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The rights and responsibilities of consumers, and what an actual consumer is was the last topic covered in class. This particular subject is very important to the upcoming college freshman's stepping into the adult world. In class we composed a  brochure and listed the rights and responsibilites of a consumer and how we as young consumers can relate and understand the importance
we learned

The rights:
- The right to saftey
-The right to choose
-The right to information
-The Right to be heard

The Responsibilities:
-Critical Awareness
-Verifying
-Action
-Contesting
-Social Concern        Maintaining
-Environmental awareness
-Solidarity
- Safeguarding

Not only did we learn about being  skilled consumers but we also learned how to be responsible consumer and how to budget and do taxes as well as understand the vocubulary relating to money.
Example: Credit, Debit, Cash, Pre-paid, Overage Surplus etc.)

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Like i said all of the things I learned in this class personally I view as life skills. If you don't have anyone personally to teach you these things at home? How will you break the cycle of not knowing when you have children of your own? Unlike most subjects, these topics are things you will see through out your whole life & you can always look back at the skills you learned and apply them when necessary.

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FACS may not be viewed as an important subject in the school world but to me personally I've developed knowledge of things they don't teach you in other classrooms. Things that are essential as a growing young adult, life skills that i personally can see myself using in life.
FACS covers topics such as  nutrition, food preparation, parenting, early childhood education, family economics, human development, interior design,  apparel design, as well as other related subjects.

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Many people understand the concept of food having nutrients but many don't understand the fact that your body needs certain nutrients to carry out your daily activities while still feeling good.
We learned the different kind of nutrients, vitamins and minerals and what they help  inside of the body.
For examples Vitamin A: prevents eye problems, promotes a healthy immune system, is essential for the growth and development of cells, and keeps skin healthy.
Calcium(Mineral):Calcium is vital for building strong bones and teeth.
We learned of balance diets and how to track the calories needed for our bodies and also what is considered a healthy lifestyle of food. Through a few websites such as the one listed below

http://www.choosemyplate.gov/MyPlate

We also learned of the influences of food in other countries through a culture project while also getting familiar with cooking in the kitchen . Through this lesson we learned how to properly use kitchen equipment as well as clean it while also getting a true understanding of cultures food practices.

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Many people believe that putting together fabrics and calling it clothes is easy but there is so much that goes into the process of apparel making.
In class we learned:
- How to identify different pattern and fabric types.
-How to properly use the sewing equipment (tracing wheel, thread, needle, scissors, sewing machine.
-How to identify the different parts of the sewing machine
-How to thread the sewing machine
- How to embroider and do the different styles of stitching the machine had
-How to cut a pattern from the template of the design we used
-Familiarize ourselves with the safety of using the machine
-Proper way to care for clothing (How to remove stains, wash clothes)
- How to repair holes in clothes (Had to repair my pillow when it had a hole in it.)
https://www.pinterest.com/jaylei26/sewing/

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One important thing introduced to my class of mainly underclassmen was careers. The class was made to do a career portfolio of jobs we would be interested in and we had the opportunity to learn of the:
-Wages
-Advancement opportunities
-The training/schooling that is required
We also had to learn how this job would work and apply into our lifestyle and if it met the requirements it needed to maintain it.

We also learned that there are over 300,000 different types of jobs.

We had numerous speakers come to talk about their career and give us information about the requirements and the schooling routes we can take. As well as college recruiters to help give the kids a better understand of what college is about and the opportunities you could receive with a higher education.

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Marriage is taught as one of the most sacred practices in our culture. But what are the laws related to marriage? How do you chose a spouse?

Some laws of marriage
- Common law marriage can be seen in some states, it's when a couple lives together for a period of time and are officially considered a married couple with out a marriage licences
- Changing your name: when married either spouse is allowed to take the others last name or decide to keep theirs. -If you are under a certain age and want to get married your parents have to sign for you.
-Same sex marriage it is legal to marry someone of the same sex .

How to choose a spouse?
- Having the same moral values or the ability to accept their values.
-Have the same wants in life (children, money, a good career etc)
-Have the same love and ability to make sacrifices for one another.

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In class we learned:
- What qualities make up a strong family personally to us through a report.
- The different types of families (Nuclear, Extended,Single parent, Blended,Adoptive,Same sex, Guardian grandparents etc.)
-The Family life cycle which is stages you go through with you family as it grows and develops through the challenges. (Individual Adult, Marriage, Parenting, Launching  Pad, Middle- Aged, Retirement)
-Family isn't necessarily blood but who/what makes you feel at home (significant other,pet, friends, unrelated adult etc.)
-How individuals can support each other to strengthen their family.

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One of the most vital skills in life to have, is communication skills. Yes, there is a wrong and a right way to communicate but what are they?  What are the different types of communication? What

Types of communication
-Written
-Verbal
-Non Verbal
-Sign language
-Text
-Visual

Whats the RIGHT way to communicate
- Body language: Make sure you are engaging with your body as you are having a conversation with someone to let them know you are being attentive (Body facing forward etc.)
-Eye contact: Make sure your paying attention not only with your body or with your eyes.
-Think about  what you have to say before you say  it
-Show genuine attention and interest

What are the WRONG ways to communicate
-Fidgeting and making distracting noises
-Looking off into the distance
-Talking in a loud tone

Refusal skills are also skills you need when it comes to communicating. How can you refuse the correct way.
-Being ASSERTIVE, when you say no to something STAND YOUR GROUND! While also being respectable.

Being passive/aggressive

Passive-accepting or allowing what happens or what others do, without active response or resistance

Aggressive-pursuing one's aims and interests forcefully, sometimes unduly so

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During this topic in class, students learned the qualities of a healthy relationship. Not only about romantic relationships but business and family relationships as well.
A healthy relationship should always being beneficially stimulating to both sides of the party in some type of way.
Different types of love:
Agape – unchanging love for someone no matter what they do
Phileo – Love for another human
Eros – sensual sexual nature/ attraction

These are some of the beliefs i have when it comes to the qualities should you look for in a relationships ? What are the correct etiquette's of a relationship ?

-Someone that respects you, your opinion and your items
-Someone who treats you like the queen/king you are
-Someone who is honest and open.
-Someone who isn't selfish or rude.

Here more information from another padlet i made!
http://padlet.com/jayleisha_mchenry1206/jayleishaaa

Here's a flipgram of some of my relationships
https://flipagram.com/jaymac

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Working together with people is a thing you will have to use through out your adult life. It is important to know how to come together with someone or many someones and have a plan and respecting each others opinions while possessing the ability to contribute to the workload. Not only does this apply to the business/school world but also in the family , relationship and friend world.

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"A goal without a plan is just a wish" - Antoine de Saint

This being one of the very first topics in class shows its importance, the students were informed about what a goal is and step you have to take to reach that goal, as well as putting those goals into existence and writing their current ones out. Then we also tied sewing into the lesson by  making a goal pillow.  By giving us a personal visual of what we want to achieve for the year helped us push for those goals and keep a constant reminder of what we needed to do to get there.

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What is FCCLA?
- FCCLA is an organization that stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. dynamic and effective national student organization that helps young men and women become leaders and address important personal, family, work and societal issues through Family and Consumer Sciences Education
Visit the website!

http://www.fcclainc.org/