New York State
Family and Consumer Sciences Education

 

 

Home And Career Skills

Core Curriculum

GRADES 5-8

September 2005

THE UNIVERSITY OF THE STATE OF NEW YORK

Regents of The University

 

Robert M. Bennett, Chancellor, B.A., M.S. .......................................   Tonawanda

Adelaide L. Sanford, Vice Chancellor, B.A., M.A., P.D. ..................   Hollis

Diane O’Neill McGivern, B.S.N., M.A., Ph.D. ...................................   Staten Island

Saul B. Cohen, B.A., M.A., Ph.D.............................................................   New Rochelle

James C. Dawson, A.A., B.A., M.S., Ph.D. ............................................   Peru

Anthony S. Bottar, B.A., J.D. ............................................................   North Syracuse

Merryl H. Tisch, B.A., M.A. Ed. D. ......................................................   New York

Geraldine D. Chapey, B.A., M.A., Ed.D..............................................   Belle Harbor

Arnold B. Gardner, B.A., LL.B...........................................................   Buffalo

Harry Phillips, 3rd, B.A., M.S.F.S. ......................................................   Hartsdale

Joseph E. Bowman, Jr., B.A., M.L.S., M.A., M.Ed., Ed.D....................   Albany

Lorraine A. CortÉs-VÁzquez, B.A., M.P.A......................................   Bronx

James R. Tallon, jr., B.A., M.A.  .........................................................   Binghamton

Milton L. Cofield,  B.S., M.B.A., Ph.D. ...............................................   Rochester

John Brademas, B.A., Ph.D. .................................................................   New York

 

 

President of The University and Commissioner of Education

Richard P. Mills

 

Chief of Staff

Counsel and Deputy Commissioner for Legal Affairs

Kathy A. Ahearn

 

Chief Operating Officer
Deputy Commissioner for the Office of Management Services
Theresa E. Savo

 

Deputy Commissioner for Elementary, Middle, Secondary, and Continuing Education

James A. Kadamus

 

Assistant Commissioner for Curriculum and Instructional Support

Jean C. Stevens

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

 

I.                 Acknowledgements............................................................................................................... iv

II.               Foreword............................................................................................................... 1

III.             Addressing Middle Level Policy............................................................................................................... 2

A.    Intellectual Development....................................................................................................... 2

B.    Positive Youth Development....................................................................................................... 4

IV.            Essential Elements of Standards - Focused  Middle-Level Programs............................................................................................................... 5

V.              Message to the Teacher............................................................................................................... 8    

VI.            Curriculum Overview – Home and Career Skills............................................................................................................... 9

A.    Home and Career Skills Learning Standards

Intermediate or Middle School Level....................................................................................................... 10

B.    Career Development and Occupational Studies Learning Standards

Intermediate or Middle School Level....................................................................................................... 12

VII.          Introduction to Process Skills............................................................................................................... 20

A.    Communication Skills....................................................................................................... 21

B.    Leadership Skills....................................................................................................... 23

C.    Management Skills....................................................................................................... 25

D.    Thinking Skills....................................................................................................... 29

VIII.        Introduction to Content Topics............................................................................................................... 31

A.    Career Development....................................................................................................... 32

B.    Clothing Management....................................................................................................... 37

C.    Community Connections....................................................................................................... 40

D.    Consumer Resource Management....................................................................................................... 43

E.     Family/Parenting....................................................................................................... 46

F.     Financial Management....................................................................................................... 49

G.    Human Development....................................................................................................... 52

H.    Interpersonal Relationships....................................................................................................... 58

I.       Nutrition and Wellness....................................................................................................... 63

J.      Personal Environment Management....................................................................................................... 68

IX.            Appendices............................................................................................................... 71

A.    Definition of Educational Terms....................................................................................................... 72

B.    Best Practices Sample....................................................................................................... 76

C.    Home and Careers Skills Best Practices Rubric....................................................................................................... 78

D.    Resources....................................................................................................... 79

I.      Acknowledgements

 

Many educators contributed to the Home and Career Skills Curriculum Guide in 1984.  Since then, many efforts have been made to maintain and update the integrity of the curriculum guide.  This most recent revision brings Home and Career Skills into alignment with all educational requirements and recommendations at the State and National levels.   A special thank you goes to the Board of Directors of the New York State Association of Family and Consumer Sciences Educators for their direction in coordinating this project.

Curriculum Team – 2005

 

NAME                                                 SCHOOL

 

Doreen L. Cechnicki                           Schenectady City Schools, Schenectady

Ann M. Coleman                                 Niskayuna Central Schools, Niskayuna

Barbara M. Dozier                              Yonkers Public Schools, Yonkers

Rosanna R. Frank                                New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators, past president, Brewster Central School District, retired

Jennifer S. Fritz                                   Rotterdam-Mohonasen Central Schools, Rotterdam

Sheryl R. Garofano                             North Syracuse Central Schools, North Syracuse

Jane G. Hawkins                                 North Syracuse Central Schools, Syracuse

Geraldine M. Pace                              Syracuse City School District, Syracuse

Theresa M. Phillips                             New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators, past president, Oneida Central School District, retired

Rosemarie Z. Posillico                       Burnt Hills-Ballston Lake Central Schools, Glenville

Charlene G. Reagan                            Mamaroneck Union Free School District, Mamaroneck

Anne C. Root                                       Massena Central Schools, Massena   

Carol G. Ruby                                     Rochester City School District, Rochester

Dawn B. Scagnelli                              Scotia Glenville Central Schools, Scotia

Linda G. Traynor                                 New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators, past-president, Pittsford Central Schools, Pittsford

Shirley H. Ware                                  North Syracuse Central Schools, North Syracuse

New York State Association of Family and Consumer Science Educators, president 2004-2006, Curriculum Team Coordinator

Linda M. Zakrzewski                          Buffalo Public School District, Buffalo

 

II.     Foreword

 

The challenge to middle-level education is to make the transition from childhood to adolescence and from elementary school to high school a positive period of intellectual and personal development.  The core curriculum satisfies the ¾ unit requirement for Home and Career Skills, within the Family and Consumer Sciences area, which is to be completed by the end of grade 8. The New York State Education Department's Office of Curriculum and Instructional Support is responsible for implementing and supervising the Family and Consumer Sciences Education curriculum. This publication provides guidance to help those responsible for planning, implementing, and assessing the Home and Career Skills course.  It promotes New York State Learning Standards that will support the goals of Career and Technical Education, as well as the National Family & Consumer Sciences Standards and the No Child Left Behind initiative.

III.       Addressing Middle Level Policy

 

According to the New York State Policy on Middle Level Education, high performing middle-level schools and programs in New York State have two compatible, complementary, and mutually supportive basic purposes:

 

• The intellectual development and academic achievement of all students; and
• The personal and social development of each student (positive youth development).

 

Middle-level schools will not succeed unless they attend to both.

 

A.      Intellectual Development

 

The intellectual development and academic achievement of all students is the first pillar upon which successful middle-level education is built.  Intellectual development occurs when a challenging standards-based curriculum is presented in a relevant, integrated and comprehensive manner.   Academic rigor is balanced by the hands-on involvement of students in projects designed to enhance families, schools, workplace, and community settings. 

 

It is appropriate to prepare students to explore opportunities and to meet responsibilities by providing them with challenging learning experiences that require practical application of academic skills.  The Home and Career Skills course affords all students multiple opportunities to read, write, and compute in the context of relevant real-world situations.  As identified in the following chart, the Home and Career Skills curriculum is directly aligned with the New York State Learning Standards in all disciplines. 

 

NEW YORK STATE FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

Home and Career Skills Curriculum

Alignment with the New York State Learning Standards

 

Home and Career Skills Curriculum	ELA				L O T E		MST							H/PE/ FACS				SS						ARTS					CDOS
	1	2	3	4	1	2	1	2	3	4	5	6	7		1	2	3		1	2	3	4	5		1	2	3	4		1	2	3 a
PROCESS SKILLS