WHITE PLAINSSCHOOL DISTRICT CURRICULUM MAP 2004-5

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE White PlainsMiddle School, Eastview Campus

Grade 8 FCS

CONTENT

/ SKILLS / ASSESSMENTS / STANDARDS
September / I. Process Skills Review
Decision-making

Problem solving

Time Management
II. Personal Development
Conflict resolution
III. Personal and Family Resource Management
Responsible Consumer
Money Management / Review steps in personal problem solving.
Development of a time management plan.
Strategies for conflict resolution
Good communication skills
Identify and use good personal budgeting strategies.
Understand Banking/Checking accounts and credit card procedures / Group brainstorm and problem-solving activity.
Develop an individual plan to complete a class project.
Use planner consistently and properly.
Create and role-play conflict situations.
Create a Budget.
Fill in a check register and balance the funds.
Describe a safe and practical strategy for financial planning. / Health, Physical Education and Family and Consumer Science
Standard 1-Personal Health and Fitness
Standard 3-Resource Management
October / IV. Careers -
Values and Exploration / Identify the factors that affect career choices for the future.
Complete a job application, resume, evaluate classified ads, and identify good interview practices / Interest Inventory
Job Interview /resume
Career research essay
Personal interest Inventory and Career Cluster Research / Standard 3-Resource Management
Standard 1-Personal Health and Fitness
Standard 2-A Safe and Healthy Environment
October/November / V. Personal Environment Management
Wardrobe maintenance
Sewing Project
VI. Personal Development-
Child Care-
Babysitting/The Young
Entrepreneur / Identify parts of the sewing machine.
Identify safe and unsafe sewing practices.
Develop basic sewing skills.
Develop a time management plan to complete a project.
Demonstrate:
Principles of safe and healthy child care practices.
Appropriate interaction with younger children entrusted to the students care.
Knowledge of early childhood developmental stages. / Use equipment in a safe and appropriate manner.
Self evaluation of skills through the project
Satisfactory completion of sewing machine quiz.
Match abilities to age appropriate activities.
Prepare healthy snacks for small children.
Identify emergency practices and procedures.
Create a safe environment for a child. / Standard 1-Personal Health and Fitness
Standard 2-A Safe and Healthy Environment
Standard 3-Resource Management
Standard 2-A Safe and Healthy Environment
Standard 3-Resource Management