This document contains teacher's materials for seventh- and eighth-grade courses in exploratory homemaking in Louisiana. The seventh-grade course materials are on instructional units called orientation, assuming responsibility, care of the elderly, child care and development, clothing and textiles, consumer awareness, food and nutrition, home environment, personal development, and evaluation. The eighth-grade course materials are on instructional units called orientation; careers; child care and development; clothing and textiles; consumer education; food and nutrition; Future Homemakers of America; housing, home care, and safety; personal care and appearance; and personality development. The materials for each unit include an introduction, competencies, general and specific performance objectives, methodology, suggested interest approaches, a unit outline, a list of basic skills concepts taught in the unit, learning activities, a list of supplemental activities, a list of equipment and supplies, resources and references, and recommendations for evaluation and testing. An appendix contains guidelines for sex education in Louisiana. (CML)