Family & Consumer Sciences A

■ Adjectives and adverbs to answer questions about quantity, size, shape, and manner ( descriptions) Differentiation in Action Skill Building Strand 1, Standard 1 : Identifying FCS Pathways and Clusters ●​ Career exploration activities

○​ Students complete digital interest inventories and personality/career match tools to identify potential FCS-related career paths. ○​ Teachers guide reflection journaling, facilitate career planning worksheets, and lead discussions on alignment between interests and options. ●​ Research projects on the different career pathways ○​ Students conduct individual or small-group research using structured prompts to explore career clusters, required credentials, and related job roles. ○​ Teachers scaffold with research organizers, source evaluation tools, and rubrics for presentations or reports. ○​ Students engage with industry professionals through Q&A panels, interviews, or speaker visits, gaining real-world insights into career experiences. ○​ Teachers facilitate pre-visit question planning, note-taking tools, and post-visit reflections. ●​ Virtual Site visits or in-person job shadowing ○​ Students participate in virtual tours or on-site job shadowing experiences to observe workplace environments, roles, and tasks. ○​ Teachers support with reflection prompts, scavenger hunt-style observation guides, and follow-up class discussions. ●​ Create visual pathway diagrams/graphics ○​ Students design charts, infographics, or mind maps that visually represent how the FCS pathways interconnect and lead to different careers. ○​ Teachers provide templates, examples, and instruction on visual communication strategies. ●​ Guest speakers

●​ Analyze labor market data

○​ Students examine current labor statistics, job outlook reports, and wage data to evaluate career viability and regional needs.