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Fundamentals of Family and Consumer Sciences
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Fundamentals of Family and Consumer Sciences provides exposure to content in the areas of personal and family development, consumer sciences, apparel, interior design, and food and nutrition. The course presents multiple opportunities for students to apply their learning and demonstrate real-world skills. A fully-equipped, residential-style kitchen is recommended but not required.
Identify the characteristics of healthy friendships in early adolescence and beyondIdentify and describe personal strengths, interests, and challengesUtilize communication and conflict resolution skills in a variety of social situationsCompare and contrast the roles of family and peers in personal development and growthIdentify family structures and describe the strengths and challenges of each family typeResearch and report on ways to strengthen family bondsInvestigate and report on the role of adolescents as consumers and how they impact the economyIdentify character traits of leaders and explain how to develop these traits throughout adolescenceIdentify leadership opportunities available to adolescents within their communityDescribe marketing strategies aimed at adolescents and young adultsResearch and report on methods of saving, planning for large purchases, and managing moneyDescribe apparel and textile construction techniques using industry-recognized terminologyDemonstrate sewing or textile construction skillsDescribe how to store and care for clothingIdentify housing and interior design stylesResearch and report on the costs of furnishings and accessories needed for an adolescent’s roomDescribe the elements and principles of design and explain how they are used in the clothing, textileInvestigate and report on the nutritional needs of adolescents and young adultsUtilize safe and sanitary food preparation methodsPlan and prepare snacks that meet the specific nutritional needs of adolescentsDetermine the quality and costs of food items from a variety of sources, including grocery stores, discount storesExamine the impact of food science and food technology on food production