Family & Consumer Science Online

This practical elective course helps students learn the skills they will need to become independent, productive members of God’s family here on earth. From Christian character and appearance to decorating the home and financial freedom, personal and family living lessons cover a range of relevant, real-life topics for high school students. The course takes the students on an interactive exploration of the challenges they may face as they transition into adulthood, including constructive conflict resolution, nutrition and health, building healthy families, financial responsibility, and long-term employment. Students will also discover the joy of cooking, interior design, party planning, and relationships.

This elective uses a biblical principles to help high school students develop positive self-esteem and learn to successfully navigate relationships with family, friends, co-workers, and even those in the marketplace. The curriculum introduces students to character and appearance from a biblical perspective. The material also teaches about nutrition, clothing styles, home care and hospitality, personal finance, and child development and care.

Through this course, students will do the following: examine specific principles that will help develop their personal lives from a Christian perspective; learn about proper nutrition and demonstrate skill in preparing various food items; identify the purposes for making specific choices in clothes; prepare weekly and monthly budgets; develop skills necessary to care for children ranging from birth to young school-age; develop an understanding of relational dynamics with family members, friends, classmates, co-workers, and those encountered in the marketplace.