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Marla Sterling, CFCS
Marla Sterling, CFCS
Post-Secondary CTE Administrator
Cherryvale Middle/High School
About the Author

My teaching content area is Family and Consumer Science.

The courses that I teach include:

  • Middle School FCS/Career & Life Planning
  • Teaching as a Career
  • Intro to FACS/Leadership Service in Action
  • Relationships & Personal Development
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Lifespan Development
  • Nutrition & Wellness
  • Culinary Essentials
  • Community & Career Connections
  • Foundations to Early Childhood
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Introduction to Family and Consumer Sciences, Semester 1

Complete Course Materials High School Family & Consumer Science
Description
An in-depth exploration of the Human Services pathway creating a foundation for further study. This course begins to prepare students for future roles as family members, wage earners, and community leaders.
Course Length: 1 Semester
Last Updated: 09/06/2023
KSDE Course No. - 45001
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Course Materials
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U1 FCS & FCCLAWeeks 1-3
Students will be able to define Family and Consumer Sciences, restate important dates in history related to FCS, and explain who founded FCS and the changes that have been made. Students will also learn what the letters in STAR stand for and discuss goals and decision making.
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U1L1 History of Family and Consumer Sciences1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to… Define Family and Consumer Sciences. Restate important dates in history related to FCS. Classify FCS in the appropriate cluster and pathway. Explain who founded FCS and what changes have been made since the founding.
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U1L2 About FCCLA2, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson, students will be able to: Identify the FCCLA logo. Restate the meaning of each letter of FCCLA. Explain and use the planning process. List important dates in history. Develop and present a STAR Event.
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U1L3 STAR Events6, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to: State what the letters in STAR stand for. Compile information into a STAR Event presentation. Critique their own, and classmates’ STAR Event.
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U1L4 Leadership & Teamwork3, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to: Define leadership and teamwork. Demonstrate leadership qualities. Identify leaders in history. Discuss goals and decision making.
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U2 Careers & ResearchWeeks 4-5
Students will be able to describe what work is, explain career clusters, and compare and contrast multiple job opportunities. Students will also compile a resume, identify important workplace skills, and imagine their future in the job of their choosing.
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U2L5 Exploring Careers1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson students should be able to: Describe what work is. Explain career clusters. Compare and contrast multiple job opportunities. Compile a resume.
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U2L6 Career Research3, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to: Imagine their future in the job of their choosing. Consider their future opportunities in the world of work.
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U2L7 Skills & Resumes3, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson students will be able to: Identify important workplace skills. Create a resume.
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U3 RelationshipsWeek 6
Students will learn how to describe the communication process, differentiate between an acquaintance and a friend, and recognize which family structure their own family falls in. Also, students will learn how to improve family relationships and predict outcomes of family changes.
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U3L8 Relationship Skills1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to… Describe the communication process. Utilize conflict resolution skills. Discuss the importance of respect. Explain peer pressure and its negative and positive aspects.
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U3L9 Friendship1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to… Differentiate between an acquaintance and a friend. Assess qualities of a good friend. Accept/reject friendships or dates with tact and empathy.
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U3L10 Family Relations 2, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to… Recognize which family structure their own family falls in. Discuss the functions of the family. Explain how to improve family relationships. Predict outcomes of specific family challenges. Recommend services to assist in family challenges.
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U4 Child DevelopmentWeeks 7-9
Students will be able to predict appropriate behavior/development of children at specific ages, describe proper care and nutrition, and discuss teen parenting from multiple points of view. Also, students be able to list ways to improve time management, calculate a budget, write a check, and explain and give examples of technology.
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U4L11 Child Development1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Understand development stages and key tasks. Predict appropriate behavior/development of children at certain ages. Decide the proper care and nutrition for children at different ages.
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U4L12 Parenting1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Discuss teen parenting with multiple points of view. List questions to ask when deciding to have children. Define parenting. Understand good behavior vs misbehavior.
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U4L13 Managing Your Life10, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: List ways to improve their time management. Calculate their own budget with income & expenses. Write a check and reconcile a bank account.
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U4L14 Tech, Consumer, Environment1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Explain and give examples of technology. Understand their rights and responsibilities as consumers. Demonstrate the recycling process.
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U5 Clothing & FashionWeeks 10-13
Students will learn how to compare needs vs wants when shopping for clothes, classify fibers as natural or manufactured, and distinguish the correct "piles" clothing should go into for washing. Students will also learn how to produce a hem stitch by hand.
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U5L15 Planning Clothing1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Apply element and principles of design to their clothing choices. Compare needs vs wants when shopping for clothing.
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U5L16 Fibers & Fabrics1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able to: Classify fibers as natural or manufactured. List common methods of making fabric from yarn. Recommend fabric finishes for specific purposes.
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U5L17 Clothing Care1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able to: Distinguish the correct “piles” clothing should go into for washing. Compile a list of laundry products. Decide if clothing needs ironed, pressed, or dry cleaned. Read and understand clothing labels.
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U5L18 Sewing Equipment1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able to: Identify pieces of sewing equipment. Explain the purpose of those pieces of sewing equipment. Identify parts of a sewing machine. Discuss the purpose of the parts of a sewing machine.
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U5L19 Ready to Sew1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Interpret pattern envelopes. Classify notions. Use a pattern to create a garment or fabric item. Determine appropriate stitching for selected fabric and project.
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U5L20 Sewing Project19, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able to: Produce a hem stitch by hand. Replace a missing button on a shirt. Construct a garment or bag of their choosing.
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U6 Housing & Interiors Weeks 14-17
Students will learn how to compare needs vs wants in relation to housing, describe two types of housing, discuss renting vs owning a home. Students will also learn how to design a living space, imagine layouts, and create a replica of a room in a house.
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U6L21 Living Space1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able to: Identify needs housing meets. Compare and contrast needs vs wants in relation to housing. Describe the two types of housing. Discuss renting vs owning a home.
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U6L22 Decorating1, 50-minute class period
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner should be able: Design a living space using the elements and principles of design. Imagine appropriate layouts in regards to backgrounds, furniture, and accessories.
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U6L23 Room in a Shoebox7, 50-minute class periods
Upon completion of this lesson, a learner will be able to: Apply principles and elements of design to create a replica of a room in a house.
Marla Sterling, CFCS
Marla Sterling, CFCS
Post-Secondary CTE Administrator
Cherryvale Middle/High School
About the Author

My teaching content area is Family and Consumer Science.

The courses that I teach include:

  • Middle School FCS/Career & Life Planning
  • Teaching as a Career
  • Intro to FACS/Leadership Service in Action
  • Relationships & Personal Development
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Lifespan Development
  • Nutrition & Wellness
  • Culinary Essentials
  • Community & Career Connections
  • Foundations to Early Childhood
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