Grade: 12
Students will begin the year long course learning communication skills such as: verbal and nonverbal communication, "I" statements, and effective listening. The remainder of the course will focus on consumerism: housing topics such as renting versus buying a home, fixed and flexible expenses, furnishing costs; meal planning, purchasing, storing, label reading, time and cost saving meals; car purchasing and maintenance costs; and areas of career preparation: resume, job application, interview techniques. All areas will help prepare the senior for single and/or married life.