This guide is designed to assist vocational home economics teachers in implementing the life planning course that is one of the six core course areas of Ohio's Work and Family Life program. Included in the guide are an introduction providing an overview of the practical problems proposed in the life planning core course area, four process modules, and seven content modules. The process modules cover the following topics: managing work and family responsibilities, solving personal and family problems, relating to others, and assuming a leadership role. Examined in the content modules are the following topics: developing a life management plan, ensuring wellness, building interpersonal relationships, building strong families, planning for a career, coordinating personal and career responsibilities, and using resources to meet needs and goals. Each module includes some or all of the following: statement of the practical problem covered in the module; process competency, competency builders, and supporting concepts covered in the module; teacher information (rationale, background information, references); learning activities; assessment activities; and student handouts (including checklists, worksheets, and case studies). (MN)