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K–12 Standards

Middle School Family and Consumer Science (2014)

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Career Planning and Continued Education: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for success in further education, career, and life.FCS-MS 1

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    Exploring Self, Family, and Community: Analyze factors that impact self-formation, including;FCS-MS 1.1

    1. 1

      Standards and ethicsFCS-MS 1.1.1

    2. 2

      Goals, priorities, values FCS-MS 1.1.2

    3. 3

      Aptitudes, abilities, interests, motivationsFCS-MS 1.1.3

    4. 4

      Roles, responsibilities, and life eventsFCS-MS 1.1.4

    5. 5

      Family, career, community, and global connectionsFCS-MS 1.1.5

    6. 6

      Behavior, etiquette, and personal appearance in different situationsFCS-MS 1.1.6

  • 2

    Exploring Work: Explore factors that impact personal image and feelings of personal worth, including;FCS-MS 1.2

    1. 1

      Work and individual identityFCS-MS 1.2.1

    2. 2

      Work ethics and time management/prioritizationFCS-MS 1.2.2

  • 3

    Exploring Careers: Investigate personal attributes, standards, goals, interests, and aptitudes as they relate to career concepts, including;FCS-MS 1.3

    1. 1

      Career clusters, career pathways , career researchFCS-MS 1.3.1

    2. 2

      Career planning, four-year course planningFCS-MS 1.3.2

    3. 3

      Study skills, listening skills, note-takingFCS-MS 1.3.3

Financial Literacy: Students will apply management practices to personal, family, and financial resources.FCS-MS 2

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    Identifying and Managing Resources: Identify and manage resources to provide for personal and family needs and wants, including;FCS-MS 2.1

    1. 1

      Personal and community resourcesFCS-MS 2.1.1

    2. 2

      Consumer protection laws and resources, marketing/advertising techniquesFCS-MS 2.1.2

    3. 3

      Taxes and incomeFCS-MS 2.1.3

    4. 4

      Controlling personal information, financial account fraudFCS-MS 2.1.4

    5. 5

      Volunteering/charitable givingFCS-MS 2.1.5

  • 2

    Personal and Family Financial Literacy: Demonstrate skills to manage financial resources to meet personal and family goals, including;FCS-MS 2.2.

    1. 1

      Budgeting/personal finance planFCS-MS 2.2.1

    2. 2

      Banking and financial institutions, electronic bankingFCS-MS 2.2.2

    3. 3

      Managing credit and debt, credit cards vs. debit cardsFCS-MS 2.2.3

    4. 4

      Saving/Investing, , and InsuranceFCS-MS 2.2.4

    5. 5

      Checking accounts, utilizing financial recordsFCS-MS 2.2.5

Nutrition and Wellness: Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation practices that enhance individual and family well-being.FCS-MS 3

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    Nutrition: Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including;FCS-MS 3.1

    1. 1

      Dietary guidelines/MyPlateFCS-MS 3.1.1

    2. 2

      Comparing food intake to recommendations/ Serving/Portion SizesFCS-MS 3.1.2

    3. 3

      Nutrients, nutritional label analysisFCS-MS 3.1.3

    4. 4

      Selecting foods at home and awayFCS-MS 3.1.4

  • 2

    Food and Wellness Issues: Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including;FCS-MS 3.2

    1. 1

      Activity and exerciseFCS-MS 3.2.1

    2. 2

      Food safety and food borne illnessesFCS-MS 3.2.2

    3. 3

      Wellness issues (for example, calcium/osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, cardio-vascular health)FCS-MS 3.2.3

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    Preparing and Serving Food: Demonstrate skills needed for preparing and serving foods, including;FCS-MS 3.3

    1. 1

      Laboratory/kitchen safety and sanitation practicesFCS-MS 3.3.1

    2. 2

      Cooking terms, equivalents, abbreviations, measurementsFCS-MS 3.3.2

    3. 3

      Reading and using recipesFCS-MS 3.3.3

    4. 4

      Techniques and equipment for preparing and serving foodFCS-MS 3.3.4

    5. 5

      Teamwork in the laboratory setting and hands on activitiesFCS-MS 3.3.5

Human Development and Relationships: Students will demonstrate relationship skills and understanding in contexts across the life span such as school, parenting, and the workplaceFCS-MS 4

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    Positive Family Relationships: Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with family members, including;FCS-MS 4.1

    1. 1

      Roles and responsibilitiesFCS-MS 4.1.1

    2. 2

      Coping with family changesFCS-MS 4.1.2

    3. 3

      Setting rules, compromising, cooperatingFCS-MS 4.1.3

  • 2

    Caring for Children and Others: Demonstrate skills for positive guidance and care-giving of children and others, including;FCS-MS 4.2

    1. 1

      Understanding ages and developmental stages from birth through adolescenceFCS-MS 4.2.1

    2. 2

      Caregiver responsibilities / Babysitting SkillsFCS-MS 4.2.2

    3. 3

      Handling emergencies and keeping children safeFCS-MS 4.2.3

    4. 4

      Nutritious and developmentally appropriate foods for childrenFCS-MS 4.2.4

    5. 5

      Children’s play and toys (for learning as well as safety, recalls, and age appropriate)FCS-MS 4.2.5

  • 3

    Communication: Examine factors that contribute to positive relationships, including;FCS-MS 4.3

    1. 1

      Communication skills and stylesFCS-MS 4.3.1

    2. 2

      Conflict prevention and resolutionFCS-MS 4.3.2

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    Quality Friendships: Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with peers, including;FCS-MS 4.4

    1. 1

      Peer pressure, assuming responsibility for choices and actionsFCS-MS 4.4.1

    2. 2

      Appreciating diversityFCS-MS 4.4.2

    3. 3

      Changing male/female relationshipsFCS-MS 4.4.3

Life Skills and Resource Management: Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in school, family, career, and community settings.FCS-MS 5

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    Leadership for Life: Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills, including;FCS-MS 5.1

    1. 1

      Leadership skills and stylesFCS-MS 5.1.1

    2. 2

      Taking risks, overcoming setbacksFCS-MS 5.1.2

    3. 3

      Character/citizenship, serviceFCS-MS 5.1.3

    4. 4

      Working in a groupFCS-MS 5.1.4

    5. 5

      Leadership development through FCCLA projects or Chapter activitiesFCS-MS 5.1.5

  • 2

    Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking: Accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilities by using thinking and problem-solving processes, including;FCS-MS 5.2

    1. 1

      Decision-making, evaluating information, and planning processesFCS-MS 5.2.1

    2. 2

      Choices, options, and consequences FCS-MS 5.2.2

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    Personal Safety: Demonstrate skills needed for responsibility for self and self-protection, including;FCS-MS 5.3

    1. 1

      Refusal skillsFCS-MS 5.3.1

    2. 2

      Physical, emotional, and sexual abuseFCS-MS 5.3.2

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    Caring for Resources: Demonstrate skills needed to care for personal and family resources, including;FCS-MS 5.4

    1. 1

      Reading use/care labels and manuals FCS-MS 5.4.1

    2. 2

      Care, repair, and storage of personal resourcesFCS-MS 5.4.2

    3. 3

      Clothing care, repair, stain removal, laundryFCS-MS 5.4.3

  • 5

    Caring for the Environment: Analyze resource consumption and apply conservation practices, including;FCS-MS 5.5

    1. 1

      Product selection and useFCS-MS 5.5.1

    2. 2

      Reduce, reuse, recycleFCS-MS 5.5.2

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    Using Technology Wisely in Personal and Family Settings: Demonstrate skills to use technology and evaluate impact of change and innovations in school, family, career, and community settings;FCS-MS 5.6

    1. 1

      Technology integration throughout FACS units and topics as availableFCS-MS 5.6.1

    2. 2

      Digital etiquette on email, cell phones, etc.FCS-MS 5.6.2

    3. 3

      Digital ethics; plagiarism, commenting vs. anonymityFCS-MS 5.6.3

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