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Family & Consumer Sciences Education LogoCareer and Technical Education Introduction (CTE Intro) offers exploration and preparation for high demand jobs and career paths that are both satisfying and financially rewarding. CTE provides grades seven through college career preparation programs covering a combination of applied and technical arts and sciences, including: Agriculture, Business, Family & Consumer Sciences, Health Science, Information Technology, Marketing, Technology & Engineering, and Technical Trades.

The Career and Technical Education Introduction course is designed to help students identify interests, traits, and skills and connect them to effective education and career planning; all of this done at an appropriate developmental level. The students will be active learners as they sample various career tasks, utilize technology, and meet high standards of achievement.

  COURSE STATE STANDARDS
 

    -CTE Introduction Standards - PDF

 

 

SCOPE AND SEQUENCE/COURSE DISCLOSURE

      -CTE Intro Outline - Word
    -CTE Intro Scope and Sequence 1, Trimester - Word
    -CTE Intro Scope and Sequence 2, Trimester - Word

 

  ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
      -CTE Intro Curriculum Guide (1993) - Link
    -CTE Intro Approved Lesson Plans, FACS - Link
    -FACS UEN Index - Link
    -Fun, Interactive Learning Website - Link
    -Motivational Video - Word

STANDARD 1: CAREERS
Students will be knowledgeable about the world of work, explore career options and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to education planning and future career decision making.

  STANDARD 1 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
      -7th Grade Career Planner Worksheets - Word
    -Career Development - Word
    -Career Development Activities - Link
    -Field Trip Ideas - Word
    -The Real Game - Word

STANDARD 2: CAREER PATHWAYS
Analyze education, training and career opportunities in various Career Pathways. 

  STANDARD 2 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
   

STANDARD 3: AGRICULTURE
Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Agriculture.

  STANDARD 3 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 2: Identify the relationship and impact of agriculture on the family and consumer.
    -Agriculture Facts - Word
    -Agriculture Online Activity - Word
    -Biotech Cheese Kit - Word
    -Ideas - Word
    -Making Butter - Word

STANDARD 4: BUSINESS
Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Business.

  STANDARD 4 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
   

STANDARD 5: ECONOMICS
Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Economics.

  STANDARD 5 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 2: Identify the relationship and impact of economics on the family and consumer.
    -Economic Resources - PowerPoint

STANDARD 6: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Family and Consumer Sciences.

  STANDARD 6 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 1 : Examine attributes and issues related to family life and the skills needed to enhance independent living.
    Family Life
    -What Is a Family - PowerPoint     
    -What Is a Family Lesson Plan - Link

 

 

  Independent Living
    -Ideas - Word     
    -Independent Living and Family Life Ideas - Word
    -Murder Mystery - PowerPoint
    -Murder Mystery Cards - PDF
    -Murder Mystery Explained - Word
    -Murder Mystery Instructions and Questions - Word
    -Phone Etiquette - PowerPoint
    -Problem Solving - PowerPoint
    -Skunk Game - Word

 

  Objective 2: Identify aspects related to the care and development of children.
 

  Childcare & Development
    -Childcare Ideas - Word
    -Childcare Learning Activities - Word
    -Childcare Unit - PowerPoint
    -Child Development Unit Ideas - Word
    -Children's Ability Activity - Word
    -Creative Creature - Word
    -Creativity - PowerPoint
    -Creativity Study Guide - Word
    -Fingerplays - Word
    -Food for Children - Word
    -Play - Word
    -Preschool - Word
    -Toddler Simulation Activities: Fun to Fix Snacks - Word
    -Toddler Simulation Activities: Station Placecards - Word
    -Toddler Simulation Activities: Student Response Sheet - Word
    -Toys: Favorite Toys - Word
    -Toys: Toy Evaluation - Word
    -Toys: Toy Safety and Selection Notes - Word
    -Toys: Toy Starter - Word

 

  Objective 3: Demonstrate basic skills related to nutrition, food preparation, and clothing and textiles.
 

  Clothing & Textiles
    -Clothing and Textiles Ideas - Word
    -CTE Intro Sewing Machine - PDF
    -Dishtowel Aprons Information and Suggestions - Word
    -Dishtowel Aprons Ordering Information - Word
    -Magic Tie - Word
    -Textiles - PowerPoint
    -What Students Learn in Clothing - Word

 

    Food & Nutrition
    -Following a Recipe - PowerPoint
    -Food and Nutrition Ideas - Word
    -GloGerm Responses - Word
    -Popscotch - Word

STANDARD 7: HEALTH SCIENCE
Student will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Health Science.

  STANDARD 7 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 2: Explore the relationship and impact of healthcare on the family and consumer.

STANDARD 8: INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
Students will examine the workplace tasks and concepts in Information Technology.

  STANDARD 8 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 2: Explore the relationship and impact of information technology and digital media on the family and consumer.

STANDARD 9: MARKETING
Students will examine the workplace tasks and concepts in Marketing.

  STANDARD 9 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
  Objective 2: Explain the relationship and impact of marketing on the family and consumer.
    -CTE Restaurant for a Make-up Grade - Word
    -Etiquette: Table Setting, Etc. - PowerPoint
    -Four Ps of Marketing - PowerPoint
    -Restaurant Queries - Word

STANDARD 10: TECHNOLOGY AND ENGINEERING
Students will examine workplace tasks and concepts in Technology and Pre-Engineering/Technical Skills.

  STANDARD 10 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
   

Updated November 4, 2011


 

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FOR MORE INFORMATION:
pearl [dot] hart [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Pearl Hart) , Specialist
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Phone: 801>538-7890
Fax: 801>538-7868

tracy [dot] silcott [at] schools [dot] utah [dot] gov (Tracy Silcott) , Support Staff
Family & Consumer Sciences Education
Phone: 801>538-7863




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