FACS

Area of Study 13:

Interpersonal Relationships

Comprehensive Standard - Demonstrate respectful and caring relationships in the family, workplace and community.

Standard FAC-13.1 Analyze functions and expectations of various types of relationships.

    • FAC-13.1.01 Analyze processes for building and maintaining interpersonal relationships.
    • FAC-13.1.02 Predict the effects of various stages of the family life cycle on interpersonal relationships.
    • FAC-13.1.03 Compare physical, emotional, spiritual and intellectual functioning in stable and unstable relationships.
    • FAC-13.1.04 Analyze factors that contribute to healthy and unhealthy relationships.
    • FAC-13.1.05 Analyze processes for handling unhealthy relationships.
    • FAC-13.1.06 Demonstrate stress management strategies for family, work, and community settings.

Standard FAC-13.2 Analyze personal needs and characteristics and their effects on interpersonal relationships.

    • FAC-13.2.01 Analyze the effects of personal characteristics on relationships.
    • FAC-13.2.02 Analyze the effect of personal need on relationships.
    • FAC-13.2.03 Analyze the effects of self-esteem and self-image on relationships.
    • FAC-13.2.04 Analyze the effects of life span events and conditions on relationships.
    • FAC-13.2.05 Explain the effects of personal standards and behaviors on interpersonal relationships.

Standard FAC-13.3 Demonstrate communication skills that contribute to positive relationships.

    • FAC-13.3.01 Analyze communication styles and their effects on relationships.
    • FAC-13.3.02 Demonstrate verbal and nonverbal behaviors and attitudes that contribute to effective communication.
    • FAC-13.3.03 Demonstrate effective listening and feedback techniques.
    • FAC-13.3.04 Analyze strategies to overcome communication barriers in family, community and work settings.
    • FAC-13.3.05 Apply ethical principles of communication in family, community and work settings.
    • FAC-13.3.06 Analyze the effects of communication technology in family, work, and community settings.
    • FAC-13.3.07 Analyze the roles and functions of communication in family, work, and community settings.

Standard FAC-13.4 Evaluate effective conflict prevention and management techniques.

    • FAC-13.4.01 Analyze the origin and development of attitudes and behaviors regarding conflict.
    • FAC-13.4.02 Explain how similarities and differences among people affect conflict prevention and management.
    • FAC-13.4.03 Apply the roles of decision making and problem solving in reducing and managing conflict.
    • FAC-13.4.04 Demonstrate nonviolent strategies that address conflict.
    • FAC-13.4.05 Demonstrate effective responses to harassment.
    • FAC-13.4.06 Assess community resources that support conflict prevention and management.

Standard FAC-13.5 Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills in the family, workplace, and community.

    • FAC-13.5.01 Create an environment that encourages and respects the ideas, perspectives, and contributions of all group members.
    • FAC-13.5.02 Demonstrate strategies to motivate, encourage, and build trust in group members.
    • FAC-13.5.03 Demonstrate strategies that utilize the strengths and minimize the limitations of team members.
    • FAC-13.5.04 Demonstrate techniques that develop team and community spirit.
    • FAC-13.5.05 Demonstrate ways to organize and delegate responsibilities.
    • FAC-13.5.06 Create strategies to integrate new members into the team.
    • FAC-13.5.07 Demonstrate processes for cooperating, compromising, and collaborating.

Standard FAC-13.6 Demonstrate standards that guide behavior in interpersonal relationships.

    • FAC-13.6.01 Apply critical thinking and ethical criteria to evaluate interpersonal relationships.
    • FAC-13.6.02 Apply guidelines for assessing the nature of issues and situations.
    • FAC-13.6.03 Apply critical thinking and ethical standards when making judgments and taking action.
    • FAC-13.6.04 Demonstrate ethical behavior in family, workplace, and community settings.
    • FAC-13.6.05 Compare the relative merits of opposing points of view regarding current ethical issues.