Family & Consumer Science Return to index Exploring Family & Consumer Science Teen Living Skills Work & Community Adaptive Family & Consumer Science 6-8

Exploring Family and Consumer Science Grade: 6 Course Number:        EXP062325 Prerequisite:               None Date:                           September 2005 Course Description: This course explores topics related to Family and Consumer Science.  Emphasis will be placed on life-long learning skills necessary to be a contributing member of a family and society.  Projects will be related to foods, children, family dynamics, and consumerism.   STANDARDS Performance Standards (BENCHMARKS) Content Standard A:Students will evaluate individual and family management practices related to the human, economic, technological, and environmental resources A.8.1        Understand safe and suitable food preparation techniques A.8.2        Understand nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual health A.8.3        Identify contributions the family makes in meeting family member’s needs A.8.4        Understand management of resources such as food, clothing, money and environment STANDARD AND BENCHMARKS Content Standard A: Students will evaluate individual and family management practices related to the human, economic, technological, and environmental resources Performance Standard (Benchmark):A.8.1 Understand safe and suitable food preparation techniques Core knowledge and skills: Understand kitchen sanitation and safety practices Know correct utensils and procedures for measuring in the kitchen Understand and follow a recipe Know recipe terminology and abbreviations Work cooperatively in a group setting Examples of performance activities: Demonstrate kitchen sanitation and safety Demonstrate hand washing activities (Glo-Germ) Create a safety visual for the lab Demonstrate the use of kitchen tools and equipment in a lab when preparing a food product STANDARD AND BENCHMARKS Content Standard A:  Students will evaluate individual and family management practices related to the human, economic, technological, and environmental resources Performance Standard (Benchmark):A.8.2   Understand nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual health Core knowledge and skills: Analyze the food pyramid to guide healthy eating Identify food labels for nutritional and consumer information Understand serving sizes Know how diet and health are related Examples of performance activities: Discuss, view a video and create a food pyramid Prepare healthy foods in a lab setting Complete a food diary for 24 hours and analyze the diary based on the food pyramid and serving sizes Based on a scenario, complete an analysis of a commercialized diet STANDARD AND BENCHMARKS Content Standard A:  Students will evaluate individual and family management practices related to the human, economic, technological, and environmental resources Performance Standard (Benchmark):A.8.3   Identify contributions the family makes in meeting family member’s needs Core knowledge and skills: Know the stages of the family life cycle and continuing concerns of each stage Understand diverse family compositions Know community resources for families and children Understand functions of the family meeting physical, emotional, social, and moral needs Understand family communication skills including types, barriers, and conflict management strategies Use practical reasoning to analyze family concerns Examples of performance activities: Compare and contrast family types using popular TV shows Use a situation/scenario to solve a family conflict Create a visual depicting family life cycles, functions and/or continuing concerns STANDARD AND BENCHMARKS Content Standard A:  Students will evaluate individual and family management practices related to the human, economic, technological, and environmental resources Performance Standard (Benchmark):A.8.4 Understand management of resources such as food, clothing, money and environment Core knowledge and skills: Know techniques to make informed consumer decisions (i.e., reading a label) Know techniques to care for and repair clothing and other household items Apply the decision-making process to make choices in the marketplace Understand that consumers have responsibilities to protect the environment Examples of performance activities: Compare and contract products for pricing, quality, and care requirements Use textiles to create a project Demonstrate the proper care of garments Analyze a personal budget for wants and needs