Middle Level (2024)

Analyze factors that impact self-knowledge and career decisions

Compare and contrast factors that effect individual and family finances and resource management

Explore knowledge, skills and practices used in food preparation, food science, food technology and nutrition careers

Explore knowledge, skills and practices required for careers in culinary arts and hospitality

Examine principles of child and human growth and development, including caregiving and education concepts across the lifespan

Examine functions and expectations of various types of family and interpersonal relationships

Investigate knowledge, skills and practices used in the fields of interior design and housing

Demonstrate knowledge and skills used in the textiles, apparel and fashion industries

Investigate personality traits, strengths, interests and values

Demonstrate transferable knowledge, attitudes, behaviors and technical and employability skills in school, community and workplace settings

Investigate career paths

Explore careers related to financial literacy and resource management

Develop strategies to set financial goals, make intentional financial decisions, and maintain spending plans throughout the lifespan

Explore variety of strategies to manage resources (i.e. time, energy, finances, personal skills) and improve the environment

Explore the effects of technology on individual and family resources locally and globally

Explore foods in food science, food technology and nutrition

Investigate nutrition and wellness practices that enhance individual and family well-being 

Explore the impacts of food science and food technology on food supply and food preparation

Demonstrate basic food preparation methods and techniques to produce a variety of food products

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in foods, food science and nutrition

Explore careers in food preparation, culinary arts and hospitality

Demonstrate foundational methods and techniques in the culinary and hospitality industries

Examine customer service concepts and techniques involved in hospitality and culinary occupations

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in hospitality and culinary arts

Explore careers in human development, care giving, education and training

Explore developmental milestones, and their challenges, throughout the lifespan

Analyze conditions and situations that influence human growth and development

Analyze roles and responsibilities of care giving, education and training

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in human development, care giving, education and training

Explore careers related to interpersonal and family relationships

Explore interpersonal and family relationship concepts

Examine diverse perspectives, needs and characteristics of individuals and families

Describe factors contributing to healthy relationships

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in interpersonal relationships

Explore career pathways in the interior design and housing industries

Demonstrate interior design knowledge and skills

Describe safe and healthy living environments

Describe the impact of housing and interior design on the quality of life for individuals and families

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in interior design and housing

Explore careers in the textiles, apparel and fashion industries

Investigate the care, choice and construction of apparel and textiles products

 Examine textiles and fashion knowledge and skills

Explore concepts of sustainability, redesign and repurpose in textiles and fashion

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in apparel and textiles

Develop skills that promote work/life balance

Investigate motivating factors for entering the workforce

Investigate opportunities available in career and technical student organizations

Engage in career and technical student development opportunities to develop personal, career and leadership skills

Demonstrate ethical behaviors in a global work environment

Demonstrate digital citizenship

Recognize the benefits of employment

Explore entrepreneurial endeavors to pursue potential career

Research jobs, education and training for specific career pathways

Explore aptitudes, interests, education and training opportunities for potential career pathways

Apply decision making skills to budgeting and consumer purchasing

Describe consumer protection principles and practices

Explain the impact of marketing strategies and the roles of media

Explain the importance of sustainability

Examine behaviors that sustain, reuse and recycle resources and improve the environment

Describe the impact of environmental advocacy on individuals, families, communities and society

Assess the use of technology and its effect on quality of life

Examine basic nutrition and wellness principles and guidelines across the lifespan

Apply nutritional knowledge to healthy meal planning

Conduct basic food science experiments and food technology procedures

Investigate locally grown food, gardens, local suppliers and food systems.

Apply basic safety and sanitation practices in food production settings

Demonstrate basic food preparation skills to plan and produce a variety of foods and food products.

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills

Explore industry standards for safety and sanitation procedures in hospitality and culinary settings

Demonstrate safe and efficient use of culinary and hospitality tools and equipment

Explore management and service of facilities, equipment and supplies

Identify potential safety hazards and issues in hospitality and culinary arts settings

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills

Identify the life stages and related milestones for each stage

Recognize diverse needs (physical, emotional, intellectual and social) and related nurturing practices that maximize human growth and development.

Analyze strategies that promote growth and development across the lifespan

Create a safe environment for individuals across the lifespan

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills

identify characteristics that guide behavior in interpersonal relationships

Examine types of interpersonal and family relationships across the lifespan

Compare and contrast the stages and characteristics of the family life cycle

Determine factors that contribute to healthy and unhealthy relationships

Demonstrate communication skills that contribute to healthy relationships

Demonstrate techniques to prevent and manage conflict

Examine the impact of technology on communication in relationships

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills

Apply the elements and principles of design

Demonstrate the design thinking process

Identify ways to create a safe and secure home environment

Explore the concepts of sustainability and universal design

Explore trends and cultural influences on interior design and housing

Identify personal, family and multi-use spaces within a home

Examine factors that influence housing decisions

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills

Explore how apparel meets the needs of individuals and families

Demonstrate basic construction skills to create, repair or repurpose clothing or textile items

Investigate care methods for clothing and textiles

Compare and contrast different textile fibers, fabrics and finishes

Investigate trends and cultural influences on textiles and fashion

Apply the elements and principle of design in textiles and fashion settings

Utilize the design thinking process

Engage in FCCLA programs related to sustainability and repurpose of textiles.

Investigate design techniques and behaviors that conserve, reuse and recycle resources.

Engage in FCCLA programs to develop teamwork and leadership skills