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Download full textPaterson, Barbara; And Others – 1968
GRADES OR AGES: Grades 7-12. SUBJECT MATTER: Home economics. ORGANIZATION AND PHYSICAL APPEARANCE: The introductory material includes a description of the philosophy of the program, program design, levels of instruction, and program of course offerings. There are two main sections: 1) general courses, including foods and nutrition, clothing,…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides, Home Economics, Individual Development
Dopkin, Doris – 1978
This publication advocates the teaching of home economics to both boys and girls, and describes some home economics programs that provide meaningful learning experiences for students of both sexes. The philosophy and legal considerations behind teaching home economics to boys are examined. Changing life styles and social pressures are considered.…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Coeducation, Consumer Education, Elementary Secondary Education
De Anza Coll., Cupertino, CA. – 1974
Six contributions from the Consumer and Homemaking Education Symposium (March 1, 1974) are included. Elaine Shudlick discussed the role of the consumer education teacher, particularly in relation to a management of personal and family finance course, illustrated by a course outline including course description, prerequisities, text and references,…
Descriptors: Auto Mechanics, Career Planning, Clothing Instruction, Conferences
PIERETTI, GENEVIEVE – 1965
AS THE MODEL FOR THE GRADUATE IN HOME ECONOMICS HAS CHANGED TO ONE OF A DECISION-MAKER WHO HAS THE NECESSARY KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES TO SOLVE PROBLEMS AND MAKE JUDGMENTS FOR HIMSELF RATHER THAN APPLY PRESCRIPTIONS LEARNED IN SCHOOL, THE CONCEPT METHOD OF TEACHING HAS BECOME MORE IMPORTANT. A CONFERENCE IN FEBRUARY 1961, CALLED TO CONSIDER HOW A…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Concept Teaching, Consumer Economics, Curriculum Development
Calhoun, Olivia H. – 1972
A curriculum guide for grade 7, the document is devoted to the occupational cluster "Consumer and Homemaking." It is divided into six units: buying, child care, nutrition, clothing, family relations, and housing and household management. Each unit is introduced by a statement of the topic, the unit's purpose, main ideas, quests, and a…
Descriptors: Career Education, Child Care, Clothing Instruction, Consumer Education
Kohlmann, Eleanore L. – 1975
Intended as a resource guide from which teachers select material appropriate to their needs and students, the document presents curricular suggestions for senior high school males under five major areas: (1) human development and the family, (2) personal and family economics, (3) textiles and clothing, (4) food and nutrition, and (5) housing. Each…
Descriptors: Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides, Educational Objectives, Family Life Education
New York State Education Dept., Albany. Office of Occupational and Continuing Education. – 1987
This document provides New York administrators, counselors, and teachers with information on the statewide Occupational Education Proficiency Examination in the four home economics core courses: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) food and nutrition; (3) housing and environment; and (4) human development. Included in this document are Blueprint and…
Descriptors: Achievement Tests, Career Counseling, Clothing Instruction, Core Curriculum
California State Dept. of Education, Sacramento. Research Coordinating Unit. – 1968
Annotations on selected home economics research studies published since 1963 are presented. Program development studies summarize data on such topics as teacher and supervisor involvement in curriculum planning, comparison of instructional methods, curriculum evaluation, preparation for gainful employment, family finance, and attitudes toward the…
Descriptors: Abstracts, Bibliographies, Child Development, Clothing Instruction
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Three proposals for certification of home economics teachers in West Virginia are presented: Home Economics Comprehensive, Grades 7-12; Home Economics Specialization, Grades 4-8; and Home Economics Specialization, Grades 7-9. Competencies developed for each certification pattern are: (1) Child Development-Family Relations; (2) Family…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Family Relationship, Foods Instruction
Horn, Fern M., Ed. – 1975
The curriculum guide is the result of a project to develop, field test, analyze, and revise the junior high level home economics course offerings for Appleton public schools. The theme for grades seven and eight is exploring your world and includes five topics: (1) family, stressing personality development and communicating with and understanding…
Descriptors: Articulation (Education), Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides
Scholl, Jan, Comp. – 1999
This bibliography contains 307 references to magazine articles that relate to the subject areas covered by family and consumer sciences courses. The references are grouped into five categories: (1) clothing and textiles; (2) foods and nutrition; (3) home improvement; (4) child development and fun things to do with children; and (5) camp crafts.…
Descriptors: Camping, Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Consumer Science
Manitoba Dept. of Education, Winnipeg. – 1982
This guide for junior high school home economics provides teachers with a curriculum for grades 7, 8, and 9. An "Overview" section presents the rationale, discusses how the content of home economics programs is related to the developmental stages of the adolescent, describes the program structure, and lists program objectives. The "Implementation"…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides
Northern Illinois Univ., De Kalb. Dept. of Technology. – 1987
This guide was developed in an Illinois program to help home economics teachers integrate the use of computers and program-related software into existing programs. After students are taught the basic computer skills outlined in the beginning of the guide, 50 learning activities can be used as an integral part of the instructional program. (One or…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Computer Assisted Instruction, Computer Oriented Programs
Chicago Public Schools, IL. – 1963
THE OVERALL IDEA HELD IS THAT THE FUNCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS IS TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THOSE FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN THEIR PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIVING. A STRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK UPON WHICH A TEACHER MAY ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE HOMEMAKING PROGRAM FOR 7TH- AND 8TH-GRADE GIRLS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, MAKE THE…
Descriptors: Child Care, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides, Eating Habits
Gebo, Emma M., Ed.; And Others – 1987
This curriculum contains three one-semester courses for use in home economics classes in Idaho. The nutrition and foods course is designed to address nutrition and personal life-style. Content emphasis is on food preparation techniques, meal management skills, consumer skills, the impact of nutrition on our lives, and career options in nutrition…
Descriptors: Child Development, Clothing Instruction, Competency Based Education, Course Organization
