Standard 1 - Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in the family and consumer sciences pathway
Benchmark:
Determine specific career concerns of special needs populations
a. TLW identify the needs and concerns of populations with special needs
b. TLW locate/utilize resources for populations with special needs
Standard 2 - Integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities with family, career and community environments
Benchmark: Describe life roles and responsibilities as they pertain to careers
a. TLW identify sex-role stereotyping and means of dealing with them
b. TLW develop short and long-term planning, goal-setting and decision-making skills
Standard 3 - Demonstrate effective communication skills resulting in respectful and caring relationships in the family, the workplace, and the community
Benchmark: Identify personal skills necessary for effective communication
a. TLW analyze strategies for developing a positive self-concept
b. TLW demonstrate alternative ways of effective communication
c. TLW describe ways to build good interpersonal skills
d. TLW identify the ways to balance work, family and individual needs
e. TLW develop problem-solving techniques
Benchmark: Identify outside factors that impact effective communication
a. TLW identify types of sexual abuse and sexual harassment, and intervention options
b. TLW identify and demonstrate responses to family problems and crises, i.e.: codependency relationships
Standard 4 - Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices for consumer management related to the human, economic, and environmental resources
Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors regarding to human resource
a. TLW locate and/or utilize child development resources for assistance
Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors regarding to economic resources
a. TLW apply the principles of management in the home, i.e.: prioritizing, planning, delegation, evaluation, time allocation, etc.
Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors regarding environmental resources
a. TLW demonstrate safety, sanitation, security and first aid procedures
b. TLW use equipment and supplies with proper procedures
Standard 5 - Evaluate the impact of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening individuals and families
Benchmark: Identify factors that influence family and family life
a. TLW identify various family patterns and lifestyles
b. TLW describe ways to strengthen family relationships
c. TLW examine family living/parenthood related occupations
d. TLW examine parenting responsibilities
e. TLW examine various child care programs
f. TLW locate and/utilize family living and parenthood resources
Benchmark: Identify developmental factors that impact individuals
a. TLW describe the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development that occurs during childhood through adulthood including individuals with special needs
Benchmark: Identify sexual factors and how they impact individuals and families
a. TLW describe sexual reproduction and the birthing process
b. TLW analyze contraception and family planning methods
c. TLW discuss health concerns and needs at various stages of prenatal and postnatal development
d. TLW identify the additional risks of teen pregnancy and parenting
Standard 6 - Analyze the factors that impact human growth and development
Benchmark: Describe developmental aspects of growth
a. TLW describe ways to guide the physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development of children, including those with special needs
b. TLW identify ways to deal with peer pressure
Benchmark: Identify pertinent information needed for childcare providers
a. TLW recognize the relationship between appearance and self-concept
b. TLW select toys, equipment, food and materials appropriate for the developmental stage of a child
c. TLW select and use appropriate child guidance techniques
d. TLW identify types of child abuse, neglect and intervention options
e. TLW discuss childhood diseases and immunization procedures
f. TLW examine child development related occupations
g. TLW identify ways to provide a safe environment for a child
Standard 7 - Analyze healthy life-style choices that enhance individual and family well-being
Benchmark: Describe factors that impact a healthy lifestyle
a. TLW analyze nutritional needs and select foods for good health throughout life
b. TLW describe procedures for prevention and control of diseases, i.e.: sexually transmitted diseases and acquired immune deficiency
c. TLW identify risks of sexual activity