Clothing (Grades 9-12)
The main focus of this second semester only course is art of designing, creating, or constructing your own garments. While earning half a credit, students learn to evaluate their own wardrobes, as well as long-range planning of their wardrobes, the use and care of sewing machines, spot removal, and garment mending. Each student will complete at least five sewing projects which range from something for their room to a garment for themselves. Students with advanced sewing knowledge will be taught to design patterns, instructions, and styles of garments. This class has a tradition of making quilts for those in the community who are ill. The class is good for students needing a job skill and students wanting into the clothing and textiles area.
Career and Life Planning (Grade 9-12)
Career and Life Planning is a semester class, offered only first-semester. The class teaches students that to be successful on your own is key to being a successful person in life. Independent Living covers skills needed to be on your own. Making a budget, borrowing money, credit cards, consumer rights, insurance and investing money are a few of the topics covered in the Consumer Unit. In the Housing Unit the student will make decisions about housing and the laws involved in renting and owning. Students will also study about setting up an apartment, mending, spot removal and wardrobe planning will be topics we will cover in the Clothing Unit. Providing safe and nutritious foods will be covered in the Foods Unit. Completing job applications, making resumes, cover letters, follow-up letters, and interviewing are all parts of the Careers unit. Moving from Independent Living to developing your own Family Unit will end our Class.
Child Development (Grade 9-12)
Child Development is a semester course offered second semesters, understanding the job of parenting and careers working with children. As students study roles and responsibilities of parenting they see the importance of planning parenthood. Students will analyze factors that impact human growth and development as they study pregnancy. They will look at social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of an infant, toddler, and preschoolers. Communication, leadership skills will improve during the class preschool, increasing ones employability skills as well as life skills are part of this class.
Family Studies (Grade 9-12)
Family Studies is a semester course offered both semesters, understanding the job of parenting and careers working with children. As students study roles and responsibilities of parenting they see the importance of planning parenthood. Students will analyze factors that impact human growth and development as they study pregnancy. They will look at social, emotional, physical and intellectual development of an infant, toddler, and preschoolers. Communication, leadership skills will improve during the class preschool, increasing one’s employability skills as well as life skills are part of this class.