Title: Use the FCCLA planning process in course activities.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory I (19903-12) > Section: Developing Leadership Skills

Use of the FCCLA planning process (Power of One) should include the following:

- Identify concerns.
- Set a goal.
- Form a plan. (Ask “who,” “what,” “where,” “when,” “why,” and “how.”)
- Act.
- Follow up. (Ask, “What could have gone better? What did I learn?”)

Teacher Resources:

- FCCLA Planning Process Presentation, FCCLA
- Power of One, Virginia FCCLA
- Virginia FCCLA Chapter Resources
- Virginia FCCLA WebQuest

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- Why is it important to plan?
- What factors influence your choice of individual and group goals?
- What are some outcomes of a failure to plan?

Communication

- What types of roles may communication play in the planning process?
- Why is it important for your plan to include all the following elements: who, what, where, when, why, and how?

Leadership

- When should you use the planning process?
- How are both leaders and followers important in implementing the planning process?

Management

- What is the importance of evaluating an activity?
- How can problem-solving skills help in various situations?