2010 ISBN 978-1-60525-131-8 - Goodheart-Willcox

Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Correlations to the West Virginia Content Standards and Objectives and
21 st Century Learning Evaluation Criteria
Subject Area: Family & Consumer Sciences
Course: Life Connections
Grades 11-12
Contemporary Living © 2010
ISBN 978-1-60525-131-8
www.g-w.com

PUBLISHER: GOODHEART-WILLCOX PUBLISHER
SUBJECT: FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
SPECIFIC GRADE: GRADES 11-12
COURSE: LIFE CONNECTIONS
TITLE: CONTEMPORARY LIVING
COPYRIGHT DATE: 2010
SE ISBN: 978-1-60525-131-8
TE ISBN: 978-1-60525-134-9
R-E-S-P-O-N-S-E
Yes No N/A
YES
YES
GENERIC EVALUATION CRITERIA
2010-2015
Life Connections
Grades 11-12
CRITERIA
I. INTER-ETHNIC
The instructional material meets the
requirements of inter-ethnic: concepts,
content and illustrations, as set by West
Virginia Board of Education Policy (Adopted
December 1970).
II. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
The instructional material meets the
requirements of equal opportunity: concept,
content, illustration, heritage, roles
contributions, experiences and achievements
of males and females in American and other
cultures, as set by West Virginia Board of
Education Policy (Adopted May 1975).
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INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: 21 st CENTURY LEARNING EVALUATION CRITERIA
I=In-depth
A=Adequate
2010-2015
Life Connections
Grades 11-12
(IMR Committee) Responses
M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I A M N
In addition to alignment of Content Standards and Objectives (CSOs), materials must also clearly connect to
Learning for the 21 st Century which includes opportunities for students to develop
A.
Learning Skills
Thinking and Problem-Solving Skills.
Information and Communication Skills.
Interpersonal and Self-Direction Skills and use these 21 Century Tools

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Interactive Student
Edition
Teacher's Resource
CD: The Related Web
Links section contains
links to subject-related
Web sites for students
and teachers.
B. 21 st Century Tools
Problem-solving tools (such as spreadsheets, decision support, design
tools)
Communication, information processing and research tools (such as word
processing, e-mail, groupware, presentation, Web development, Internet
search tools)
Personal development and productivity tools (such as e-learning, time
management/calendar, collaboration tools)

INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS ADOPTION: 21 st Century Learning EVALUATION CRITERIA
The general evaluation criteria apply to each grade level and are to be evaluated for each grade level unless otherwise specified. These criteria consist of
information critical to the development of all grade levels. In reading the general evaluation criteria and subsequent specific grade level criteria, e.g. means
“examples of” and i.e. means that “each of” those items must be addressed. Eighty percent of the general criteria and eighty percent of the specific criteria
must be met with I (In-depth) or A (Adequate) in order to be recommended.
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SPECIFIC LOCATION OF
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I=In-depth
A=Adequate
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Life Connections
Grades 11-12
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M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
I A M N
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Presentations
Teacher's Resource CD: The
Related Web Links section
contains links to subject-related
Web sites for students and
teachers.
A. Multimedia
1. offer appropriate multimedia (e.g., software, audio, visual, internet
access) materials.

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Teacher's Resource CD: The
Related Web Links section
contains links to subject-related
Web sites for students and
teachers.
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such as pages 45-47
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2. provide a website which provides links to relevant sites as well as
lesson plans, student activities and parent resources.
3. integrate technology into the curriculum.
B. Scientifically-Based Research Strategies
1. provide explicit instructional strategies to present varied teaching
models including but not limited to webbing, mapping, Venn
diagrams and inverted pyramids.
2. promote writing skills and study techniques.

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such as pages 45-47
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Text: All Chapter Objectives such
as page 29; All Check Your
Knowledge such as page 45
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Text: All end-of-chapter sections
such as pages 45-47
Teacher’s Edition
Student Workbook
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as pages 46-47
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Connections such as page 49, All
end-of-chapter sections such as
pages 46-47
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Text: All end-of-chapter sections
such as pages 46-47
3. present varied teaching models with emphasis on differentiated
instruction in content, process, and product.
C. Critical Thinking
1. emphasize questioning models to promote higher order thinking skills
based on Bloom’s Taxonomy.
2. promote student-generated responses.
D. Life Skills
1. address life skills (e.g., health related concepts, goal setting,
application to career oriented goals, reference tools, and
researching).
2. address habits of mind activities (e.g., literacy skills, interpersonal
communications, problem solving, and self-directional skills).
E. Classroom Management
1. include opportunities for large group, small group, and independent

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Teacher’s PowerPoint
Presentations
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Teacher’s Resource Guide
Teacher’s Resource CD
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such as pages 46-47
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such as pages 45-47
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such as pages 45-47
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such as pages 45-47
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learning.
2. provide classroom management suggestions.
3. provide suggestions for differentiated instruction (e.g., practice
activities, learning stations, assessment, lesson plans).
F. Instructional Materials
1. address varied learning styles and multiple intelligences of students
by including models.
2. provide extensive and varied opportunities to practice skills.
3. provide intervention, practice, and enrichment materials.
4. continue skill or strategy instruction across several instructional
sessions to expand the applicability and utility of the skill or strategy.

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such as pages 45-47
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such as pages 45-47
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Text: All end-of-chapter sections
such as pages 45-47
Student Workbook
Teacher’s Edition
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Teacher’s Resource CD
Teacher’s PowerPoint
Presentations
ExamView ® Assessment Suite
Text: All end-of-chapter sections
such as pages 45-47
Student Workbook
Teacher’s Resource Guide and
CD: All chapter tests
ExamView ® Assessment Suite
Teacher’s Resource Guide: pages
17-19 and Teacher’s Resource
CD
5. connect previously taught skills and strategies with new content and
text.
6. cumulatively build a repertoire of multiple strategies that are
introduced, applied, and integrated throughout the course of study.
G. Assessment
1. provide opportunities for assessment based on performance-based
measures, open-ended questioning, portfolio evaluation, rubrics, and
multimedia simulations.
2. provide on-going progress monitoring.
3. provide rubric-based differentiated assessment.

Life Connections
Grades 11-12
Life Connections will enable students to develop skills for assuming their role in society as productive, successful individuals. Through
integrated, project-based learning founded on real-life situations and issues, by utilizing basic skills and higher order thinking skills, the
student will learn management problem techniques, resource management, communication skills, and skills in relationships. The
course helps students develop competence in setting and achieving personal goals, in examining career options, in handling their
current and future jobs and careers, in meeting basic needs, and in managing finances. They will learn to use skills in critical and
creative thinking, management, communication, and leadership to solve problems and make decisions. Students will utilize problem
solving techniques, and teachers should provide each student with real world learning opportunities and instruction. Students will
participate in a local student organization. The West Virginia Standards for 21 st Century Learning include the following components: 21 st
Century Content Standards and 21 st Century Learning Skills and Technology Tools. All West Virginia teachers are responsible for
classroom instruction that integrates learning skills, technology tools, and content standards and objectives.
Standard: 1 Leadership, Citizenship, and Teamwork Skills
Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills required for success in the family, workplace, and global
community.
Standard : 2 Effective Communication Skills
Students will demonstrate effective communication skills.
Standard: 3 Management of Financial Resources
Students will demonstrate management of financial resources to meet goals.
Standard: 4 Responsibility for Personal Wellness
Students will examine responsibility for personal wellness.
Standard: 5 Strategies for Life and Career Success
Students will integrate strategies for life and career success.

Standard: 6 Integrating Multiple Life Roles
Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in family, career, and community settings.
Standard: 7 Resource Management Skills
Students will develop resource management skills.
Standard: 8 Employability Skills
Students will develop employability skills.
Standard: 9 Participating in the student organization
Students will participate in a student organization.
Standard: 10 Literacy and Numeracy
Students will demonstrate the literacy and numeracy skills required to solve complex, real-world problems associated with their
career/technical content area and improve their thinking and reasoning skills.
Standard: 11 21st Century Learning Skills
The student will
• access and manipulate information for use in oral, written, or multimedia format using appropriate technology skills.
• apply sound reasoning processes to solve complex real-world problems and develop new ideas.
• exhibit leadership and ethical behavior in planning and executing tasks, as an individual or a group member.
Standard: 12 Entrepreneurship Skills
Students will access the opportunities, concepts, processes, and personal traits/behaviors associated with successful entrepreneurial
performance.

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M=Minimal
N=Nonexistent
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will provide students with the opportunity to
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A. Leadership, Citizenship, and Teamwork Skills
1. assess factors involved in successful leadership skills,
citizenship traits, and teamwork traits.
2. apply leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills as an
integral part of classroom activities.
B. Effective Communication Skills
1. summarize barriers to effective communication.
2. practice skills used to communicate with clients and
coworkers.
3. implement guidelines for effective written communication
(letters, reports, email).
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community situations.
5. evaluate components of healthy relationships.
6. examine strategies for initiating, maintaining, and ending
personal and work related relationships.
B. Management of Financial Resources
1. demonstrate financial planning strategies that reflect
needs, wants, standards, goals, and economic resources.
2. determine financial practices that foster economic selfsufficiency
for individuals and families.
3. apply decision making processes to financial planning,
budgeting, banking, and record keeping.
4. analyze costs and benefits of required and optional payroll
deductions.
5. demonstrate strategies for preparing tax reports.
6. assess types and sources of credit and their impacts on
the financial well-being of individuals and families.
7. determine the effects of various risk management
strategies on long-term financial well-being, including
savings, investments, and insurance.
D. Responsibility for Personal Wellness
1. compare sources of stress and stress management
techniques.

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4. analyze factors contributing to a safe and healthy
environment.
5. develop a plan for personal fitness.
E. Strategies for Life and Career Success
1. implement decision making and goal setting processes.
2. demonstrate problem solving skills.
3. practice appropriate etiquette and social skills.
4. practice personal grooming and hygiene.
5. assess professional dress.
6. demonstrate successful study skills.

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F. Integrating Multiple Life Roles
1. assess impacts of multiple life roles and responsibilities
on various types of relationships.
2. analyze responsible ways of behaving and relating to
others in family, career, and community settings.
3. analyze interrelationships among family, career, and
community roles and responsibilities.
4. investigate career paths in relation to personal aptitudes,
interests, standards, and desired lifestyle.
5. examine civic responsibilities, such as volunteerism and
exercising personal rights.
G. Resource Management Skills
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2. apply the decision making process to resource
management.
3. examine changing financial needs of individuals and
families.
4. examine consumer issues.
5. prepare a financial plan.
6. examine emotional reactions to the use of money.
7. demonstrate strategies for time management.

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8. analyze the influence of resource availability on human
behavior, human learning, and human health.
H. Employability Skills
1. develop a plan to achieve employment goals.
2. assess factors that contribute to successful performance
at work.
3. discuss how social skills are helpful in obtaining and
maintaining a job.
4. practice the use of technology as related to occupations.
5. practice continuous improvement procedures for the
workplace.
6. discuss work ethics.
7. examine legal issues in the workplace.
8. develop strategies to address harassment issues.
9. discuss elements of professionalism.
10. examine skills needed for changing workforce demands.
I. Participating in the student organization
1. identify the purposes and goals of the
student/professional organization.
2. explain the benefits and responsibilities of participation in

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Teacher's Resource CD: The
Related Web Links section
contains links to subject-related
Web sites for students and
teachers.
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student/professional/civic organization.
3. demonstrate leadership skills through participation in
student/professional/civic organization activities such as
meetings, programs, and projects.
J. Literacy and Numeracy
1. utilize a variety of technical sources (e.g., Internet,
manuals, journals, directions, reports, etc.) to complete
career/technical assignments and projects.
2. demonstrate writing skills required to complete
career/technical assignments and projects.
3. demonstrate accuracy in calculating and measuring
graphical work required to complete career/technical
assignments and projects.
4. analyze tables, charts, graphs and multiple data sources
to complete career/technical assignments and projects.

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Related Web Links section
contains links to subject-related
Web sites for students and
teachers.
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K. 21 st Century Learning Skills
1. search online using a range of technology tools and
media to access relevant information needed for problem
solving.
2. create information for oral, written, and multimedia
communications, adhering to copyright laws.
3. engage in problem solving and critical thinking processes
to create and evaluate complex strategies in order to
independently solve problems.

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Teacher's Resource CD: The
Related Web Links section
contains links to subject-related
Web sites for students and
teachers.
4. adapt to new situations by considering multiple
perspectives and a commitment to continued learning.
5. exhibit ethical behavior and positive leadership while
working collaboratively in the school and/or community.
6. model legal and ethical behaviors in the use of
technology.