Core Standards of the Course
Strand 1
Students will participate in activities that help increase their self-awareness, values, goals, decision making strategies, and career options.
Standard 1
Explain how self-concept and self-esteem are built and preserved and how this relates to the perception of individual strengths and weaknesses.
Standard 2
Identify personal values and explain how values affect interpersonal relationships.
ARR #2 Performance Objective
Identify four personal values and explain how these values affect behavior and choices.
Standard 3
Classify short- and long-term goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
Standard 4
Describe the decision-making process, including acceptance of personal responsibility for the consequences of the decision.
Standard 5
Students will discuss career options and employment skills required in the human services industry.
ARR #3 Performance Objective
Research a Human Services career that includes educational requirements, skill development, and income potential.
Strand 2
Students will identify effective communication in interpersonal relationships.
Standard 1
Identify various types of communication styles.
ARR #4 Performance Objective
Practice using at least two constructive communication skills.
Standard 2
Identify positive and negative nonverbal communication.
Standard 3
Develop positive assertion skills to be used in conflict resolution.
Strand 3
Students will recognize the functions and purposes of responsible dating.
Standard 1
Identify and discuss the purposes of dating.
Standard 2
List dating behaviors that support personal values, and identify the personal responsibilities associated with dating.
ARR #5 Performance Objective
Set personal rules/responsibilities related to dating behaviors that support personal values.
Standard 3
Identify the dangers of physical intimacy during dating.
Standard 4
Define domestic violence, abuse, and various sexual violations including sexual harassment.
Strand 4
Students will identify the aspects and importance of marriage preparation and examine behaviors that strengthen marital and family relationships.
Standard 1
Analyze the importance and process of mate selection.
ARR #6 Performance Objective
State your personal beliefs of marriage, and develop a list of characteristics, qualities, and values desired in a marriage partner.
Standard 2
Identify the purposes of the engagement period.
Standard 3
Define marital roles and related issues (e.g., household responsibilities, child care, money management, etc.). Apply methods of conflict resolution as related to marriage, and identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships.
Standard 4
List the positive characteristics that affect family relationships throughout the family life cycle
Standard 5
Identify marriage and family financial goals and budget development strategies.
ARR #7 Performance Objective
Develop a realistic monthly budget, based upon a set income, which includes savings, housing, utilities, transportation, insurance, clothing, entertainment, and miscellaneous categories.
Standard 6
Identify the effects of divorce and coping strategies.
Strand 5
Students will identify the various skills and responsibilities of parenting.
Standard 1
Evaluate personal readiness for parenting roles and responsibilities.
Standard 2
Explain the human reproductive process, infertility, pregnancy, and steps that lead to a healthy lifestyle.
Standard 3
Explain the birth process and needs of a newborn.
Standard 4
Identify signs and types of abuse and prevention strategies.
Standard 5
Identify parenting styles, including positive guidance techniques that help children develop positive self-concepts, self-management, and responsibility.
ARR #8 Performance Objective
Apply positive guidance techniques to resolve three child-rearing problems.