Hi and welcome to Skills for Living which comes under the umbrella of FCS (Family and Consumer Sciences) and CTE(Career and Technology Education.) Skills for Living is a semester course included in the electives and if enjoyed, can be followed up with other courses in high school such as PFD(Personal Family Development), Child Development, Nutrition, etc. The First Six Weeks includes Personal Development(growth and development,personality, self-concept, life's challenges, communication,and grooming.) The Second Six Weeks includes family, friends, babysitting/parenting skills, personal finance, and basic sewing techniques used to repair and create simple projects both by machine and hand sewing. The Third Six Weeks includes Foods and Nutrition (daily nutritional needs,eating disorders,kitchen safety, cooking methods, equipment, measurements, recipes, and actual labs on cooking main dishes, desserts, breads, salads, etc.)