Interpersonal Studies

Units 1-4

Personal Development

Decision Making/Adulthood

Relationship Development

Martial Success

Units 5-7

Family Life Cycle

Family Crisis and Stress Management

Career Development

Unit 1

Personal Development

Week 1-2

• Personal Identity, personality, and self-esteem

• Family Influences on personality and self-esteem

• Strategies that promote physical, emotional, intellectual, and social development

Unit 2

Decision Making/Adulthood

Week 3-4

• Decision making process

• Consequences, responsibilities, and effects of decisions

• Achieving independence and responsibilities of living as an adult

Unit 3

Relationship Development

Week 5-6

• Development of relationships

• Family's role in the development of healthy relationships

• Effects of cultural patterns on family relationships

Unit 4

Marital Success

Week 7-8

• Reasons for dating

• Components of a successful marriage

• Communication skills and behaviors that strengthen marriage

Unit 5

Family Life Cycle

Week 9-11

• Diverse family structures and functions of individuals within the family

• Functions of families in various cultures

• Effects of societal, demographic, and economic trends on individuals and the family;

• Resource management

• Technology influences on family functions and relationships

• Impact of effective family functioning on community and society

• Stages of the family life cycle including  roles and responsibilities of individuals and family members

• Financial considerations related to the family life cycle

• Impact of technological advances on families and effective management of technology on families

Unit 6

Family Crisis and Stress Management

Week 12-13

• Types of crises and their effect on individuals and families

• Strategies for prevention and management of individual and family problems and crises

• Resources and support systems including management strategies and technology

• Laws and public policies related to the family

• Impact of stress on individuals and relationships

• Factors contributing to stress

• Techniques for managing stress

• Strategies for dealing with change

Unit 7

Family Crisis and Stress Management

Week 14-15

• Employment opportunities and preparation requirements for careers

• Interests, abilities, and personal priorities affect career choice

• Propose short- and long-term career goals

• Practice effective verbal, nonverbal, written, and electronic communication skills and analyze cultural influence on communication

• Interpersonal skills, including conflict resolution, negotiation, teamwork, and leadership

• Ethical practices in the workplace

• Impact of career choice on family life

• Effect of family life on workplace productivity

• Employment practices and trends that support families

• How technology impacts career options and family roles

Midterm

Week 16

• Fall CCA

Required Project: 

Unit 3: Advice Column

Description of Project: Students will respond to questions as an advice columnist for a blog about peers, friendship development, and appreciation of diversity.

Required Project: 

Unit 5:Family Life Cycle Story

Description of Project: Students will write a story for a stage of the family life cycle that depicts what life is like for that family during that stage. 

OR

Required Project: 

Unit 7: Career Development 

Description of Project: Students will determine what steps they need to take to prepare for their future career and how that career decision will affect their personal and family life.

Cycle 1: 

-Professionalism

-Ethics

127.15(1)(A)

127.15(1)(E)

127.15(1)(F)

127.15(1)(G)

127.15(1)(H)

127.15(1)(I)

127.15(1)(K)

127.15(1)(L)

127.15(1)(M)

Cycle 2: 

-Teamwork

-Problem Solving

127.15(1)(B)

127.15(1)(I)