Home and Career Skills Learning Standards

Middle School Level

Standard 1: Personal Health and Fitness

            Students will have the necessary knowledge and skills to establish and maintain physical fitness, participate in physical activity, and maintain personal health.

Key Idea: Students will use an understanding of the elements of good nutrition to plan appropriate diets for themselves and others. They will know and use the appropriate tools and technologies for safe and healthy food preparation.

Standard 2: Safe and Healthy Environment

            Students will acquire the knowledge and ability necessary to create and maintain a safe and healthy environment.

Key Idea: Students will know the basic principles of home and community safety. They can demonstrate the skills necessary to maintain their homes and workplaces in a safe and comfortable condition. They can provide a safe and nurturing environment for themselves and others.

Standard 3: Resource Management

            Students will understand and be able to manage their personal and community resources.

Key Idea: Students will understand and be able to manage personal resources of talent, time, energy, and money, and make effective decisions in order to balance their obligations to work, family, and self. They will nurture and support positive relationships in their homes, workplaces, and communities. They will develop and use their abilities to contribute to society through pursuit of a career and commitment to long-range planning for their personal, professional and academic futures. They will know and access community resources.