Vocational Home Economics Curriculum Guide for Ohio, Grades 7-12.

Developed by teachers, supervisors, and teacher educators, this guide is designed to aid teachers and administrators in planning and implementing effective junior and senior high school home economics education programs. The first section of the guide covers general background information such as the purpose and role of home economics, teacher views on homemaking, definitions, and a suggested scope and sequence chart for a vocational homemaking program in Ohio, containing suggested subject matter, sequence, and time allotment per unit for grades 7-12. The major portion of the guide is comprised of resource units for each of the subject areas listed on the scope and sequence chart: (1) Home Management, Family Finance, and Consumer Buying, (2) Personal, Family, and Community Relations, (3) Child Development, (4) Foods, Nutrition, and Health, (5) Clothing, Textiles, and Related Art, and (6) Housing, Home Furnishings, and Equipment. Units contain generalizations to be developed, content, learning activities, suggested resources, and bibliographies. The material should be adapted to meet local needs. (AW)