Family and Consumer Science (Home Economics) · PLECK lesson

PLECK lesson 169 · suggested week 34, day 4

Capstone checkpoint 4:workflow and role chart

Objective. Capstone checkpoint 4:workflow and role chart:apply the stated method to a concrete case,produce the requested evidence,and justify safe,private,and accessible choices.

About 25–50 minutes. The due date is chosen by a parent.

Split across sittings as needed;no timer or required date.Adult approval remains required even for independent work.

Materials: paper, pencil, optional calculator.

Fictional capstone case:four people share a 90-minute meal-and-home-reset event. One needs a seated workspace and one avoids milk; an adult must verify ingredients. The paper budget is$60:reserve$10 for savings, up to$20 for food, $8 for care supplies, $12 for transport, and the rest as buffer. Use paper tools/food by default; no purchases, real guests, or actual care are required. A workflow links tasks to people, time, and prerequisites. Adult supervision cannot be scheduled in two incompatible places at once. Keep cold food cold and allow setup, cleanup, and a buffer. Offer meaningful seated roles and confirm agreement rather than assigning by stereotype. Rehearse with paper cards so the plan can be revised before any optional household action. Safety and boundaries: All capstone evidence can be paper/simulation. Adult approval/direct supervision for any optional food, heat, sharp-tool, cleaning, or sewing activity. No real care subjects, transactions, public posting, or private household information. Family-only evidence;use fictional details,no faces or private records.No purchases are required.

Worked example

Unscored model for discussion;use the assignment case for your own work.

A seated participant can label/check cards while an adult manages approved hazardous steps; both roles contribute to the same goal.

Capstone checkpoint 4:workflow and role chart — evidence and reflection

  1. 1. Create a 90-minute timeline with setup, preparation, service, care task, cleanup, and buffer.
  2. 2. Assign four fictional participant roles plus explicit adult responsibility where needed.
  3. 3. Draw a dependency diagram with at least six tasks.
  4. 4. Identify a likely bottleneck and make one no-cost revision.
  5. 5. Spiral review — Name three tasks excluded from student home-care practice. Spiral review.

Acceptance checks

An adult supervises. This stays in the family. Spending is a simulation, not real money.

For any optional food,adult verifies all ingredients and established allergy needs;avoid cross-contact,no tolerance tests,and use paper food if uncertain.For clothing/cleaning,adult checks sensitivities and labels;no chemical mixing.

All capstone evidence can be paper/simulation. Adult approval/direct supervision for any optional food, heat, sharp-tool, cleaning, or sewing activity. No real care subjects, transactions, public posting, or private household information.

Complete the entire task using paper diagrams,fictional data,empty/inactive tools,and parent-observed explanation.

  • No unsupervised heat,sharp tools,cleaners,or appliances.
  • No raw-meat handling,unsafe food tasting,chemical mixing,flame/smoke experiments,or electrical repair.
  • No real childcare/medical/intimate care,financial transactions,credentials,private records,or public posting.

If this is still shaky. Use this lesson’s worked model to make a three-box process card.Label the goal,one safety/constraint check,and the evidence you would show.Explain it to a parent before trying the main task again.

Optional extra. Change one fictional constraint in this lesson,such as available time,access,ingredient restriction,or pretend cost.Revise one artifact and show what must change and what safety/privacy rule stays fixed.

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