Family and Consumer Sciences education empowers individuals and families across the lifespan to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse global society. The unique focus is on families, work, and their interrelationships. Commencement level Family and Consumer Sciences education is delivered through a variety of course offerings in the Human and Public Services career cluster that can be arranged in a variety of pathways including Education, Food Science and Clothing & Textiles and Housing & Environment. Each course carries one-half (1/2) unit of credit.
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE CLUSTERS
For students considering careers in education, psychology, human services, health or family studies, the following courses are suggested:
EDUCATION CLUSTER
- 0560 Child Development I Infant (Preconception to one year)
- 0561 Child Development II Child (One year to age five)
- 0565 Adolescent Psychology (Ages 12-21)
FOOD SCIENCE CLUSTER
Culinary classes are student-driven. Small kitchen groups allow students the opportunity to experience different jobs, encourages support relationships, and enhances organizational skills, as well as communication skills. For students interested in a career in culinary arts, the food industry, hospitality, dietetics, nutrition, and health, the following courses are suggested. Each course carries one-half (1/2) unit of credit.
- 0541 Culinary Arts I
- 0542 Culinary Arts II
- 0543 International Cuisine
- 0544 Food for Life
CLOTHING & TEXTILES AND HOUSING & ENVIRONMENT CLUSTERS
The following courses are suggested for students interested in exploring a career in the fashion industry designing fashions, textiles, costumes, accessories, as well as upcycling garments. Students also learn the marketing aspect of the industry and how fashion products are merchandised.
- 0554 Fashion Design & Clothing Production*
- 0556 Advanced Fashion Design
For students interested in careers in interior design, architecture, home staging, and/or theater set design the following course is suggested. Students learn how to apply the elements and principles of design while learning how to draw floor plans, and room elevations. Students study different design styles and furniture styles, building construction, furniture placement all while learning how to meet the needs and wants of varied clients. An authentic design challenge is incorporated into the program allowing students real-life application of design principles.
- 0558 Interior Design Studio*
*Successful completion of Interior Design Studio in conjunction with Fashion Design & Clothing Production will fulfill the Art/Music requirement.
0541 CULINARY ARTS I
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
An introductory class, students learn kitchen safety and facility sanitation, prevention of foodborne illness through proper handling of foods, safe food preparation, storing, and reheating. Topics include:
- Baking terminology
- Tools and equipment use
- Formula conversions
- Functions of ingredients
- History and uses of spices
This course gives students the chance to learn the principles and techniques of preparing quick breads, yeast breads, pies, cookies and cupcakes.
0542 CULINARY ARTS II
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
This course reviews kitchen safety and facility sanitation, prevention of foodborne illness through proper handling of foods, safe food preparation, storing, and reheating. This course is designed to teach basic fundamentals of cooking:
- Meal planning
- Recipe terminology
- Mise en place
- Equipment ID, care and uses
Through hands-on lab experience, students will explore the steps for planning, learn how to scale recipes and engage in quality food preparation of appetizers, breakfast, lunch, dinner and dessert!
0543 International Cuisine
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
The International Cuisine course is designed to introduce students to the ways in which cultures and traditions influence food choices. Students will research, examine the issues and conditions which affect the availability and quality of food and identify and choose recipes that reflect the country studied.
0544 FOOD FOR LIFE
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
This course is an intermediate culinary class focusing on nutritional basics, healthier alternative cooking, farm to table, meal planning, preparation and knife skills. Whether you are an athlete or just want to learn how to cook from scratch using fresh, healthier ingredients, this class is a must!
0554 FASHION DESIGN & CLOTHING PRODUCTION*
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
This course offers students the opportunity to expand their skills in fashion design and clothing construction. Students will learn sewing techniques, machine operation, garment design and production. Students will work on a wide variety of projects while having the opportunity to work on projects of their choosing. Students will be expected to provide a variety of materials throughout the course (i.e. patterns, fabric and various notions).
0556 FASHION DESIGN STUDIO ADVANCED
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
Prerequisite: 0554
This course is designed to prepare students for a career in the fashion industry. It will be heavily project based focusing on draping, creating patterns, and creating designs. Students will be expected to provide a variety of materials throughout the course (i.e. fabric and various notions).
0558 INTERIOR DESIGN STUDIO*
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
Are you a person who enjoys working with color? Do you like to rearrange furniture and design your own space? If you are interested in careers in interior design, architecture, home staging, and/or theater set design, this is the course for you! Some topics studied:
- Principles and elements of design
- Understand and develop color schemes, scale floor plans, wall elevations
- Design a client’s space
- Create scale models
- Study the career of set designer
- Trading Spaces Project
- “Gingerbread Historic Home” project
- Create home décor accessories
*Successful completion of Interior Design Studio, in conjunction with Fashion Design & Merchandising, will fulfill the Art/Music requirement.
0560 CHILD DEVELOPMENT I
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
This course explores the many factors related to the health and welfare of children from pre-conception to one year. Recommended for males and females who are interested in a career in the fields of psychology, social work, health care, medicine, education, childcare or wish to develop important parenting skills for the future. Students will:
- Learn how infants grow and develop physically, social, emotionally and intellectually
- Discuss and investigate issues in parenting, teen pregnancy, birth defects, heredity and traits, newborn care, infant brain development, etc.
- Parenting styles, skills, and readiness
- Infant/parenting simulator or parenting research project
- Fun Fridays, which may include observation of guest infants, baby food lab, child development projects that will engage infants socially, emotionally, physically and intellectually.
- Infant Toy Creation Project and/or Infant Soft Book Creation
0561 CHILD DEVELOPMENT II
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
Students interested in a career in the fields of psychology, social work, health care, medicine, education, childcare or want to develop parenting skills for the future would benefit from this course. The program studies the child age 1 to 5. Daily, early reading literacy is embedded in the course as are ways to get children physically moving with song and dance. Students will:
- Learn how children ages 1 to 5 grow and develop physically, socially, emotionally, and intellectually.
- Investigate and prepare healthy snacks for young children
- Plan and prepare a Fun Friday “play day” lesson to include a story, physical activity, and craft project that would engage and develop the young child.
- Write and illustrate a children’s book
- Fun Fridays, which include projects that will engage young children and help them develop socially, emotionally, intellectually and physically. Projects include coloring eggs, creating puppets to engage children in social and moral development, healthy snack challenge, making ice cream in a bag, home-made play dough, and more. Students have the opportunity to observe and engage with guest toddlers.
0565 ADOLESCENT PSYCHOLOGY
20 Weeks, 1/2 Credit, Grades 9-12
Students will learn how adolescent brain development impacts decision making, risk taking, emotions, and more. Students focus on understanding the needs and motivations of teenagers and discuss the challenges they face within their social, emotional, physical and intellectual growth. Improving communication and relationships is an important component, as well. Students considering a career in education, psychology, the medical field, counseling, and social work should take this class. A variety of hands-on and group activities are included in the course. Some learning topics/activities include:
- Theorist Project/Theorist Party
- Understand stress and create a stress management plan
- The History of the Teenager Creative Book Project
- Adolescent brain development and how it impacts teen sleep patterns/deprivation
- Teen Dating Violence
- Social Mores and Norms/“How to Raise a Moral Teen”
- Getting out of your “box”/self-esteem project and the psychology of self-concept
- Fun Friday Discussion Days/Teen issues
- Discussing the different schools of psychology