Family & Consumer Science
981 8TH GRADE FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
6 Periods/Cycle/1 Quarter
The curriculum emphasizes personal eating habits, good nutrition, food labels, the functions of the nutrients, and the MyPyramid/MyPlate will be studied and applied in cooking laboratories. During food laboratory classes, personal hygiene, safety, the correct use of equipment, proper measuring methods, and overall good work habits will be stressed. Anorexia and bulimia will also be discussed.
904 FOOD PREPARATION - GRADES 9 - 12
.5 Credit
6 Periods/Cycle/Per Semester
Food Preparation is a cooking course which stresses exact cooking, following a balanced recipe, safety, and sanitation in the kitchen. Nutritional value, buying, storing, and preparing various foods will be studied. Units that will be taught will include, but are not limited to cakes, cookies, pasta, salads, vegetables, pies, fruits, and breads.
906 FAST FOOD FIX – GRADES 9 - 12
.5 Credit
6 Periods/Cycle/Per Semester
Do you like to eat fast food? Do you have a family history of heart problems? Would you like to learn how to adapt recipes to make them healthier and still taste good? Then this is the course for you! We will research obesity and the effects on the body. Discussions on how to decrease calorie intake and increase nutrient intake will be highlighted in this course. How to eat healthy when eating on the run and/or at restaurants will be investigated. In addition, various recipes will be prepared to apply the knowledge of how to adapt recipes so they are healthier but still taste good. These recipes will include foods from fast food restaurants.
914 PERSONAL RESOURCE MANAGEMENT AND FAMILY LIVING GRADE 10
.25 credit
3 Periods/Cycle/Per Semester
This course encompasses a wide variety of topics that will prepare the student for independent living. Choosing a career, completing various tax forms, budgeting, managing a checking account, understanding how to obtain and keep a good credit score, choosing a place to live, reading and understanding lease agreements, planning good nutrition strategies throughout the life cycle, planning for the readiness of parenthood, and the process of conception, pregnancy, birth, and caring for the newborn are topics that are taught in this course. This course is a mandatory course required for graduation.