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Family & Consumer Sciences Education LogoAdult Roles & Responsibilities
This course (.5 credit) prepares students to understand the nature, function, and significance of human relationships involving individuals and families. Topics include: family living, parenting, household and money management, decision-making skills, communication skills, self-awareness, crisis management, and the individual’s roles and responsibilities within the family and community. Emphasis will be placed upon the uniqueness, needs, and interests of individuals and families.FCCLA may be an integral part of this course.

GENERAL INFORMATION

COURSE STATE STANDARDS
Adult Roles and Responsibilities Standards
Adult Roles and Responsibilities Standards Common Core Grid
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE/COURSE DISCLOSURE
Adult Roles Scope and Sequence Spring 2009

STANDARD 1
Students will participate in activities that help increase their self-awareness, values, goals and decision-making strategies.

STANDARD 1 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: How self-concept and self-esteem are built and preserved.
Body Image, 320 Pound Woman from Holland
Building Self-Esteem
Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar
Here Is a Great Life Skill
Motivational Video
Self Concept
Ultimate Gift
Ultimate Gift Worksheet
Uniqueness/Self Esteem
Video Ideas for Adult Roles

Objective 2: How values impact interpersonal relationships and financial decisions.
Instructions and Questions, Etc.
Murder Mystery Explained
Murder Mystery Presentation
Values Essay
Values Performance Objective
Values Resource

Objective 3: Classify short- and long-term goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
Goals and Decision Making
Goals Lesson Video Clip Links
Instructions and Questions, Etc.
Motivational Video
Murder Mystery Presentation
Murder Mystery Explained

Objective 4: Describe the decision-making process, including acceptance of personal responsibility for the consequences of the decision.
6 Important Decisions You'll Make in High School
Decision Making 1
Decision Making 2
Decision Making 3
Decision Making Case Studies
Decision Making Note Sheet
Decision Making: Ode to the Zode
Goals and Decision Making

STANDARD 1 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 1 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 2
Students will identify effective communication in interpersonal relationships.

STANDARD 2 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Identify various types of communication styles.
Adult Roles and Responsibilities Ideas
Communication in Boys and Girls
Communication Movie Clip Ideas
Communication Video Suggestions
Water Closet Story

Objective 2: Identify positive and negative nonverbal communication.
Communication Movie Clip Ideas

Objective 3: Develop positive assertion skills to be used in conflict resolution
Assertive Conflict Resolution

STANDARD 2 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 2 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 3
Students will list the functions and purposes of responsible dating.

STANDARD 3 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Identify and discuss the purposes and costs of dating.
100 Cheap Dates
Application for Permission to Date My Daughter
Creative Dates
Creative Dating
Date Ideas
Date Questions
Love Language Quiz Girls
Love Language Quiz Guys
Love Language Test
Love Language Test Results
The Notebook Study Guide
Valentine’s Day
Valentine’s Day Activities
Valentine’s Day Crossword
What Love Means to a 4-8 Year Olds
Worst First Date Story

Objective 2: List dating behaviors that support personal values and identify the personal responsibilities associated with dating. National Standards 13.2.5, 13.6.1, 13.6.2, 13.6.3.
Dating Violence

Objective 3: Identify the dangers of physical intimacy during dating
I'm Not Hurting You Story
Nation Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy
Spreading STDs
Teen Pregnancy Results

Objective 4: Define domestic violence, abuse, and various sexual violations including sexual harassment. National Standards 12.2.2, 12.2.4.
No One Will Tell You Worksheet
Rape

STANDARD 3 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 3 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 4
Students will identify the aspects and importance of marriage preparation and identify behaviors that strengthen marital and family relationships.

STANDARD 4 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Analyze the importance and process of mate selection.
Runaway Bride Video Guide

Objective 2: Identify the purposes of the engagement period.
Wedding Cakes in Kuwait
What Does a Wedding Cost

Objective 3: Define marital roles and related issues (household responsibilities, child care, etc.)
Adult Roles and Responsibilities Great Link
Male or Female Story
Put Another Log on the Fire
The Good Wife’s Guide, 1955
UtahMarriage.org

Objective 4: Identify common adjustments and methods of conflict resolution as related to marriage.
Put Another Log on the Fire
Successful In-Law Relationships
UtahMarriage.org

Objective 5: Identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships.
Great Link for Information About Marriage
Strong Marriage: George and Laura Bush
UtahMarriage.org

STANDARD 4 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 4 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 5
Students will identify and utilize basic consumer, money management, and financial strategies.

STANDARD 5 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Identify marriage and family financial goals and developing budget strategies.
Consumer Websites
Money and You

Objective 2: Explain consumer issues related to credit, debt, and saving.
Consumer Websites
Ideas for After State Test

STANDARD 5 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 5 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 6
Students will identify ways to develop meaningful relationships in the family unit.

STANDARD 6 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Positive characteristics that affect family relationships.
Adult Roles and Responsibilities Ideas
Christmas 2006 in the Romney Household
Family Life Cycles Family Forms
Family Tree
My Sister’s Keeper Discussion Guide
Sense of a Goose Analogy
Strengthening Families
The Changing Family
Yours, Mine and Ours
Yours, Mine and Ours Video
Yours, Mine and Ours Video Notes

Objective 2: Effects of divorce and coping strategies.
Divorce
Great Link for Information about Marriage
Marriage and Divorce Statistics in Utah
Marriage Press Release
The Changing Family

Objective 3: Steps of the grieving process and how to develop a positive adjustment to loss.
Death and Grieving
Death Notes by Mrs. Carey
The Changing Family

STANDARD 6 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 6 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 7
Students will identify the various skills and responsibilities of parenting.

STANDARD 7 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Evaluate personal readiness for parenting roles and responsibilities.
Baby Price is Right
Poem to Mom

Objective 2: Explain the human reproductive process, infertility, pregnancy, and steps that lead to a healthy lifestyle.

Objective 3: Explain the birth process and needs of a newborn.

Objective 4: Identify signs and types of child abuse and prevention strategies.

Objective 5: Identify parenting styles, including positive guidance techniques that help children develop positive self-concepts, self-management, and responsibility.
Poem to Mom

STANDARD 7 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 7 WEB RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTIRE COURSE TESTS OR QUIZZES
Adult Roles and Responsibilities 1st Semester Review
Adult Roles and Responsibilities 1st Semester Test
Adult Roles and Responsibilities State Test Review
Adult Roles Semester 1 Final
Adult Roles State Practice Test
Adult Roles State Test Review Bingo Terms
ENTIRE COURSE WEB/COURSE RESOURCES
Books for Reading Reports
Consent Form Alternate Assignment Ideas
Dibble Training for Connections: Relationships & Marriage
Free Teaching Tolerance Resources
|High School Counselor Flyer for Adult Roles
Oh the Places You'll Go
Website Idea