Family and Consumer Sciences

 

 

 

Courses offered in the Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum focus on the development of management skills needed throughout the life span. All students will benefit from the courses that are committed to empowering students to fulfill individual, family, community, and work roles and to achieve a balance in the interaction among these roles in a diverse, global society. The relationship between work and family is our unique focus. The student enrolling in a Family and Consumer Sciences class is encouraged to become a member of Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA). FCCLA provides opportunities for students to participate in community service and other projects that help build good citizenship and potential as leaders in today's world.

Individual Development (Elective)
Grade: 9-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Individual Development focuses on encouraging personal potential of self and others; enhancing positive views of self and others; managing stressful situations; formulating a plan to achieve career goals; forming healthy, caring relationships with family members and peers; managing conflict; and responsible parenting. Critical thinking and practical problem solving are emphasized throughout the curriculum, including short units in nutrition and food preparation skills, construction of a simple sewing project, and money management. Teachers highlight the basic skills of mathematics, science, communication, and computer technology when appropriate in the content.

Life Management Skills (Elective)
Grade: 9-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Life Management focuses on analyzing the significance of the family, nurturing human development in the family throughout the life span, analyzing factors that build and maintain healthy family relationships, developing communication patterns that enhance family relationships, dealing effectively with family stressors and conflicts, managing work and family roles and responsibilities, and analyzing social forces that influence families across the life span. Critical thinking, practical problem solving, and career opportunities within the area of family responsibilities and services are emphasized throughout the curriculum, including short units in the planning and preparation of nutritious foods and completing a sewing project. Teachers highlight the basic skills of mathematics, science, communication, and computer technology when appropriate in content.

Nutrition and Wellness (Elective)
Grade: 10-12 1 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Nutrition and Wellness focuses on making choices that promote wellness and good health; analyzing relationships between psychological and social needs and food choices; choosing foods that promote wellness; student lab experiences for preparing and serving nutritious meals and snacks, with an emphasis on food safety and sanitation; selecting and using equipment for food preparation; and identifying strategies to promote optimal nutrition and wellness of society. Critical thinking, practical problem solving, and career opportunities within the area of nutrition and wellness are emphasized.

Marriage and Family (Elective)
Grade: 11-12 1/2 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Marriage and Family equips students with the skills to face the challenges in today's society. Students will develop a life-management plan which includes Developing Career, Community, and Life Connections; Applying Problem-Solving Processes to Life Situations; Creating and Maintaining Healthy Relationships; Developing Strategies for Lifelong Career Planning; Developing a Financial Plan; and Examining Components of Individual and Family Wellness. Critical thinking and practical problem solving are emphasized through relevant life applications.

Child Development and Parenting
Grade: 11-12 1/2 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Child Development and Parenting focuses on assessing the impact of the parenting role in society; taking responsibility for individual growth within the parenting role; preparing for a healthy emotional and physical beginning for parent and child; meeting developmental needs of children and adolescents; building positive parent-child relationships; using positive guidance and discipline to promote self-discipline, self-respect, and socially responsible behavior; obtaining parenting information, support, and assistance; and planning ways that families and society can share in nurturing children and adolescents. Critical thinking, practical problem solving, and career opportunities within the area of parenting responsibilities and education are emphasized. Teachers highlight the basic skills of mathematics, science, communication, and computer technology when appropriate in content.

Food Management
Grade: 10-12 1/2 Credit
Prerequisite: None
Food Management focuses on using food lab experiences to deal with the management of time, energy, and money in the planning and preparation of foods, with an emphasis on food safety and sanitation. The student will analyze food choices in relation to nutrition and wellness; study selection and use of kitchen equipment; and the purchasing and proper storage of foods. Critical thinking, practical problem solving, and career opportunities within the area of nutrition and wellness are emphasized. Teachers highlight the basic skills of math, science, communication and computer technology when appropriate in the content.

Introduction to Food Occupations
Grade: 9-12 1/2 Credit
Prerequisite: None
This course focuses on identifying and exploring the individual careers within the food service industry. Units of study include food science and technology, dietetics and nutrition services, contemporary cuisines and service styles, food and beverage production and preparation, and food safety and sanitation. Teachers highlight the basic skills of math, science, communication and computer technology when appropriate in the content.

 

 

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