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Independent Living 20G

How ready are you to live on your own? The course includes 4 units: Nutrition and Foods cover topics including quick breads, yeast breads, poultry, eggs and cheese with a FOOD LAB component on each topic; Consumerism looks at budgets, needs vs. wants, rights and responsibilities of consumers, credit and banking; Housing covers how to find the right appartment, responsibilities of a renter, how to solve landlord and tenant disagreements; and Clothing care needed to survive in the world as an independent person.

The practical component will involve food labs, field trips and qauick clothing repair techniques.

Note: This course may be used for credit towards the Grant Park Technology Diploma.

Independent Living 30G

How resourceful are you? What is resource management? How do values and goals affect our decision making? Learn how to identify the resources available to you. The foods and nutrition unit will explore nutrition through foods topics such as meat, grains, fruit, milk and fish. A FOOD LAB component is involved in each of the food topics. The consumer unit will look at government agencies involved in each of the food topics. The consumer unit will look at government agencies involved to help consumers. The housing unit will look at the types of housing available based upon one's needs throughout the life cycle. The clothing unit will involve wardrobe planning and laundry procedures.

Note: This course may be used for credit towards the Grant Park Technology Diploma.

Independent Living 40G

This course includes components which emphasize the knowledge, skills and behaviour necessary for individuals to make informed decisions, solve problems and maximize their potential as individuals and as contributing members of their families and the community. The course will include a nutrition unit looking at one's personal eating habits, activity and energy needs. The FOOD LAB component will involve planning and preparing nutritious meals. The housing and consumer unit will involve DESIGNING and DECORATING a living space reflecting one's personality and taste within a set budget.

Note: This course may be used for credit towards the Grant Park Technology Diploma.