I took Home Ec in the early 70's. My friends mother had taught me to sew around age 10 or 11 so I seriously knew things the teacher didn't and I never got much out of it. My daughter took some version , I think they called it FACS or something but I have no idea what that stands for. It was a complete and total joke!! She didn't learn a single thing about basic cooking which is a real drawback now that she is on her own. I don't think anybody even finished their sewing project.