They learn to operate the sewing machine and to construct one or more clothing items. Emphasis is on pattern and fabric selection and construction techniques. Students learn skills needed to purchase and care for their clothes. The content includes nutrition as it relates to health and appearance, food patterns, and customs. Based on individual lifestyles including sports activities, students will identify personal nutrient needs.
Students learn to deal with daily experiences and problems in healthful, family living.
They learn the responsibilities needed to make decisions and the consequences stemming from making their own decisions. Course units cover coping with today, foods and nutrition, child development, family living, consumer education, clothing and textiles, housing and management. Students see themselves as adult members of the family and recognize those responsibilities identified with becoming an adult. This is a course which focuses on enabling students to build a bridge between the present and the future. Units of instruction include interpersonal relationships, home management, nutrition, consumer education, careers, housing, clothing, and parenting.