Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive events help Family and Consumer Science (FCS) students acquire the skills they need to pursue careers that support families — and so much more. With these skills, students can make a difference in their communities by tackling important issues through the lens of FCS. To make sure your students are ready for any challenge FCCLA competitions throw their way, we’ve compiled a list of 10 MORE tools to help them prepare for these exciting events. Read on to learn how Realityworks can help your students develop necessary skills and prepare for competitions.
Entrepreneurship
From learning basic entrepreneurship concepts to pitching their own products, Realityworks’ Contemporary Entrepreneurship Program is sure to help your students succeed in this STAR event.
From the FCCLA website: An individual or team event – recognizes participants who develop a plan for a new small business using Family and Consumer Sciences skills and sound business practices. The business must relate to an area of Family and Consumer Sciences education or related occupations.
Career Investigation
Perfect for helping students investigate new career paths, Realityworks’ Free Career Exploration Lessons will give students the opportunity to delve into a variety of FCS-related careers.
From the FCCLA website: An individual event – recognizes participants for their ability to perform self-assessments, research and explore a career, set career goals, create a plan for achieving goals, and describe the relationship of Family and Consumer Sciences coursework to the selected career.
Focus on Children
Our Shaken Baby Simulator visually depicts the effects of shaking babies to build awareness around the danger of shaken baby syndrome and child abuse. Additionally, our Fetal Alcohol Syndrome and Drug-Affected Babies can be used for memorable demonstrations on the effects drugs and alcohol have on infants.
From the FCCLA website: An individual or team event – recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences and/or related occupations skills and apply communication techniques to develop a project designed to strengthen communication.
Interpersonal Communications
With real-world situations in a variety of career pathways, Realityworks’ pathway-specific Career Scenario Cards are sure to give your students the practice they need for the Interpersonal Communications event.
From the FCCLA website: An individual or team event – recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences and/or related occupations skills and apply communication techniques to develop a project designed to strengthen communication.
Nutrition and Wellness
With employment of health education specialists and community health workers expected to grow by 17% from 2020 to 2030, nutrition and wellness are great topics for your students to explore. Realityworks’ Food Science and Nutrition Lab Kit is the perfect tool to pique their interest and prepare them for related FCCLA competitive events.
From the FCCLA website: An individual or team event – recognizes participants who track food intake and physical activity for themselves, their family, or a community group and determine goals and strategies for improving their overall health.
Sports Nutrition
From learning about nutrients and nutrition to body weight and pre-game meal planning, our Sports Nutrition Lab Kit is sure to be a great asset when preparing for the Sports Nutrition STAR event.
From the FCCLA website: An individual or team event, recognizes participants who use Family and Consumer Sciences skills to plan and develop an individualized nutritional plan to meet the needs of a competitive student athletic in a specific sport.
Teach and Train
Great for helping students explore education-related careers, the Education and Training Career Exploration Kit gives students the chance to dig into careers in early childhood, elementary, and secondary education.
From the FCCLA website: An individual event – recognizes participants for their exploration of the education and training fields through research and hands-on experience.
Science in FCS Challenge
Realityworks’ Food Safety Kit teaches basic food safety and handling techniques used in culinary careers and at home. This is the perfect preparation tool for a Skills Demonstration Event on food and health.
From the FCCLA website: An individual event, is a knowledge and skills test which allows participants to complete challenges related to Family and consumer Sciences subject matter, including science and technology concepts related to food, health and textile sciences.
Learn More
Looking for more information to prepare your students for FCCLA competitive events? Consider these resources:
- Free, downloadable infographics and posters for jumpstarting classroom conversations
- Our blog post, 10 useful tools to prepare your FCS students for FCCLA competitions
- Our webinar on Tools to Prepare Your FCS Students for Competitive CTSO Events
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