INDEPENDENT LIVING GRADE 12
You are now preparing to leave high school and whether you pursue further education or enter the world of work your life will change. These are some of the topics that will be discussed in Independent Living: How to live on your own, maintain the lifestyle you want, and how to cope When things do not work out as you planned Who’s FICA and why does he get part of my paycheck? Higher education opportunities and costs What is the right career for you and what do you need to achieve it The cost of credit How to use your checkbook and keeping it current Keeping your wheels‐and‐you‐rolling Buying and leasing cars Car, Health and Home insurances Cost of interest, budgeting and investment alternatives The decision making process How to communicate and get along with others at home and in the Workplace Wellness Issues: weight management, eating disorders, stress management Interpersonal relations: friendship, dating, and marriage Prerequisite: none Credit: 1.0
Family & Consumer Sciences Curriculum
Waterford Public Schools
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