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 Categories:: 11.2: Balancing Family, Work and Community Responsibility
Statements:
A. Solve dilemmas using a practical reasoning approach
   Identify situation
   Identify reliable information
   List choices and examine the consequences of each
   Develop a plan of action
   Draw conclusions
   Reflect on decisions B. Know FCCLA action planning procedure and how to apply it to family, work and community decisions. C. Assess the effectiveness of the use of teamwork and leadership skills in accomplishing the work of the family. D. Analyze the space requirements for a specified activity to meet a given need (e.g., family room, home office, kitchen). E. Evaluate the impact of technology and justify the use or nonuse of it (e.g., safety, cost/budget, appearance, efficiency). F. Contrast past and present family functions and predict their probable impact on the future of the family. G. Explain the influences of family life cycle stages on the needs of families and communities (e.g., a large number of young families needing day care, fixed income senior citizens, school age children). H. Justify the significance of interpersonal communication skills in the practical reasoning method of decision making.