Grade 8 CTE IAS Standards

Entrepreneurship

Marketing

Business Communications

Basic Business

Saving and Investing

Risk Management and Insurance

Managing Credit and Debt

Planning and Money Management

Relating Income and Careers

Financial Responsibility and Decision Making

Personal Financial Responsibility

Personal and Employability Skills

Decision-Making and Planning

Exploring College and Careers

Exploring Self

Career Exploration

Digital Citizenship

Information Research Tool

Tool for Creativity, Innovation, and Productivity

Concepts and Operations

Computer Technology

Students demonstrate functional understanding of technology concepts, systems, and their interactivity.

Differentiate among computer types, history, and purpose of computer systems

Distinguish between the different types of memory and storage and their uses and purpose

Differentiate among operating systems, application software, and the Internet

Explain the information processing cycle

Apply concepts of file management to organize and manage files and folders; including backing up files.

Critique a variety of current and emerging technologies used by society

Students demonstrate management of individual and family finances by applying reliable information and systematic decision-making.

Describe the benefits of financial responsibility and the costs of financial irresponsibility

Analyze the accuracy and helpfulness of financial information gathered from a variety of print and online resources

Identify the primary state and federal consumer protection agencies

Describe unfair or deceptive business practices that are forbidden by consumer protection laws

Set measurable short-term and intermediate/medium-term financial goals

Apply systematic decision-making to short-term and intermediate/medium-term goals

Explain benefits of discussing important financial matters with household members and/or financial personnel

Identify factors that determine differing values and attitudes about money

Describe the possible consequences of disclosing particular types of personal information to others

Students analyze how education, income, career, and life choices relate to achieving financial goals.

Explain how an individual's interests, knowledge, abilities, and career choices affect income.

Identify jobs children and youth can legally obtain at certain ages to earn money

Give examples of sources of income in addition to wages or salary

Describe taxable income and employee benefits

Differentiate between gross, net and disposable income

Describe the items commonly included in payroll deductions

Students manage money effectively by developing financial goals and budgets.

Illustrate allocation of a weekly allowance among the financial goals of spending, saving, investing, and sharing/giving

Explain basic budget categories, including income, taxes, planned savings and fixed and variable expenses

Describe how a future short-term or long-term financial goal will be included in a budget

Identify and organize product information, warranties, and financial documents needed for retention

Compare the advantages and disadvantages of different payment methods

Demonstrate steps in establishing and maintaining financial accounts

Investigate financial assistance for post-secondary education

Explain external factors that influence spending decisions

Describe how charitable giving can fit into a personal budget and how to determine appropriate percentages for giving

Students manage credit and debt to remain both creditworthy and financially secure.

Compare advantages and disadvantages of various types of credit

Explain factors to consider when using credit or obtaining a loan

Determine the total cost of repaying credit and loans

Explain the value of credit reports and a positive credit history to consumers, borrowers and lenders

Identify possible credit and debt problems, their consequences, and ways to avoid them

Discuss the rights, responsibilities, and protections of buyers and sellers under consumer credit laws

Students analyze the features of insurance, its role in balancing risk, and benefits in financial planning.

Explain the relationship between risk and insurance

Identify the main features of insurance such as premiums, deductibles, and transfer of risk

Describe the need for and value of health, property, life, disability and liability insurance in managing risk

Students analyze saving and investing for short-term needs and building long-term financial security and wealth.

Describe the advantages and disadvantages of saving for short-term and medium-term financial goals

Explain the difference between simple and compound interest

Compare the advantages and disadvantages between saving and investing

Research and track publicly traded stock, record daily market values, and indicate the gains or losses between two specified date

Define benefits and limits of federal deposit insurance

Students apply concepts of effective business communications to their interpersonal relationships and to their academic, as well as professional, documents and correspondence.

Identify and create personal and business correspondence which displays: clarity, professionalism, relevancy, and confidentiality

Practice and exhibit active listening techniques

Differentiate between types of internal and external communications and how they should be designed and distributed

Demonstrate the concepts of collaboration with peers as they relate to successful communication both personally and professionally

Display appropriate and professional techniques in public speaking as well as in written and nonverbal communication

Create, format, edit, store, and distribute academic, professional, and personal documents for the appropriate audience, purpose, and situation

Students apply the concepts of marketing functions, plans, and strategies to develop appropriate methods to serve potential customers

Define marketing and its impact on society

Distinguish between the different types of marketing and their importance in successful product marketing

Identify the four P's of the marketing mix

Explain how businesses compete in the marketplace

Identify how customers' input and feedback can influence a business's marketing strategy

Create promotional materials for a new or existing product or service

Define potential target markets for a specific product or service

Design a new product or service, or find a way to improve an existing product or service, to meet customer wants

Discuss the importance of businesses giving back to the community

Students apply concepts of economic conditions, market competitions, financing strategies, innovation and opportunity recognition; while integrating their knowledge of business management and marketing principles, in order to design and develop a successful new venture.

Define entrepreneurship and examine its history in the United States

Identify the personal traits/behaviors of a successful entrepreneur

Identify the types of entrepreneurial ventures, traditional as well as those online

Define the role of a business plan

Identify the three main types of business ownership and the advantages and disadvantages of each

Recognize the influence of demographics and the economy on entrepreneurial ventures

Identify revenue, expenses, and profit as they relate to a business's financial goals

Students use hardware and software components and understand the use of input and output devices.

Use hardware devices and software applications to enhance learning

Evaluate and select appropriate input/output devices and storage devices

Demonstrate effective keyboarding techniques to improve proficiency and apply these skills on multiple devices

Diagnose problems that may arise with hardware and software and identify solutions for common issues

Students use technology as a tool to enhance learning and creativity and to increase productivity in developing their projects.

Demonstrate operations common to software applications

Use word processing software to compose, design, edit, and print

Use spreadsheet software to calculate, graph, organize, and present data

Design presentations and projects using text, sounds, images, video, and animation

Explore coding and its function in creating software applications

Integrate data between word processing, spreadsheet, presentation, and internet applications

Students gather, evaluate, use, and cite information from computer technology sources.

Identify various types of online resources and their intended function

Review digital content for quality, credibility, validity, and up-to-date information

Use technology to investigate a variety of sources and media for research purposes

Identify various browser features, such as menus and tools, which could be used to access information efficiently on the Internet

Use various search techniques to refine outcomes for research

Cite sources of information used in a proper format

Students integrate technology in a social, legal, ethical, and safe manner to be lifelong digital citizens.

Differentiate between appropriate technology uses in various environments such as school, home, and work

Discuss and explain responsible uses of technology and the consequences for choosing to participate in illegal activities such as plagiarism, piracy, and violating copyright/fair use

Identify the characteristics and consequences of cyberbullying

Synthesize and demonstrate rules of digital netiquette

Investigate the risks and practice safe, legal, ethical, and responsible use of technology and the Internet

Create strong passwords, learn strategies to avoid scams and schemes, and analyze privacy policies

Recognize and explain the need for protecting privacy in order to preserve an online digital footprint

Investigate the risks of improper use of technology as it relates to the health and wellness of the user

Students analyze personal characteristics to create a personal profile.

Identify personal and family morals, values, and ethic

Explore and describe personal aptitudes, interests, and skills through the use of personal assessments

Explore personal priorities and goals for life and career

Examine learning style preferences and determine their application to school and work

Students use Career Clusters, Indiana's College and Career Pathways, and other sources to explore careers.

Locate, understand and use career information and resources to set short and long term goals for career decisions

Identify economic, global, technology, and social trends in the workplace and labor market

Describe the various careers in each of the Career Clusters

Describe post-secondary educational options such as technical programs, military, apprenticeships, two-year and four-year colleges, and resources for obtaining postsecondary education and training

Students apply critical and creative thinking to make decisions, create flexible career plans, and solve problems, to succeed in their secondary and college education, as well as in their careers and life.

Demonstrate components of critical and creative thinking when putting life choices and careers through the decision-making process

Identify choices, options and consequences of life and career decisions

Identify skills needed for career choices and match to personal abilities and interest

Explain the impact of selected careers on lifestyle goals

Review and update a high school graduation plan

Interpret results of a self-assessment inventory to create an initial education and career plan

Students demonstrate personal skills and employability needed for success in school, life and career.

Demonstrate habits of mind such as taking responsible risks, thinking and communicating with clarity and precision, questioning and posing problems, and thinking independently

Demonstrate personal and basic employability skills such as attendance, integrity, meeting deadlines, and dependability

Demonstrate appreciation of diversity in school, life and career settings

Demonstrate personal leadership skills to lead and inspire others, accomplish common goals, and function effectively in school, life and career settings

Demonstrate school, life and career self-management skills related to responsibility and work ethic

Demonstrate what good principles of technology and digital citizenship would look like in the workplace

Discuss standards for personal appearance, attire, grooming, and etiquette appropriate for specific school and life settings

Students examine the scope of career opportunities in and the importance of agriculture to the economy.

Students gain a basic understanding of agricultural power, structure, and technical systems.

Students examine components of the food science industry and how they relate to agriculture.

Students recognize basic economic principles and how they relate to agricultural business management.

Students gain an understanding of the importance of the animal industry.

Students gain an understanding of preserving and replenishing our natural resources through natural resource management.

Students have an understanding of plant and soil science and how it relates to the agricultural industry.

Students see the importance of a Supervised Agricultural Experience (SAE) program and how it is a critical component of a well-rounded agricultural education.

Students are able to see the importance of developing leadership skills and how The National FFA Organization (FFA) can be a critical component of a well-rounded agricultural education.

Content Standards

Recognize and explain the role of FFA in the development of leadership, employability, communications and human relations skills

Develop an understanding of the history of The National FFA Organization

Identify and understand personality types to be able to work with others effectively on a team

Explain the nature of and become familiar with those terms related to an SAE program

Explore the numerous possibilities for an SAE program which a student might develop

Understand and apply basic record keeping skills

Understand basic needs of plant growth from germination to soil fertility

Explore and recognize the importance of plant and soil science as it relates to the agricultural industry

Identify and describe basic plant structures and their roles within the plant EA-3.4 Identify basic soil properties

Explore the importance of biotechnology as it relates to feeding a growing world population.

Identify renewable and nonrenewable resources and how they relate to everyday life

Explore the interaction between local natural resources and the economy

Understand the relationship between wildlife habitats and human population

Share and explain the care and management of various animals in the livestock and companion animal industries

Understand the relationship between wildlife habitats and human population

Explain common uses of animals

Identify common species and/or breeds of livestock

Recognize the influence of social media as it relates to agricultural businesses

Define agritourism and how it affects the agricultural industry

Apply principles of personal finances that are used in everyday life

Explore how various foods are grown and processed through the concept of farm to plate.

Apply concepts of MyPlate to a balanced diet for all ages

Recognize food safety principles and management techniques

Recognize and apply safety principles as they relate to agriculture and everyday life

Identify and understand the uses of various hand and power tools

Explore modern technology applications within the agriculture industry

Evaluate the nature and scope of agriculture in society and the economy

Describe career opportunities and means to achieve those opportunities in agriculture

Explore those qualities, attributes, and skills necessary to succeed in a chosen agricultural career

Employability Skills

Personal Skills

Making a Plan

Making Decisions

Exploring College and Careers

Exploring Self

Students will analyze personal characteristics to create a personal profile.

Identify personal and family morals, values, and ethics.

Describe personal aptitudes, interests, and skills.

Explore personal priorities and goals for life and career.

Examine learning style preferences and their application to school and work.

Students will use Career Clusters and Indiana's College and Career Pathways to explore careers.

Differentiate among job, occupation and career.

Locate, understand and use career information and resources.

Identify workplace and labor market trends (such as economic, global, technology, and social).

Describe the types of careers in each of the 16 Career Clusters.

Describe postsecondary educational options (such as technical programs, military, apprenticeships, and two- and four-year colleges) and resources for obtaining postsecondary education and training.

Students will apply critical and creative thinking to make decisions and solve problems.

Demonstrate components of critical and creative thinking.

Apply decision-making processes.

Identify choices, options and consequences of life and career decisions.

Students will create flexible plans for succeeding in secondary education, college, career and life.

Identify skills needed for career choices and match to personal abilities and interest.

Explain the impact of selected careers on lifestyle goals.

Review and update high school graduation plan.

Interpret results of self assessment inventory to create an initial education and career plan.

Students will demonstrate personal skills needed for success in school, life and career.

Demonstrate habits of mind (for example, taking responsible risks, thinking and communicating with clarity and precision, questioning and posing problems, thinking independently, applying past knowledge to new situations, remaining open to continuous learning).

Demonstrate personal skills (for example, attendance, punctuality, responsibility, integrity, getting along with others) that are needed to succeed in school, life and career.

Demonstrate appreciation of diversity in school, life and career settings (people who are different from one another, diverse personal beliefs and attitudes, changing roles of males and females, nontraditional occupations, stereotypes, biases, and cultural, intellectual, and environmental barriers).

Demonstrate personal leadership skills to lead and inspire others, accomplish common goals, and function effectively in school, life and career settings.

Students will demonstrate basic employability skills.

Create the basic components of a personal portfolio.

Demonstrate school, life and career self-‐management skills related to responsibility and work ethic (for example, attendance, punctuality, completion of work on time, dependability, focus, initiative, perseverance, striving to do one's best).

Apply principles of technology and the concept of digital citizenship, including safe, legal, and responsible use of information and technology.

Demonstrate standards for personal appearance, attire, grooming, and etiquette appropriate for specific school and life settings.

Career Planning and Continued Education: Students demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for success in further education, career, and life.

Exploring Self, Family, and Community: Analyze factors that impact self-formation, including;

Standards and ethics

Goals, priorities, values

Aptitudes, abilities, interests, motivations

Roles, responsibilities, and life events

Family, career, community, and global connections

Behavior, etiquette, and personal appearance in different situations

Exploring Work: Explore factors that impact personal image and feelings of personal worth, including;

Work and individual identity

Work ethics and time management/prioritization

Exploring Careers: Investigate personal attributes, standards, goals, interests, and aptitudes as they relate to career concepts, including;

Career clusters, career pathways , career research

Career planning, four-year course planning

Study skills, listening skills, note-taking

Financial Literacy: Students will apply management practices to personal, family, and financial resources.

Identifying and Managing Resources: Identify and manage resources to provide for personal and family needs and wants, including;

Personal and community resources

Consumer protection laws and resources, marketing/advertising techniques

Taxes and income

Controlling personal information, financial account fraud

Volunteering/charitable giving

Personal and Family Financial Literacy: Demonstrate skills to manage financial resources to meet personal and family goals, including;

Budgeting/personal finance plan

Banking and financial institutions, electronic banking

Managing credit and debt, credit cards vs. debit cards

Saving/Investing, , and Insurance

Checking accounts, utilizing financial records

Nutrition and Wellness: Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation practices that enhance individual and family well-being.

Nutrition: Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including;

Dietary guidelines/MyPlate

Comparing food intake to recommendations/ Serving/Portion Sizes

Nutrients, nutritional label analysis

Selecting foods at home and away

Food and Wellness Issues: Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including;

Activity and exercise

Food safety and food borne illnesses

Wellness issues (for example, calcium/osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, cardio-vascular health)

Preparing and Serving Food: Demonstrate skills needed for preparing and serving foods, including;

Laboratory/kitchen safety and sanitation practices

Cooking terms, equivalents, abbreviations, measurements

Reading and using recipes

Techniques and equipment for preparing and serving food

Teamwork in the laboratory setting and hands on activities

Human Development and Relationships: Students will demonstrate relationship skills and understanding in contexts across the life span such as school, parenting, and the workplace

Positive Family Relationships: Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with family members, including;

Roles and responsibilities

Coping with family changes

Setting rules, compromising, cooperating

Caring for Children and Others: Demonstrate skills for positive guidance and care-giving of children and others, including;

Understanding ages and developmental stages from birth through adolescence

Caregiver responsibilities / Babysitting Skills

Handling emergencies and keeping children safe

Nutritious and developmentally appropriate foods for children

Children’s play and toys (for learning as well as safety, recalls, and age appropriate)

Communication: Examine factors that contribute to positive relationships, including;

Communication skills and styles

Conflict prevention and resolution

Quality Friendships: Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with peers, including;

Peer pressure, assuming responsibility for choices and actions

Appreciating diversity

Changing male/female relationships

Life Skills and Resource Management: Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in school, family, career, and community settings.

Leadership for Life: Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills, including;

Leadership skills and styles

Taking risks, overcoming setbacks

Character/citizenship, service

Working in a group

Leadership development through FCCLA projects or Chapter activities

Decision Making, Problem Solving, and Critical Thinking: Accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilities by using thinking and problem-solving processes, including;

Decision-making, evaluating information, and planning processes

Choices, options, and consequences

Personal Safety: Demonstrate skills needed for responsibility for self and self-protection, including;

Refusal skills

Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse

Caring for Resources: Demonstrate skills needed to care for personal and family resources, including;

Reading use/care labels and manuals

Care, repair, and storage of personal resources

Clothing care, repair, stain removal, laundry

Caring for the Environment: Analyze resource consumption and apply conservation practices, including;

Product selection and use

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Using Technology Wisely in Personal and Family Settings: Demonstrate skills to use technology and evaluate impact of change and innovations in school, family, career, and community settings;

Technology integration throughout FACS units and topics as available

Digital etiquette on email, cell phones, etc.

Digital ethics; plagiarism, commenting vs. anonymity

Life Skills And Resource Management

Human Development And Relationships

Nutrition And Wellness

Financial Literacy

Career Planning And Continued Education

Career clusters, career pathways , career research

Career planning, four-year course planning

Study skills, listening skills, note-taking

Students demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for success in further education, career, and life.

Analyze factors that impact self-formation, including;

Standards and ethics

Goals, priorities, values

Aptitudes, abilities, interests, motivations

Roles, responsibilities, and life events

Family, career, community, and global connections

Behavior, etiquette, and personal appearance in different situations

Explore factors that impact personal image and feelings of personal worth, including;

Work and individual identity

Work ethics and time management/prioritization

Investigate personal attributes, standards, goals, interests, and aptitudes as they relate to career concepts, including;

Students will apply management practices to personal, family, and financial resources.

Identify and manage resources to provide for personal and family needs and wants, including;

Personal and community resources

Consumer protection laws and resources, marketing/advertising techniques

Taxes and income

Controlling personal information, financial account fraud

Volunteering/charitable giving

Demonstrate skills to manage financial resources to meet personal and family goals, including;

Budgeting/personal finance plan

Banking and financial institutions, electronic banking

Managing credit and debt, credit cards vs. debit cards

Saving/Investing, , and Insurance

Checking accounts, utilizing financial records

Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation practices that enhance individual and family well-being.

Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including;

Dietary guidelines/MyPlate

Comparing food intake to recommendations/ Serving/Portion Sizes

Nutrients, nutritional label analysis

Selecting foods at home and away

Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including;

Activity and exercise

Food safety and food borne illnesses

Wellness issues (for example, calcium/osteoporosis, diabetes, obesity, eating disorders, cardio-vascular health)

Demonstrate skills needed for preparing and serving foods, including;

Laboratory/kitchen safety and sanitation practices

Cooking terms, equivalents, abbreviations, measurements

Reading and using recipes

Techniques and equipment for preparing and serving food

Teamwork in the laboratory setting and hands on activities

Students will demonstrate relationship skills and understanding in contexts across the life span such as school, parenting, and the workplace.

Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with family members, including;

Roles and responsibilities

Coping with family changes

Setting rules, compromising, cooperating

Demonstrate skills for positive guidance and care-giving of children and others, including;

Understanding ages and developmental stages from birth through adolescence

Caregiver responsibilities/Babysitting Skills

Handling emergencies and keeping children safe

Nutritious and developmentally appropriate foods for children

Children's play and toys (for learning as well as safety, recalls, and age appropriate)

Examine factors that contribute to positive relationships, including;

Communication skills and styles

Conflict prevention and resolution

Analyze factors that contribute to positive relationships with peers, including;

Peer pressure, assuming responsibility for choices and actions

Appreciating diversity

Changing male/female relationships

Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in school, family, career, and community settings.

Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills, including;

Leadership skills and styles

Taking risks, overcoming setbacks

Character/citizenship, service

Working in a group

Leadership development through FCCLA projects or Chapter activities

Accomplish tasks and fulfill responsibilities by using thinking and problem-solving processes, including;

Decision-making, evaluating information, and planning processes

Choices, options, and consequences

Demonstrate skills needed for responsibility for self and self-protection, including;

Refusal skills

Physical, emotional, and sexual abuse

Demonstrate skills needed to care for personal and family resources, including;

Reading use/care labels and manuals

Care, repair, and storage of personal resources

Clothing care, repair, stain removal, laundry

Analyze resource consumption and apply conservation practices, including;

Product selection and use

Reduce, reuse, recycle

Demonstrate skills to use technology and evaluate impact of change and innovations in school, family, career, and community settings;

Technology integration throughout FACS units and topics as available

Digital etiquette on email, cell phones, etc.

Digital ethics; plagiarism, commenting vs. anonymity