Exploring Life and Career 8e, Online Textbook
Exploring Life and Career is an introductory, comprehensive text of short, easy-to-follow lessons that are designed to help young teens learn about themselves and develop personal success skills. Included are topics such as interactions with others, health issues such as vaping, food and clothing, and career options. Age-appropriate social issues, particularly those involved with technology and sustainability, are addressed. All 16 national Career Clusters are summarized with the other work-related content. The eighth edition includes a new chapter on money management, updated information on the new dietary guidelines for Americans, modern technologies, and implementation of inclusive language.
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Exploring Life and Career 8e, Online Textbook
- Exploring Life and Career
- Copyright © 2023 by The Goodheart-Willcox Company, Inc.
- Introduction
- About the Authors
- Reviewers
- New to This Edition
- TOOLS FOR STUDENT AND INSTRUCTOR SUCCESS
- Prepare for Learning Success
- Assess and Apply Your Learning
- Engage with Lively Features, Graphics, and Charts
- Focus on Careers for Your Future
- Brief Contents
- Contents
- Feature Contents
- Unit 1 You and Others
- Chapter 1 Learning About You
- Chapter 1 Lessons
- Lesson 1.1 Looking at Yourself
- Lesson 1.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 1.2 Changing and Growing
- Lesson 1.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 1.3 Communicating with Others
- Lesson 1.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 1.4 You and Your Family
- Lesson 1.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 1.5 Strengthening Families
- Lesson 1.5 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 1.6 Developing Friendships
- Lesson 1.6 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 1 Review and Assess
- Chapter 2 Making Decisions
- Chapter 3 Caring for Children
- Chapter 3 Lessons
- Lesson 3.1 Babysitting
- Lesson 3.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 3.2 Baby’s First Year
- Lesson 3.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 3.3 The Toddler Stage
- Lesson 3.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 3.4 Preschoolers
- Lesson 3.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 3.5 How Children Learn
- Lesson 3.5 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 3 Review and Assess
- Unit 2 You—A Manager
- Chapter 4 Managing Daily Living
- Chapter 4 Lessons
- Lesson 4.1 The Management Process
- Lesson 4.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 4.2 Managing Your Physical Health
- Lesson 4.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 4.3 Managing Your Social and Emotional Health
- Lesson 4.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 4.4 Managing Your Appearance
- Lesson 4.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 4.5 Managing Your Digital Footprint
- Lesson 4.5 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 4 Review and Assess
- Chapter 5 Managing Your Money
- Chapter 6 Managing Your Living Space
- Chapter 7 Managing Your Environment
- Unit 3 You and Food
- Chapter 8 The Foods You Eat
- Chapter 9 Planning Meals
- Chapter 9 Lessons
- Lesson 9.1 Planning Nutritious Meals
- Lesson 9.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 9.2 Shopping for Food
- Lesson 9.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 9.3 Buying and Storing Food
- Lesson 9.3 Learning Outcomes
- Section 9.4 Serving Meals
- Lesson 9.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 9.5 Caring About Behavior in Social Settings
- Lesson 9.5 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 9 Review and Assess
- Chapter 10 You in the Kitchen
- Chapter 10 Lessons
- Lesson 10.1 Working with Kitchen Tools
- Lesson 10.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.2 Safety and Sanitation
- Lesson 10.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.3 Reading Recipes
- Lesson 10.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.4 Basic Cooking Skills
- Lesson 10.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.5 Preparing Foods
- Lesson 10.5 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.6 Making Meal Preparation Easy
- Lesson 10.6 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 10.7 Working with Others
- Lesson 10.7 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 10 Review and Assess
- Unit 4 You and Your Clothes
- Chapter 11 Buying and Caring for Clothes
- Chapter 11 Lessons
- Lesson 11.1 Building Your Wardrobe
- Lesson 11.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 11.2 Shopping for Clothes
- Lesson 11.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 11.3 Inspect Before You Buy
- Lesson 11.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 11.4 Fibers and Fabrics
- Lesson 11.4 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 11.5 Caring for Your Clothes
- Lesson 11.5 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 11 Review and Assess
- Chapter 12 Learning to Sew
- Chapter 12 Lessons
- Lesson 12.1 Sewing Equipment and Tools
- Lesson 12.1 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 12.2 Preparing to Sew
- Lesson 12.2 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 12.3 Sewing Your Project
- Lesson 12.3 Learning Outcomes
- Lesson 12.4 Maintaining a Sustainable Wardrobe
- Lesson 12.4 Learning Outcomes
- Chapter 12 Review and Assess
- Unit 5 The World of Work
- Chapter 13 Learning About Work
- Chapter 14 Preparing for Work
- Appendix
- Glossary
- Index