Home Economics

Family Studies 11, version 01 (4 credits)

It is recommended that students complete:
• Grade 10

The Family Management curriculum is concerned with human growth and development, interpersonal relationships, management of human and material resources, and social and physical environments. The curriculum is designed to encourage students to use processes of decision making, communicating, and problem solving in a wide variety of learning situations. The overall aim is to provide students with the necessary skills, knowledge, and abilities to meet the challenge of our dynamic and complex society.

Module 1:

Section 1: Adolescence
Section 2: Babies
Section 3: Development from ages one to five
Section 4: School-age children
Section 5: Development in adolescence
Section 6: Self-concept, dealing with change and loss
Module 1 Test covers the work of Module 1.

Module 2:

Section 7: Family relationships
Section 8: Communication
Section 9: Friendships, peers
Section 10: Belonging, changing friendships
Section 11: Love, sexual decision making, pregnancy
Section 12: Marriage, maturity
Module 2 Test covers the work of Module 2.

Module 3:

Section 13: Your home
Section 14: Colours in decorating
Section 15: Design in decorating
Section 16: Space in decorating
Section 17: Decorating an apartment
Section 18: Young adulthood
Module 3 Test covers the work of Module 3.

No textbook is required for this course.