Bring Back Home Economics Class Because Our Kids Lack Basic Life Skills
I am a Plant-based Nutritionist, Organic food grower, having trained on a fruit and veg farm and natural Chef. I feel strongly about this subject and want to share my thoughts. I was a Head Chef for a year at a private pre-school and introduced allergy free natural plant-based cooking and loved every minute of it!
Do you remember studying Home Economics back in school? These classes taught students “real world” skills such as how to cook, sew, time management, budgeting and so on. Young girls and boys alike benefited from these basic life skills taught in those courses.
Today, the school system lacks or has a shortage of such programs. There are people who believe that the courses are outdated and aren’t appropriate for the cutting-edge modules in schools. Many students are more likely to know how to compose a Shakespearian sonnet but very little about taxes, credit cards or finances. This exposes an imbalance in our education system, where high school students enter the “real world” with very little real-world knowledge.
Some parents are concerned that their kids don’t have the necessary skills needed to survive in the real world as adults. There is no argument that arithmetic, English, and history are essential, however, home economics can help teach students about health, comparison shopping, among other important aspects of life.
Home Economics In the 21st Century
Currently, high schools have limited home economics courses. Nevertheless, students have the option to select related courses such as Family Studies, Food and Nutrition, or Health and Safety.
Bring in subjects such as community gardening, composting, and even hydroponics. Students enter the “real world” with very little real-world knowledge...these are basic life skills.
Some parents are concerned that their kids don’t have the necessary skills needed to survive in the real world as adults. There is no argument that arithmetic, English, and history are essential, however, home economics can help teach students about health, comparison shopping, among other important aspects of life.
Students who aren’t taught Home Economics risk missing out on valuable life lessons, especially when they rarely cook at home. The reality is many modern families opt for takeout instead of home cooked meals.
What Do Your Kids Stand to Lose If Home Economics Disappears from Schools?
Home economics is a broad field that covers health, nutrition, personal finance, family finance, and more. One of the main things that students risk losing without Home Economics classes are basic single-living skills.
If schools abandon food and consumer science courses, students will not necessarily have someone to teach them how to ensure the cooking area isn’t contaminated, how to cook, clean, or budget.
If a student’s assumption concerning food and nutrition is formed at a fast food counter because they haven’t been taught about nutrition, such shortcomings in their understanding will lead to poor food choices in life. If they do not learn about the principles of finances, they’ll end up learning the hard way.
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