Karen Sprott
Hey Ya’ll. I’m happy to say I have been teaching here in Helena and at CRA since 2004. I grew up in Texas/Alabama/Ohio after being the daughter of parents who worked at those Universities. After attending Ohio State University and Montana State University, I completed my BA in Family and Consumer Sciences Education. So, if you see my Auburn Tigers, Ohio State Buckeyes and Montana Bobcats gear all around my classroom, you’ll now know why! I love what I get to teach 7th graders and I hope you will have fun learning these skill sets and take them with you ! Hopefully, you find this class as energizing/engaging as I do. Below is an outline of what this class entails.
Thanks and see ya soon! Ms. Sprott
Life Skills
Welcome to Ms. Sprott’s Life Skills class.
We will be developing and improving significant and impactful Life Skills over the course of 18 weeks. This class is set up to be a hands on classroom with projects utilizing the skills learned.
We will be introducing lots of personal/practical skills necessary in our busy lives today. We cover many units such as:
- Etiquette: Social, Media and Society
- Relationships: Family dynamics, Friends, & Peer Pressure
- Communication: Verbal and Nonverbal
- Kitchen Equipment, Safety & Measurement
- Food Safety
- Food Labs: Utilizing recipes & creating healthy culinary delights
- Money Management
- Job Applications and the Interview process
- Future Career Possibilities& Exploration/Career Cruising
- College/Career Tech Education (CTE)
Homework Link to Weekly agenda: 7th Grade Weekly Agenda Sprott.pptx (sharepoint.com)
The mission of Family and Consumer Sciences Education is to prepare students for family life, work life, and careers in Family and Consumer Sciences by providing opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills, attitudes, and behaviors needed for:
- Strengthening the wellbeing of individuals and families across the life span
- Becoming responsible citizens and leader in family, community and work settings
- Promoting optimal nutrition and wellness across the life span
- Managing resources to meet the material needs of individuals and families
- Balancing personal, home, family and work life
- Using critical and creative thinking skills to address problems in diverse family, community and work environments
- Successful life management, employment and career development
- Function effectively as providers and consumers of goods and services
- Appreciation human worth and accepting responsibility for one’s actions
- Success in family and work life.
TEXTBOOKS: Good heart – Willcox Preparing for Life and Career