Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of seven terminal objectives for a 6- to 9-week orientation to home economics occupations course for seventh grade students. The titles of the seven terminal objectives are Overview, Human Care Cluster, Food and Nutrition, Home Service Cluster, Clothing and Textiles, Housing and Home Furnishing, and Looking Ahead. A curriculum objective (diagnostic) test is included in the front of the manual. The appendix contains keys to tests, occupational pyramids, Future Homemakers of America (FHA) suggestions, and a bibliography. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary level vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines.) (HD)