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Syllabus  
  Family and Consumer Sciences

 
Individual & Family Life
Also known as Teen Decision Making, the units of study for this course include:
Self Concept
Love
Dating and Friendship
Marriage
Reproduction
Prenatal Development
Parenting
Care for Baby Think It Over
Managing Work and Family
Money Management
Life Style, Quality of Life
Decisions


Apparel
Topics of study include:
Personal decision making related to apparel
Managing the apparel dollar
Repair and alteration of apparel
Wardrobe planning, care, maintenance
Simple clothing construction
Evaluation of quality apparel construction related to consumer decision making
Career preparation
Managing work and family
Housing
Topics of study include:
Management of family housing needs
Housing and the environment
Career opportunities & preparation
Types of housing
Legal and financial aspects of housing
Home safety and maintenance
Use of space
Factors affecting housing choices Technology applications
Basic housing construction features
Impact of housing decisions on managing resources
Housing trends,
Managing adult roles.
Diversified Career Preparation
DCP I
Topics of study include:
Human Relations
Your Attitude
Handling Criticism
Preparing for the Real World
Career Research
Income Tax -- Tax return prep.
Money Management
Investments
On Your Own
Entrepreneurship

DCP II
Individualized topics related to chosen career.
Textile & Apparel Design
Topics of study include:
Apparel design practices and influences
Textile and apparel industries
Skills of design industry
Fibers, fabrics
Textile, apparel manufacturing systems
Produce marketing techniques
Technology applications
International mpact of textile and apparelindustries
Government regulations
Career options
Managing work and family
Interior Design
Topics include:
Design of residential and nonresidential interior environments D
esign practices and influences Space planning
Lighting
Materials
Furnishings
Legal considerations
Impact of technology on interiors
Budgeting
Consumer decision maiking
Safety
Care and maintainence of ineriors
Career preparation
Management of adult roles
 
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