All students in this class will be required to complete an END OF...

End of Course Project Options Family and Community Services Copyright © Texas Education Agency, 2012. All rights reserved.

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All students in this class will be required to complete an END OF COURSE PROJECT. This slide presentation will provide you with a variety of project options.


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Disciplined thinking that is clear, rational, and open minded and based on evidence


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Teacher note: The next slides reflect the lesson terms and definitions found in the lesson Word Wall. Has anyone ever heard the term critical thinking? Phrase the definition in your own words. Have students give examples of when critical thinking would be necessary.


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Formed by the addition of new material of the same kind, integrating, summing up


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Your END OF COURSE project will be cumulative. What does that mean?


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Absolutely necessary


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What information did you learn in this class that you would consider essential?


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Overcoming obstacles and finding a solution that best resolves an issue


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When do we use problem solving skills? Why is it important to be able to find solutions or solve problems on our own?


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Instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation


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Worthy of acceptance


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(3) The student identifies the importance of a well-written business plan. The student is expected to: (A) categorize a business plan and the need for

a well-orchestrated business plan; (B) research business plan outlines, resources,

and templates using web search engines; (C) explain a marketing plan, including price

competition, non-price competition, market analysis, competition, marketing research, market segmentation, demographics, and sales forecasting;


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Knowledge and Skills Statement

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(1) The student explores careers in family services. The student is expected to:(A) identify family services;(B) investigate career options available that focus on families;(C) research to find agencies, organizations, and churches offering family services in the student's area; and(D) analyze demographic and community needs.


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(2) The student demonstrates organizational and leadership skills using a community service environment. The student is expected to:(A) demonstrate management practices facilitating individuals assuming multiple family, community, and wage-earner roles;(B) evaluate personal leadership characteristics;(C) develop a plan for positively enhancing personal leadership characteristics;(D) demonstrate positive interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership;(E) evaluate and identify effective strategies and skills necessary to establish a collaborative relationship with others in community service settings; and(F) plan and deliver focused and coherent presentations that convey clear and distinct perspective and demonstrate solid reasoning.


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(3) The student develops and implements community service activities. The student is expected to:(A) identify service projects applicable to a community;(B) integrate student interest, abilities, and skills with appropriate community service projects;(C) plan, develop, and implement volunteer activities that will benefit individuals, families, or the community;(D) generate ideas and gather information relevant to a family and community services project keeping careful records of outside sources;(E) demonstrate proficient use of volunteer skills;(F) demonstrate safety practices related to community service or volunteer activities;(G) demonstrate increasing ability to perform higher-order thinking skills through organizing and performing community service;(H) practice techniques to ensure completion of a community service project;(I) cite evidence of personal development through performing community service activities; and(J) evaluate the effectiveness of implemented activities.


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(4) The student analyzes factors influencing employability skills. The student is expected to:(A) evaluate interests, abilities, and personal priorities related to career choices;(B) apply the decision-making process to career selection;(C) demonstrate effective verbal, nonverbal, and written communication skills;(D) demonstrate positive human relations skills;(E) demonstrate appropriate grooming, appearance, and etiquette for volunteer activities;(F) exhibit ethical practices as defined for designated volunteer activities;(G) describe community service experiences that contribute to career preparation;(H) analyze future trends in community service;(I) determine employment and entrepreneurial opportunities related to community service; and(J) design a public relations campaign promoting volunteer activities.


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(5) The student applies rigorous academic standards in implementing community service activities. The student is expected to:(A) use effective reading strategies to evaluate topics from professional publications in family and community services;(B) listen actively and effectively in all communication situations; and(C) define the concept of socialization and analyze the role socialization plays in human development and behavior.


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• A volunteer coordinator• A president of CTSO etc.• Create a scenario for a fictitious

___________• lifestyle: marital status, number of

children, employment• Create a 24 hour log for seven days • Document and account for all 168

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Brainstorm other careers and lifestyle specifics.


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• Criteria: must equal 100 points and cover material from the entire course.

• 10 T/F questions• 10 fill in the blank questions• 10 multiple choice questions• 10 short answer questions• 1 essay question• Include test key


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Determine criteria- test must be typed, formatted and ORIGINAL questions.


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• Select a topic - general or topic specific• focus on careers• technical skills• safety issues

• Video tape segments• Create a documentary


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What are some careers in this cluster? What are some technical skills that we’ve learned?


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• Select a topic• Develop a series of interview questions• Video tape interviews• Create a multimedia documentary


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Determine project criteria such number of individuals to interview and length of documentary. Students can discuss script and sample interview questions.


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• Two week detailed Diary or Journal Entries from the viewpoint of a…• Family and Community Services

student• manager of Homeless Shelter• Director of Social Services

• Family and Consumer Sciences teacher


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Have students brainstorm ideas for this project.


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Develop a Web Page or Newsletter Template with examples, for this class.


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Make sure to follow district technology/campus technology guidelines


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Develop a database of ………. local agencies and organizationspotential guest speakers student volunteer opportunities Family and Community Services

agencies in the area interested in collaborating with the school program


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Have students brainstorm format and criteria for this project. Example: agency name, address, phone number, services provided, contact and information.


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• Investigate business plan formats• Develop a business plan for owning your own business• If you began an entrepreneurship project earlier this

year, expand the existing business plan with added details

• See FCCLA Star Event http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/star/entrepreneurship.pdf

• See SkillsUSA Event http://rolla.k12.mo.us/fileadmin/rpsweb/home/RTIRTC/SkillsUSA_Tech_Standards_-Skills/Occupationally_Related/Entrepreneurship.pdf


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Entrepreneurship Project/Extensive Business Plan

Entrepreneurship Project /Extensive Business Plan Teacher note: You may choose to make copies of the FCCLA Star Event and SkillsUSA Event standards.


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• Research and compile a collection of quotes and their authors

• Must relate to each student expectation for this course.


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Have students brainstorm technology, presentation format and number of required quotes of this project. What would this project look like? Where would you find quotes?


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• Develop a Service Learning Project along with a Service-Learning Project Evaluation

• Emphasize our course TEKS • For additional information on service

learning see: http://www.servicelearningtexas.org


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Teacher note: Student ideas may be carried out the following school year.


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• To be opened by next year’s (semester’s) new students

• Include “Artifacts” that reflect the course TEKS/contents of the course. • photos• favorite class projects• course syllabus

• Written log and justification for each included items


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What are some other “artifacts” that can be included? What resources can be used to create the time capsule?


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• Determine the correlation between the course TEKS and preparing for the real world of work in this career field• explore one career field• explore a variety of career fields• format can vary- story board, multi-media• may include interviews or video clips


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This could even include a job shadowing or internship/training experience.


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• Conduct research on a topic, information or questions of personal interest related to the course TEKS

• Include a five+ page typed paper with cited resources and references.

• Check with English teacher for suggested style - APA, MLA


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• Scrap book of the semester/year course• May include:

• course TEKS• favorite activities/lessons/pictures• course likes and dislikes • classmate autographs/comments• suggestions for improving the presentation of

course content• Personal reflection on what you learned

from this course • How you plan to use the information now

and in the future


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What other items could be included in this memory book?


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• Select a career• Determine degree

• degree plans • specialized certifications

• Investigate colleges/universities• Applications • Entrance exam fees

• Personal goals/timelines


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Project format can vary


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Allow students to generate additional project options that are not on the slide presentation.


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Websites:• AchieveTexas

• A college and career initiative designed to help students (and their parents) make wise education choices. It is based on the belief that the curricula of the 21st century should combine rigorous academics and relevant career education. http://www.achievetexas.org/in

• Texas Education Agency• Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills. The mission of the

Texas Education Agency is to provide leadership, guidance and resources to help schools meet the educational needs of all students. http://ritter.tea.state.tx.us/rules/tac/chapter130/index.html


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