Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of six terminal objectives for an 18-week consumer education-home economics course for 10th, 11th, and 12th grade students. Purposes listed for the course are to develop an understanding of the American market system, and how the individual affects and is affected by the American market system; to provide students with opportunities to develop basic skills, concepts, and understanding necessary to achieve optimum satisfaction from the utilization of resources; and to provide students with the opportunity to clarify values and identify goals by using the decisionmaking process. Objectives include focus on knowledge and skills in obtaining personal and family income, money management, and buying goods and services. A listing of suggested types of resource speakers, a bibliography, and a listing of audiovisual materials are included. (This manual and 54 others were developed for various secondary vocational courses using the System Approach for Education (SAFE) guidelines.) (HD)