This curriculum guide for vocational home economics in Illinois is divided into four sections. The first section describes Illinois vocational home economics programs and how program sequences may be developed. General information about the integration of Future Homemakers of America-Home Economics Related Occupations (FHA-HERO) is also included. The second section includes lists of possible concepts related to the various home economics subject areas that might be stressed in grades K-6. This section also contains content outlines for exploratory courses at the middle school/junior high level, along with suggestions for learning experiences to accompany these outlines. Possible ways to organize courses of differing lengths at this exploratory level, as well as an outline of an"Orientation to Home Economics" course for the ninth grade is included. Section 3 contains outlines for courses in the various program sequences, along with suggested class and FHA-HERO activities. Also included in this section are ideas for learning activities and course outlines for each program. The final section of the guide lists addresses of publishers, audiovisual sources, and magazine publications. (KC)