Hi, I'm Jessica Murdock (almost Baker). I'm studying FCSE and hope to be teaching a FACS class at this time next year.  I want to teach FACS because it is so applicable. I think it will be rare for a student to question why they need to know something I'm teaching them in real life. I will be teaching them about real life. To me, FACS is life skills that students will be using everyday for the rest of their lives. Teaching FACS will help me give my students the know-how to improve their lives. I think literacy is closely related to FACS, whether it is reading a recipe, floor plan, or sewing pattern, I will teach the students to be literate in the language and symbols used.