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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One day? 3 out of 11?
I suggest one full week per year, starting in the sixth grade. The abilities to cook, budget, do basic maintenance on equipment, and understand how a small business survives in the local community, are central to success.
Or the ‘Foxfire’ series of books. Kind of hard to find these days, but very instructive; more ag-related.
Moms can multi-task like NOBODY’S business, LOL! :)
Also, save a LOT of money given how much service calls run anymore. Holy cow. And I actually do a better job than some of the folks we used to have in.
Watched an old movie from the 50s last night westward the women with Robert Taylor. 140 women traveling from Chicago to California by wagon train to marry. It was good.
When I’d take a sabbatical from homemaking, I’d work as a bookseller. That’s how I became familiar with the Foxfire books. You’re right, they ate terrific! You can still get them in print. Lehman’s offers the complete set. You can get dead tree and ebook from Amazon and B&N.
Thanks for the tip. I used to check them out of the Library when I was a kid. And now I’m livin’ the dream on the farm.
Well, most days, LOL!
I have used French professionally, and have found my knowledge of Spanish to be quite useful. I never became fluent in Spanish, even though I was stationed in Rota, Spain for three years when I was in the Navy.
I developed quite a reputation not long ago when we had a visiting French scientist, and I helped out by translating as necessary.
Knowing another language helps immensely in the world of international business, no matter what your area of study is.
I took the practical skills classes in high school and participated in 4H. When I retire, I’m going to use my sewing skills to open a craft business.
Obviously, no one ever taught you the proper role for husbands.
I took two years of typing in high school with mostly girls. It turned out to be the most useful skill I learned in high school. It gave me a career path that led to an executive position.
There are a bazillion things that can happen in your life...you don't need schooling....you need experience...and that's acquired. We're not stupid people.
P.S. I used to split our firewood...and it was for kicks.
I had that class growing up and it lasted 17 years.
Great teachers, they were called PARENTS
Higher level subject should be part of college...how to buy a house...leasing arrangements...change a light swtch..change oil in car..clean gutters on house...change glass in window...install a toilet..sew clothes....etc...plant food crops...etc...we got lots of subjects being taught that are comppletely unnecessary and we as taxpayers are paying for it
I didn’t realize it until our last Veteran’s Day parade here, but our local high school has a JROTC program. I talked to some of the kids & they seem to be a proud responsible group. This would certainly be beneficial for those interested who were continuing on to college or the military. Sure a lot more beneficial than the sports programs IMHO.....there seems to be way too much emphasis on them.
Wow! Common sense! Now there’s something you don’t see every day!
When students get old & maybe are living on a fixed income, they might wish they had learned as many life skills as possible in their younger years...just from the standpoint of being able to do for yourself what you might not be able to afford otherwise. Of course, there are still many things to learn as you get older, too. Never stop learning useful things. You can probably skip the English Lit. class & not miss much, tho.
I took home ec in high school and my friends gave me grief for it until I pointed out they ran around the track while I was baking cookies in the a/c in a class full of girls. Yeah, and I’m the dumbass
Make me a sammich.
Fantastic, All of these should be mandatory for all students no matter what their life plans are.
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