This home economics curriculum for the middle school (grades 6-8) is designed to assist students in developing self-concept, making decisions, and developing basic skills. Written by a group of home economics teachers, this curriculum contains nine learning packages on the following topics: (1) consumer management; (2) decision management; (3) family and personal development; (4) clothing and textiles; (5) grooming and health; (6) housing; (7) food preparation; (8) nutrition; and (9) child development. Each packet has been developed at three grade levels and contains the following instructional elements: unit objectives, specific objectives, directions for teaching, information sheet, assignment sheets, job sheets, tests, and answer sheets. (BM)