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PERSONAL FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT                                    INTERIOR DESIGN, FURNISHINGS AND
                                                                 MANAGEMENT
(Semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12. Grades 10-12)
Subject Code: 091052                                             (Semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12. Grades 10-12)
Formerly known as INDEPENDENT LIVING                             Subject Code: 091500
                                                                 Formerly known as INTERIOR DESIGN
In this course, students will develop personal
financial plans for individual personal well-being.              In this Family and Consumer Sciences career field
Throughout the course, students will develop
financial literacy skills to provide a basis for                 course, students will examine design principles used in
responsible citizenship and career success.
Additional topics will include analyzing services                residential interiors. An emphasis will be placed on
from financial institutions, consumer protection,
planned spending, investing and risk management.                 incorporating  anthropometrics,      ergonomics,
This class meets the Financial Literacy graduation
requirement                                                      sustainability and psychological responses. Additional

Course fee: 10.00                                                topics will include the selection, organization, re-

                                                                 upholstery and costs of furnishings, floors and wall

                                                                 coverings in living spaces, kitchens and baths. Careers

                                                                 related to this topic include interior designer,

                                                                 architecture, staging, and realtor.

                                                                 Technology Fee: $5.00

CHILD DEVELOPMENT                                                FCS ADULT LIVING SKILLS

(Semester, ½ credit, Grades 10-12. Grades 10-12)                 (1 Semester, .5 credit, limited to select students and
Subject Code: 091025                                             scheduled through school counselor)

In this course, students will study the principles of child      Students enrolled focus on responsible and
growth, development and behavior. An emphasis will be            independent behaviors. Units of study include
place on the cognitive development of a child and                instruction and activities in managing personal and
sensory and motor skills. Additional topics will include         family responsibilities, developing interpersonal
childhood diseases, immunizations, theories of                   relationships, making individual economic decisions,
development, learning styles and evaluating childcare            managing nutrition and health, clothing care, personal
services. This course is ideal if you are interested in          hygiene and planning career goals. Communications
education, childcare, pediatrics, psychology and family          and practical problem-solving are emphasized
studies.                                                         throughout. This class meets the financial literacy
                                                                 graduation requirement.

Technology                                                       Materials Lab fee $15.00
fee: $5.00
                                                                 FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE ASST.

                                                                 (1 semester, ¼ credit, Grades 10-12)
                                                                 Prerequisite: FCS student past or present and
                                                                 Independent Study approval

                                                                 Student Assistants will learn how to make lab
                                                                 preparations and become better acquainted with Family
                                                                 and Consumer Science equipment. Students will be
                                                                 expected to “set up” labs, to help keep labs and storage
                                                                 areas neat, and to help in the preparation of teaching
                                                                 materials. Students must be approved by the
                                                                 supervising teacher.

                                                                 Graded: Pass/Fail Only

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