Course: / Individual Development / Course Number: / 8210
Textbook: / Creative Living
Required Fee/Supplies: / $10.00 / Student Organization: / FCCLA
Prerequisite: / Resource Management - recommended
Dual Enrollment Credit:
Industry Certification: / Virginia Workplace Readiness Assessment (NOCTI) and IC3 Certification (Certiport)
I. COURSE DESCRIPTION
Individual Development focuses on encouraging personal potential of self and others throughout the life span; enhancing positive views of self and others; managing stressful situations; formulating a plan to achieve career goals; forming healthy, caring relationships; managing conflict; choosing responsible ways to express oneself; and evaluating the importance of responsible parenting to individuals, families, and society. Critical thinking, practical problem solving, and entrepreneurship opportunities within the area of individual mental, emotional, and physical health are emphasized. Teachers highlight the basic skills of math, science, and communication when appropriate in content.
II. COURSE CONTENT
Task Area / DaysImplementing Virginia's CTE Course Requirements / Ongoing
Participating in the Student Organization / 3
Balancing Work and Family / 5
Managing Work and Family Responsibilities for the Well-Being of Self and Others / 5
Applying Problem-Solving Processes to Individual and Family Problems / 8
Relating to Others in Positive, Caring Ways / 4
Assuming Leadership Roles as a Responsible Family Member and a Citizen in a Global Community / 5
Enhancing Growth of Self and Others throughout the Life Span / 10
Enhancing Positive Views of Self and Others / 4
Managing Stressful Situations / 4
Managing Conflict / 5
Formulating a Plan to Achieve Career Goals / 7
Forming Healthy, Caring Relationships with Family Members / 8
Forming Healthy, Caring Relationships with Peers / 8
Choosing Responsible Ways to Express Sexuality / 5
Evaluating the Importance of Responsible Parenting / 7
Family and Consumer Sciences Course Project/Portfolio / 2
Total / 90
III. EVALUATION/GRADE PROCEDURES
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1. Written Reports
2. Presentations
3. Quizzes and Tests
4. Laboratory Assignments
5. Individual and Small Group Assignments
6. Projects
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Individual Development (8210) - Related Standards of Learning
English
10.1 / The student will participate in and report on small-group learning activities.a. Assume responsibility for specific group tasks.
b. Participate in the preparation of an outline or summary of the group activity.
c. Include all group members in oral presentation.
d. Use grammatically correct language including vocabulary appropriate to the topic, audience, and purpose.
10.4 / The student will read and interpret informational materials.
a. Analyze and apply the information contained in warranties, contracts, job descriptions, technical descriptions, and other informational sources, such as labels, warnings, manuals, directions, applications, and forms to complete specific tasks.
b. Skim manuals or informational sources to locate information.
c. Compare and contrast product information contained in advertisements with instruction manuals and warranties.
10.7 / The student will develop a variety of writing with an emphasis on exposition.
a. Generate, gather, plan and organize ideas for writing.
b. Elaborate ideas clearly through word choice and vivid description.
c. Write clear, varied sentences.
d. Organize ideas into a logical sequence.
e. Revise writing for clarity and content of presentation.
f. Proofread and prepare final product for intended audience and purpose.
10.8 / The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
a. Use a style manual, such as MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association) to apply rules for punctuation and formatting of direct quotations.
b. Apply rules governing use of colon.
c. Distinguish between active and passive voice.
11.7 / The student will write in a variety of forms with an emphasis on persuasion.
a. Generate, gather, plan, and organize ideas for writing.
b. Develop a focus for writing
c. Evaluate and cite applicable information.
d. Organize ideas in a logical manner.
e. Elaborate ideas clearly and accurately.
f. Adapt content, vocabulary, voice, and tone to audience, purpose, and situation.
g. Revise writing for accuracy and depth of information.
h. Proofread final copy and prepare document for intended audience or purpose.
11.8 / The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure and paragraphing.
a. Use a style manual, such as MLA (Modern Language Association) or APA (American Psychological Association for producing research projects.
b. Use verbals and verbal phrases to achieve sentence conciseness and variety.
c. Adjust sentence and paragraph structures for a variety of purposes and audiences.
11.9 / The student will write, revise, and edit personal, professional and informational correspondence to a standard acceptable in the workplace and higher education.
a. Apply a variety of planning strategies to generate and organize ideas.
b. Organize information to support purpose and form of writing.
c. Present information in a logical manner.
d. Revise writing for clarity.
e. Use technology to access information, plan and develop writing.
12.4 / The student will read and analyze a variety of informational materials, including electronic resources.
a. Identify formats common to new publications and information resources.
b. Recognize and apply specialized informational vocabulary.
c. Evaluate a product based on analysis of the accompanying warranty and instruction manual.
d. Evaluate the quality of informational and technical materials.
12.7 / The student will develop expository and informational writings.
a. Generate, gather, and organize ideas for writing.
b. Consider audience and purpose when planning for writing.
c. Write analytically about literary, informational, and visual materials.
d. Elaborate ideas clearly and accurately.
e. Revise writing for depth of information and technique of presentation.
f. Apply grammatical conventions to edit writing for correct use of language, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization.
g. Proofread final copy and prepare document for publication submission.
9.4 / The student will read and analyze a variety of informational (manuals, textbooks, business letters, newspapers, brochures, reports, catalogs) and nonfiction materials including journals, essays, speeches, biographies, and autobiographies.
a. Identify a position/argument to be confirmed, disproved, or modified.
b. Evaluate clarity and accuracy of information.
c. Synthesize information from sources and apply it in written and oral presentations.
d. Identify questions not answered by a selected text.
e. Extend general and specialized vocabulary through speaking, reading, and writing.
f. Read and follow instructions to complete an assigned project or task.
9.6 / The student will develop narrative, expository, and informational writings to inform, explain, analyze, or entertain.
a. Generate, gather, and organize ideas for writing.
b. Plan and organize writing to address a specific audience and purpose.
c. Communicate clearly the purpose of the writing.
d. Write clear, varied sentences.
e. Use specific vocabulary and information.
f. Arrange paragraphs into a logical progression.
g. Revise writing for clarity.
h. Proofread and prepare final product for intended audience and purpose.
9.7 / The student will edit writing for correct grammar, capitalization, punctuation, spelling, sentence structure, and paragraphing.
a. Use and apply rules for the parts of a sentence.
b. Use parallel structures across sentences and paragraphs.
c. Use appositives, and main and subordinate clauses.
d. Use commas and semicolons to distinguish and divide main and subordinate clauses.
9.9 / The student will use print, electronic databases, and online resources to access information.
a. Identify key terms specific to research tools and processes.
b. Narrow the focus of a search.
c. Scan and select resources.
d. Distinguish between reliable and questionable Internet sources and apply responsible use of technology.
History and Social Science
GOVT.17 / The student will demonstrate knowledge of personal character traits that facilitate thoughtful and effective participation in civic life bya. practicing trustworthiness and honesty;
b. practicing courtesy and respect for the rights of others;
c. practicing responsibility, accountability, and self-reliance;
d. practicing respect for the law;
e. practicing patriotism.
GOVT.18 / The student will understand that thoughtful and effective participation in civic life is characterized by
a. obeying the law and paying taxes;
b. serving as a juror;
c. participating in the political process;
d. performing public service;
e. keeping informed about current issues;
f. respecting differing opinions in a diverse society.
VUS.14 / The student will demonstrate knowledge of economic, social, cultural, and political developments in the contemporary United States by
a. analyzing the effects of increased participation of women in the labor force;
b. analyzing how changing patterns of immigration affect the diversity of the United States population, the reasons new immigrants choose to come to this country, and their contributions to contemporary America;
c. explaining the media influence on contemporary American culture and how scientific and technological advances affect the workplace, health care, and education.
Individual Development (8210) - SOL Correlation by Task
008 / Compare how families affect work life and how work life affects families. / History and Social Science VUS.14011 / Compare how work life is affected by families and how families are affected by work life. / History and Social Science VUS.14
014 / Identify adequate, reliable information and resources for individual and family problem solving. / English 9.9
023 / Communicate by expressing individual feelings, needs, and ideas constructively. / English 10.1
027 / Identify ways to be a responsible citizen at home, at school, at work, and in community settings. / History and Social Science GOVT.17, GOVT.18
031 / Cooperate with others to achieve goals. / English 10.1
053 / Identify political, cultural, and economic factors affecting career choices. / History and Social Science VUS.14
062 / Demonstrate communication techniques for various family situations. / English 10.4, 10.7, 10.8, 11.7, 11.8, 11.9, 12.4, 12.7, 9.4, 9.6, 9.7
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