Course Title: Life Connectionswveis Code 0901

21st Century Standards Profile

Human Services

Course Title: Life ConnectionsWVEIS Code 0901

Student’s Name______

School______Instructor______

Course Description: Life Connections will enable students to develop skills for assuming their role in society as productive, successful individuals. Through integrated, project-based learning founded on real-life situations and issues, by utilizing basic skills and higher order thinking skills, the student will learn management problem techniques, resource management, communication skills, and skills in relationships. The course helps students develop competence in setting and achieving personal goals, in examining career options, in handling their current and future jobs and careers, in meeting basic needs, and in managing finances. They will learn to use skills in critical and creative thinking, management, communication, and leadership to solve problems and make decisions. Students will utilize problem solving techniques, and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students will participate in a local student organization. The West Virginia Standards for 21st Century Learning include the following components: 21st Century Content Standards and 21st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.

Level of Competence:

Above Mastery: The student demonstrates exceptional and exemplary performance with distinctive and sophisticated application of knowledge and skills that exceed standard. The student can independently solve problems and is self-directed.

Mastery:The student demonstrates competent and proficient performance and shows a thorough and effective application of knowledge and skills that meet standard. Application of knowledge and skills is thorough and effective and the student can work independently.

Partial Mastery: The student demonstrates basic but inconsistent performance of fundamental knowledge and skills characterized by errors and/or omissions.Performance needs further development and supervision.

Content Standards and Objectives / Above Mastery / Mastery / Partial Mastery / Date / Comments
Standard 1: Leadership, Citizenship, and Teamwork Skills
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.1.1 /

assess factors involved in successful leadership skills, citizenship traits, and teamwork traits.

HS.O.LCON.1.2 /

apply leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills as an integral part of classroom activities.

Standard 2: Effective Communication Skills
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.2.1 / summarize barriers to effective communication.
HS.O.LCON.2.2 / practice skills used to communicate with clients and coworkers.
HS.O.LCON.2.3 / implement guidelines for effective written communication (letters, reports, email).
HS.O.LCON.2.4 / apply effective communication skills to family, work, and community situations.
HS.O.LCON.2.5 / evaluate components of healthy relationships.
HS.O.LCON.2.6 / examine strategies for initiating, maintaining, and ending personal and work related relationships.
Standard 3: Management of Financial Resources
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.3.1 / demonstrate financial planning strategies that reflect needs, wants, standards, goals, and economic resources.
HS.O.LCON.3.2 / determine financial practices that foster economic self-sufficiency for individuals and families.
HS.O.LCON.3.3 / apply decision making processes to financial planning, budgeting, banking, and record keeping.
HS.O.LCON.3.4 / analyze costs and benefits of required and optional payroll deductions.
HS.O.LCON.3.5 / demonstrate strategies for preparing tax reports.
HS.O.LCON.3.6 / assess types and sources of credit and their impacts on the financial well-being of individuals and families.
HS.O.LCON.3.7 / determine the effects of various risk management strategies on long-term financial well-being, including savings, investments, and insurance.
Standard 4: Responsibility for Personal Wellness
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.4.1 / compare sources of stress and stress management techniques.
HS.O.LCON.4.2 / develop skills for dealing with crisis.
HS.O.LCON.4.3 / analyze risk-taking behaviors.
HS.O.LCON.4.4 / analyze factors contributing to a safe and healthy environment.
HS.O.LCON.4.5 / develop a plan for personal fitness.
Standard 5: Strategies for Life and Career Success
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.5.1 / implement decision making and goal setting processes.
HS.O.LCON.5.2 / demonstrate problem solving skills.
HS.O.LCON.5.3 / practice appropriate etiquette and social skills.
HS.O.LCON.5.4 / practice personal grooming and hygiene.
HS.O.LCON.5.5 / assess professional dress.
HS.O.LCON.5.6 / demonstrate successful study skills.
Standard 6: Integrating Multiple Life Roles
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.6.1 / assess impacts of multiple life roles and responsibilities on various types of relationships.
HS.O.LCON.6.2 / analyze responsible ways of behaving and relating to others in family, career, and community settings.
HS.O.LCON.6.3 / analyze interrelationships among family, career, and community roles and responsibilities.
HS.O.LCON.6.4 / investigate career paths in relation to personal aptitudes, interests, standards, and desired lifestyle.
HS.O.LCON.6.5 / examine civic responsibilities, such as volunteerism and exercising personal rights.
Standard 7: Resource Management Skills
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.7.1 / summarize resources available to individuals.
HS.O.LCON.7.2 / apply the decision making process to resource management.
HS.O.LCON.7.3 / examine changing financial needs of individuals and families.
HS.O.LCON.7.4 / examine consumer issues.
HS.O.LCON.7.5 / prepare a financial plan.
HS.O.LCON.7.6 / examine emotional reactions to the use of money.
HS.O.LCON.7.7 / demonstrate strategies for time management.
HS.O.LCON.7.8 / analyze the influence of resource availability on human behavior, human learning, and human health.
Standard 8: Employability Skills
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.8.1 / develop a plan to achieve employment goals.
HS.O.LCON.8.2 / assess factors that contribute to successful performance at work.
HS.O.LCON.8.3 / discuss how social skills are helpful in obtaining and maintaining a job.
HS.O.LCON.8.4 / practice the use of technology as related to occupations.
HS.O.LCON.8.5 / practice continuous improvement procedures for the workplace.
HS.O.LCON.8.6 / discuss work ethics.
HS.O.LCON.8.7 / examine legal issues in the workplace.
HS.O.LCON.8.8 / develop strategies to address harassment issues.
HS.O.LCON.8.9 / discuss elements of professionalism.
HS.O.LCON.8.10 / examine skills needed for changing workforce demands.
Standard 9: Participating in the student organization
Objectives / The student will
HS.O.LCON.9.1 / identify the purposes and goals of the student/professional organization.
HS.O.LCON.9.2 / explain the benefits and responsibilities of participation in student/professional/civic organization.
HS.O.LCON.9.3 / demonstrate leadership skills through participation in student/professional/civic organization activities such as meetings, programs, and projects.