Welcome to Life Skills!!

In life skills students learn skills that they will use as independent adults in society. Skills such as balancing a check book, applying for a loan, clothing care, cooking, and other practical skills such as fixing plumbing, and replacing door knobs. They will also explore careers related to these studies.

6th, 7th and 8th Grade Life Skills Syllabus

Unit A. Orientation and Self Assessment
1. Personality Types

2. Self Concept and Self Esteem 

3. Values and Goals

Unit B. Career Development and Exploration

1. Career Research

2. Classified Ads and Abbreviations

3. Job Applications and Resumes

4. Interview Techniques and Etiquette 5. Decision making Strategies

Unit C. Nutrition and Wellness

1. Impact of food choices on lifestyle

2. Food Guide Pyramid, and Nutrients

3. Meals and Snacks

4. Reading food labels

Unit D. Food Preparation Skills

1. Safe and Sanitary Practices

2. Prepare food with the understanding of proper kitchen equipment, measuring, and the use of recipes

Unit E. Living Environment

1. Room Arrangement

2. Design

Unit F. Sewing and Clothing Care

1. Laundry Basics

2. Hand and Machine Sewing

Unit G. Personal Finance

1. Cost of living

2. Banking

3. Pay checks and managing credit

Unit H. Child Care

1. Become knowledgeable about the needs of children

2. Basic first aid techniques for children

Unit I. Practical Skills

1. Learn the history and how to measure accurately

2. Learn how plumbing functions

3. Learn basic electricity concept

4. Knowledge of safe use of tools