This document cross-references Colorado's consumer and family studies core curriculums in life management and relationships with Colorado's academic content standards. Colorado's academic standards for students in grades 9-12 in the areas of reading and writing, geography, science, history, and mathematics are cross-referenced with student standards for the following areas of the state's core life management and relationships curriculums: (1) utilize decision-making and problem-solving skills in seeking, selecting, and establishing professional behaviors for a specific job and/or career; (2) analyze and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of financial management as they apply to the home and family; (3) examine and evaluate resources aiding in developing personal and family goals and explore management techniques and exhibit behaviors for coordinating work and family; (4) analyze and demonstrate behaviors contributing to a healthy lifestyle; (5) demonstrate self-improvement skills by analyzing self-concept and role expressions, practicing decision-making and problem-solving skills, and creating coping strategies and support systems; (6) analyze how communication impacts relationships and personal issues; (7) evaluate the aspects of various long-term relationships and the resulting lifestyles; (8) analyze the factors involved in choosing to become a parent; and (9) examine the function and characteristics of family systems and investigate strategies for dealing with family issues. (MN)