Standard 1
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Practice positive leadership skills |
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1.1 Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities |
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1.2 Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization |
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1.3 Describe the guidelines for conducting a successful meeting |
Standard 2
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Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career |
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2.1 Develop a career portfolio. |
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2.2 Discuss and experience the real world workplace. |
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2.3 Plan future study and experiences related to career choices. |
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2.4 Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values, and interests. |
Standard 3
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Understand personal development and relationships |
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3.1 Identify and practice positive communication skills. |
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3.2 Explore and apply the decision making process. |
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3.3 Identify personal values and set measurable goals. |
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3.4 Discuss single and married life. |
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3.5 Identify functions and roles of families. |
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3.6 Explore changes and challenges that affect families. |
Standard 4
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care and development |
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4.1 Identify basic characteristics of readiness for parenting. |
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4.2 Explore parenting skills needed for guiding healthy child development. |
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4.3 Discuss the impact of divorce on children. |
Standard 5
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills for selecting and caring for living/work spaces |
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5.1 Distinguish among housing alternatives for older family members. |
Standard 6
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction |
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See other FACS courses. |
Standard 7
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Make responsible consumer choices |
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7.1 Determine the financial cost of raising a child. |
Standard 8
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Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation |
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See other FACS courses. |
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Unit Title: |
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Describing the Family and It’s Future
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13 Class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.1, 3.5, and 3.6
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Function of the family. Family structure. Families past and present. Advantage/disadvantages of dual-career families. Stages of the life cycle. At-risk families. Impact of family changes. Communication.
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Notes, Class Discussion, Application Activities, and Update Portfolio.
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, The Tulsa World, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Practice Positive Leadership Skills
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Four class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 1.1, 1.2, and 1.3
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Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities. Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization. Describe the guidelines for conducting a successful meeting.
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Teacher Presentation; Notes; Web Sites; and PowerPoint
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Making Personal Decisions
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Five class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.2, and 3.3
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Decision making. Goals and values. Managing time and stress.
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Goal Setting Activity, Time Management Timeline, Apply Decision Making Process; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, Textbook –OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, The Tulsa World, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Exploring Single and Married Life
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15 class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.3, 3.4, and 3.5
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Factors that influence lifestyles. Options for single living. Implications of living w/ another person. Personal and family life goals. Love and infatuation. Engagement and wedding. Marriage laws. Wedding customs.
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Wedding planning project; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Describing the Family
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10 class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 2.2, 3.4, 3.5, and 3.6
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Function of families. Types of family structures. Families at risk. Families past and present. Impact of careers on families. Stages of the family life cycle.
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Family Life Cycle Interviews; Class Discussion; Notes; Role Plays; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Exploring Parenting
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13 class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 4.1, 4.2, 4.3, and 7.1
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Decisions about becoming a parent. Types of parenthood. Financial responsibilities of parenthood. Rewards, demands, and adjustment of parenting. Methods of contraception. Personal attitudes toward and readiness for parenting. Parenting roles, customs and cultures.
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Suggested Student Performance/Product: |
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Parenting financial responsibilities project; School Survey; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Responding to Family Changes and Challenges |
Eight class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.6 and 5.1
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Impact of aging. Housing alternatives available to older family members. Multi-generational families. In-laws. Issues facing family members due to death. Personal grief due to death. Ability to cope with change. Feelings and emotions about death. Crises in families.
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Suggested Student Performance/Product: |
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Aging Role Play; Coping Skills Assessment; Family Crisis Questionnaire; and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Facing Divorce
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Seven class periods |
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Standard & Benchmarks: |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, and 3.6
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Problems in a marriage. Counseling services. Impact of divorce on children and other family members. Impact of divorce on careers. Challenges in remarriage and step-parenting.
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Suggested Student Performance/Product: |
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Research Impact of Divorce on Children; Role Play, and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, Web Sites, and Guest Speaker
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Balancing Family and Career
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Five class periods |
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Marriage and Family Life 3.3, 3.6, and 4.2
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Impact of careers on families. Challenges in balancing career and family.
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Suggested Student Performance/Product: |
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Group Activity, and Update Portfolio
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, Web Sites, and Guest Speaker
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Pre-AP Extensions: |
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Exploring Careers
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10 class periods |
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Standard & Benchmarks: |
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Marriage and Family Life 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 3.2, and 3.3
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Career opportunities. Personal opportunities. Steps in decision-making. Personal interests.
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Suggested Student Performance/Product: |
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Pretest, Quizzes, Posttest; Career Portfolio; Interest Inventory; and Temperament Assessment
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Suggested Resources: |
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Strengthening Family and Self, Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, Marriage and Family Life Curriculum, Teacher Presentation, Notes, and Web Sites
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Marriage and Family Life 10-12 Grade
Rationale and Course Description
This course is an in-depth study of family life and factors that influence lifestyles and decisions. Attention is focused on marriage and family skills, life choices, parenthood, and family changes. It is intended as the basic core from which students gain the knowledge to develop effective relationships and deal with the many relationships that are a part of everyday life.
How will students learn?
Students will learn through Instructor presentations, Internet Research, Student presentations, Portfolios, Application Projects, Reading, Internet Simulations, Job Shadowing, Class Discussion, Visual Aids, and Evaluations.
Content Outline
Students will complete units in:
Describing the Family & its Future
Describing the Family
Family Changes/Challenges
Making Personal Decisions
Exploring Parenting
Balancing Family/Career
Exploring Single & Married Life
Facing a Divorce
Exploring Careers
Leadership
How will students be assessed?
Students will be assessed through Tests/Quizzes, Daily Work, Informal Evaluations, Portfolio, Application Projects, Rubrics, and Class Discussions.
Major Projects/Products
Students will complete projects in:
Family Life Cycle Project
Family Financial Responsibilities Project
Job Shadow
Portfolio
Learning Resources (e.g. textbook, other publications, community resources, etc)
Students will use Textbooks – Strengthening Family and Self and Connections+Prep: Relationships & Marriage, Internet, Job Shadowing, Computer Programs, Guest Speakers, and OKCATE Marriage and Family Life Curriculum.
Grading Policy
Make-Up Work Policy
1st Quarter
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Standard 1: Practice positive leadership skills |
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1.1 |
Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities |
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1.2 |
Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization |
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1.3 |
Describe the guidelines for conducting a successful meeting |
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Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career |
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2.1 |
Develop a career portfolio. |
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Standard 3: Understand personal development and relationships |
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3.1 |
Identify and practice positive communication skills. |
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3.2 |
Explore and apply the decision making process. |
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3.3 |
Identify personal values and set measurable goals. |
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3.4 |
Discuss single and married life. |
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3.5 |
Identify functions and roles of families. |
2nd Quarter
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Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career |
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Discuss and experience the real world workplace. |
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2.3 |
Plan future study and experiences related to career choices. |
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2.4 |
Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values, and interests. |
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Standard 3: Understand personal development and relationships |
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3.6 |
Explore changes and challenges that affect families. |
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Standard 4: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care development |
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4.1 |
Identify basic characteristics of readiness for parenting. |
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4.2 |
Explore parenting skills needed for guiding healthy child development. |
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4.3 |
Discuss the impact of divorce on children. |
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Standard 5: Demonstrate knowledge and skills for selecting and caring for living/work spaces |
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5.1 |
Distinguish among housing alternatives for older family members. |
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Standard 7: Make responsible consumer choices |
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7.1 |
Determine the financial cost of raising a child. |