FACS of LifeSkills

 

If you are you in grades 7-9 and like to have fun, then you need to participate in the
 FACS of LIFESKILLS GAME!

Be in a quiz show!

 to demonstrate your knowledge of family and 
consumer science education.
 

Overview

The FACS of LifeSkills competition is for Jr. High students in Family and Consumer Science classes. Competition questions test students' knowledge about childcare, personal development, nutrition, consumer responsibilities and health and safety. FACS of LifeSkills has three rounds of competition and during the third round, the challenge round, participants try to be the first one to ring in to answer the question.   At the State Competition, student use buzzers to ring in, like a game show, to answer questions. 

Individual Round--In the individual round, each participant has a multiple-choice question to answer. Participants cannot confer with others on the team and have a limited time to answer. 

Team Round--During the team round, a question will be offered to the entire team. Teams can discuss the answers with each other before then team captain gives the final answer. 

Challenge Round--The final round is the challenge round. Questions are open-ended and the first one to buzz in will answer. 

For more information on the FACS of LifeSkills game, email MN FCCLA at info@fccla.umn.edu.
Example Questions

Individual and Team Round Questions

1. Which exercise would best improve your heart and lung fitness?

  1. bicycling
  2. horse back riding
  3. weight training

    Answer: a

6. For people aged 1 to 24 years, what is the leading cause of death?
  1. choking
  2. falling
  3. motor vehicle accident

    Answer: c

2. Which is not a swimming safety tip?
  1. Don’t swim alone.
  2. Don’t leave the pool/lake during a thunderstorm.
  3. Never dive into shallow water.

    Answer: b

Challenge Round Questions

1. What are two symptoms of the flu?

Answer: headache, fever, chills, dry cough, feeling achy, exhausted, loss of appetite, stuffy nose, sore throat, vomiting, abdominal pain, and diarrhea.

3. Using sunscreen of SPF 15 filters out UV-B rays. These rays are responsible for:
  1. harming the skins connective tissue
  2. sunburn and skin cancer
  3. visible aging

    Answer: b

 2. The Food Guide Pyramid recommends you eat how many servings from the vegetable group each day.

Answer: 3-5 servings

 

4. How often should you replace your toothbrush?
  1. every month
  2. every 2-3 months
  3. once a year

    Answer: b
3. Washing your hands prevents the spreading of what?

Answer: Washing your hands is the best way to stop germs from spreading.

 
5. To lose weight a healthy way, you should:
  1. skip breakfast
  2. eat breakfast bars or energy bars in place of a meal
  3. combine eating healthy with exercise

    Answer: c
4. In addition to knowing the number 911, list two other telephone numbers you should know when babysitting?

Answer: Number of where the parents are, police and fire department, poison control, child’s doctor, trusted friends, neighbors, relatives.