Course Description
This course provides students the opportunity to learn essential life skills.
It allows them to develop skills in food and nutrition, childcare and safety,
interior design, clothing construction and style, consumerism, family relationships,
personal responsibility, and job-related tasks. Student leadership (FCCLA) may
be an integral part of the course. Prerequisite: TLC
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Core Standards of the Course
Standard 20.0101-01
Students will identify and discuss social and financial skills need to develop personal independence and interpersonal relationships.
Objective 20.0101-0101
Identify how skills needed to develop and strengthen interpersonal relationships.
National Standard 13.1, 13.3
- Identify traits needed to develop friendships
- Examine the effect of personal characteristics on relationships
- Example the effect of self-esteem and self-concept on relationships
- Define positive and negative peer pressure.
- Recognize the importance of developing supportive friendships.
- Recognize characteristics for responsible and supportive family relationships.
Objective 20.0101-0102
Discuss values, goals, decision-making and personal responsibility.
National Standard 2.1, 13.1, 13.6
- Differentiate between wants and needs.
- Identify personal values and goals and the effect upon decisions.
- Apply the decision-making process to personal life.
- Explain the impact of personal standards and codes of conduct on interpersonal relationships.
Objective 20.0101-0103
Discuss personal financial responsibility and wise consumer purchases.
National Standard 2.1, 2.6, 3.3
- Discuss the time value of money
- Examine the cost of credit
- Compare the cost and quality of various purchases.
- Apply decision-making skills to financial decisions.
- Examine the influence of advertising and peer influence on purchasing decisions
Objective 20.0101-0104
Identify challenging times and strategies for adapting and coping.
National Standard 13.4
- Identify challenging times for teens their friends and family members.
- Recognize physical and emotional changes that can occur during challenging times.
- Identify positive strategies for adapting to change and coping.
- Recognize support systems within families, extended family, and community to assist teens with challenging times.
Standard 20.0101-02
Students will be introduced to housing and interior design.
Objective 20.0101-0201
Discuss the uniqueness of the place where one lives and its importance.
Objective 20.0101-0202
Discuss the basic elements and principles of design.
National Standard 11.6
- Describe the effect of color on shape, size, feelings, and moods
- Identify color preferences and combine color combinations to form color schemes
Objective 20.0101-0203
Discuss how interiors are affected by furniture arrangements and traffic patterns.
National Standard 11.3
- Using a floor plan and templates, arrange furniture for an apartment or home
- Discuss the traffic patterns developed by furniture arrangement
Objective 20.0101-0204
Identify careers related to housing and interior design.
National Standards 11.1, 11.8
Standard 20.0101-03
Students will discuss and participate in activities regarding childcare.
Objective 20.0101-0301
Review the responsibilities of childcare providers: safety hazards, accident prevention, emergency situations, child abuse and how to deal with it.
National Standards 4.4.1, 4.4.5, 4.4.7
Objective 20.0101-0302
Differentiate between negative and positive methods of guidance for children.
National Standard 4.5.3
Objective 20.0101-0303
Describe the value of play.
- Identify age appropriate activities that promote creative play
- Identify safety guidelines for children
Objective 20.0101-0304
Plan a food experience that appeals to children, promotes good eating habits, and follows the guidelines for preparing foods for children.
Objective 20.0101-0305
Discuss the management and physical arrangement of a childcare lab.
National Standards 4.3.5
Objective 20.0101-0306
Participate in hands-on experiences.
National Standard 4.3
- Select a theme, games, snacks, stories, fingerplays, art project, and science or sensory projects to use in the lab
- Role play and practice activities for the lab
- Apply positive guidance methods in handling the children
- Observe the developmental stages of the children
- Evaluate the laboratory experience
Objective 20.0101-0307
Identify childcare related careers.
National Standard 4.1
Standard 20.0101-04
Students will discuss and participate in hands-on activities related to textile technology.
Objective 20.0101-0401
Demonstrate the ability to use and care for the sewing machine.
National Standard 16.4.1
- Learn the parts of the sewing machine and their functions
- Change a needle in the sewing machine
- Thread the sewing machine
- Wind and insert a bobbin into the sewing machine
Objective 20.0101-0402
Follow safety standards when using and identifying small sewing equipment: scissors/shears, rotary cutter and mat board, pins, hand needles, seam gauge, tape measure, seam riper, and iron.
National Standard 16.4.1
Objective 20.0101-0403
Demonstrate the ability to use and care for the serger and other specialty sewing machines.
National Standard 16.4.1
Objective 20.0101-0404
Learn to use a sewing pattern.
National Standard 16.4.5
- Identify information found on a sewing pattern
- Determine body measurements
- Identify various pattern markings
- Identify the fold, lengthwise and crosswise grain of the fabric
- Correctly lay a pattern onto fabric
- Correctly pin and cut a pattern from fabric and transfer pattern markings
Objective 20.0101-0405
Learn basic sewing techniques constructing a sewing project: seam allowances, backstitch, pivot and miter, seam finishes, casing, machine rolled hem, top stitch, button hole, attach a button, and pressing/ironing techniques.
National Standards 16.4.1, 16.4.5
Objective 20.0101-0406
Explain the meaning of fashion.
National Standards 16.2.5, 16.3, 16.4, 16.5
- Discuss how fashion is used as a means of personal communication and expression of one’s self
- Discuss brand names, advertising and how they affect buying
- Learn proper laundering techniques
Objective 20.0101-0407
Students will identify careers related to clothing and textiles.
National Standard 16.4.1
Standard 20.0101-05
Students will identify and discuss the importance of food and nutrition through class activities and lab experiences.
Objective 20.0101-0501
Review the basics of lab management and safety procedures: sanitation, measuring, altering recipes, table setting and mealtime manners, basic utensils and their use, food preparation terms and procedures, labeling.
National Standard 8.2.
Objective 20.0101-0502
Identify safety and care-related issues concerning appliances.
National Standard 8.3
- Exercise standard safety operating procedures
- Discuss energy conservation practices that are related to food preparation
Objective 20.0101-0503
Students will discuss and analyze basic nutrition information.
National Standard 14.3.1
- Review the six basic nutrients for function
- Identify food sources for the six basic nutrients
- Discuss the RDA
Objective 20.0101-0504
Study the Dietary Guidelines and/or Food Guide Pyramid:
National Standard 14.3.1
- AIM for fitness: aim for a healthy weight, be physically active each day
- BUILD a healthy base: let the pyramid guide your food choices; choose a variety of grains daily, especially, whole; choose a variety of fruits and vegetables daily; keep food safe to eat
- CHOOSE sensibly: choose a diet that is low in saturated fat and cholesterol and moderate in total fat; choose beverages and foods that limit your intake of sugars; choose and prepare foods with less salt; if you drink alcoholic beverages, do so in moderation
Objective 20.0101-0505
Prepare simple foods following the dietary guidelines and food guide pyramid.
Objective 20.0101-0506
Identify careers related to the food service industry.
National Standard 8.1
Standard 20.0101-06
Students will learn the basics of the free enterprise system.
Objective 20.0101-0601
Discuss employment preparation.
National Standard 1.2
- Identify characteristics of a good employee
- Complete a job application
- Complete a mock job interview
- Discuss how social skills are helpful in obtaining and maintaining a job
Objective 20.0101-0602
Complete a free enterprise experience.
- Select a product or service to sell
- Complete a market survey
- Design packaging for the product
- Establish a price for the product
- Conduct an advertising campaign
- Produce and sell the product
- Evaluate the effectiveness of the process
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