Students study personal grooming and how to make the most of their personal appearance. They also spend time learning about many housing alternatives, interior design and home decorating. The final unit of study is care and construction of clothing in which each student makes a garment of his own choosing. The semester culminates with a unit on clothing construction. Students learn the basics of sewing and have the opportunity to make sewing projects such as pillows and boxer shorts.
Students learn to use hand tools and power tools in a safe, responsible manner.
Students complete assigned projects and a tool identification notebook to familiarize themselves with the tools. Upon completion of these assignments they choose their own design of projects depending on skill levels. Projects may include clocks, beach chairs, shelves, birdhouses, small cabinets, layer animals, and cassette or CD holders. In computer keyboarding students learn how to type using the proper techniques. They also learn how to format different documents such as personal notes and business letters.