Career, Community and Family Connections

  • 1.

    Explore multiple life roles and responsibilities in family, work and community settings1.1

  • 2.

    Demonstrate the knowledge and skills to make decisions and act as responsible members of society1.3.2

  • 3.

    Investigate ways individual career goals can affect the families capacity to meet goals for all family members1.1.3

  • 4.

    Cooperate with others to achieve group goals1.2.4

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    Explore FCCLA benefits, opportunities and purposes 

Consumer and Family Resources

  • 0.

    Investigate management practices related to the human, economic and environmental resources2.0

  • 2.

    Investigate the relationship of the environment to family and consumer resources2.2

  • 4.

    Explore the effects of technology to solve problems related to individual and family resources.2.4

  • 6.

    Explore the management of financial resources to meet the goals of individuals and families across the life span2.6

  • 1.

    Examine the need for personal and family financial planning2.6.1

  • 3.

    Investigate financial resources and how they can be beneficial to the family2.6.3

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    Investigate career paths within Consumer and Family Resources

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    Utilize FCCLA programs related to Family Consumer Sciences

Interpersonal Relationships

  • 1.

    Examine (Analyze) functions and expectations of various types of relationships. (Examine physical, emotional, social and intellectual development and their relationships.)13.1

  • 4.

    Demonstrate communication skills that contribute to healthy and unhealthy relationships13.1.4

  • 2.

    Explore personal needs and characteristics and their effectson interpersonal relationships13.2

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    Apply character education in the family, workplace, and the community

  • 4.

    Demonstrate effective conflict prevention and management techniques13.4

  • 5.

    Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and community13.5

  • 3.

    Apply critical thinking and ethical standards when making judgments and taking action13.6.3

  • 4.

    Demonstrate ethical behavior in family, workplace, and community settings13.6.4

Family

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    Explain the significance of Family Consumer Sciences

  • 1.

    Examine different family structures6.1.1

  • 1.

    Examine the impact of diversity on individuals and families6.1.3, 6.2.1

  • 7.

    Analyze the influence of family on individuals and society6.1.4, 6.1.5, 6.1.6,6.1.7

Parenting / Human Development

  • 1.

    Analyze roles and responsibilities of parenting/child care15.1

  • 2.

    Identify expectations and responsibilities of parenting/child care15.1.2

  • 5.

    Identify activities to promote physical development of the child4.2.1,4.2.4, 4.2.5

  • 4.

    Demonstrate activities that promote large and small motor skills4.2.1,4.2.4

  • 4.

    Demonstrate how to interact appropriately with the child’s physical activities4.2.1,4.2.4

  • 1.

    Explore developing social skills of the child4.2.1

  • 1.

    Investigate the principles of human growth and development4.2.1, 12.1

  • 2.

    Explore the effect of heredity and environment on human growth and development12.2.2

  • 1.

    Explore the physical, emotional, social, spiritual and intellectual aspects of human growth and development12.1.1

  • 2.

    Demonstrate communication skills that contribute to positive relationships12.3.2

  • 1.

    Investigate career paths within Early Childhood and Human Development areas of study4.1

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    Utilize FCCLA programs to prepare for multiple roles and explore opportunities with the Child Development field of work

Nutrition and Wellness

  • 1.

    Describe factors that influence nutrition and wellness practices across the life span14.1

  • 1.

    Investigate the physical, emotional, social, psychological, and spiritual components ofindividual and family wellness14.1.1

  • 2.

    Examine the effect of nutrients on health, appearance, and peak performance14.1.2

  • 4.

    Investigate the effects of global and local events and conditions on food choices and practices14.1.4

  • 2.

    Investigate the relationship of nutrition and wellness to individual and family health throughout the life span14.2.2

  • 3.

    Explore the effects of food and diet fads, food addictions, and eating disorders on wellness14.2.3

  • 4.

    Analyze sources of food and nutrition information, including food labels, related to health and wellness14.2.4

  • 3.

    Demonstrate ability to acquire, handle, and use foods to meet nutrition and wellness needs of individuals and families across the life span14.3

  • 4.

    Explore factors that affect food safety from production through consumption14.4

  • 5.

    Investigate food borne illness factors, including causes, foods at risk, and methods of prevention commercially and by individuals and families14.4.5

  • 3.

    Demonstrate food safety and sanitation procedures8.2, 8.2.7,2.1.3

  • 6.

    Identify a variety of types of equipment for food processing, cooking, holding, storing, and serving, including hand tools and small ware8.3.6

  • 4.

    Demonstrate menu planning principles and techniques based on standardized recipes to meet family needs8.4

  • 2.

    Demonstrate menu-planning and time management principles to develop and modify menus8.4.2

  • 5.

    Demonstrate food preparation methods and techniques to produce a variety of food products8.5

  • 1.

    Analyze career paths within the food production and food services industries8.1

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    Utilize FCCLA programs related to Nutrition, and Wellness, Food Production and Services

Housing and Interior Design

  • 2.

    Evaluate housing and design concepts and theories, including green design, in relation to available resources and options11.2

  • 1.

    Demonstrate the use of elements and principles of design in housing and residential interiors11.2.1

  • 5.

    Investigate design and development of architecture, interiors, and furnishings through the ages11.5

  • 5.

    Investigate consumer skills necessary to make decisions about housing, utilities, and furnishings2.1.5

  • 1.

    Analyze career paths within the Housing and Interior Design industries11.1

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    Utilize FCCLA programs related to Housing and Interior Design

Apparel, Textiles, and Fashion

  • 2.

    Evaluate fiber and textile products and materials16.2

  • 3.

    Analyze policies that support consumer rights and responsibilities2.3

  • 4.

    Apply consumer skills to providing and maintaining clothing2.1.4

  • 4.

    Demonstrate skills needed to produce, alter, or repair fashion, apparel, and textile products16.4

  • 6.

    Apply elements and principles of design to assist consumers and businesses in making decisions16.3.6

  • 1.

    Analyze career paths within the Textiles, Fashion and Apparel Industries16.1

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    Utilize FCCLA programs related to Textiles, Fashion and Apparel

Frequently asked questions

What grade levels do these standards cover?
Grade 7 and Grade 8