Two severely handicapped elementary-aged children who participated in a home-based domestic skills program became more independent in performing the domestic tasks involved in their daily routine. Besides generalization to their home environment, the program also featured such advantages as the involvement of significant others and facilitated…

The national standards introduced in 1998 are now taught in today's family and consumer sciences (FCS) classes in secondary schools around the country. The national standards shape the curriculum by addressing content, processes, and outcomes. Over the course of the 3 years of project planning and development, every state was involved in one or…

This yearbook provides materials for Future Homemakers of America (FHA) chapters to use as they build a calendar of activity for the year. It focuses on the theme for the year, "Skills for Life," which emphasizes skills developed through home economics education. These types of materials are provided: the program of work; information on…

The booklet offers practical suggestions to teach the person with multiple sclerosis to conserve energy and maintain a balance between rest and activity. The discussion centers around personal hygiene, homemaking activities, family relationships, and hobbies. Another section gives tips for getting around in the community, with considerations for…

Rehabilitation teaching involves instructing blind/visually impaired persons in homemaking and daily living skills, an area likely to increase as an aging population develops vision problems. Academic requirements for certification have some overlap with home economics, making it a potential career option for home economics graduates. (SK)

The "new" home economics focuses on combating sex stereotypes, living skills that include balancing work and family, outcomes-based education that integrates academic and vocational skills, encouragement of male enrollment, and helping students deal with serious social problems. (SK)

Written from the perspective of a blind rehabilitation teacher, the paper focuses on teaching daily living skills to visually impaired persons. Of primary importance is early instruction in daily living skills integrated into the child's total life experience. The parent's role as a direct and consistent influence on the way children perceive the…

Useful as an aid to both student and teacher, this manual is full of practical experiences (in lesson form) that the student will one day incorporate into her/his own life. Four units are included: Homes (3 lessons), Care of the Home (21 lessons), Laundry Care (10 lessons), and Safety (11 lessons). Each lesson includes a stated objective,…

Examined the efforts of relatives, friends, and professional caregivers in serving the homebound elderly. Results indicate that although the informal support network was perceived to be the preferable source of most home care aid, formal intervention was seen as best for housekeeping functions, specialized duties, and repetitive tasks for the…

West Virginia high schoolers are learning about the responsibilities and rewards of being an adult in a class called Adult Roles and Functions. Deals with family relations, parenting, home management, consumer education, housing, nutrition, and careers. (JOW)

This article suggests ways in which home economists can help the elderly blind and visually impaired population cope with day-to-day living. Typical problems such as lessened mobility, performance of daily chores, recreation, and dependency are explored. (CT)

A program designed to teach daily living skills to high school students of varying abilities is described. Teaching methods emphasize resource person, field trips, and actual experience; objectives are set in the areas of business, home economics, and social studies to enable students to live responsibly after high school. (AJ)

Consumer education activities for secondary, adult, and special needs students are described in "What Does It Cost to Run a Home?" by John and Joseph Gindele; "Taking the Show on the Road" by Linda Lewis; "Special Home Ec Program" by Marty Nelson; and "Understanding Civil Law" by Michael Weis. (SK)

The purpose of Project COMPETE is to use previous research and exemplary practices to develop and validate a model and training sequence to assist retarded youth to make the transition from school to employment in the most competitive environment possible. The curriculum described in this project working paper focuses on personal maintenance and…

Issues involved in domestic living skills training with severely handicapped students are examined. The importance of verifying subenvironments within the student's home (e.g., to teach operation of a gas stove to a student with a gas stove at home) is emphasized. Instructional emphases are delineated for early childhood, elementary school, middle…