FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCE

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 9th -12th Grade

Description:

This is an introductory course which explores kitchen principles, skills and cooking techniques. Foods 1 focuses on basic safety and sanitation. This course will teach students various cooking styles and students will demonstrate the basic knowledge of kitchen tools. 

Prerequisite: Foods 1 with a C+ or better 

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Description:

Foods 2 is a continuation of Foods 1. In Foods 2 students will explore preparing dairy products, meat, poultry, fish, advanced baking, and regional and international cuisine. Students will learn and demonstrate advanced cooking techniques. 

Prerequisite: Foods 2 with a C+ or better 

Credit: 1/2 honors (1st period)

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

Students will use basic principles learned in previous foods classes and apply those principles in Basic Baking Techniques. Students will touch on the following units of study: quick breads, cookies, brownies, yeast breads, cakes and icing, chocolate and decorative work, and laminated doughs. This course is also a feeder to the ProStart Culinary Arts program(s). 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 11th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course presents basic principles and current nutritional concepts are explored with emphasis on meeting the nutritional needs of various individuals. 

Prerequisite: Foods 1 with a C+ or better AND Foods 2 with a C+ or better 

Credit: 1 honors (5th hour)

Grades: 11th Grade Only

Description:

Students’ applications must be approved 2 weeks prior to registration by the instructor. Pick up an application in the family consumer education department.

Culinary Arts is a two year program designed for those who are interested in pursuing either a career in the food service industry or post secondary education. Students who successfully complete the 2 year program will receive certification from the National Restaurant Association (NRA) which will provide them with articulated college credit or advanced standing opportunities at some 30+ colleges and universities across the United States, along with many scholarship opportunities. Students will also work toward receiving ServSafe® Sanitation Management Certification through the NRA which allows the student to get their sanitation managers license through the State of Wisconsin Health Department. As part of the practical learning process, students run a catering business through the high school. Students interested in pursuing this class as an option should intend on gaining employment in a related field to gain full certification. Students are encouraged to enroll in the Food Service Coop concurrently if they are employed in a food service related occupation. 

Students must enroll in the summer school Sanitation and Hygiene course. 

Prerequisite: Culinary Arts I

Credit: 1 honors (5th hour)

Grades: 12th Grade Only

Description:

See course description above. Continuation of Culinary Arts I. Upon successfully passing the ProStart National Exams and earning the National ProStart Certificate of Achievement students may earn Gateway Technical College credit. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course includes purchasing and care of clothing as well as basic sewing construction of clothing or accessories. Students choose their own projects from guideline requirements. Materials and supplies will be the responsibility of the student. 

Prerequisite: Fashion & Textile Construction 1

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 9th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course includes continued study of clothing construction with more advanced project selection. The course will also cover fashion careers, the fashion business, courses of study, and job opportunities in fashion merchandising. Materials and supplies will be the responsibility of the student. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course is designed for the student to explore and understand various facets of today’s fashion industry. Areas included are fashion design, fashion buying, merchandising, and the retail function. Students will study the history of fashion, clothing influences, the elements, and principles of design applied to fashion design, wardrobe planning, how to select ready-made garments, and careers in fashion. To better understand apparel merchandising, this course culminates by planning and executing a fashion showcase event. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 honors

Grades: 11th - 12th Grade

Description:

Students study the basics of interior design principles. The areas of study include: floor plans; furniture design; and all interior surface materials, including their choice and care. Students visit local businesses for study of interior materials. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 honors

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

This 3-credit Gateway transcripted course examines the topics of health, safety and nutrition within the context of the early childhood educational setting. Course competencies include: standards that apply to health, safety, and nutrition in an early childhood environment. The students will plan nutritionally sound menus, adhere to child abuse and neglect mandates, apply Sudden Infant Death Syndrome (SIDS) risk reduction strategies, and apply strategies to prevent the occurrence of Shaken Baby Syndrome (SBS). The students will get real life experience with the Realityworks infant simulator. Students will leave with industry recognized certificates SBS and SIDS. This is one of three courses that follow pathways of Early Childhood Education and Teaching/Training. 

Prerequisite: C+ or better in Health, Safety, & Nutrition 

Credit: 1/2 honors

Grades: 11th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course is for students that plan on working with children as a parent or in a career. This is a dual 3 credit course that examines child development within the context of an early childhood education setting. Course competencies include: analyze the development of children ages 3-8; examine the role of brain development; integrate strategies that support diversity, cultural responsiveness and anti-bias perspectives; summarize child development theories; and analyze the role of heredity and the environment. 

Prerequisite: C+ or better in Child Development 

Credit: 1/2 honors

Grades: 11th - 12th Grade

Description:

This 3-credit Gateway transcripted course includes 20 hours of on-site observations and participation at local child care centers. The local child care centers are Lake Geneva Montessori, Kiddie Kollege Learning Academy and area 5K classrooms. The course integrates strategies that support diversity and anti-bias perspectives; investigate the history of early childhood education; summarize types of early childhood education settings; identify the components of a quality early childhood education program; summarize responsibilities of early childhood education professionals; and explore early childhood curriculum models. Students that satisfactorily complete the course will be certified by the Department of Public Instruction (DPI) to work in early childhood education. This is an excellent course for students seeking experience in a career related to working with children. This is one of three courses that follow pathways of Early Childhood Education and Teaching/Training. 

Prerequisite: NONE

Credit: 1/2 

Grades: 10th - 12th Grade

Description:

This course is meant to address things that students will likely be facing as high school comes to a close and they move on to a new stage of life. This class is a guide to personal finance. The course gives students an understanding of the concepts and principles of managing personal finances. Topics include college planning and career skills, savings and investing, credit, insurance, taxes, and social security, spending patterns and budget planning, housing and transportation, and consumer protection. 

*This class meets the financial literacy requirement.