Evaluation will be based on class participation, tests, and written work. This course provides a combination of hands-on and written projects. The hands-on portion includes a variety of skills related to home decor, including embroidery, applique, quilting, batik, and fabric coloring. Written projects include ecology, housing, furniture selection, and arrangement. The final individual assignment will be a choice of projects selected by both the teacher and the student to showcase their new skills.
Students are responsible for the purchase of materials for individual projects.
Topics range from creative and critical thinking and problem-solving skills applied to independent living and family formation to practical consumer information about food, clothing, shelter, and caregiving. Classwork includes individual and group projects, guest speakers, field trips, and visual materials. Evaluation is based on class participation, written work, tests and project evaluations. Highlights include budgeting, banking, a stock market contest, working with senior citizens, and various consumer projects.