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Course · AL
Human Lifespan Development
Career and Technical Education, Alabama State Department of Education (ALSDE)
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Human Lifespan Development focuses on making decisions, building relationships, and managing the demands of adult life. Topics of study cover finance, housing, nutrition, parenting, and communication through the stages of development. Standards in this course are designed to equip students with the skills necessary to cope with major life changes and to assist others as they face these changes.
Develop a career portfolio and resume based on personal interests and abilitiesCreate a plan to manage resources for living independently as an adultCompare and contrast various housing optionsOutline the social, emotional, and financial challenges of transitioning from late adolescence to early adulthood.Obtain, evaluate, and share information on how personal characteristics influence relationshipsEvaluate an individual’s readiness for long-term commitment to a relationship, including consideration of customsExplain methods to handle difficult relationships and identify unhealthy patterns of behaviorExplain the significance of work in the development of an individual’s self-concept and the role of work in familyDemonstrate and explain skills for managing stressDemonstrate effective communication and conflict resolution skills with family, friends, and colleaguesResearch and report on the challenges and benefits of making and maintaining friendships throughout adulthoodOutline the financial, emotional, social, and educational challenges of parenthoodExplain how to utilize strategies for balancing work and familyResearch and share information on children’s physical, intellectual, emotional, and social needsDescribe elements of appropriate care for childrenCompare and contrast various parenting styles and their effects on the developing child and adolescentResearch and report on the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional needs of adolescentsResearch and report on the challenges of caring for older adults in a variety of settingsInvestigate and share information on the social, emotionalDescribe the challenges and benefits of intergenerational households, including details about living with aging parentsResearch and report on strategies older adults use to maintain financial independenceInvestigate and report on the effects of aging on a person’s physical, emotional, and intellectual well-beingPlan menus to meet the nutritional and dietary needs of older adultsResearch and share information on community resources and services for older adultsDescribe the work of agencies and organizations that advocate for older adultsDescribe ways that older adults can contribute to society, maintain health and activity