Today's students are the future leaders and members of tomorrow's families, workplaces, and communities. They need to be able to act responsibly and productively to synthesize knowledge from multiple sources, to work cooperatively, and to apply the highest standards in all aspects of their lives.
Family plays a very important role in our individual lives and in society and is widely recognized as the context in which its members learn about relation to and caring for others, acquire attitudes about learning and work, build communication and reasoning skills, learn right from wrong, and form patterns of responsible citizenship. Family members learn to work together within the family and with other families to improve conditions in the home, workplace, community, and world.
~ National Standards for Family and Consumer Sciences Education
At BASD we agree with the vision and mission associated with the National Standards: Family and Consumer Sciences empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society.
The mission of Family and Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare students for family life, work life, and careers in Family and Consumer Sciences by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for:
> Strengthening the well-being of individuals and families across the life span.
> Becoming responsible citizens and leaders in family, community, and work settings.
> Promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span.
> Managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families.
> Balancing personal, home, family, and work lives.
> Using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community, and work environments.
> Successful life management, employment, and careers development.
> Functioning effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services.
> Appreciating human worth and accepting responsibility for one's actions and success in family and work life.
These concepts inform our Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum.