STAR Events in the Classroom
Integrating Interpersonal Relationships with Adult Roles and
Financial Literacy
Where does the Interpersonal Relationships
STAR Event fit in the ARFL Curriculum?
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STANDARD 4
Students will identify effective communication in
interpersonal relationships and ways to develop
meaningful relationships in the family unit.
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ARFL #6 Performance Objective A
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Demonstrate the ability to use two constructive communication
skills.
Steps to successful integration
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1. Teach the standards
2. Introduce the project
3. Set a time line
4. Share presentations
5. Evaluate finished project
6. Recruit for STAR Event participation
Interpersonal Communication
Project
Improving Relationships Through Better Communication
WHY
 Purpose: This
project is designed to
strengthen communication skills over
a period of 2 weeks using the
techniques learned in class.
What?
 Project: Select
an individual (family
member, friend, co-worker) with whom
you would like to improve your
relationship. Make and carry out a plan to
improve your relationship with this
person. Follow the instructions listed
below to plan to complete your project.
Steps
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1. Plan your project.
A. Complete the FCCLA Project Planning Sheet. See the
template at
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/programs/star/
planproc_r.pdf.
You can type into it and print it.
Choose 3 Strategies
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B. Decide on the communication techniques you want to
practice:
Use a minimum of three positive communication
techniques discussed in class.
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I-messages
Reflective/Active Listening
Body language
Written communication
Conflict Resolution Strategies
Positive Communication Techniques
Take Action
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Carry out the plan for 2 weeks minimum. Make
changes and adjustments as necessary.You may
want to keep a journal describing your
experience.
Write it up!
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Prepare written report of your project.
Use Times New Roman, 12 pt font, double spaced
Include the following
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Identification Page
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Planning Process Page
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A one page summary of how you used the planning process to accomplish your goal.
Written Presentation: 2 pages
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Name
Period
School Name
Topic
Project rationale: Describe what you did and why you did it
Description of 3 communication techniques used and how they worked
Impact on your relationship
Describe how your communication skills were strengthened as a result of completing
the project
More writing
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Tell how your project relates to the purposes of FCCLA
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To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for
adult life
To strengthen the function of the family as a basic unit of society
To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and
community
To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global
cooperation and harmony
To promote greater understanding between youth and adults
To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming
responsibilities
To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society
To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations.
Conclusion: What did you learn? How might it help you in the
future?
Works cited/Bibliography(List resources you used)
Share
 A. Summarize
your project in 5 minutes
or less.
 B. Tell us what you did, what you learned,
and how it worked
Grading
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See the rubric
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Title page: 5 points
FCCLA Planning Process Sheet: 15 points
2 page summary: 50 points
Bibliography: 5 points
Oral report: 25 points
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Total - 100
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Grading Rubric
Title Page
(5 points)
None
0
Planning Process
sheet
Summary
3 communication
techniques,
Conclusion,
FCCLA Purposes
described, typed
Oral Report
None
Typed,
Complete
information
5
Planning
Process
Format not
followed
Two or more
sections missing
or not clearly
defined
10
One section
missing,
project not
clearly
defined
12
Complete,
not typed
2
requirement
s missing
1
requirement
missing
40
0
None
5
Format not
followed,
Not typed
20
30
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None
10
Unprepared,
lacks
organization
Report read to
class
Incomplete
report,
mostly read,
5
10
20
3 requirements
missing
0
Bibliography
None
0
Typed,
Correct
Format
5
13
Some parts
of project
missing,
Minimal
notes
22
Complete. Easy
to understand,
typed
15
3
communication
techniques
described,
Conclusion,
FCCLA purpose
included
50
Interesting,
Clearly defined
project, minimal
use of notes
25
Student Project
FCCLA Planning Process Worksheet
IDENTIFY CONCERNS:
I feel that I need to improve my communication skills with my brother. I feel that
we don’t communicate as well or as much as we should.
SET A GOAL: My goal is to communicate longer and more efficiently with
my brother.
FORM A PLAN: My plan is to ask him more questions to clarify
and to talk to him more and try to get to know him better.
■ Who: My brother, Cortland, and I.
■ What: Improve communication with him.
■ Where: My house, or wherever we happen to be.
■ When: December 23rd to January 5th
■ Why: To improve my communication skills and relationship with him.
■ How: By asking him more about his day, being more interested in the things he does,
and clarifying with him to completely understand what he is saying or has said.
ACT: I am going to be more interested in my brother, and what he has to
say.
FOLLOW UP: After two weeks of communicating better with my brother, I
feel that we have learned a lot about each other.
After I finished the two weeks of communication assignment, I have realized
that it has made a big impact in my brother and I’s relationship. We
communicate better and I feel that we learned a lot about each other since we
communicated so well.
Student Results
“The impact that these techniques had on our relationship
was tremendous. We communicate better now, we help
each other out more, we ask each other more questions
about the others day, and I feel that we have gotten to
know each other better. We have not fought in the last
week, and I think it is because of these communication
techniques. We get along a lot better now and I am very
grateful for that.”
“Through this project I learned how important it is to always
show someone that you care about what they have to say
and the best way to solve a conflict. This project will help
me in the future because I will have a better relationship
with my brothers and I will know how to get along with
others. I enjoyed the project because I believe that it will
help my brothers and I communicate with one another better
than we did before.”
“This was a good project because it truly does show you
how important communication is and how small changes in
your communication patterns can make big changes in your
relationships. The three strategies I used for this project
were: eye contact, body language and “I” messages. It
worked really well. The FCCLA purpose I related this to, is
the “Strengthening the Family Unit as a Functioning Member
of Society”. I think the project went really well, and I am
glad that I did it; it truly helped my relationship with my
step-mom.”
In Conclusion
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Using STAR Events in the classroom is easy.
Using STAR Events in the classroom provides students
with real life learning experiences.
Using STAR Events encourages students to participate in
FCCLA.