High School Ethos

It's my senior year of high school, and, along with my fellow classmates, I'm preparing to be thrown out into the “real world.” While, I have gathered plenty of knowledge about cell organelles and the Pythagorean theorem over the course of my high school career, I seem to be lacking a comprehension of basic life skills. This is a major problem! When I came to this realization, I began discussing the issue with some of my fellow classmates. They agreed that they are in the same predicament. We are all about to graduate high school and go our separate ways. We are about to have to live on our own, yet, most of us cannot write a deposit slip, cook a dish that isn't macaroni and cheese, budget money, etc. Basically, we are being thrown into society …show more content…
This solution requires us to form a class that equips graduating seniors with the skills they need to make it on their own. This class would be offered as an elective to students during their senior year of high school. Since it would take place during school hours, there would not be a scheduling conflict. It would provide graduates with a smooth transition from high school to college. The class would cover financial math, cooking, cleaning, and budgeting. Students would begin learning in a formal classroom setting, but, once they received the information, they would be taught to apply it. For example, when teaching the process of doing laundry, the educator would present step by step instructions in order for students to take notes; then, students would be expected to actually do laundry. It's important for them to have, not only a grasp of the concept, but also, the chance to experience the task …show more content…
First and foremost, it would require approval from school boards. If the class were approved, it would then need a teacher. Someone would have to be willing to sacrifice their time to support this worthy cause. Finally, as with any class, there would need to be supplies. While this class seems to need an exhaustive amount of materials, most can be purchased by the students. As lessons vary, students would bring the supplies needed for the particular subject, for example : laundry detergent, cooking ingredients, check books, etc. In reference to the machinery needed, most schools have washing machines and stoves in their Home Economics cottage. In a situation where this is not the case, classes could easily take a field trip to local places that provide the tools that are