This curriculum consists of guidelines for teaching a comprehensive home economics course for grades 9 and 10, an outline of competencies and learner outcomes, a resource list, addresses of publishers, and a series of learning activities to supplement the course learning modules. Addressed in the units are the following topics: coping with today, family living/parenthood education, nutrition and foods, management, consumer education, child development, housing, and clothing and textiles. A series of unifying concepts run through the units. These are responsibility, appreciation, human relationships, self-image, coping/surviving, world influences, energy concerns, recycling, leadership qualities, and career awareness. Included in each unit are a concept outline and suggestions for Future Homemakers of America chapter activities and/or extended learnings. (MN)