Family & consumer Science
course descriptions
A-B: This applies to year-long courses. A=fall term, B=spring term.
TEEN LIVING (0300)
Semester: 1 credit
Grade Level: 9, 10
Prerequisite: none
Teen Living is a semester length introduction course to the Family & Consumer Science Program. This class explores teen roles and responsibilities. Topics covered are communication, nutrition & foods, money management, decision-making, character development, and child development.
Grade Level: 9, 10
Prerequisite: none
Teen Living is a semester length introduction course to the Family & Consumer Science Program. This class explores teen roles and responsibilities. Topics covered are communication, nutrition & foods, money management, decision-making, character development, and child development.
International cusine (0319)
Semester: 1 credit
Grade Level: 9,10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
Course description-In this course students will identify food contributions of European, Asian, Mexican, and regional North American foods. Students will learn geographical location of counties and recognize the influence of geography and climate on food habits. Students will identify foods, equipment, and preparation techniques for typical foods for countries studied. Research projects and cooking labs are key components of this course.
Grade Level: 9,10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
Course description-In this course students will identify food contributions of European, Asian, Mexican, and regional North American foods. Students will learn geographical location of counties and recognize the influence of geography and climate on food habits. Students will identify foods, equipment, and preparation techniques for typical foods for countries studied. Research projects and cooking labs are key components of this course.
PARENTING AND CHILD DEVELOPMENT (0330)
Semester: 1 credit
Grade Level:11, 12
Prerequisite: none
The course is designed to provide the student with information about parenting and early childhood development. The student will prepare for this by completing the assignments related to each topic of development and participating in the site based playschool.
Grade Level:11, 12
Prerequisite: none
The course is designed to provide the student with information about parenting and early childhood development. The student will prepare for this by completing the assignments related to each topic of development and participating in the site based playschool.
NUTRITION AND FOOD ( 0320)
Semester: 1 credit
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
Nutrition and Food introduces: basic nutrition facts, effects of nutrition on the body, use of kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation, food preparation, dining etiquette, and careers in the food industry. (Vocational Cod FC0201)
Grade Level: 10, 11, 12
Prerequisite: none
Nutrition and Food introduces: basic nutrition facts, effects of nutrition on the body, use of kitchen equipment, food safety and sanitation, food preparation, dining etiquette, and careers in the food industry. (Vocational Cod FC0201)
CULINARY pilot (0321 )
Semester: 1 credit
Grade Level 10th 2nd semester, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Completion of Nutrition & Food with at least a C grade
Instructor’s signature.
Culinary Arts is a-semester length course. Culinary Arts focuses on professional food preparation with practice in the following areas: food preparation techniques and employability skills, and industrial food production. Special attention is given to preparing products to meet food-service standards.
Grade Level 10th 2nd semester, 11, 12
Prerequisite: Completion of Nutrition & Food with at least a C grade
Instructor’s signature.
Culinary Arts is a-semester length course. Culinary Arts focuses on professional food preparation with practice in the following areas: food preparation techniques and employability skills, and industrial food production. Special attention is given to preparing products to meet food-service standards.