North Dakota 4-H Consumer Choices Classes

Classes are put together to give you an opportunity to test the knowledge you gained from learning the standards. A class contains:
       *Situation statement
        *Standards
        *Class Items
        *Cuts
        *Placings
        *Reasons

Situation Statement
A situation statement is a story that helps you determine what to look for in a certain situation. The most important things are always listed first. The least important things are listed later in the story.

An example of a situation statement:
Tanner wants a cuddly pet. He wants one that does not need daily care. He wants a furry pet.

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Standards
Standards are information or criteria on which items are judged. There may be as few as three standards in a situation statement for 8-10 year olds, while there may be as many as six in a teen class.

As you read through the situation statement above, you will be able to pick out the standards that Tanner will use to choose a pet. The standards for this situation are:
    1. Cuddly pet
    2. Self care
    3. Furry pet

If you have read the pets standards, it will help you make a choice for Tanner because you will know what to look for when selecting a pet.

On the back of your judging card or on a sheet of paper, draw a grid that looks like this:

1	2	3	4

Next, list the standards, or what she is looking for in this situation down the left side of the grid. Remember, the standards are listed in order of importance in the situation statement, so it is very important that you keep them in that order.

After filling in the standards on the grid card with the standards Tanner is looking for, it should look like this:

	1	2	3	4
Cuddly Pet
Self Care
Furry Pet

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Class Items
4-Hers will find four class items with each situation statement. In the situation where Tanner is looking for a pet, the class items are:

Item #1. Fish
Item #2. Spider
Item #3. Dog
Item #4. Cat

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Cuts
Cuts are numbers assigned to distinguish the amount of difference between the top pair, the middle pair, and the bottom pair. The amount can range from one to ten points. The cut is then subtracted from the total score when the contestant's placing is incorrect. Cuts are usually determined by the person who develops the class and does not have to be determined by the contestant.

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North Dakota 4-H Consumer Choices ~Classes~

North Dakota
4-H Consumer Choices
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