Developed for home economics teachers in Louisiana, the curriculum guide presents materials for developing a program in consumer education for grades 8-12. Material is arranged under three levels: (1) Beginning Level, with units covering grades 8 and 9; (2) Intermediate Level, with units covering grades 10 and 11; (3) Advanced Level, with units covering grade 12 and Home and Family Living courses. Each unit includes a conceptual diagram of the major ideas to be emphasized, an overview, general objectives, subject matter content or generalizations, learning opportunities and resources, evaluation procedures, a bibliography, and an appendix, which contains a variety of material, including examples of evaluation devices, suggested learning activities and related materials, and a glossary of terms. It is stated that the guide has been planned for students from a variety of socioeconomic backgrounds and cultures, with differing interests, needs, and abilities. (LH)