MELBA SCHOOL DISTRICT #136
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Subject Area: Family and Consumer Sciences
Course Title: Teen Living
Course Length: Semester/Year
Grade Level: 9-12
Major Concepts:
This course is designed to expose students to knowledge and
skills common to teen living. With the
increasing need to become contributing adults, students must have the skills to
function independently and as members of family and society.
Content:
The content shall include but not limited to the following:
- Personal
development during adolescence
- Family
and Society
- Respectful
caring relationship and friendships
- Managing
human, economic and environmental resources
- Fashion
textiles and apparel
- Homes
and personal space
- Career
and leadership skills
- Nutrition
and wellness
- Child
development and care
Intended Outcomes:
After successfully
completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Identify personality styles
- Understand the family is the basic unit
of society
- Identify qualities of friendships and
relationships
- Manage personal and material resources
- Write checks and balance a check book
- Read a map, bus schedule, job
application, classified section of the newspaper, Utility bill, access
housing and clean a home
- Produce a textile product
- Apply the elements of design
- Better balance work and family
responsibilities
- Prepare simple meals and smacks
- Identify the responsibilities of a
caregiver
Plan and carry out a preschool party
Grading: Students
will be grade on the following criteria: