Life Skills V-A Semester course--Child Development and Parenting

Textbook:  The Developing Child  (grade is average of daily, journaling, and tests X2)

Semester II: Project: Volunteer at Head Start once a week to observe, interact, and journal about 3-4 yr olds; wear Empathy Belly 1 class period; "parent " RealCare Baby for 3 days;

SEMESTER II   

Chapter 1:  Growing with Children

Chapter 2:  Living in Families

Chapter 3:  Effective Parenting

Chapter 4:  Teen Pregnancy and Parenthood

                        Adoption University

Chapter 5:  Prenatal Development

Chapter 6:  Preparing for Birth

Chapter 7:  The Baby≠s Arrival

Overview of Unit 3:  Baby's First Year

 Additional tour:                                                                   

Labor and Delivery at the hospital

Life Skills IV-A Semester course--Textiles and Fashion

Textbook:  Fashion (grade is average of daily, lab, and tests X2)

Semester I: Project: Various projects ( to be selected by student) to practice techniques taught

SEMESTER I    

Study of Fashion

A.     Chapter I-The Why of Clothes

B.     Chapter 2-Fashion Cycles & Influences on Fashion

C.     Futuristic Design of Clothing

Art-to-Wear

            Ways to embellish garments

            Embroidery Machine

            Photo Transfer

Surface Design

            Create surface design for stationery set

Textiles

            Chapter 8:  Textile Fibers and Yarns

            Chapter 9:  Fabric Construction and Finishes

            Woven/knit projects

Clothing Design

            Chapter 4:  Development of Fashion

            Chapter 5:  Textile Industry and Home Sewing

            Chapter 3:  Garment styles and Parts

            Design a coordinating line of sportswear

            Render designs