1. Skills for Living Class Welcome to Family & Consumer Science

2. Family & Consumer Science Under the Family & Consumer Science umbrella there are many classes awaiting you during your high school career.

3. Classes that await you are: Personal & Family Development – Grades 9-12 Nutrition & Food Science – Grades 10-12 Interior Design – Grades 10-12 Food Science & Technology – Grades 10-12 Individual & Family Life – Grades 10-12 Housing – Grades 10-12 Preparation for Parenting – Grades 10-12 Child Development – Grades 10-12 Personal & Family Development – Grades 9-12 Nutrition & Food Science – Grades 10-12 Interior Design – Grades 10-12 Food Science & Technology – Grades 10-12 Individual & Family Life – Grades 10-12 Housing – Grades 10-12 Preparation for Parenting – Grades 10-12 Child Development – Grades 10-12

4. Skills for Living Junior High Family & Consumer Science Class

5. What do we learn in Skills for Living? Family relationships and personal development How family relationships affect personal development. How to relate personal development to choices in life. How to promote positive parent-child relationships across your life span. How to demonstrate behaviors that contribute to good relationships. The principles of effective communication. Child care practices that promote development.

6. What do we learn in Skills for Living? Personal Management Decision making and taking responsibility for your decisions. Effective consumer practices that are good for money management and goal setting. Good nutrition and health practices that promote personal well-being and achievement across your life span. Good grooming and positive personal habits.

7. What does that all mean??? It means we are going to learn a variety of things. It means we are going to have many projects. It means you are going to get to know yourself better. It means you are going to learn how to become a better person.

8. But most importantly, it means...

9. You will be cooking & sewing