 3.2.3

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate skills needed for preparing and serving foods, including;FCS-MS 3.3

      1. 1.

        Laboratory/kitchen safety and sanitation practicesFCS-MS 3.3.1

      2. 2.

        Cooking terms, equivalents, abbreviations, measurementsFCS-MS 3.3.2

      3. 3.

        Reading and using recipesFCS-MS 3.3.3

      4. 4.

        Techniques and equipment for preparing and serving foodFCS-MS 3.3.4

      5. 5.

        Teamwork in the laboratory setting and hands on activitiesFCS-MS 3.3.5

Human Development And Relationships

  • FCS-MS 4.

    Students will demonstrate relationship skills and understanding in contexts across the life span such as school, parenting, and the workplace.FCS-MS 4

    1. 1.

      Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with family members, including;FCS-MS 4.1

      1. 1.

        Roles and responsibilitiesFCS-MS 4.1.1

      2. 2.

        Coping with family changesFCS-MS 4.1.2

      3. 3.

        Setting rules, compromising, cooperatingFCS-MS 4.1.3

    2. 2.

      Demonstrate skills for positive guidance and care-giving of children and others, including;FCS-MS 4.2

      1. 1.

        Understanding ages and developmental stages from birth through adolescenceFCS-MS 4.2.1

      2. 2.

        Caregiver responsibilities/Babysitting SkillsFCS-MS 4.2.2

      3. 3.

        Handling emergencies and keeping children safeFCS-MS 4.2.3

      4. 4.

        Nutritious and developmentally appropriate foods for childrenFCS-MS 4.2.4

      5. 5.

        Children's play and toys (for learning as well as safety, recalls, and age appropriate)FCS-MS 4.2.5

    3. 3.

      Examine factors that contribute to positive relationships, including;FCS-MS 4.3

      1. 1.

        Communication skills and stylesFCS-MS 4.3.1

      2. 2.

        Conflict prevention and resolutionFCS-MS 4.3.2

    4. 4.

      Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with peers, including;FCS-MS 4.4

      1. 1.

        Peer pressure, assuming responsibility for choices and actionsFCS-MS 4.4.1

      2. 2.

        Appreciating diversityFCS-MS 4.4.2

      3. 3.

        Changing male/female relationshipsFCS-MS 4.4.3

Life Skills And Resource Management

  • FCS-MS 5.

    Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in school, family, career, and community settings.FCS-MS 5

    1. 1.

      Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills, including;FCS-MS 5.1

      1. 1.

        Leadership skills and stylesFCS-MS 5.1.1

      2. 2.

        Taking risks, overcoming setbacksFCS-MS 5.1.2

      3. 3.

        Character/citizenship, serviceFCS-MS 5.1.3

      4. 4.

        Working in a groupFCS-MS 5.1.4

      5. 5.

        Leadership development through FCCLA projects or Chapter activitiesFCS-MS 5.1.5

    2. 2.

      Accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilities by using thinking and problem-solving processes, including;FCS-MS 5.2

      1. 1.

        Decision-making, evaluating information, and planning processesFCS-MS 5.2.1

      2. 2.

        Choices, options, and consequencesFCS-MS 5.2.2

    3. 3.

      Demonstrate skills needed for responsibility for self and self-protection, including;FCS-MS 5.3

      1. 1.

        Refusal skillsFCS-MS 5.3.1

      2. 2.

        Physical, emotional, and sexual abuseFCS-MS 5.3.2

    4. 4.

      Demonstrate skills needed to care for personal and family resources, including;FCS-MS 5.4

      1. 1.

        Reading use/care labels and manualsFCS-MS 5.4.1

      2. 2.

        Care, repair, and storage of personal resourcesFCS-MS 5.4.2

      3. 3.

        Clothing care, repair, stain removal, laundryFCS-MS 5.4.3

    5. 5.

      Analyze resource consumption and apply conservation practices, including;FCS-MS 5.5

      1. 1.

        Product selection and useFCS-MS 5.5.1

      2. 2.

        Reduce, reuse, recycleFCS-MS 5.5.2

    6. 6.

      Demonstrate skills to use technology and evaluate impact of change and innovations in school, family, career, and community settings;FCS-MS 5.6

      1. 1.

        Technology integration throughout FACS units and topics as availableFCS-MS 5.6.1

      2. 2.

        Digital etiquette on email, cell phones, etc.FCS-MS 5.6.2

      3. 3.

        Digital ethics; plagiarism, commenting vs. anonymityFCS-MS 5.6.3

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What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 6, Grade 7, and Grade 8
When were these standards adopted?
2014

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