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Class Syllabus

 

2025 - 2026

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Contact Information



Teacher: Kathy Abraham

 
 

Room: ACCESS/Kleberg Building

 
 

TSD Address: 1102 S. Congress Avenue Austin, Texas 78704



Email: [email protected]

 
 

Adult Curriculum for Community, Employment, and Social Skills (ACCESS)

Relationship Safety

Relationship skills are critical to success in life and work. Having the ability to establish and maintain healthy relationships, communicate effectively, resolve conflicts, resist peer pressure, and collaborate are essential in all human interaction. These skills are fundamental to success in school and in work.

 

Key topics to cover in a Relationship Safety class:

  • Self-Awareness (who am I? describe myself)
  • Personal Hygiene 
  • Making a personal decision (rumors, red flags)
  • Family, peers, community, and society 
  • Healthy Relationship (respect, trust, honesty, open communication & compromise)
  • Unhealthy Relationship (unacceptable behaviors such as  jealousy, possessiveness, controlling, isolation from friends and family, name-calling and verbal abuse, threats and intimidation, physical violence & sexual coercion)
  • Setting Boundaries (what boundaries are and why they are important, how to clearly communicate your boundaries, respecting your partner’s boundaries)
  • Sexual Consent (how to ask for or give consent, saying no and respecting refusal) 
  • Etiquette
  • Online Safety  (sexting & cyberbullying)
  • Mental Health (understanding and navigating the challenges)
  • Sexual Health (sexual diseases such as sexually transmitted infections)
  • Recognizing Abuse (physical, emotional, sexual, digital. Warning signs of abuse & how to safely reach out for help)
  • Safety Planning (identifying support networks, creating a safe environment, and knowing where to access resources)

Adult Curriculum for Community, Employment, and Social Skills (ACCESS) 

Home Economics

Semester at a Glance

Students learn various life skills through hands-on experience. Skills introduced include doing laundry, paying the rent & utilities, cooking, childcare, and many more

Introduction to Home Economics
KITCHEN ORGANIZATION
Pantry staples
Food safety (food expiration dates)
Measuring tool vocabulary; reading and doubling recipes
SMART SHOPPING
Know your sizes, where to find food, aisles
 
HOUSING COMPARISONS
HOME DESIGN
Parts of a home & Furnitures & Appliances, expenses
LIVING WITH A ROOMMATE 
conflict/solution & chores/pay bills 
EVENT PLANNING- budget of party food, invitation, theme, etc
 
BASIC HOUSEKEEPING
Cleaning product expenses, services
Vocabulary/Roles of cleaning products 
CAMPING 
vocabulary, packing, cooking, setting up a tent,etc
 
BASIC GARDENING & LAWN CARE 
 vocabulary, tools, function
LAUNDRY
BAZAAR CRAFTS 
 
CHILD CARE 
Responsibilities/expenses/Child Protective Services
Babysitting services
BASIC SEWING SKILLS-sewing machine and hand sewing, vocabulary, tools, supplies
FAMILY PURPOSE STATEMENT
Funerals, wills, and POA’s
 
CARING FOR PETS
Pet supplies/vet expenses
Getting a right pet & Dog services
PLANNING A VACATION
Plan a budget, decide where to travel, accommodations
 
 

      Kathy Abraham’s Schedule  Fall 2025

        Monday/Wednesday                 Tuesday/Thursday

Block 1st- ACCESS SUCCESS       Block1st- ACCESS SUCCESS

Block 2nd- PREP            Block 2nd- Home Economics

Block 3rd- Relationship Safety    Block 3rd- PREP

Block 4th-Transition Block        Block 4th- Transition Block

Block 5th- Relationship Safety       Block 5th- Home Economics

Block 6th- ACCESS SUCCESS    Block 6th- ACCESS SUCCESS

 

Materials: Laptop or iPad provided at ACCESS is required in my classes.

Activities include:

  • Schoology
  • Kahoot
  • Classkick
  • Group discussion
  • Video
  • Google slides 
  • Google docs
 

Class Expectation:

  • Be on time & prepared to learn
  • Respect each other
  • Participate in group activities
  • Complete assignments
  • Follow the policies in the Student Handbook