If I were a teacher I would teach a home improvement class. So many students graduate and get their own apartment or home without knowing how to fix the most basic problems. This would be an elective course, and the class would meet every day during a designated period for one semester. Students would learn how to assemble furniture when buying an unassembled set, and how to fix basic plumbing issues. They would also learn how to fix yard problems, such as building a fence and working with a shed. Simple design skills, such as painting, would also be taught.
Students would become acquainted with tools. An idea for a field trip would possibly be going to a hardware store and going on a scavenger hunt for supplies needed for a home project. Students would be required to fill out written tests and accomplish hands-on tasks. A final exam could be students coming up with a complex design idea and accomplishing it. This class would be a great way to help students prepare for when they will be responsible for their own home.
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