Developed: March, 2000 Last Printed: 02/16/16 Pg. 1 WAVERLY – SHELL ROCK 7-12 FAMILY/CONSUMER STANDARDS AND BENCHMARKS Scope and Sequence Developed 1999-2000 7-12 Standard 3: Understand the importance of positive self-concept in building effective personal and family relationships. Instructional Level At 7th Grade 8th Grade Benchmarks: (By the end of the 8th grade, students should be able to…) Benchmark #1: Understand the importance of a positive self-concept. 7 30101 7 30102 7 30103 7 30104 7 30105 7 30106 7 30107 Learn more about self-confidence and ways it can be strengthened. Learn how responsible people make positive, healthy decisions. Describe ways that helping others builds self-confidence. Learn how expressing appreciation to others builds self-confidence. Learn how to turn negative thoughts and emotions into positive challenges. Identify characteristics of a positive friend and are encouraged to seek friends who offer positive relationships. Learn that self-confidence comes from being able to focus on the positive things you are or can do: skills, talents, personal traits and past successes. I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D I/D Benchmark #2: Understand how communication techniques can improve personal and family relationships. 7 30201 7 30202 7 30203 7 30204 7 30205 Learn and practice applying effective listening techniques. Will examine non-verbal ways to express and communicate emotions. Learn the steps to handle and communicate emotions more effectively. Learn the positives of being assertive instead of aggressive or passive when communicating with others. Become familiar with the terms anger triggers, anger cues, anger styles, anger consequences and self talk when learning to handle and communicate angry feelings. I I/D I I I 8th Grade Developed: March, 2000 Last Printed: 02/16/16 Pg. 2 Instructional Level At 7th Grade 8th Grade 8th Grade Benchmarks: (By the end of the 8th grade, students should be able to…) Benchmark #2: Understand how communication techniques can improve personal and family relationships. 7 30206 Expand their emotion vocabulary in order to zero in on their true emotions. I 12th Grade Benchmarks: (By the end of the 12th grade, students should be able to…) Instructional Level At Course #1 Course #2 Course #3 Benchmark #1: Evaluate the impact of parenting roles and responsibilities on strengthening the well-being of the individual. 9-12 30101 9-12 30102 9-12 30103 9-12 30104 9-12 30105 9-12 30106 9-12 30107 Analyze strategies for developing a positive self-concept. Describe ways to build good interpersonal relationships with others. Determine consequences of parenting practices to the individual, family, and society. Determine the social conditions that impact parenting across the life span. Identify and demonstrate response to family problems and crisis. Identify various family patterns and lifestyles. Describe ways to strengthen family relationships. . . . . . . . Course #4 Course #5