FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE COURSES
Family and Consumer Sciences courses provide knowledge you can’t LIVE without. These courses teach skills in, how to cook independently, planning nutritious meals, the growth stages a child develops and the appropriate care.
All students who take an FCS course are able to join Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
All students who take an FCS course are able to join Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
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CHILD DEVELOPMENT - HE214
Prerequisites: None Credits: 1/2 Grade offered: 9, 10, 11, 12 Do you like children or interested in working with children? Study pregnancy, prenatal growth and responsibilities, nurturing children, as well as their physical, emotional, social and intellectual development. Parenting responsibilities are experienced through the “Real Care Baby III” infant simulator weekend learning experience. Speakers from area agencies, field trips to a local medical facility and child care agencies are used in exploring and understanding the developing child. If you are interested in Health Occupations, Teaching, Human Services or future parenting know the developmental phases of children in order to set realistic expectations for the child to succeed. ____________________ CULINARY FUNDAMENTALS - HE404 Prerequisites: None Credits: 1/2 Grade offered: 9, 10, 11, 12 *This course is highly recommended before taking Global Foods. Do you want to learn how to cook but don't know where to start? This course emphasizes the fundamental techniques of food preparation, building a strong base for any aspiring chef. Students will learn essential hands-on skills such as accurate measuring, reading and interpreting recipes, and the proper selection and use of kitchen equipment and tools to efficiently prepare a variety of foods. Other topics covered include basic nutrition, consumer skills, and career exploration. ____________________ |
GLOBAL FOODS - HE405
Prerequisites:* Credits: 1/2 Grade offered: 9, 10, 11, 12 *Culinary Fundamentals highly recommended. Travel the globe through food! This course offers an in-depth exploration of world cuisines, comparing the distinct flavors, staple ingredients, and preferred cooking methods of various cultures. Students will also explore the food norms, etiquette, and culinary customs unique to each region, providing a comprehensive understanding that goes beyond the kitchen. ____________________ GOOD EATING - HE301 Prerequisites: * Credits: 1/2 Grade offered: 10, 11, 12 *Culinary Fundamentals or Global Foods prerequisite to taking this course. Would you like to improve your well being? You are what you eat! Develop higher level food preparation skills while exploring physical and spiritual wellness to improve your life. Learn stress reducing activities, importance of good food, physical exercise and weight management. Justify prepackaged versus scratch foods, create foods for special events, adjust and convert recipes and explore careers related to foods and wellness. ____________________ |