Title: Examine cultural and community factors that influence personal development.
Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Exploratory III (19251-12) > Section: Facilitating Human Development

Examination should include

- describing the influence of teachers, community leaders, and other role models
- identifying how environmental factors affect individuals
- considering cultural influences in the family and community
- identifying community resources (e.g., libraries, educational institutions, community centers, service organizations).

Process/Skill Questions:

Thinking

- What are the positive behaviors you see in your community?
- What existing beliefs can create limits to personal development?

Communication

- How have your role models communicated their values to you?
- What are the benefits of expressing your opinions and desires to community leaders (e.g., letters to the local newspaper, attending public meetings)?

Leadership

- What standards should guide leaders in organizations? In the workplace? In the community?
- What happens when a community leader fails to live up to their duties and responsibilities?

Management

- What are the consequences of poor management of community resources (e.g., library material, community parks and buildings)?
- What are ways you can encourage others to take care of community resources?