Course Rational:
To improve the quality of life for Missouri’s children, performance competencies in Discovering Family Consumer Science course taught in Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services Education programs at the middle school level enable students to:
a. experience the broad spectrum of content areas and careers contained in Family Consumer Sciences curriculum
b. develop the social, emotional and character maturity to be able to act responsibly
c. synthesize knowledge from multiple sources
d. work cooperatively as responsible members of society
e. discover the importance of family in our individual lives and in our society
To improve the quality of life for Missouri’s children, performance competencies in Discovering Family Consumer Science course taught in Family Consumer Sciences and Human Services Education programs at the middle school level enable students to:
a. experience the broad spectrum of content areas and careers contained in Family Consumer Sciences curriculum
b. develop the social, emotional and character maturity to be able to act responsibly
c. synthesize knowledge from multiple sources
d. work cooperatively as responsible members of society
e. discover the importance of family in our individual lives and in our society
Course Description:
This course is designed to help prepare students for multiple roles as individuals and family members. Emphasis is placed upon values clarification, decision making, consumer skills, personal and family relationships, parenting, nutrition, and health and career exploration. Students should begin to develop leadership skills for family, career and community life.
This course is designed to help prepare students for multiple roles as individuals and family members. Emphasis is placed upon values clarification, decision making, consumer skills, personal and family relationships, parenting, nutrition, and health and career exploration. Students should begin to develop leadership skills for family, career and community life.
Objectives/Categories:
A. Career, Community and Family Connections
B. Consumer and Family Resources
C. Examine Self-Development Skills
D. Family
E. Parenting/Human Development
F. Nutrition and Wellness
G. Housing and Interior Design
H. Apparel, Textiles and Fashion
A. Career, Community and Family Connections
B. Consumer and Family Resources
C. Examine Self-Development Skills
D. Family
E. Parenting/Human Development
F. Nutrition and Wellness
G. Housing and Interior Design
H. Apparel, Textiles and Fashion
https://dese.mo.gov/sites/default/files/cte-fcs-discover-2017.pdf
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