In accordance with the New York State Learning Standards, the following topics will be studied (not necessarily in this order):

1^st Semester

C - 119 - Classroom:

Rotation 1  Personal Development

• Making good decisions
• Values and goal setting
• Self-esteem building
• Effective communication skills
• Exploring the consequences of risky behavior
• Violent behavior-bullying and harassment
• Resolving Conflicts

Rotation 2   Nutrition: 

• Diet and Nutrition
• Making Healthy Eating Choices

C- 111 - Computer Lab

Rotation 1

• Keyboarding Skills
• Portfolio Cover 
• Introduction to Microsoft Word
• Creation of a PowerPoint Presentation -“About Me”

Rotation 2

• Diet Analysis
• Internet Research-Safety and Strategies
• Continuation of keyboarding speed and accuracy.
• Continuation of Microsoft Word
• Introduction to Excel - charting and graphing

C-100A- Kitchen Lab

Rotation 1

• Child Care, Babysitting and Home Safety.
• Textiles Project- Use of hand sewing project to learn:

Time Management, Reading Technical Writing, Problem Solving, Managing Personal Resources, Independent Living Skills.

Rotation 2

• Kitchen Safety
• Reading and applying directions.
• Accurate measuring skills.
• Teamwork and problem solving.
• Preparation of a variety of nutritious tasty foods.

Semester 2- WORKFORCE

C-119-Classroom

Rotation 3

• Job Preparation Skills
• Finding Job Openings.
• Completing Job Applications and Resume Writing
• Attitudes and Responsibilities of Workers
• Understanding Rights in the Workplace
• Job Interview- Role Play and Critical Analysis  

Rotation 4- Money Management

• Developing and Balancing a Personal Budget
• Understanding Housing issues, utilities and other expenses.
• Understanding Car Loans, Interest Rates and Payments.
• Managing A Checkbook- writing checks, deposits and balancing.
• Understanding Paychecks and Deductions.
• Taxes, Social Security and Insurance.

C 111 - Computer Lab

Rotation 3

• Entrepreneurship
• Creating a business for the summer.
• Designing an Ad Campaign Including Ads, Logos, Slogans, Jingles
• Computer Graphics
• Create Business card
• Cookbook Projects
• Volunteerism

Rotation 4 - Career Awareness and Word Processing

• Career Assessment
• Researching Careers
• Typing Resume and Cover Letter
• Newsletter
• On Your Own in Central City- a simulation of life on your own.

C-100A - Kitchen

Rotation 3 - Entrepreneurship

• Food Science - Energy Bar Lab 
• Assembly line simulation
• Consumer Rights and Responsibilities.

Rotation 4 - International Foods

• Preparation of a variety of foods from other cultures. 
• Appreciation of different cultures’ eating patterns.
• Continued practice of safety, measuring accuracy, and recipe interpretation.
• Teamwork and Problem solving.
• Community Service Project

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