Teen Living 8
In Teen Living 8, students focus on their individual roles in the community as well as how the community influences individual development. Students develop change-management and conflict-resolution skills and examine how global concerns affect communities. In addition, students enhance their knowledge of nutrition and wellness practices and learn how to maximize consumer and family resources. The course helps students apply textile, fashion, and apparel concepts to their daily lives and provides background on the stages of early childhood development as related to childcare. All Teen Living teachers are certified Red Cross Babysitting Instructors. Time is provided for exploring careers in the Family and Consumer Sciences career cluster and developing job-search skills. Students have the opportunities to increase their leadership skills and explore how volunteerism aids communities.