Standard 1 - The student will develop self-knowledge and skills related to the world of work and careers.

Objective 1-1 Acquire self-knowledge related to education and career exploration.

• What is money?
• How to manage your money
• Pay yourself first
• Balancing a checkbook
• Savings account
• Saving money adds up
• School and work
• Personal financial records
• What do I do with money?
• Checking account
• Credit unions
• How banks work
• Using credit
• Rubber checks
• Using time
• Planning your career
• Things to remember when you're choosing a career
• Identifying your skills
• Planning on pro sports?

Objective 1-2 Explain the role of work and society.

Objective 1-3 Recognize the effects of changing gender roles on careers.

Objective 1-4 Identify and utilize the decision-making / problem-solving process.

Standard 2 - The student will develop a basic awareness of business careers and utilize current business technology.

Objective 2-1 Develop basic skills in business software applications.

Objective 2-2 Demonstrate basic Internet skills.

Objective 2-3 Develop basic 10-key skills.

Objective 2-4 Develop basic business skills and explore a variety of business careers.

• Employment applications
• The job interview

Objective 2-5 Develop cashiering skills.

• You're withholding what?

Objective 2-6 Operate a simulated business.

Objective 2-7 Explore the relationship and impact of information technology in the business arena.

Objective 2-8 Explore the relationship and impact of economics in business.

• Needs and Wants
• Helpful PDFs... of a check, deposit slip, account reconciliation, job application, budgeting, etc.

Objective 2-9 Explore the relationship and impact of agricultural and natural resources in business.

Objective 2-10 Explore the relationship and impact of business technology on health care careers.

Objective 2-11 Explore the relationship and impact of marketing in business.

• What type of business?
• How to start a business
• The business plan
• Public and Private
• What is marketing?
• Packaging
• Product
• Pricing
• Advertising campaign

Standard 3 - The student will develop basic skills related to family and consumer sciences and skills necessary to enhance independence and a positive self-concept.

Objective 3-1 Analyze the essential skills that enhance independent living.

Objective 3-2 Examine attributes and issues related to family life.

Objective 3-3 Demonstrate basic skills related to nutrition and food preparation.

Objective 3-4 Explore clothing and textile technology.

Objective 3-5 Identify aspects of child development.

Objective 3-6 Explore the relationship and impact of agricultural on the family and consumer.

Objective 3-7 Explore the relationship and impact of economics on the family and consumer.

Objective 3-8 Explore the relationship and impact of health care on the family and consumer.

Objective 3-9 Explore the relationship and impact of information technology on the family and consumer.

Objective 3-10 Explore the relationship and impact of marketing on the family and consumer.

Standard 4 - The student will examine current technologies and safety practices in industry.

Objective 4-1 Examine current communication technologies, their impacts on society and the environment and related careers.

Objective 4-2 Explore current manufacturing technologies, their impacts on society and the environment and related careers.

Objective 4-3 Describe different construction technologies, their impacts on society and the environment and related careers.

Objective 4-4 Examine current transportation technologies, their impacts on society and the environment and related careers.

Objective 4-5 Examine current energy and power technologies their impacts on society and the environment and related careers.

Objective 4-6 Explain the relationship and impact of agricultural and natural resources on technology.

Objective 4-7 Explore the relationship and impact of economics on technology.

• Opportunity cost

Objective 4-8 Explore the relationship and impact of health care on technology.

Objective 4-9 Explore the relationship and impact of information technology in today's technology world.

Objective 4-10 Explore the relationship and impact of technology on marketing.

Standard 5 - The student will utilize occupational information in the career planning process.

Objective 5-1 Develop an awareness and understanding of five career fields.

Objective 5-2 Locate and use career information.

Objective 5-3 Develop basic employment and job skills.

• Succeeding on the job

Objective 5-4 Engage in the career planning process.