A description is provided of Family and Consumer Studies 13: Fashion Analysis, an introductory course on the basic principles of fashion and clothing, giving special consideration to the impact of societal, cultural, religious, and psychological factors on clothing choices. First, general information is provided on the course, its place in the…

These materials for the curriculum area of meeting personal and family textile needs comprise one of six such packages that are part of the Ohio Vocational Consumer/Homemaking Curriculum Guide. The curriculum area or perennial problem taken us in this document is divided into three practical problems about what to do regarding: (1) physical,…

This publication contains descriptions of 100 courses for use by local education agencies in updating their Adult Consumer and Homemaking program offerings in response to new legislative and policy rulings. Courses are divided into these six categories: (1) Family Living and Parenthood Education (18 courses), (2) Nutrition (16 courses), (3)…

This manual is designed to help work and family studies teachers meet the needs of students who are at risk. It uses a systematic approach to adapting the learning environment that consists of an intervention checklist and intervention strategies. The manual is divided into two general sections: Common Skills Area and Applied Skills Areas. The…

This publication advocates the teaching of home economics to both boys and girls, and describes some home economics programs that provide meaningful learning experiences for students of both sexes. The philosophy and legal considerations behind teaching home economics to boys are examined. Changing life styles and social pressures are considered.…

This fact sheet presents an overview of current and projected changes in American family life, along with implications of those changes for home economics educators. Topics which are covered include: (1) changing family structures; (2) working women and homemakers; (3) family problems such as divorce, adolescent sexuality and pregnancy, violence…

A curriculum guide for grade 7, the document is devoted to the occupational cluster "Consumer and Homemaking." It is divided into six units: buying, child care, nutrition, clothing, family relations, and housing and household management. Each unit is introduced by a statement of the topic, the unit's purpose, main ideas, quests, and a…

This curriculum guide provides a useful framework for an 11-unit competency-based course in consumer education, one of the semester courses required for a Type B vocational consumer and homemaking education program in Missouri. Both unit and specific objectives are provided for each unit. The cross-reference table of instructional materials in…

Intended as a resource for California community colleges and districts in assessing and improving family and consumer science (FCS) programs, this program plan provides information on current trends affecting the delivery of FCS programs and guidelines for assessing and developing new comprehensive or specialized programs. Following letters of…

This two-part curriculum is designed to teach elementary students basic life skills that will enable them to assume greater responsibility for themselves. Part 1, the primary curriculum, is designed for grades 3 and 4. Five units of instruction are included in the primary curriculum: home management, foods, personal cleanliness, sewing, and…

The survey was designed to identify home economics related programs in community agencies in the central quadrant of the Syracuse City School District. Factual information and descriptive information about the programs and perceived program needs were gathered using the interview method. A grid was set up with four subject areas (food and…

This publication is designed to help home economics teachers as they identify and teach basic skills in their programs. Part I, "Basic Skills Instruction in Home Economics" (Miller), discusses strategies for supplementing basic skills through home economics content. It addresses preparation of home economics teachers to incorporate basic skills in…

This guide is intended to assist teachers in integrating the study of aging into home economics programs. The first sections contain information on what aging means to different people and the various physical, psychological, and societal changes associated with aging. Discussed next are ways of integrating the study of aging into the following…

Chapter 1 of this document contains sets of statements adopted by either the Minnesota State Board of Education or the Minnesota State Legislature. They represent the hierarchy used by Department of Education staff as they develop model learner outcomes for each subject area. Contents include learner values, education system values, philosophy for…

This list of competencies and learner outcomes is the product of a 2-day meeting held to develop competencies for a new consumer and homemaking course for 9th and 10th grade students. Included in the list are competencies pertaining to the following program areas: responsibility and self-image, coping with today, family living and parenthood…