Allie · Hour 4 · 1:10–2:20 p.m.
Level Up: Life Skills
Jennifer Tynes · E124
Course information
What this class is about
Course description
Level Up is a home-economics and practical-life course. Students practice budgeting, organization, healthy living, personal responsibility, communication, job skills, household basics, and car care.
The course includes a semester project worked on at home and presented during the final two weeks.
Meet the teacher
Mrs. Tynes frames the course around practical skills she would want students to know before leaving home, with the goal of increasing confidence and capability.
Location
E124 · Hour 4 · 1:10–2:20 p.m.
Every class day
Bring, prepare, and participate
Bring / prepare
- Basic WACHE supplies: scissors, glue sticks, pencils, eraser, pencil sharpener, and colored pencils or markers.
- A phone for research, or a laptop if no phone is available. Store ads are available as an alternative.
Student responsibilities
- Be respectful, focused, and ready to participate.
- Work on the final project steadily throughout the semester so it is ready for presentation.
Posted course sequence
Semester plan
Week 1
What is adulting? Begin the final project and work on it every week.
Week 2
Budgeting basics.
Week 3
Checks, finances, and debt.
Week 4
Basic sewing skills.
Week 5
Communication and conflict resolution.
Week 6
Job skills.
Week 7
House basics, including doorknobs and patching holes.
Week 8
Car maintenance and changing a tire.
Week 9
Forms of life; take home and care for a flour-sack baby.
Week 10
Tying a tie and ironing.
Week 11
Cleaning and organization; finish final project details.
Week 12
Present projects; make a dish to share for the celebration and bring the recipe with ingredients.
Week 13
Remaining presentations and celebration.