TEEN LIVING

This course will explore and develop skills in food and nutrition, clothing care, textiles and sewing, career exploration, care giving, adolescent development, relationships, and resistance to violence.  This hands-on course gives students a chance to practice what they learn by designing projects related to each topic.  Students are responsible for the cost of their sewing projects.

Teacher: Patti Sanchez

 

UNIT: COURSE INTRODUCTION & BUILDING COMMUNITY

            A.  Introductions

            B.  Team Building

            C.  Class Procedures

            D.  What I need to bring to class

E.  Preston Attending Skills for Success

            F.  Expectations, 5P's, Rules and Law of the Land

            G.  Test over rules

H.    How we relate to each other in the classroom environment

I.       Character Traits at Preston

 

UNIT: TEEN DEVELOPMENT

A.     Personal Development

B.     Decision Making

C.     Goal setting,

D.    Developing values

E.     Personal safety

 

UNIT: CAREGIVING

     A.  Child Development

     B.  Caring for young people

     C.  Guiding young children

     D.  Child’s play

     E.  Teaching kids

     F.  Child abuse issues

     G.  Community Service

     H.  School & community

      I.  Elder care

      J.  Community resources

 

UNIT: RELATIONSHIPS

            A.  Communication

            B.  Peer Relationships

            C.  Family Relationships

            D.  Get Real About Violence

 

UNIT: CONSUMER EDUCATION

            A.  Consumerism

B.     Consumer concepts

C.     Making the most of your money

D.    Managing your money

E.     Advertising

F.      Shopping skills

G.    Consumer etiquette

H.    Consumer rights & responsibilities

 

UNIT: FOOD & NUTRITION

            A.  Food Preparation

B.     Safety & sanitation

C.     Food preparation skills

D.     Measuring

E.     Food prep. techniques

F.      Teamwork & lab prep

G.    Kitchen equipment

H.    Time mgt.

I.       Breads & grains

J.      Fruits & veggies

K.    Proteins

L.     Dairy

M.  Sweets & fats

N.    Careers

 

UNIT:  CLOTHING

A.     My personal style

B.     Clothing purchases

C.     It’s my look

D.    Construction project

E.     Sewing computer

F.      Sewing safety

G.    Fabric and fibers

H.    Caring for my clothes

I.       Mending techniques