Foundations Of FCS Flashcards
The Smith-Lever Act of 1914 established the…
Agricultural Extension Services
It provided community educational programs, including home ec, in every county throughout the US.
Order the home ec topics in the Dewey Decimal system.
173- Ethics (fam relations) 646- Sewing clothing etc. 653- Short hand 664- Food tech 677- Textiles
FCCLA
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Formerly Future Homemakers of America, its a non-profit student organization.
The FCCLA Career Connection program help youth…
link their options and skills so that they can find success in families, careers, and communities.
(Through individual, cooperative, and competitive activities)
What student organization gives students the opportunity to participate in numerous individual and chapter programs that strengthen Life skills, expand their leadership potential, and explore careers in family and consumer sciences?
The FCCLA
Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America
Title IX of The Education Amendments Act eliminated what?
Sex discrimination
Before Title IX, males were given their own course in home ec. This act opened more courses to them.
AAFCS
American Association of Family & Consumer Sciences
According to the AAFCS website, benefits of certification include…
Promoting professional growth
Increasing professional employment opportunities
Helping employers with recruitment and selection
What act imposed new requirements on the manufacturers of toys, apparel, shoes, personal care products, etc.?
The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008
children’s products are tested by CPSC-accepted labs, have certifications, and tracking info.
Order the following;
List alternatives State the problem to solve Identify resources Set goals Make the decision
State the problem Set goals Identify resources List alternatives Make the decision
What type of classrooms work to provide skills that enhance lives beyond the classroom?
Action-oriented Classrooms
The analysis, discussion, and evaluation address action processes, and they are shared with the community.
FCSEA
Family and Consumer Sciences Education Association
The FCSEA works to…
help individuals understand both family and community life, and broaden curriculum based on family and Consumer sciences.
(Family & Consumer Sciences Education Association)
The motto of the FCCLA
“Toward new horizons.”
She was champion to the economics of running a home.
Catherine Beecher
