High schoolers examine ways to make money grow through banking basics. For this banking basics lesson, students identify the types of bank accounts and explore the different types of accounts. High schoolers work in pairs to create...

Students identify the issues that cause conflicts in families and determine ways to manage conflict. In this conflict resolution lesson plan, students brainstorm issues that cause conflicts. Students work in groups to find ways to solve...

Students identify a guest speaker to come to their class and discuss potential careers. In this career exploration lesson, students identify a career they are interested in and invite a guest speaker to visit their class. Students write...

Learners analyze and create their own resume and cover letter. In this job skills instructional activity, students analyze the components of a cover letter and resume and complete related activities. Learners then draft their own cover...

Students research ways to help a homeless shelter and design a service project to meet the needs. In this service project lesson, students identify and develop a list of ways to meet a homeless shelter's needs. Students then conduct a...

Students plan and carryout a family game night to build family relationships. In this family building lesson, students identify games their families enjoy and use the FCCLA planning process to plan a family game night.

Students plan and carryout a family reunion to build family relationships. In this family relationships lesson, students examine ways to build family relations by planning a family reunion. Students use the reunion forms to help them...

Students examine conflicts in schools and ways to reduce school violence. In this school violence lesson, students research the types of violence in schools. Students discuss ways to prevent and  report the violence. Students create...

Students analyze mixed messages about sexual behavior. In this sex education lesson, students use a milk bowl and food coloring to identify the mixed messages about sexual behavior. Students discuss the mixed messages for the topic and...

Tenth graders analyze the new Food Guide Pyramid. In this healthy diet lesson, 10th graders explore the the website with the new food pyramid. Students use magazines to find foods from the food groups and create their own pyramid....

Young scholars explore job opportunities in their chosen career field. In this career exploration lesson, students complete a portfolio using the career investigation in the STAR event link. Young scholars present the project to the...

Students develop a community service project. In this service project lesson plan, students identify a concern within their community, set a goal, from a plan, and carryout a service project using the project guidelines.

Students explore the importance of caring for others in leadership. For this leadership and compassion lesson, students define compassion and brainstorm a list of do's and don'ts for caring. Students research articles that show caring...

Students research and design a hospitality system. In this hospitality system lesson, students design a system of hospitality using the project guidelines and present their system. Students write a paragraph about their system.

Learners explore ways to prevent texting while driving. In this driving safety instructional activity, students research information about texting and driving. Learners identify an audience to present the information to in the three...

Students build relations with grandparents. In this intergenerational relationships lesson, students identify questions they would like to ask their elders and prepare cookies to take to the interview. Students then complete the Power of...

Students complete scrap booking activities. In this scrap booking lesson, students discuss scrapbooking and make a list of times to include in a scrapbook. Students research scrapbook ideas online and bring in materials to create a...

Students analyze advertisements and develop guidelines for viewing advertising. In this advertising lesson, students discuss print ads, TV commercials, and other examples of ads. Students survey their friends or relatives about their...

Learners create a plan to achieve personal and financial goals. For this budgeting goals lesson, students identify their sources of income and discuss being financially independent. Learners record their monthly expenditures and present...

Learners examine ways to extend their budget with coupons. In this budgeting lesson, students read information about using coupons at the given website. Learners make a list of 30-50 products they use in their homes and use online...

Students examine ways to resolve conflicts. In this conflict resolution lesson, students define conflict resolution and write down situations where leaders deal with conflicts. Students work in groups to create a PowerPoint on ways to...

Students demonstrate their knowledge of early childhood practices. In this early childhood instructional activity, students prepare a portfolio and a resource container following the Early Childhood STAR Event guidelines. Students do the...

Learners identify a career field to research and complete a job shadow activity. In this career exploration lesson plan, students brainstorm a list of careers they are interested in and research them. Learners participate in a job shadow...

Students create a career exploration experience for elementary students. In this career exploration instructional activity, students select a career field d to read about to elementary children. Students then present the Career...