AK State Family and Consumer Sciences/Home Economics Standards
Child Development, Education, and Parenting Standards | |
A1 | Analyze factors that impact human growth and development across the life span. |
A2 | Understand the stages of pregnancy from conception to birth and the relationship between nutrition, exercise, lifestyle, and medical care, and the normal development of the fetus. |
A3 | Recognize the development needs of children and adolescents: physical, social, emotional, and cognitive. |
A4 | Implement developmentally appropriate learning, play, and recreational activities that promote language, cognitive, psychomotor, sensory, physical, and emotional development. |
A5 | Identify ways to address the needs and enhance the development of exceptional children who require special services. |
A6 | Access sources of parenting information, support, and assistance. |
A7 | Identify ways in which families, communities, and society can share in providing a safe and nurturing environment for children and adolescents. |
A8 | Determine and apply practices related to nutrition, safety, and sanitation that promote a healthy and safe environment for children. |
A9 | Evaluate parenting practices that maximize human growth and development. |
Personal, Family, and Community Relationship Standards | |
B2 | Demonstrate qualities and characteristics of healthy, safe, respectful, and caring relationships through all stages of life. |
B4 | Analyze personal needs and expectations affective positive communication in interpersonal relationships. |
Food Science, Wellness, and Nutrition Management | |
C6 | Determine the relationship of physical, emotional, and mental health to wellness. |
C7 | Apply risk management procedures to food safety, food testing, and sanitation from production through consumption. |
C8 | Demonstrate use of current technology in food product development and marketing. |
C9 | Evaluate the impact of science and technology on food composition, safety, and marketing. |
C10 | Identify and integrate knowledge and skills related to career options in nutrition, food science, and wellness. |
Effective Management of Human, Economic, and Environmental Resources | |
D2 | Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for careers in hospitality, tourism, and recreation; consumer services; housing, interiors, and furnishings; and textiles and apparel. |
D3 | Understand the impact of technology and the environment on all aspects of individual and family life and work. |
D4 | Analyze ways to take responsibility for living in a global environment. |
D6 | Demonstrate management of individual and family resources, including food, clothing, shelter, health care, recreation, and transportation to create and maintain healthy living environments for self and others. |
D7 | Manage resources including finances to meet the goals of individual and families across the life span. |
D9 | Understand consumer rights and responsibilities. |
Career Planning and Employability Focusing on Self, Family, and Community | |
E2 | Demonstrate transferable and employability skills in community and workplace settings. |
E3 | Apply family and consumer science skills including cooperative work habits, a sense of responsibility, and problem-solving to jobs and careers. |
E4 | Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills by participating in activities and community service. |
E5 | Demonstrate general procedures and work habits that promote business profitability and career success. |
E6 | Evaluate cultural differences as related to individuals, family, and work. |
E7 | Analyze interests, aptitudes, personality, and education skills necessary for entering various careers. |
E8 | Maintain a personal and work environment that supports the safety and well being of self and others. |
E9 | Examine the occupational outlook for careers to make informed choices. |
E10 | Create a plan that prepares students to meet the training requirements of their career choices. |