Part I: FAMILY UNIT 10 school days
Topics include: Family life cycle, types of families and characteristics of a healthy family
ASSESSMENTS: Family Slideshow ~ 40 points. Digital Family Album
Part II: FOOD LAB 17 school days
Topics include: Kitchen safety, review basic measuring techniques, importance of eating together, food borne illness - causes and prevention, importance of eating a healthy breakfast and review basic table setting
Food Labs - Students work in groups to create recipes
ASSESSMENTS: Foods Labs ~ 25 points and Family Meal Assignment ~ 30 points
PART III: TEXTILE UNIT 17 school days
Topics include: Reviewing parts of the sewing machine and basic sewing equipment
ASSESSMENT: Cooking Apron ~ 72 points
Students use the sewing machine to create an apron with fabric color of their choosing.
All materials necessary for these projects will be supplied. There is no paperwork or test in this unit, therefore the textiles unit is based on completing the sewing project and class participation. Projects MUST be completed in class under the guidance of the teacher.