Life Skills
Grades 8 - 12Some information is not shown until you have an approved application, and logged in with an approved account.
Course Schedule
Dates: 2027-01-07 to 2027-05-13
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Supplies: $0
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About the Course
The goal of this class is to give students practical life skills so they are confident taking their next steps after high school. The class is fun and practical. It includes reading, teaching, and hands on assignments. A variety of topics are covered to prepare students to make wise decisions and to manage their time and resources well. Topics include:
- Self management: goal setting, establishing and managing a schedule
- Personal habits for success
- Finances/budgeting
- Interpersonal skills
- Personality types (how to adjust life skills approaches to be compatible with their personality)
- Careers/next steps
- Engaging in conversation, interviewing
- Maintaining property such as a home/room, car etc.
- Designing home/office space
- Hospitality
- Meal planning/shopping/meal prep
- Manners/etiquette
This class can be counted as an elective in the Core 40 Indiana requirements and is a one semester class.
Textbook: "Life Skills for Young Adults" by Ferne Bowe, Amazon.com: Life Skills for Young Adults: How to Manage Money, Find a Job, Stay Fit, Eat Healthy and Live Independently. Everything a Teen Should Know Before Leaving Home (Essential Life Skills for Teens): 9781739637811: Bowe, Ferne: Books
Payments and the deposit for the class can be paid via check, cash, or venmo (venmo is: Diane Cullen@Diane-Cullen-14)
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About Diane
I have taught at Cornerstone since 2013. Before that I taught my own children (five of them) and also taught at IUS (for 15 years). I served as a coach for Truth Advocates Speech and Debate Club for nine years teaching students the skills of speaking and debating for competition. In that role I also worked with teams to plan and run tournaments. I attended Taylor University and earned a BA in communications and business.
In my free time I enjoy participating in and leading Bible studies, writing, exploring, traveling, hiking, kayaking, and spending time with friends and family.