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Karena Barnes
ELECTIVES Family & Consumer Science
 
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Welcome to Exploring Life Skills!

This exploratory class teaches students life skills that are valuable now and in their future.  Units to be covered are:

1. Resource Manangement- time management, managing a sewing project

2. Relationships- personal development, family types, communication

3. Nutrition and Wellness- MyPyramid, basic food preparation skills

4. Child Development- basic development, guidelines for child care

5. Career Pathways- career development planning, employability skills

Life Skills Highlights:

Students will prepare and cook tasty dishes.  Past recipes include- homemade biscuits, pancakes, apple crisp, stuffed shells, twice baked potatoes, french toast, smoothies, quesadillas, no bake cookies and more!

RealCare Babies- An infant simulator that cries to be fed, changed, comforted, and burped.  Students will have the chance to care for the simulator during class and take one home for a weekend.

Students will complete a hand sewing and machine sewing project such as a pin cushion and pillow.

 

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