The family

Discuss the concept of family;

Compare major family in the Caribbean;

Discuss the rules and functions of the family;

Explain the chronological developments that takes place in each stage of the family life cycle;

Discuss challenges faced by families at each stage of the life cycle and ways of managing them;

Access relationship charges in the family;

Discuss the relationships between the family and the community;

Discuss the factors that influence the physical, mental and spiritual well-being all the family;

Discuss rules and guidelines for the health and the safety of the individual and the family;

Describe the needs of special groups to include person's with disabilities;

Discuss the factors to be considered for caring for special groups to include person's with disabilities;

Conduct activities to demonstrate care of the sick.

Principle of Management

The student should be able to:

Explain the concept of management;

Explain the management principles and processes;

Differentiate among values, goals and attitude

Discuss the effects of values, goals, priorities and attitude on the decision-making process;

Discuss the effects of values, goals, priorities and attitude on the application of the management
process;

Evaluate to ways of resolving a conflict within a family;

Discuss developing trends in management and they're impact on a the quality of individual family life;

Apply the step in the decision making process to personal and family decision;

Apply the management principles and processes in personal life and family activities.

Managing Family Resources

Discuss the nature and the use of resources;

Discuss the concept of time and time management;

Explain the principles of time management;

Explain the term ‘work simplification';

Discuss factors that affect work simplification;

Explain the benefits of work simplification;

Demonstrate work simplification strategies;

Develop a daily time management plan for different groups of people (persons);

Analyze various consequences of ineffective time management;

Cont’d Money Management

Explain terms associated with money management;

Discuss this functions of money;

Describe the means by which money is earned;

Explain the principles of money management;

Describe the services provided by financial institutions for the family;

Explain the reasons for preparing a budget;

Outline factors to be considered in preparing a budget;

Prepare a budget;

Formulate guidelines for effective management of time by individuals and the family;

Formulate guidelines for effective management of money by individuals and the family;

Evaluate the time and the money management practices of individuals and families.

Consumerism

Explain the concept of consumerism;

Discuss the social and economic nature of consumerism;

Discuss the rights and responsibilities of consumers.

Analyze the characteristics of responsible consumer behavior;

Explain the factors which influence the purchasing behaviors of individuals and the family;

Discuss factors which determine consumers wants a needs;

Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of credit for consumer purposes;

Evaluate different methods of payment;

Prepare guidelines for wise purchases of basic consumer good and services;

Demonstrate responsible consumer behavior in a given situation.

Management of special events

Describe various types of special events in which individuals, families and communities are involved;

Explain the processes involved in the planning of special events;

Develop proposals for implementing a special events;

Explain the roles and function of the host and attendees at a special event;

Prepare invitations and replies for different types of events;

Pine and execute a special event;

Discuss acceptable social graces at the dinning table.