Course Information

PLANNING FOR LIFE AND CAREER – LS1010

Grades 9, 10, 11,12 Semester 1/2 Credit

Planning for Life and Career is an elective, semester course designed for students to learn skills to use throughout their lives and in careers. Students are challenged to learn about themselves and develop critical necessary problem-solving and decision-making skills to achieve their personal goals. This course will be used to develop entry-level skills for post-secondary education, training, and future careers. These skills will be learned through instruction, research, class discussion, projects, and hands-on activities. Topics of study will include, but are not limited to personal analysis, personal and professional goals, decision making, problem solving, career pathways, college prep, relationship skills, personal finance, job and college applications, resume building, preparing for the job interview, and essential life skills.

CREATIVE COOKING – LS1043

Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 Credit Prerequisite: Introduction to Cooking

Students in Creative Cooking will expand upon their cooking knowledge beyond what was learned in Introduction to Cooking. The course will provide students with the opportunity to research, prepare delicious foods in a nutritious manner, and sample various types of food from around the world. Students will be given the opportunity to be creative in the “Chopped Challenge” format. (This course provides an excellent foundation for students who plan to enroll in the CRTC Culinary Arts Program.)

INTRODUCTION TO COOKING – LS1032

Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 Credit More than just mac n’ cheese! Students will be exposed to and practice basic food preparation and cooking techniques. Through lab experiences, emphasis will be placed upon the value of knowing how to properly use the tools and equipment in the kitchen and proper sanitation practices. Students will acquire skills that may be used in preparing nutritional foods daily in areas such as breads, cookies, pies, soups, salads, and sandwiches. Students will acquire skills that can be utilized in the home and as a basis for the CRTC Culinary Arts Program. (Introduction to Cooking is a prerequisite for Creative Cooking.)

PEER-TO-PEER – LS1141

Grades 9, 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 credit This course is designed to enhance true inclusion in our high school by creating a school climate where students with disabilities and students without disabilities can develop meaningful and reciprocal relationships. Discussions will center on the many aspects of life, such as societal, educational, family, psychological, and behavioral, which are impacted when a person has a disability. We will read some novels and view videos about the lives of people with disabilities so that we can appreciate some of the challenges of people with disabilities. You will also can spend time with students with disabilities in classes, at lunch, during extra-curricular events and other times outside of school.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT- LS 1051

Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 Credit The Child Development elective gives students with an interest in babies and toddlers an opportunity to learn the basics of human development and appropriate care for infants and toddlers. Areas of study will include pregnancy and birth, growth and development of infants and toddlers, and how to best support infants and young children in their development. Students will explore the roles of parents and caregivers as well as careers working with children. This elective would be useful for students interested in pursuing the CRTC program in education and training, those who want to work with babies or young children, or those who plan to become parents in the future.

INDEPENDENT LIVING – LS1001 {Not running next school year}

Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 Credit

Living on your own presents new opportunities as well as new responsibilities. This course will provide a “hands-on” approach which simulates experiences that prepare you for living on your own. Students will plan and prepare meals that meet the daily requirements for nutrition. Students will complete simulations for budgeting money, opening a savings account and utilizing checking accounts. Students will identify housing alternatives in the area, analyze leases and discuss their responsibilities as housing consumers. Students will evaluate sources of credit and identify ways to use credit wisely. Students will evaluate the components of good communication and practice positive communication skills in the classroom and lab settings. Students will work cooperatively in “families” to complete class activities as well as in the lab.

PERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS – LS1021 {Not running next school year}

Grades 10, 11, 12 Semester 1/2 Credit

Students will complete inventories that identify their personal characteristics to determine their personality type. Students will analyze how this information affects their interpersonal relationships at home, on the job and in their personal lives. Students will practice skills and access resources necessary to prepare for current or future roles as individuals, partners, parents and employees. Students will discuss factors that influence partner selection, role expectations and responsibilities at various life cycle stages. Topic areas include: understanding differences between males and females, handling emotions, stress management, communication, decision-making, conflict resolution, friendship, dating, love and commitment, lifestyles, marriage, parenthood, divorce, separation and other life crises.

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