Part I: CONSUMER SKILLS 10 school days
Topics include: Finance, research professions, salaries, monthly bill and budgeting skills
ASSESSMENTS: Comparison Product - 12 points and Youth Rules - 15 points
Part II: FOOD LAB 17 school days
Topics include: Kitchen safety, review basic measuring techniques, importance of family meals 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: Gym Bag ~ 70 point project
Students use the sewing machine to create a gym bag 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.