Family & Consumer Sciences (FACS)

Preview Video for Foods Courses

Creative Foods

FC4X31S1 or FC4X31S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed to increase the student’s skills in basic food preparation. Emphasis is on practical experiences of cooking and nutrition. Labs include breads, main dishes, side dishes, cakes, desserts and snacks.

Unified ACE & Creative Foods

FC4X25S1 or FC4X25S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed to increase the student’s skills in basic food preparation. Emphasis is on practical experiences of cooking and nutrition. Labs include breads, main dishes, side dishes, cakes, desserts and snacks.

This is specifically an inclusive/unified class that promotes two evidence-based teaching methods of peer modeling and community-based instruction(skills correlate to Creative foods units), both needed to function as an independent adult in the community that surrounds us. This class will include connecting peer models with students with developmental and cognitive disabilities in community-based instruction activities. The class will provide opportunities for social interactions, meaningful connections, and inclusion while teaching students important life skills such as cooking, budgeting, shopping, and healthy lifestyle choices.


International Foods

FC4X32S1 or FC4X32S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed to introduce students to international cuisine, trying new flavors and dishes. We will focus on a different country every one-two weeks, learning about that country and cooking food from the area. An emphasis of this course is global awareness and foods in other cultures.

Advanced Foods

FC4X33S2
PREREQUISITE: Open to Seniors or any student that has already taken Creative Foods or International Foods. *GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S2 onlyMEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None Following a set of advanced cooking terms, this course challenges students to practice using those terms in various recipes. This course also involves food competition among their classmates such as Cupcake Wars, an Iron Chef Competition, and a Chili Cook-off.

Fashion Design

FC4X11S1 or FC4X11S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed to introduce students to fashion design. Topics include the history of fashion, clothing influences, the elements and principles of design, fashion designers, wardrobe planning, fashion sketching and careers in fashion. Students will be able to apply these concepts with projects specific to each unit. Students will also explore basic sewing machine skills and hand stitching. Students interested in being a part of EHS Thespians costume crew are encouraged to register; costumes can be worked on during various units throughout the course.

Interior Design

FC4X40S1 Preview Video to Interior Design

PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 onlyMEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: Fine Arts ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
This course is designed to introduce students to interior design. Topics studied include room and home design, reading and drawing floor plans, application of color and design principles, room and furniture arrangement, and careers in the field of interior design. A major project is designing a house and furnishing this house within a specific budget.

Child Psychology 1

FC4X21S1 or FC4X21S2 Preview video to Child Psychology 1

PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None In this course, students will learn about the physical, intellectual, social, and emotional development of children from conception to age 5. We will study a variety of developmental theories that will help us understand why young children act the way that they do. We will also learn about the enormous role that these early years have on a child's development and ultimately who they become later in life. Students will run a preschool two days per week throughout the semester, which will give them a hands-on opportunity to observe and apply what we are learning in class.

Child Psychology 2

FC4X24S1 or FC4X24S2 Preview Video to Child Psychology 2

PREREQUISITE: Child Psychology 1 and independent transportation to/from service learning *GRADE: 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: No This course is for students who have already taken Child Psychology and want to delve deeper into its content. We will focus on early childhood education and related careers that involve working with children from birth to age 5. Course topics include: career paths in early childhood education; the history, theory, and foundations of early childhood education; principles of child development and developmental theories; developmentally appropriate activities for young children; developmentally appropriate practices of guidance and discipline. Students will help lead the preschool lab and will also participate in a service learning experience at Edina’s Early Learning Center (students will help in one of the classrooms at the ELC once per week throughout the semester during our block period).

Intro to Education

FC4X22S1 or FC4X22S2
PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None This course is designed for students to explore what being an elementary school teacher would be like. The areas of study will include social, emotional, physical, and intellectual development of school-age children, developmental theories, guidance and classroom management, family and life challenges that impact learning, and special services available for students. This course provides a hands-on learning experience at an elementary school once per week on the block day, throughout the semester. Students must provide own transportation. College credit available through Normandale Community College.

Personal Finance

BU4X41S1 or BU4X41S2 Preview Video to Personal Finance

PREREQUISITE: NoneGRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12LENGTH: 1 Semester, S1 or S2MEETS REQUIREMENT FOR: ElectiveOUT OF CLASS WORK: MinimalFEE: None
 This course teaches students the components of managing their financial resources responsibly. Topics of study include careers and interviewing, how to read a pay stub, budgeting, saving, and investing money, analyzing loans and credit, safe practices with money and security, preparing income taxes, and risk management. The class will include study of current financial topics, class discussion, group work, and guest speakers. Class projects will require students to research and compare information regarding future spending decisions, such as purchasing a car and renting an apartment.