Posted on 03/24/2019 5:29:08 AM PDT by rickmichaels
Students in Kentucky took a break from calculus and dodgeball to learn so real-life skills to help them 'adult' when they leave school.
Bullitt Central High School in Shepherdsville, Kentucky, have been educating its seniors in practical skills to help them become better prepared for 'real life.'
The so called 'adulting day,' held in the school, offered students workshops covering a whole host of adult topics from cooking to budgeting.
Graduating seniors were able to choose which workshops they wanted to attend and could pick three out of 11.
Students interested in basic car maintenance skills were shown how to change a tire.
Others learnt how to whip up meals in their dorm room, presumably to help them save money and so they wouldn't have to eat out all the time.
Financial topics were also discussed from savings accounts to checking accounts, and how to responsibly use credit cards and build a credit score.
The Shepherdsville Police Department also came by and students were shown how to behave if they were pulled over by a police officer.
Members of the Army discussed potential careers in the military and the realities of army life while students took part in fitness drills.
On its Facebook page, Bullitt Central High School said it wanted its students 'to gain more knowledge and skills pertaining to their lives once they leave.'
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The home ec classes saved my average in high school. I already knew all the stuff and LOVED to sew (still do) so they were easy A's for me.
FWIW, I wasn't dumb, just rebellious and hated school and some of my teachers so refused to do things like 10 page term papers over Christmas break.
I WAS NOT doing school over break. That was my time.
When I asked the teacher why we had to do a paper over break, his response was *If I have to work over break, you do too.* and I thought, not said, *Yeah, but you're getting PAID for it. We aren't.*
It’s too bad they can only choose 3 out of 11 though. These all should be combined into 1/2 semester courses at least.
I understand the concept that this should be taught by the parental units, but in today’s world it isn’t happening. Too much time spent with noses in phones and sending selfies, or ordering take-out. (*generalization, I know not all are like this)
Before we got our drivers’ license, my dad taught both my sisters and me how to change a tire, he even tightened the lug nuts as much as he could and then showed us a couple of ways we could loosen them using leverage. Of course, this was in the days before cell phones.
Amen. Learning a foreign language broadens one's horizons, improves one's ability to think and to communicate and even enhances one's ability to understand and use his own language.
Many schools have regular cooking classes.
And if you don't know how to behave if a cop pulls you over...you're an idiot.
Stop treating kids like babies.
He's a computer geek and is collecting six figures while typing his little fingers off.
A) Tires blow in areas without cell coverage. That’s usually when ours go, and yes, there are still areas without cell coverage.
B) There can also be very long waits for help if you can get a call out. Why wait, especially if it’s safer to get going.
C) I hope they tell the kids to make sure to tell their mechanics to hand torque the lugs.
That said, this is stuff parents should be imparting for Pete’s sake.
Je ne dirai jamais que l’apprentissage des langues étrangères gaspille le temps. Il y a plein d’opportunités pour ceux qui apprennent des langues en outre que leur langue natale.
I would never say that it is a waste of time to learn another language. There are many opportunities for people who learn another language.
The problem in today’s society is they are babies or act like them. If they will listen to someone other than their parents as to how to act if pulled over that is great. Of course I tell them keep your mouth shut. But they don’t listen to me.
We had school banks and mock elections.
You make your wife change tires???
I have a husband to change tires, mow, shovel snow...
1912 Eighth Grade Examination for Bullitt County Schools
https://www.bullittcountyhistory.com/bchistory/schoolexam1912.html
I ran across this recently and still had it open in the browser.
We had parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, elders...
Aaaaaaargh.
I suffered through a year of Spanish back in 1967 as a high school junior. Haven’t used it a lick since.
However, if I had been exposed to the Rule of 72, and other simple financial facts of life when I was 17, I would be much more well off today.
Thank a local Democrat for destroying The Family Unit. Oh, not THEIRS of course - nothing but the best for them. *SPIT*
OK, I got that out of my system! I’m so happy that I had a Mom and Grandmothers that taught me ‘girl stuff.’ I also learned to fish from my Grandpa, and Dad tried to teach me car mechanics, but for some reason, it was beyond me. So, I’ve kept others employed doing those things for me, so it’s a win/win, LOL!
I used to swear to ANYONE that would listen that I’d never be a ‘Suzy Homemaker’ but I went straight back to it after my Army career. Easiest choice I ever made; God, Home & Family.
It’s a shame how those coming up behind us are really missing a great way of life.
Check out McGuffey Readers.
I can’t tell you how many of the new breed of feminists I know who can’t change a bloody light bulb.
I’m a homemaker. I can’t tell you how many skills I’ve picked up choosing to doing that well. :-)
She’s out chopping firewood but I’ll ask her to rotate the tires later.
Would you mind asking her to stop by my place when she is done.
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