Ms. Melendez

Functional Math & Healthy Relationships Class

Ms. Melendez, Math Teacher, jmelendez@cyber.chpschools.com

" Life is like a math equation. In order to gain the most, you have to know how to convert negatives into positives."

Class Curriculum Overview

Functional Math Curriculum

Our functional math curriculum focuses on helping high school students build real-life money and budgeting skills at their level. Students practice identifying coins and bills, counting money, and making change through hands-on activities and real-world scenarios like shopping or running a classroom store. They learn how to read prices, decide if they have enough money to make a purchase, and compare costs. We also introduce simple budgeting by teaching wants vs. needs, planning for expenses, and tracking savings goals. Students get opportunities to apply these skills in the community, such as at grocery stores or restaurants, to prepare them for greater independence in daily life.

Healthy Relationships Curriculum

Our functional Healthy Relationships curriculum is focused on a comprehensive, adaptable program designed for adolescents and young adults, especially those with special education needs, developmental or intellectual disabilities, or emotional/behavioral challenges. The overall goal is to help students build social, life, health, and safety skills that support successful relationships, self‐advocacy, and overall well-being.

The curriculum is organized into three main modules, each covering specific topics.

Caring for Myself / Hygiene; Understanding My Body / Health Education; Relationship Development & Social/Communication Skills