1. The learner will practice building self-confidence and communication skills.

2. TLW discuss qualities of leadership and effective management.

3. TLW demonstrate how to properly measure basic baking ingredients.

4. TLW memorize basic units of measure and measurement abbreviations.

5. TLW organize their time to complete food lab projects.

6. TLW evaluate food products created in lab or in home experiences.

7. TLW recognize the categories of the Food Guide Pyramid, state the number of servings required each day and classify foods according to food groups.

8. TLW demonstrate proper table manners and kitchen safety skills.

9. TLW compare cultural influences on food choices in the United States and other countries.

10. TLW recognize that long-term wellness is influenced by food choices.

11. TLW recognize and be able to evaluate information found on food labels.

12. TLW match nutrients to their function in the body.

13. TLW calculate the cost of cigarette smoking for one and 5 years.

14. The student will summarize the effects of smoking and chewing tobacco on the human body.

15. TLW evaluate how attitudes and habits affect a person's social acceptance.

16. TLW demonstrate how to handle negative peer pressure.

17. TLW state methods to improve peer relationships and strengthen family relationships.

18. TLW practice decision-making in relation to living healthy and drug-free.

19. TLW state short term and long term goals for self.

20. TLW invent ways to manage their emotions in a positive way.

21. TLW compose a list of desirable friendship characteristics.

22. TLW list positive personality characteristics of self.

JUNIOR HIGH FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE
8th grade

1. TLW state the four levels of brain memory & their learning style.

2. TLW name ways to reduce test stress.

3. TLW identify good study skill methods & teacher pleasing skills.

4. TLW solve time management problems with homework assignments.

5. TLW match sewing machine parts to their purpose.

6. TLW name sewing machine equipment.

7. TLW construct a simple duffle bag.

8. TLW demonstrate how to thread a sewing machine and wind a bobbin.

9. TLW evaluate their project for quality standards.

10. TLW compare man-made and natural fabrics.

11. TLW distinguish between flattering and non-flattering colors for self.

12. TLW demonstrate how to operate a washer and dryer.

13. TLW practice using an iron.

14. TLW state how alcohol affects the human body.

15. TLW solve peer pressure situations with alcohol.

l6. TLW categorize wants and needs.

l7. TLW summarize good money management techniques.

18. TLW student will recognize proper ways of using credit.

19. TLW evaluate how they spend money.

20. TLW summarize what they saw on field trips to Restful Knights and Security National Bank.

CREATIVE LIVING

The Learner Will:

-Describe physical, intellectual, emotional, and social changes that take place during adolescence.

-Explain ways to show responsibility as a step toward becoming independent.

-Explain how heredity and environment affect personality development

-Define self-concept.

-List suggestions for improving self-concept.

-Explain how feelings develop and change.

-Discuss how to give and receive criticism.

-Describe how to manage the stress of everyday living.

-Analyze changes that crisis events can create and list resources for handling crises.

-Discuss the various forms of verbal and nonverbal communication.

-Describe how to avoid communication barriers.

-Identify techniques for improving communication skills.

-Explain how communication skills can be used to help resolve conflicts.

-Describe the four main types of families.

-Explain functions served by the family and roles and responsibilities filled by family members.

-Discuss the stages of the family life cycle and changes that may occur within each stage.

-List techniques that can be used to help improve relationships with family members.

-Describe types of friendships and qualities people seek in their friends.

-Give suggestions for forming and ending friendships, handling negative peer pressure, and using positive peer pressure.

-Discuss the stages of dating and the types of activities and emotions that may be involved at each stage.

-Identify your physical and psychological needs.

-Describe how wants differ from needs.

-Explain how your values and goals affect your standards.

-Identify your human and nonhuman resources.

-Describe the ways you can use your resources.

-Apply the decision-making process in your daily life.

-Discuss ways to manage your time wisely.

-Describe factors that affect your energy level.

-Develop a budget and a savings plan for managing your money.

-Relate knowledge of basic consumer information to your own life.

-Discuss basic health practices that contribute to good looks.

-Explain how to clean and care for different parts of your body.

-Explain the importance of good nutrition

-List the essential nutrients and describe their functions and sources.

-Explain factors that affect food choices.

-Identify the groups in the Food Guide Pyramid and give the recommended number of daily servings for each group.

-Describe the main points to consider when planning nutritious, appealing meals.

-Determine what weight is healthy for you.

-List guidelines for sensible dieting.

-Discuss eating dangers.

-keep a food diary for seven days

-analyze their daily food intake from their 7 day list

-list suggestions for improvement in their daily diet

-Describe guidelines for making grocery shopping decisions.

-List factors to consider when comparing prices of products.

-Explain how consumers can use label information when making grocery purchases.

-List safety practices to follow to help prevent accidents in the kitchen.

-Describe procedures to follow in the event of kitchen accidents.

-Explain proper food handling techniques to prevent contamination.

-Identify basic kitchen utensils and pieces of cookware and bakeware and explain their uses.

-Describe the proposes of common kitchen appliances.

-Discuss suggestions for organizing space, equipment, and tasks in the kitchen.

-Explain how appliances, such as microwave and convection ovens, can save time and energy in the kitchen.

-Compare the cost of convenience food products with the amount of food preparation time they save.

-List the types of information found in recipes.

-Explain how to measure dry ingredients, liquid ingredients, and shortening and how to change recipe yield.

-Define terms used in recipes.

-Give guidelines to follow when buying fresh, canned, frozen, and dried fruits and vegetables.

-Explain how to store fruits and vegetables to maintain their quality.

-Describe how to prepare fruits and vegetables to be eaten raw or cooked.

-List a variety of cereal products and discuss points to consider when buying and storing them.

-Describe techniques used when cooking starches and cereals to obtain quality products.

-Explain basic steps in preparing quick breads and yeast breads.

-Describe a variety of dairy products and discuss points to consider when buying and storing them.

-Give tips for preparing dairy products and foods made with dairy products.

-Discuss points to consider when buying meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

-Explain how to properly store meat, poultry, fish and eggs.

-Describe the various cooking methods that are used to prepare protein foods.

-Describe the two basic types of cakes and the six basic types of cookies.

-Prepare a high quality pastry.

-Prepare a foreign food and describe the culture of the country.

-Set a table correctly and identify different types of meal service.

-Demonstrate proper mealtime etiquette to be used both at home and in restaurants.

-Describe the different types of restaurants.

-List and describe the elements and principles of design

-Apply the elements and principles of design in a personal design project.

-Identify styles, fashions, classics, and fads.

-classify fibers as natural or manufactured.

-Explain how fibers are formed into yarns and then constructed into fabrics.

-Complete a simple sewing project.

-Explain how homes fulfill physical, emotional, and social needs.

-Describe four main types of homes.

-List factors involved in choosing, paying for, and changing homes.

-Complete a room design project.

SPORTS AND NUTRITION

At the conclusion of the "Sports and Nutrition" course, students will be able to:

1. Identify three areas in their current diet that meet current recommendations and guidelines.

2. Identify two areas in their current diet that could use improvement.

3. Differentiate between valid and misleading nutrition resources in the media.

4. Describe two advertising techniques and how they influence personal decision making.

5. Develop a nutritionally sound meal plan based on personal and fitness needs.

6. Develop one creative nutritious recipe using an array of given foods.

7. Describe two methods to determine body composition.

8. Evaluate a given meal plan against the Dietary Guidelines for Americans.

9. Describe three components of a total fitness plan.

10. Evaluate a vegetarian diet.

11. Describe the various parts of a food label and correctly identify the nutritional makeup of a given product.

12. List a minimum of five shopping techniques for making wise economic and nutritious choices in the supermarket.

13. Organize a food lab.

14. Summarize information from four articles on nutrition & or fitness and evaluate the information.

15. Write reaction papers.

l6. State bibliography information in the correct format.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT
Grades 10 through 12

Student will be able to:

*Discuss the importance of childhood and explain the benefits of studying child development.

*Describe the importance of families and identify issues couples should consider before deciding on parenthood.

*Discuss parenting skills, including providing discipline and selecting substitute child care.

*Explain how teens can make decisions about sexual activity and pregnancy.

*Discuss various kinds of families and explain how all kinds of families can be strengthened.

*Describe the changes that parenthood brings and identify the questions people should ask themselves before they choose to become parents.

*Define parenting and discuss what parenting skills are and how they can be acquired.

*Identify and discuss effective methods for guiding the behavior of young children.

*Discuss the need for substitute care and identify the options available to those who need child care.

*Discuss what sexuality does--and does not--involve.

*Explain the relationship between values and sexuality.

*List the steps in the decision-making process.

*Discuss how teens can approach decisions about sexual activity.

*Explain how pregnancy can be prevented.

*Describe the decisions that pregnant teens must make.

*List possible sources of help available to pregnant teens.

*Discuss the alternatives available to pregnant teens.

*Describe the consequences of teen parenthood.

*Describe prenatal development during each of the three stages of pregnancy.

*Explain how personal characteristics are inherited, describe how multiple births occur, and discuss the options available to infertile couples.

*Discuss birth defects, including how they are caused, diagnosed, and prevented.

*Identify the dangers posed by exposure to alcohol, drugs and other environmental hazards during pregnancy.

*Explain how women can care for their own health and for the health of their developing baby during pregnancy.

*Discuss the preparations that expectant parents should make before the arrival of their baby.

*Describe the options expectant parents have in deciding where and how their baby will be delivered.

*Explain the three stages through which labor progresses.

*Discuss the usual activities and procedures affecting both newborn and mother during the period following a birth.

*Describe the basic needs of a newborn and explain how those needs can best be met.

*Identify the most important milestones in growth and development during a baby's first year of life.

*Describe appropriate methods for handling and feeding an infant.

*Discuss other skills involved improvising physical care for an infant.

*Discuss the signs of healthy emotional development in infants and explain how such development can be fostered.

*Describe the healthy social development of infants and discuss the conditions and attitudes that encourage such development.

*Describe intellectual development during the first year of life and summarize the learning theories of Jean Piaget.

*Discuss approaches and attitudes parents and other caregivers can use to encourage learning during the first year of life.

*Describe the changes in an average child's height, weight, posture, and proportion from age one to three.

*Distinguish between small and large motor skills and give examples of each.

*Plan meals appropriate for small children.

*Identify desirable characteristics in children's clothing.

*Describe common bedtime problems and how they can be minimized.

*Discuss the process of toilet training a child.

*Describe general patterns of emotional and social development in children ages 1 to 3.

*Identify common emotions of young children and changes in how they are expressed.

*Describe how young children gradually learn to play with each other.

*Explain the importance of a positive self-concept and identify ways it can be developed.

*Describe effective discipline techniques.

*Describe various methods of learning.

*Explain how children develop an understanding of concepts.

*Explain the seven basic elements of intellectual activity.

*Suggest ways to encourage young children to learn.

*Select safe, appropriate toys that promote learning as well as physical and social skills.

*Describe how children develop speech patterns and identify common speech problems.

*Describe normal physical growth for children ages four to six.

*Describe motor skill development for ages four to six.

*Explain the importance of good nutrition for children this age and tell how healthy eating habits can be encouraged.

*Explain how to help children develop good self-care habits.

*Identify the possible causes of enuresis and how the problem should be handled.

*Describe general patterns of emotional and social development of children ages four, five, and six.

*Give examples of the causes of and responses to anger, fear, and jealousy in children ages four to six.

*Discuss the good and bad effects of competition.

*Tell how school affects a child's emotional and social development.

*Describe a child's relationship to family at ages four, five, and six.

*Explain how children develop a sense of right and wrong.

*Describe the characteristics of intellectual development of children ages four to six.

*Explain what IQ tests are and discuss their advantages and disadvantages.

*Give examples of ways children can learn from everyday experiences.

*Explain how parents and caregivers can encourage children's interest in reading, art, and music.

*Identify the effects of learning disabilities and giftedness on school experiences.

*Describe the speech development of children in this age range and identify possible speech problems.

*Identify safety hazards for children of different ages.

*Explain the role of immunizations and health checkups in preventing illness.

*Discuss what allergies are and how they can be treated.

*Recognize emergency situations and plan appropriate responses.

*Demonstrate appropriate first aid for common ailments.

*Identify basic rescue techniques.

*Give basic guidelines for caring for ill children.

*Describe the nutritional needs of sick children.

*Discuss problems involved in the hospitalization of children.

Chapter 18 is optional year to year. The objectives are:

*Describe the needs of children with physical, mental, and emotional handicaps.

*Tell how parents and other caregivers can assist and encourage children with disabilities.

*Explain what is meant by child abuse, why it happens, and what can be done about it.

*Describe the emotional effects on children who have to deal with stressful family situations, such as divorce and death, and explain how to minimize the stress.

*Describe the responsibilities of a child care provider and discuss the skills an effective child care provider should have.

*Explain the importance of observing young children and describe techniques of effective observation.

*Discuss effective methods for organizing early childhood classrooms, for planning early childhood activities, and for promoting positive behavior in the class.

*Evaluate personal interests and aptitudes in light of future career decisions.

*Explain the importance of education and experience to finding and progressing in a job.

*Describe a number of specific jobs in the child care field.

ADULT LIVING

The learner will be able to:

* identify the three forces that shape personality

* describe six patterns of growth

* define self-concept, self-esteem, and self-worth

* explain how a person's character is revealed by his or her behavior

* describe what it means to be a responsible adult

* identify possible roadblocks to responsible adulthood

* explain the process of heredity

* describe how twins and multiple births occur

* identify the characteristics that a person inherits

* explain the role of heredity as only one of the many factors influencing life success

* describe environmental influences on your personality development

* explain the role of the family in the development of the child's personality

* summarize the role of peers in personality development

* analyze ways in which education, occupation, religion, changing economic conditions, and the mass media may influence personality development

* explain the theories of Erickson, Havighurst, Maslow, and Kohlberg concerning personal development

* describe the use of defense mechanisms in responding to your environment

* explain various types of personal response patterns

* define values and explain how they influence decisions

* give examples of short-term and long-term goals

* plot goals based on the stages of an individual's life cycle using a time/life line.

* identify types of human and nonhuman resources

* establish standards for measuring goal achievement

* explain the steps in the decision-making process

* describe the four stages of dependency in decision making

* identify career decisions that need to be made

* describe education and training options related to career preparation

* evaluate the pros and cons of combining work with education

* explain the importance of developing leadership skills

* list the steps in a job search

* describe characteristics necessary for keeping a job

* describe the benefits of regular exercise

* adopt an appropriate exercise program

* describe causes of stress and ways to deal effectively with stress

* identify community resources that promote health

* explain the health hazards of smoking

* describe the consequences of drinking alcohol

* define various terms related to drug use and abuse

* describe various kinds of drugs and how they affect the body

* explain how peer pressure influences behavior

* define lifestyle and identify adult lifestyle options as they exist today

* describe reasons and circumstances people cite for choosing a single lifestyle, marriage, childless marriage, or living together

* identify an unplanned pregnancy as a lifestyle consequence

* evaluate alternative options available when an unplanned pregnancy occurs

* identify sexually transmitted diseases and explain the health crises they pose

* assess the role of responsible behavior concerning lifestyle options and consequences

* recognize the many ways you communicate with others

* evaluate the importance of good listening skills

* judge the importance of communicating a positive image of yourself to others

* identify five levels of communication

* describe assertive behavior and its effect on communication

* analyze communication skills that work well with parents

* describe group behaviors that involve violence

* define sexual harassment

* identify friendships that involve important, close relationships

* describe the informal and formal dating choices of teens

* describe the qualities that characterize a serious relationship with a member of the opposite sex

* discuss the issues involved in ending a relationship

* recognize the many different types of love

* differentiate between love, infatuation, and sexual gratification

* analyze the issues involved in sexual decision making

* practice techniques for saying no to sexual relations

* define acquaintance rape and identify ways to prevent it

* list social and psychological forces involved in choosing a spouse

* describe other personal factors people use to evaluate possible spouses

* identify issues related to mixed marriages

* describe the purpose of the engagement period

* identify issues for you and your future spouse to discuss prior to marriage

* recognize your legal and moral commitments in beginning a marriage relationship

* assess wedding plans as they affect your total commitments and goals in marriage

* recognize factors related to happiness and success in marriage

* analyze five techniques for handling marital disagreements

* distinguish between productive and destructive quarreling

* recognize the normalcy and function of conflict in marriage

* assess the resources available to help couples resolve conflict

* analyze the factors contributing to the changing family

* identify the three functions of the family

* explain the relationship between family roles and responsibilities

* list characteristics of strong families

* identify six common family systems

* describe the five stages of the family life cycle

* describe the roles and responsibilities of parenthood

* describe the sharing of parenting responsibilities in families today

* identify several factors involved in the decision to become parents

* explain the human reproduction process in females and males

* describe methods of planning or preventing pregnancy

* recognize alternatives available when a couple cannot achieve a pregnancy

* assess the importance of genetic counseling and testing

* identify resources that can help people handle crises

* explain how to cope with crises

* describe specific types of family crises

* explain possible reasons for the high rate of divorce in the United States

* summarize the differences between annulment, legal separation, and divorce

* list the basic procedures, grounds, defenses, and terms of agreement typically used in divorce proceedings

* explain the adjustments faced by divorced persons

* describe the challenges faced by blended families

* list factors affecting consumer decisions

* recognize wise consumer choices

* interpret information provided on food labels

* evaluate the pros and cons of renting or buying a home

* identify transportation alternatives

* describe the costs of buying and maintaining a car

* list ways in which leisure-time activities can add to family life

* describe types of arrangements that a couples may use to handle family finances

* design a budget for managing your income and expenses

* identify various types of credit

* evaluate various sources of credit

* recognize benefits and pitfalls of credit use

ADVANCED FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

The student will:

-select an area within FCS to research

-organize an indepth project in that area

-justify why this project is valuable

-decide what components are needed for the project

-produce work or information to be included in the project portfolio

-select examples of work to be included in a portfolio for the project area