Family and Consumer Sciences Middle School Course Standards

8 th grade Teen Connections

Personal Connections 1. Describe how physical, social, emotional, and intellectual changes that occur during adolescence affect self-esteem and self-concept. 2. Analyze interpersonal skills needed by teenagers for success in the home, school, and community, including respecting self and others, resolving conflict, responding to peer pressure, and communicating with others. 3. Explain the impact of values, goals, and decision making on teenagers. 4. Demonstrate socially acceptable behavior of teenagers, including practicing manners, etiquette, and grooming habits. 5. Identify various family structures. Examples: nuclear, blended, extended, single-parent Recognizing how individual roles and responsibilities in the home contribute to family well-being Describing changes and challenges faced throughout the family life cycle 6. Describe the importance of teen development of time management skills.

Food and Wellness Connections 7. Evaluate the relationship among nutrition, exercise, and rest in maintaining wellness. Identifying health hazards susceptible to teens Identifying safe methods for teens to maintain an optimum weight 8. Demonstrate the ability to select, store, prepare, and serve nutritious foods. Exhibiting safe and correct use of kitchen equipment Applying safety and sanitation procedures in food preparation Utilizing guidelines for table setting

Consumer Connections 9. Explain the importance of money management for teens. Creating a budget for teen expenditures and savings 10. Critique factors that influence individual and teen consumer decisions, including needs and wants, budget limitations, and quality of products. Describing store policies affecting teen consumers Explaining ways to resolve teen consumer problems 11. Describe strategies for comparison shopping among teens.

Clothing Connections 12. Describe influences of style, fads, and fashion trends in clothing selection of teenagers. 13. Demonstrate basic sewing construction skills to complete a project. Utilizing sewing equipment in a safe and correct manner 14. Explain ways to maintain and care for clothing. Demonstrating simple clothing repairs

Child Care Connections 15. Compare stages of child development. Identifying age-appropriate child care skills Developing a list of responsibilities for a caregiver Analyzing ways to guide the behavior of children 16. Explain ways to handle emergencies, including first aid techniques for children

Housing Connections 17. Demonstrate methods to maintain a clean home. Identifying home sanitation, safety, and security practices Developing a first aid, fire, and weather home-safety plan 18. Demonstrate strategies used for the selection and arrangement of furniture and accessories in a teenager’s living space.

Technology and Career Connections 19. Describe the impact of technology on individuals and families. 20. Describe career skills needed for the workplace, including time management and teamwork. Examples: interview skills, completion of job applications

7 th grade Teen Discoveries

Personal Discoveries 1. Describe physical and emotional changes that occur during adolescence. 2. Describe the process of decision making, problem solving, and goal setting. 3. Explain the importance of character education for teenagers. Describing manners used in various settings Identifying grooming habits that lead to a healthy appearance Describing ways to show respect for self, others, and property 4. Compare verbal and nonverbal communication skills used to improve interpersonal relationships. Determining barriers to teen communication 5. Describe characteristics of healthy relationships with family and friends. Explaining the role of family members and friends Describing the significance of family traditions Determining qualities of a true friend 6. Compare positive and negative peer pressure. Examples: Positive—involving friends in community service, tutoring peers Negative—bullying, teasing, gossiping Determining causes of teen conflic t

Food and Wellness Discoveries 7. Explain the importance of diet, exercise, and rest for teen health. 8. Prepare nutritious snacks. Practicing safety and sanitation techniques in the laboratory Using kitchen equipment in a correct manner Comparing the nutritive value and cost of various foods 9. Demonstrate basic table-setting skills.

Consumer Discoveries 10. Describe ways teenagers can become wise consumers. Examples: savings, needs versus wants, conserving resources and energy Identifying the role of media in the dissemination of consumer information 11. Describe time management tools and techniques.

Clothing Discoveries 12. Determine factors that influence teen clothing selection. Examples: individualism, trends, cost, maintenance 13. Practice basic sewing skills. Utilizing sewing equipment in a safe and correct manner 14. Describe appropriate care of clothing. Identifying laundering techniques Explaining how to store clothes properly

Child Care Discoveries 15. Explain responsibilities involved in babysitting related to age, safety, and health of the child. 16. Describe the importance of play to child development.

Housing Discoveries 17. Explain how housing meets the needs of individuals and families. Describing ways to arrange or organize teen living space 18. Determine procedures for basic household maintenance and safety

Technology and Career Discoveries 19. Determine ways technology improves and impacts the lives of teens. 20. Describe factors that impact choosing a career.