Family and Community Services
Family and Community Services is a laboratory-based course designed to involve students in realistic and meaningful community-based activities through direct service or service-learning experiences. Students are provided opportunities to interact with and provide services to individuals, families, and the community through community or volunteer services. Emphasis is placed on developing and enhancing organizational and leadership skills and characteristics.
This binder does not contain all lesson plans for this course. This content can be used with any textbook or instructional materials. If locally adapted, make sure all TEKS are covered.
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Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence: Family and Community Services
CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015
Family and Community Services course scope and sequence within the Human Services Career Cluster® summarizes the content to be taught, and one possible order for teaching the units of instruction. A brief description of each unit and the corresponding TEKS are included. This scope and sequence may be adapted or adopted by the local education agency.
View ResourceProgram of Study
Program of Study: Child Care Director
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Child Care Director program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Marriage and Family Therapist
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Marriage and Family Therapist program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Dietitian
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Dietitian program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Program of Study
Program of Study: Financial Manager
Based on the House Bill 5 Foundation High School Program, the Financial Manager program of study within the Human Services Career Cluster® provides helpful information, including the core courses and career-related electives in high school that will help prepare students for their career goals. This document is designed for students, but can also be used by administrators, counselors, teachers, business and industry representatives, and parents.
Unit 1: Meeting Employer Expectations in Human Service Careers
Lesson Plan: Conflict Resolution Strategies
In this lesson, students will review steps to solving conflicts in different situations and demonstrate effective communication skills – verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
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Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
View ResourceUnit 1: Meeting Employer Expectations in Human Service Careers
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Family and Community Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 2: Careers in Family and Community Services
Lesson Plan: What’s Next? Future Trends in Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will research family and community service agencies, organizations, and faith-based services, and identify career options in those areas. Students will analyze the role socialization plays in human development and behavior.
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Lesson Plan: Serving Senior Citizens
In this lesson, students will employ safety practices while volunteering for and serving senior citizens.
View ResourceUnit 2: Careers in Family and Community Services
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
View ResourceUnit 2: Careers in Family and Community Services
Lesson Plan: Exploring Careers in Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will explore careers in family and community services, outline education opportunities available after high school graduation, assess salaries, duties, work environment and job outlook for employment specifically in family and community services and design a family and community services career poster.
View ResourceUnit 2: Careers in Family and Community Services
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Family and Community Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 2: Careers in Family and Community Services
Lesson Plan: Count Me In
In this lesson, students will identify characteristics needed to work with others, identify settings and local groups for community service, plan and deliver a presentation to encourage volunteer service, and prepare a public relations campaign for a local volunteer group.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: Conflict Resolution Strategies
In this lesson, students will review steps to solving conflicts in different situations and demonstrate effective communication skills – verbal, non-verbal, written, and electronic.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: Serving Those Who Serve
In this lesson, students will demonstrate safety practices when participating in community service and service-learning activities.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: Family and Community Skills for Life
In this lesson, students will assess the various life roles individuals play, learn to effectively manage multiple roles by using leadership and organizational techniques, use conflict resolution, negotiation, teamwork, leadership practices, effective strategies and skills to collaborate with other community members, and assess their own personal leadership characteristics.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Family and Community Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 3: Organizational and Leadership Skills
Lesson Plan: Count Me In
In this lesson, students will identify characteristics needed to work with others, identify settings and local groups for community service, plan and deliver a presentation to encourage volunteer service, and prepare a public relations campaign for a local volunteer group.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: Serving Those Who Serve
In this lesson, students will demonstrate safety practices when participating in community service and service-learning activities.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: Serving Senior Citizens
In this lesson, students will employ safety practices while volunteering for and serving senior citizens.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: Service Learning With A Smile
In this lesson, students will identify, plan, and implement service-learning activities with other students and community partners. Students will also document, assess, and reflect on their service learning experience.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: Introductory Lesson Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will recognize the programs of study in the Human Services career cluster.
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Lesson Plan: Focus on Serving Children, Our Future
In this lesson, students will develop and implement community and service-learning activities to include children and their families.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: End of Course Project Options – Family and Community Services
In this lesson, students will review all TEKS for Family and Community Services, then research and develop a project proposal and presentation. Student projects and presentations will be based on selected course TEKS.
View ResourceUnit 4: Coordinating Service - Learning Activities
Lesson Plan: Count Me In
In this lesson, students will identify characteristics needed to work with others, identify settings and local groups for community service, plan and deliver a presentation to encourage volunteer service, and prepare a public relations campaign for a local volunteer group.
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