My mom started me sewing when I was about 11, She drafted a pattern for a sleeveless blouse and I made it. Then I took Home Ec in Jr and Sr Hi. I had a wonderful teacher.
Home Ec is now FCE-Family and Consumer Ed with not much sewing, unfortunately. I was in our FCE classroom this spring using the ovens for a 4th grade class and the subject was Facebook and what can happen with if one isn't careful about security-the creeps that are out there.