List of Benchmarks for Family/Consumer Sciences | | Standard 6. | Understand how knowledge and skills related to living environments affect the well-being of individuals, families, and society | | | Level IV (Grade 9-12) | | | 1. | Knows various types (e.g., single, multifamily) of housing, and understands the basic financial and legal aspects of housing in various demographic situations | | | 2. | Knows recent trends in housing and furnishings (e.g., price range, style, decor, use of technology) and factors that affects these trends (e.g., cultural, demographic, societal, economic, environmental)
| | | 3. | Understands how housing influences the physical, psychological, and social well-being of individuals and families | | | 4. | Knows factors affecting housing needs and choices (e.g., legal, financial, location, family size, lifestyle) | | | 5. | Understands the differences between renting and owning personal living space, and the advantages and disadvantages of each | | | 6. | Knows that housing laws and knowledge of housing information provide protection for consumers | | | 7. | Understands effective space utilizations in home design | | | 8. | Understands the importance of maintaining housing (e.g., aesthetic, economic) | | | 9. | Understands the design principles and elements as they apply to living environments
| | | 10. | Knows factors that influence the selection, maintenance, and care of home furnishings and appliances (e.g., performance, safety, cost, quality, efficiency, space, ability to be cleaned) | | | 11. | Knows ways in which to conserve energy in the household |
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