Marbury High School
Family and Consumer Sciences
Parenting I
This course focuses on an in-depth study of the knowledge and skills needed for becoming effective parents. The concepts of parenting readiness, newborns, infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and the school-age child; protecting children, parenting challenges, and choosing a career related to children are included. Laboratory experiences are required.
Family & Consumer Sciences
This course focuses on preparing students to establish and maintain a satisfying home and family life and work life. There will be laboratory experiences.
Consumer Resource Management
Learning to manage personal resources to achieve needs and wants are included study in this course. Concepts covered are: management, budgeting, spending, saving, credit, and insurance.
Housing & Interior Design
This course is designed for students who are interested in acquiring knowledge and skills in the areas of housing and interior design. Buying a home, designing living environments, selecting home-furnishings and equipment, caring for the home and career opportunities in housing, and interior design are included. This course is designed for students who are interested in pursuing an in-depth study of clothing and fashion design. The concepts of selecting and caring for clothing, fashion design, operation of sewing equipment, basic clothing construction, and career opportunities are included.