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We used to have that in Quebec when I was in high school (in the 90s) but they took it out a couple of years ago. I remember doing budgets and figuring out how

We used to have that in Quebec when I was in high school (in the 90s) but they took it out a couple of years ago. I remember doing budgets and figuring out how much it would cost to leave your parent's place, rent an apartment, buying fridge, furniture, etc. to help you prepare for being an adult. They're talking about adding it back now.

sbarre 9y ago
I love hearing that, and I hope they do bring it back.. I was in high school in Ottawa in the early 90s and there was nothing like that.
ferdbold 9y ago
Yes! It was called Family Economics, and was by far one of the best classes I've ever had. They even taught you basic cooking and sewing. Our final cooking exam consisted of every team of 2 students being given 20$ and an hour and a half to go to the grocery store across the street, buy ingredients for a pizza and then cook it, without assistance from the teacher. You were graded on budget, teamwork, time taken and the quality of the cooking. I still think that is a genius idea for an exam.
- sebtoast 9y ago
  That's it, "Économie Familiale". We didn't have a grocery store near our school and don't remember that well but I think out school provided the ingredients, or maybe we brought them from home? If you can read French, I found these documents that are interesting while researching the subject: http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs1561252 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs1561252 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs41338 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs41338 The second one says it's approved by the Catholic and protestant counsel for superior education...? http://cse.gouv.qc.ca/FR/Historique/index.html http://cse.gouv.qc.ca/FR/Historique/index.html
- sbarre 9y ago
  Huh we had Home Ec classes as well, but there was no financial planning or budget component to it, and it wasn't in high school it was in middle school.. Seems to make way more sense to have it in high school

sbarre 9y ago

I love hearing that, and I hope they do bring it back.. I was in high school in Ottawa in the early 90s and there was nothing like that.

ferdbold 9y ago

Yes! It was called Family Economics, and was by far one of the best classes I've ever had. They even taught you basic cooking and sewing. Our final cooking exam consisted of every team of 2 students being given 20$ and an hour and a half to go to the grocery store across the street, buy ingredients for a pizza and then cook it, without assistance from the teacher. You were graded on budget, teamwork, time taken and the quality of the cooking. I still think that is a genius idea for an exam.

sebtoast 9y ago
That's it, "Économie Familiale". We didn't have a grocery store near our school and don't remember that well but I think out school provided the ingredients, or maybe we brought them from home? If you can read French, I found these documents that are interesting while researching the subject: http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs1561252 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs1561252 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs41338 http://collections.banq.qc.ca/ark:/52327/bs41338 The second one says it's approved by the Catholic and protestant counsel for superior education...? http://cse.gouv.qc.ca/FR/Historique/index.html http://cse.gouv.qc.ca/FR/Historique/index.html
sbarre 9y ago
Huh we had Home Ec classes as well, but there was no financial planning or budget component to it, and it wasn't in high school it was in middle school.. Seems to make way more sense to have it in high school