Classes taught at Alison Luther King, Jr High School

Speed History: 180 Facts to Keep You From Looking Like a Moron

• George Washington was the 1st President of the USA
• The War of 1812 was, in fact, fought that very year
• *look for our sister class, Speed Science, coming next semester

How to Dress for Your Body and Create a Personal Style

• taught by Stacy London, adjunct
• field trips to thrift stores
• positive body image

Your First Apartment

• the treacherous waters of roommating
• know your rights/how to read a lease
• how to find an apartment/warning signs! (or, “is that linoleum-over-carpet?)
• things you want in your neighborhood

Nutrition and Real Life

• create and eat a healthy lunch every day at school
• organic/macrobiotic/raw/high-protein/vegan/paleo (or none of the above?)
• mindful eating
• budgeting $ for food and weekly supermarket trips

Knockin’ Boots with Your Government

• paying taxes
• getting your driver’s license
• starting a business
• navigating your local municipal government (learning patience)
• how to run for office

Finishing School: For the Real World

• elocution (ain’t: stop saying it.) (their/there, who/whom)
• posture and grace (your left leg will atrophy if you keep that swagger.)
• manners (using the right fork, and MORE!)

Mindfulness: Finding Your Calm

• meditation techniques
• exercise as meditation
• create an individualized program for you

How to Interview for/keep a Job

• BRING A PEN
• Creating a resume *This class also does public service to INCLUDE on your resume
• Appropriate Dress (or, “if your underwear is showing you won’t get this job”)
  

“How to Win Friends and Influence People”

• an entire year on Dale Carnegie’s book
• test the ideas in a lab setting

Book Club: How to Read for Fun

• choose any book
• read it during class at your pace (or, nap if you need to)
• on comfy beanbags in the 2nd grade classroom

Words, Words, Words!

• typing (you just gotta know it)
• memorize 10 pithy quotes for any situation
• vocabulary expansion for smartypantses

Living with Animals

• caring for pets (altering, feeding, kindness, environment)
• encountering wildlife (visiting local rescue centers)
• informed consumerism