Class Description:
The purpose of Independent Living is to prepare students for life on their own. Students will use the practical reasoning process to identify issues relevant to needs, values, and goals. This process will also apply the use of resources, and consumer and management skills for food, clothing, housing, interpersonal relationships and other areas.
Text(s): Shaping Your Future. Curriculum: Worksheets, Notes, Graphic Organizers, Movies/Clips, Hands on activities, Guest speakers.
Units of Study:
Unit 1-Successful Independence
Unit 2- Behavior and Self Understanding
Unit 3- Consumer Rights and Responsibilities
Unit 4- Housing-Buying and Renting
Unit 5- Clothing/Nutrition
Unit 6- Career Exploration
- Everyone in this class will succeed, my goal for you is that you learn what Independent Living is, you have fun learning the subject, and that you become a better person because of it.
- My door or e-mail is always open if you have questions/concerns. Please keep the lines of communication open so I can better serve your learning.