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Family & Consumer Sciences Education LogoAdult Roles & Responsibilities
This course (.5 credit) prepares students to understand the nature, function, and significance of human relationships involving individuals and families.  Topics include:  family living, parenting, household and money management, decision-making skills, communication skills, self-awareness, crisis management, and the individual’s roles and responsibilities within the family and community.  Emphasis will be placed upon the uniqueness, needs, and interests of individuals and families. FCCLA may be an integral part of this course.

GENERAL INFORMATION

  COURSE STATE STANDARDS
 

    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Standards - PDF
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Standards Common Core Grid - PDF

 

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE/COURSE DISCLOSURE

 

    -Adult Roles Scope and Sequence Spring 2009 - Word

STANDARD 1
Students will participate in activities that help increase their self-awareness, values, goals and decision-making strategies.

  STANDARD 1 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: How self-concept and self-esteem are built and preserved.
    -Body Image, 320 Pound Woman from Holland - Word
    -Building Self-Esteem - PowerPoint
    -Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar - Word
    -Evolution Dove Video Clip - Word
    -Here Is a Great Life Skill - Word
    -Motivational Video - Word
    -Self Concept - Word
    -Ultimate Gift - Word
    -Ultimate Gift Worksheet - Word
    -Uniqueness/Self Esteem - PowerPoint
    -Video Ideas for Adult Roles - Word

 

 

Objective 2: How values impact interpersonal relationships and financial decisions.
    -Instructions and Questions, Etc. - Word
    -Murder Mystery Explained - Word
    -Murder Mystery Presentation - PowerPoint
    -Values Essay - Word
    -Values Performance Objective - Word
    -Values Resource - Word

 

 

Objective 3: Classify short- and long-term goals and the steps needed to achieve them.
    -Goals and Decision Making - PowerPoint
    -Goals Lesson Video Clip Links - Word
    -Instructions and Questions, Etc. - Word
    -Motivational Video - Word
    -Murder Mystery Presentation - PowerPoint
    -Murder Mystery Explained - Word

 

 

Objective 4: Describe the decision-making process, including acceptance of personal responsibility for the consequences of the decision.
    -6 Important Decisions You'll Make in High School - PowerPoint
    -Decision Making 1 - PowerPoint
    -Decision Making 2 - PowerPoint
    -Decision Making 3 - PowerPoint
    -Decision Making Case Studies - Word
    -Decision Making Note Sheet - Word
    -Decision Making: Ode to the Zode - Word
    -Goals and Decision Making - PowerPoint

 

  STANDARD 1 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 1 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 2
Students will identify effective communication in interpersonal relationships.

  STANDARD 2 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Identify various types of communication styles.
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Ideas - Word
    -Communication in Boys and Girls - Word
    -Communication Movie Clip Ideas - Word
    -Communication Video Suggestions - Word
    -Water Closet Story - Word

 

 

Objective 2: Identify positive and negative nonverbal communication.
    -Communication Movie Clip Ideas - Word

 

 

Objective 3: Develop positive assertion skills to be used in conflict resolution
    -Assertive Conflict Resolution - PowerPoint

 

  STANDARD 2 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 2 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 3
Students will list the functions and purposes of responsible dating.

  STANDARD 3 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Identify and discuss the purposes and costs of dating.  
    -100 Cheap Dates - Word
    -Application for Permission to Date My Daughter - Word
    -How We Love Video - Word
    -Creative Dates - Word
    -Creative Dating - Word
    -Date Ideas - Word
    -Date Questions - Word
    -Love Language Quiz Girls - Word
    -Love Language Quiz Guys - Word
    -Love Language Test - Word
    -Love Language Test Results - PowerPoint
    -The Notebook Study Guide - Word
    -Valentine’s Day - PDF
    -Valentine’s Day Activities - Word
    -Valentine’s Day Crossword - Word
    -What Love Means to a 4-8 Year Olds - Word
    -Worst First Date Story - Word

 

 

Objective 2: List dating behaviors that support personal values and identify the personal responsibilities associated with dating. National Standards 13.2.5, 13.6.1, 13.6.2, 13.6.3.  
    -Dating Violence - PDF

 

 

Objective 3: Identify the dangers of physical intimacy during dating
    -I'm Not Hurting You Story - PDF
    -Nation Day to Prevent Teen Pregnancy - Word
    -Online AIDS Education Course - Word
    -Spreading STDs  - Word
    -Teen Pregnancy Results - Word
    -Time to Wait for Sex Video - PDF

 

 

Objective 4:Define domestic violence, abuse, and various sexual violations including sexual harassment. National Standards 12.2.2, 12.2.4.
    -No One Will Tell You Worksheet - Word
    -Rape - PowerPoint

 

  STANDARD 3 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 3 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 4
Students will identify the aspects and importance of marriage preparation and identify behaviors that strengthen marital and family relationships.

  STANDARD 4 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Analyze the importance and process of mate selection.
    -Runaway Bride Video Guide - Word

 

 

Objective 2: Identify the purposes of the engagement period. 
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Ideas- Word
    -Wedding Cakes in Kuwait - PowerPoint
    -What Does a Wedding Cost - Word

 

 

Objective 3: Define marital roles and related issues (household responsibilities, child care, etc.)
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Great Link - PDF
    -Male or Female Story - Word
    -Put Another Log on the Fire - PDF
    -The Good Wife’s Guide, 1955 - Word
    -UtahMarriage.org - Word

 

 

Objective 4: Identify common adjustments and methods of conflict resolution as related to marriage.  
    -Curtain Rods…Priceless - Word
    -Put Another Log on the Fire - PDF
    -Successful In-Law Relationships - PowerPoint
    -UtahMarriage.org  - Word

 

 

Objective 5: Identify positive characteristics and behaviors of strong marriage relationships.  
    -Fire Proof Movie Marriage Education Materials - Word
    -Great Link for Information About Marriage - PDF
    -Strong Marriage: George and Laura Bush - PowerPoint
    -UtahMarriage.org - Word

 

  STANDARD 4 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 4 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 5
Students will identify and utilize basic consumer, money management, and financial strategies.

  STANDARD 5 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Identify marriage and family financial goals and developing budget strategies.
    -Consumer Websites - Word
    -Money and You - Word

 

 

Objective 2: Explain consumer issues related to credit, debt, and saving.  
    -Consumer Websites - Word
    -Ideas for After State Test - Word

 

  STANDARD 5 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 5 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 6
Students will identify ways to develop meaningful relationships in the family unit.

  STANDARD 6 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Positive characteristics that affect family relationships.
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities Ideas - Word
    -Christmas 2006 in the Romney Household - PDF
    -Family Life Cycles Family Forms - PowerPoint
    -Family Tree - Word
    -My Sister’s Keeper Discussion Guide - PDF
    -Sense of a Goose Analogy - Word
    -Strengthening Families - PowerPoint
    -The Changing Family - PowerPoint
    -Video Ideas for Adult Roles - Word
    -Yours, Mine and Ours - Word
    -Yours, Mine and Ours Video - Word
    -Yours, Mine and Ours Video Notes - Word

 

 

Objective 2: Effects of divorce and coping strategies.
    -Divorce - PowerPoint
    -Great Link for Information about Marriage - PDF
    -Marriage and Divorce Statistics in Utah - PDF
    -Marriage Crossroads - Word
    -Marriage Press Release - PDF
    -The Changing Family - PowerPoint

 

 

Objective 3: Steps of the grieving process and how to develop a positive adjustment to loss.
    -Death and Grieving - PowerPoint
    -Death Notes by Mrs. Carey - Word
    -The Changing Family - PowerPoint

 

  STANDARD 6 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 6 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

STANDARD 7
Students will identify the various skills and responsibilities of parenting.

  STANDARD 7 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
 

Objective 1: Evaluate personal readiness for parenting roles and responsibilities.
    -Baby Price is Right - Word
    -Poem to Mom - PDF

 

 

Objective 2: Explain the human reproductive process, infertility, pregnancy, and steps that lead to a healthy lifestyle.

 

 

Objective 3: Explain the birth process and needs of a newborn.

 

 

Objective 4: Identify signs and types of child abuse and prevention strategies.

 

 

Objective 5: Identify parenting styles, including positive guidance techniques that help children develop positive self-concepts, self-management, and responsibility.
    -Poem to Mom - PDF

 

  STANDARD 7 TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

 

 

  STANDARD 7 WEB RESOURCES
 

 

 

ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION

  ENTIRE COURSE TESTS OR QUIZZES
 

    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities 1st Semester Review - Word
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities 1st Semester Test - Word
    -Adult Roles and Responsibilities State Test Review - Word
    -Adult Roles Semester 1 Final - Word
    -Adult Roles State Practice Test - Word
    -Adult Roles State Test Review - Word
    -Adult Roles State Test Review Bingo Terms - Word

 

  ENTIRE COURSE WEB/COURSE RESOURCES
      -Books for Reading Reports - Word
    -Consent Form Alternate Assignment Ideas - Word
    -Dibble Training for Connections:  Relationships & Marriage - PowerPoint
    -Free Teaching Tolerance Resources - Word
    -High School Counselor Flyer for Adult Roles - Publisher | PDF
    -Oh the Places You'll Go - PDF
    -Website Idea - Word

Updated November 5, 2011  


 

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pearl [dot] hart [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Pearl Hart) , Specialist
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Phone: 801>538-7890
Fax: 801>538-7868

tracy [dot] silcott [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Tracy Silcott) , Support Staff
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