The goal of this class is to prepare you to be a successful person and to have a successful life. To accomplish this goal we will cover the following topics this year:

Personal Development- maturity, decision making, self esteem, friendships, relationships

Family- types of families, functions of family, factors affecting families (culture, technology, money, violence, communication)

Child Development- growth and development, child care, guidance, project

Apparel- selection of clothing, clothing care, project

Nutrition and Food- nutrients, dietary guidelines, etiquette, food safety, basic meal preparation, project

Consumer and Resource Management- financial goals and priorities, resources, budgeting, using credit, credit scores

Housing- selection and maintenance of homes, interior design, project

Career Preparation- leadership skills, teamwork, portfolio and resume

Personal and Family Development is meant to be an introduction to other courses in Family and Consumer Science. Many of these topics are covered in more detail by other courses at Vista Ridge. Passports related to this course include Culinary Arts, Education, Early Childhood Education, Interior Design and Architecture, Fitness and Wellness, Health Science Technology, Hospitality, Medical Science, Sports Medicine, Human Relations, and many more!

Assignment:
You are to choose a designer or name brand to research and write about. Your paper should be 2 pages double spaces with a works cited page as well. You need 3-5 sources. You can research/write about history of the brand or designer, current activity or lines, price ranges of clothing, who is the target consumer, how do they advertise?

Possible topics: Chanel, Quiksilver, Timberland, Prada, Puma, GUESS, Coach, Nike, Bob Mackie, Versace, Lacoste, Hermes, Diesel, Tiffany, Givenchy, Hollister, Element, Burberry, Tommy Hilfiger, Converse, Vera Wang, Ralph Lauren Polo, Christen Lacroix