Grade 7 CTE Arizona Standards

Foundational

FCCLA Membership

Identify benefits of participating in FCCLA.

Describe how FCCLA prepares members to develop new skills for life and expand leadership potential. (eg. planning, goal setting, problem solving, decision-making and interpersonal communication)

Identify FCCLA college and career ready attributes.

Investigate career pathways and career opportunities available through FCCLA participation.

Critique the bond between family and consumer sciences education, leadership development, career preparation, and building strong families.

Develop a student leadership plan that addresses postsecondary education (degree and non-degree credentials).

FCCLA Mission and Purposes

Identify the FCCLA mission statement.

Identify the eight FCCLA purposes and the impact on families and communities.

Illustrate effective use of information available from FCCLA for integration into lesson plans.

Analyze how the FCCLA mission and purposes help members acquire the skills needed to be successful in today’s work environment.

Plan or implement active student college and career learning/participation opportunities in local, state, and national levels.

FCCLA Symbols, Traditions, Governance, and Organizational Structure

Describe the history and philosophy of FCCLA.

Identify the governance structures at the chapter, state, and national levels.

Define the role of an FCCLA Advisory/Board of Directors.

Define the role of industry partnerships as part of your classroom methodology.

Define the role of alumni as part of your classroom methodology.

Identify local, state, and national resources for non-profit career and technical student organizations.

FCCLA Chapter Technical Procedures

Identify the process for starting and affiliating an FCCLA chapter.

Explain use of the FCCLA Portal. (www.fcclainc.org)

Identify FCCLA local, district, state, and national affiliation fees.

Research chapter leadership roles and officer team structure

Describe components of a successful membership campaign.

Identify ways to maintain chapter membership to meet the criteria of state and national opportunities.

Develop positive messaging strategies to communicate the benefits of membership to maintain and recruit members.

Exhibit leadership skills by demonstrating proper parliamentary procedure.

FCCLA in Career and Technical Education

Describe the role of FCCLA in developing youth through classroom integration of FCCLA national programs, competitive events, and service learning projects.

List workplace readiness skills gained through FCCLA participation.

Identify how members can advocate for career and technical education.

Integrate critical thinking skills and the employability framework into chapter activities.

Analyze personal effectiveness and organizational skills gained through FCCLA needed to successfully perform work tasks.

Develop chapter activities reinforcing 21st Century Employability Skills that incorporate FCCLA materials and projects.

FCCLA Adviser Roles and Responsibilities

Identify educational leadership development support materials

Describe leadership, service, and recognition opportunities available through FCCLA programs, events, and activities.

Outline FCCLA Adviser roles, responsibilities, and rewards.

Develop a chapter fiscal management system.

Develop chapter related safety procedures using guidelines established by school/district/state entities.

Develop FCCLA intra-curricular programing in conjunction with the FCS program of study.

Identify adviser growth opportunities at the local, state, and national levels.

Leadership Development and Career Pathways

Analyze FCCLA educational, career preparation, and service related projects.

Identify Career Cluster and CTE pathways aligned with family and consumer sciences content and align these to FCCLA programs and projects.

Describe how FCCLA programs/ activities help students meet 21st Century Skills.

Illustrate use of FCCLA Career Pathway crosswalk into lesson plans.

Foster students’ academic growth

Utilize Family and Consumer Sciences content, leadership and career development, and service learning to foster students’ academic growth.

Identify local, state, and national resources to support FCCLA advisers/FCS teachers.

Research leadership, career, and recognition opportunities available through competitive events.

Develop materials to promote individual and chapter competitive events.

Identify competitive events volunteer responsibilities at the local, state, and national levels.

Intra-curricular

Develop instructional activities using competitive event format and rubrics.

Support participation in individual and chapter competitive events

Identify content industry partners on the local, state, and national level.

Develop a parent survey identifying volunteering strengths and possible partnerships.

Design STEM activities using FCS content and competitive events.

Identify FCS and academic standards in FCCLA programs.

Demonstrate the ability to mentor FCS student leaders through FCCLA.

Research the benefits of student FCCLA leadership mentoring programs.

Encourage student involvement in FCCLA activities promoting leadership, service, and career preparation

Describe personal effectiveness skills and how they impact students’ leadership growth

Integrate FCCLA into Family and Consumer Sciences Programs.

Analyze FCS programs for integration of state and national education standards, FCCLA resources and programs, and career preparation experiences to support rigor, relevance, and growth.

Create a FCCLA chapter integration plan.

elect appropriate FCCLA competitive events aligned to program offerings.

Demonstration the ability to advise and implement a regular chapter meeting.

Utilize FCCLA resources to implement project-based learning in Family and Consumer Sciences career pathways

Research FCCLA education and service related projects.

Demonstrate use of the FCCLA planning process FCS in project based learning.

Explain the use of FCCLA programs, activities and competitive events for instructional delivery and assessment.

Utilize FCCLA to foster students’ academic and personal growth for career preparation.

Identify collaboration opportunities with various groups (ie: cross curricular, CTSO, community and industry partners)

Identify FCCLA leadership skill development opportunities for students.

Plan public speaking opportunities during career preparation activities

Identify leadership growth opportunities through competitive event participation

Develop leadership training criteria and assessment for FCS students.

Develop instructional strategies reinforcing academic skills through career preparation activities.

Implementation of the Family and Consumer Sciences standards through FCCLA.

Analyze the relationship between FCS National Standards, FCCLA programs and project activities

Align FCCLA activities , FCS National Standards and local curriculum

Sustainable Chapters and Programs

Develop a plan to enhance administrative, parent, business/industry, and community support.

Research issues and trends in Family and Consumer Sciences and Career Technical Education

Investigate personal and professional advocacy skills for student leadership

Identify techniques for speaking with administrators, parents, students, and the community about FCCLA and FCS

Develop strategies to be used to lead to a productive working relationship between administration, colleagues, and FCCLA adviser

Discuss the differences in communication effectiveness between different peer groups

Explore the importance of social media, digital citizenship and professionalism in use

Identify an issue and prepare written communication ( i.e., email, memos, letters etc.) to advocate the issue to a specific audience

Evaluate fundraising and grant writing opportunities to support a sustainable FCCLA chapter.

Identify sources of chapter income.

Creating and utilize a chapter budget

Identify the sequence of steps needed when developing a fundraising plan.

Compare and contrast the benefits of a school-based enterprise.

Determine local fundraising policies and accountability procedures.

Understand the components of effective written communication for grant writing and promotional efforts

Compare and contrast the benefits of pursing grants for chapter activities

Integrate FCCLA into the classroom

Identify purposeful FCCLA integration into the FCS classroom and curriculum

Develop an FCCLA Emergency Response Plan for FCCLA events and trave

Develop unit plans with a FCCLA student leadership component

Design a course survey that highlights student leadership growth over an FCS course

Develop classroom leadership roles that support chapter activities

Promote and publicize their FCCLA chapter

Prepare media materials to promote and publicize FCCLA

Design and implement a departmental/class/FCCLA marketing strategy (publicity plan)

Demonstrate news writing procedures (press release)

Create a local media list and research topics of the journalist’s beat that align with FCCLA/FCS.

Explore the importance of social media and digital citizenship. Develop resources that align with career search tools that highlight the career focus for your students in FCS Career Pathways

Explore sustainable chapter management practices.

Identify the balance of adviser duties versus instructor duties

Describe the record keeping and chapter activities for a chapter to earn an honor chapter award

Demonstrate the ability to communicate in a group setting through participation in the chapter conduct of meetings or parliamentary procedure

Implement use of the FCCLA Planning Process to develop chapter goals.

Establish a classroom management plan that integrates FCCLA into everyday activities such as roll call and schedule of the day.

Engage youth leaders as an integral part of classroom management.

Provide information that highlights the benefits and rewards of an FCCLA program for students and advisers, the Family and Consumer Sciences program, the school, and community.

Develop a personal statement that illustrates how you incorporate FCCLA into your classroom and through project based learning.

Create a promotional plan to share with the administration in the school.

Professional Community

Engage in local, regional, state, and national FCCLA/FCS communities.

Promote professional development, involvement and growth through membership in ACTE, AAFCS, FCCLA, and other professional organizations.

Conduct regular Advisory Council meetings, including a diverse membership roster, connection to community needs and industry demand.

Volunteer and assist with competitive events on all levels

Apply to serve in volunteer or leadership capacities in FCCLA.

Submit articles for periodicals, blogs, and other resources connecting FCS to FCCLA

Research leadership opportunities and responsibilities that maintain and enhance the CTE and FCS profession.

Build relationships with business and industry.

Illustrate how alumni can support chapter activities

Include job shadow / interview skills within classroom activities and connect these opportunities to FCCLA competitive events.

Using Power of One include personal goal setting

Investigate resources provided through FCCLA that can be used in the FCS classroom

Promote pride and presence in our Family and Consumer Sciences profession and FCCLA.

Attend Professional development activities as appropriate

INVESTIGATE CAREERS AND CAREER PATHWAYS

Distinguish among occupations, jobs, careers, and career pathways

Identify nationally recognized career clusters and examples of occupations and jobs for each cluster (e.g., careertech.org/career-clusters)

Research knowledge, skills, and abilities needed for employment in each career cluster

Evaluate personal values, aptitudes, and interests, and explain how they influence career decisions

Identify two or three career areas of interest using a career interest assessment platform

Acquire labor market information for jobs of interest including education and skills requirements, job responsibilities, and salaries

Evaluate academic studies and course planning for industry-specific training, certifications, and secondary/post- secondary education

Develop a career plan that includes academic studies and career-related education and training

DEMONSTRATE FINANCIAL LITERACY

Describe personal financial literacy with emphasis on financial management, budgeting, and investing

Describe business financial literacy with emphasis on accounting, finance, and conducting business

Discuss the effect of personal values and lifestyle expectations on career choices (i.e., personal health, work content, work environment, work-life balance, etc.)

Analyze the relationship among education, financial needs, and job opportunities (i.e., education/training needed, short- and long-term career goals, availability and location of jobs, salaries vs. wages, etc.)

Investigate financial benefits that come with having a job/career (i.e., life insurance, health insurance, retirement plans, career development opportunities, college assistance, better salaries, etc.)

APPLY CRITICAL THINKING AND PROBLEM-SOLVING SKILLS

Give examples of critical thinking strategies/techniques (e.g., self-evaluation, self-reflection, asking questions, making informed decisions, using time wisely)

Identify the steps in problem-solving (e.g., define the problem; determine the cause of the problem; identify, prioritize, and select alternative solutions; and implement a solution)

Investigate problem-solving and critical-thinking processes and techniques to meet real-world challenges and personal decisions

Explain how problem-solving and critical-thinking skills are related to academic success (i.e., making good decisions, creative thinking, managing time and resources, etc.)

Determine the most effective personal problem-solving and critical thinking model and understand how this relates to career opportunities

USE COLLABORATIVE AND TEAMBUILDING SKILLS

Identify collaborative skills needed to achieve a common goal (i.e., open-mindedness, conflict resolution, active listening, emotional intelligence, delegation, understanding a variety of perspectives, managing priorities, meeting expectations, and having a cooperative spirit and mutual respect, etc.)

Identify skills that promote teamwork (i.e., leadership, motivation, problem-solving, reliability, etc.)

Practice behaviors that facilitate collaboration with peers (i.e., active listening, providing feedback, respecting the differences of others, taking personal responsibility, etc.)

Compare and contrast tools and skills used for in-person, hybrid, and virtual collaborative team settings

Employ digital and in-person tools and strategies to collaborate with individuals from diverse populations, including peers, experts, and community members

PRACTICE INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION SKILLS

Differentiate between interpersonal skills and communication skills (e.g., Interpersonal skills include the ability to listen, interact, and build strong relationships, whereas communication skills cover the ability to transmit and articulate information.)

Identify and demonstrate various communication methods (i.e., verbal, nonverbal, written, visual, etc.)

Compare and contrast communication styles based on different audiences and purposes (i.e., talking to friends vs. adults, giving instructions or sharing a story, asking for help or giving information, etc.)

Discuss the impact of cultural, generational, and geographical differences on communication (i.e., preferences, misunderstandings, language barriers, etc.)

Use effective cross-cultural communication skills in person and virtually with diverse groups (i.e., avoid slang, speak slowly, keep it simple, write instructions, etc.)

Practice professional workplace communication across various mediums to embrace effectiveness and professionalism (e.g., emails, business letters, resumes, texts, and social media)

RECOGNIZE THE BENEFITS OF TECHNOLOGY TO CAREERS AND WORK

Explore the types and roles of technology in a variety of career clusters of interest

Examine how technology advancements have impacted the workplace (i.e., quicker and more efficient productivity, job flexibility in what workers can do, changes in how work gets done, etc.)

Demonstrate computer technology skills used in the workplace (i.e., emails, word processing to create a report, presentation software, and spreadsheet programs to gather data for analysis, etc.)

Utilize industry-recognized technology tools to complete a career-related project (i.e., Microsoft Office, Google, Canva, AI, TinkerCAD, Scratch, etc.)

Identify ethical issues in technology (i.e., misuse of data, misinformation, artificial intelligence, etc.)

EXPLORE ACCOUNTABILITY AND ETHICAL BEHAVIORS RELATIVE TO WORK

Define accountability and ethical behaviors and discuss their importance in the workplace

Explore the influence of personal behaviors and communication styles on workplace dynamics and outcomes

Identify ethical and unethical behavior in workplace scenarios (i.e., confidentiality, race and ethnicity, employment discrimination, etc.)

Demonstrate and describe appropriate work habits to obtain and retain employment (i.e., attendance, attitude, dress, performance, time management, cleanliness, etc.)

Engage in professional, positive, safe, legal, and ethical behavior when using technology including social media interactions (i.e., digital citizenship, commonsense.org, be internet awesome, etc.)