This curriculum guide, which was designed for an exploration/orientation course in home economics aimed at encouraging and developing personal creativity, contains the following materials: a course description, course objectives, background information for instructors, curriculum guide interpretation, an abbreviated course outline, a detailed content outline, a bibliography listing 56 references for teachers and students, and a variety of teaching activities. The course outline identifies the major topics, and the more detailed content outline serves as a basis for creating the curriculum, developing lesson plans, and interpreting through the learning activities. The teaching activities develop specific portions of the content outline. Each activity includes these sections: a teacher's page with student objectives, materials needed, directions, evaluation, Future Homemakers of America-Home Economics Related Organization correlation, teacher notes, and the Illinois State Goals for Learning that are incorporated. Supportive materials such as worksheets and transparency masters are included for some of the activities. The creative life skills course teacher/activities covers the following topics: creativity, creative thinking, design concepts, housing and interiors, food preparation, hospitality and management, human development, futuristic design, and global awareness. (KC)