I still remember this being a class at my middle school in 2013. It was optional but looking back I’m surprised it was there at all.
rastroboy on
In 1978, my High School rebranded the identical Home Economics course, the same room, and same teacher as “Bachelor Living”. I learned how to debone a chicken, prepare various meals, make a radish rose, sew on buttons, repair a hole in clothing, embroider, grow vegetables, do laundry, properly clean pots and pans using minimal effort and minimal detergents.
Granny_knows_best on
I still have no idea how 5 of us girls, read the same recipe and still would argue over the right way to do it.
Spud_Lyfe on
In 1978 my middle school still had Home Ec, and it was required for students to take that or shop. The year before was the first time that students could choose. Before that, all boys had to take shop, and all girls had to take home ec.
crrrrushinator on
In the 90s in junior high in Canada we spent 1/3 of the year in a home ec classroom just like this, 1/3 in shop, and 1/3 in a finances and life skills class. It was pretty great!
becane on
The girl far left? She wanted to learn workshop skills, I think.
[In the UK, the word ‘shop’ meant something other.]
BabyLegsOShanahan on
We still have it and it was mandatory in middle school. It was called Family and Consumer Sciences. We also had an elective called Working Citizen.
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I still remember this being a class at my middle school in 2013. It was optional but looking back I’m surprised it was there at all.
In 1978, my High School rebranded the identical Home Economics course, the same room, and same teacher as “Bachelor Living”. I learned how to debone a chicken, prepare various meals, make a radish rose, sew on buttons, repair a hole in clothing, embroider, grow vegetables, do laundry, properly clean pots and pans using minimal effort and minimal detergents.
I still have no idea how 5 of us girls, read the same recipe and still would argue over the right way to do it.
In 1978 my middle school still had Home Ec, and it was required for students to take that or shop. The year before was the first time that students could choose. Before that, all boys had to take shop, and all girls had to take home ec.
In the 90s in junior high in Canada we spent 1/3 of the year in a home ec classroom just like this, 1/3 in shop, and 1/3 in a finances and life skills class. It was pretty great!
The girl far left? She wanted to learn workshop skills, I think.
[In the UK, the word ‘shop’ meant something other.]
We still have it and it was mandatory in middle school. It was called Family and Consumer Sciences. We also had an elective called Working Citizen.