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Mahomet-Seymour Schools

Curriculum

Family and Consumer Sciences – Skills for Living

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  The learner will be able to identify positive qualities about himself/herself.

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of a high self-esteem.

 

The learner will be able to identify ways in which he/she can help build others’ self-esteem.

 

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You are Somebody Special

 

The learner will evaluate situations from earlier in his/her life that were successful.

 

The learner will be able to explain optimism and pessimism.

 

The learner will be able to explain how attitude affects lifestyle.

 

The learner will be able to set a SMART goal.

 

 

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You and Your Feelings

 

The learner will be able to identify feelings that they have. 

 

The learner will be able to explain how to best communicate feelings.

 

The learner will be able to identify the steps of problem solving.

 

 

 

 

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You and Your Friends

 

The learner will be able to identify characteristics that they look for in a friend.

 

The learner will be able to identify the signs of a genuine friendship.

 

The learner will be able to identify relationships that might not be beneficial or healthy.

 

  

 

 

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You and Your Family

 

The learner will be able to identify roles in which family members often take on.

 

The learner will be able to understand that family structures are often different from one family to the next.

 

The learner will be able to explain his/her family tree.

 

 

 

 

  

 

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You and the Person You May Marry

 

The learner will have the opportunity to explore different issues in marriage.

 

The learner will be able to explain qualities that they think they might marry, if that is a choice that they make later in life.

 

The learner will be able to express his/her viewpoints on the roles that each individual play in a marriage.

 

The learner will be able to identify the top reasons that have been shown to lead to divorce.

 

 

 

 

 

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You and Your Own Parenting

 

The learner will be able to explain what they view as a good time to start a family is.

 

The learner will have the opportunity to explore different parenting styles.

 

 

 

 

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You and Those Great Big Beautiful Dollars

 

 The learner will be able to explain what the differences are among different types of investments.

 

The learner will be able to list financial goal that he/she currently has.

 

 

 

  

 

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You and Work-Place Ethics

 

The learner will be able to explain the importance of appearance, attendance, attitude, character, communication, cooperation, organization, productivity, respect and teamwork in a work environment.

 

The learner will be able to make the connection between school experiences and work experiences in areas of ethics.

 

 

 

 

 

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