For Ohio Family and Consumer Science Teachers

Dr. Knowitall Knows It All When It Comes to Achieving Success - Introductory Achieving Success Inquiry Unit

Standard: Manage Personal Transitions

Benchmark A. Explore the role of academic achievement in transitions.

Descriptors:

Describe roles of multiple intelligences as a way to direct and manage learning about transitions.
Identify study skills that best facilitate achievement.
Apply test-taking procedures and skills needed for academic success related to transitions.
Identify personal schedule and calendar systems that support academic achievement related to transitions.
Describe metacognitive skills needed to chart progress toward self-efficacious personal and academic growth.

Correlated English Language Arts Academic Content Benchmark

Demonstrate comprehension of print and electronic text by responding to questions (e.g., literal, inferential, evaluative and synthesizing). (Reading Process B, 8-10; Reading Process B, 11-12)

Standard: Manage Personal Transitions

Benchmark B. Explain factors that influence personal and academic life transitions.

Descriptors:

Describe risks and benefits associated with personal and academic choices.
Identify reliable sources of information for developing a plan for personal and academic success (e.g., adult mentors).
Identify personal interests and developmental assets applicable to transitions.
Apply goal setting and planning strategies to guide life transitions.
Explain universal values (e.g., honesty, integrity, fairness) that guide choices during times of transition.
Identify decision-making steps related to making transitions.
Describe context, sources of information, alternatives, and consequences as related to functioning in a new situation.
Describe the role of feedback in modifying behaviors.
Identify skills necessary to give and receive feedback.

Standard: Manage Personal Transitions

Benchmark D. Apply social skills that lead to effective school and family relationships.

Descriptors:

Identify productive school behaviors (e.g., cooperation, personal responsibility, appropriate dress, appropriate language, punctuality).
Demonstrate use of team skills that promote task completion.
Express effective responses to cultural and ethnic diversity.

Correlated English Language Arts Academic Content Benchmarks

Use a variety of strategies to enhance listening comprehension. (Communication: Oral and Visual A, 8-10; Communication: Oral and Visual A, 11-12)
Select and use effective speaking strategies for a variety of audiences, situations and purposes. (Communication: Oral and Visual C, 11-12)

Correlated Social Studies Academic Content Benchmarks

Analyze examples of interactions between cultural groups and explain factors that contribute to cooperation and conflict. (People in Societies B, 6-8)