Family & Consumer Science Department

Course Title       Credit               Length

Food & Fitness .5 20 Weeks

Culinary Creations                   .5                   20 Weeks

Global and Gourmet Food                 .5                 20 Weeks

Baking/Pastry Class .5 20 Weeks

Child Development .5 20 Weeks

Human Development                         .5                   20 Weeks

Studio Interior Design/Architecture 1 40 Weeks

Family and Consumer Science is a subject area that provides the information and learning experiences that are often times unavailable at home.  Learnings cover all aspects of personal and community living (world of work, independent living, home management).

FOOD & FITNESS (FC05)                                         

Credit: 1/2  Length: 20 Weeks  Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

Imagine that someone offered you a deal to help you look your best, give you more energy for schoolwork, sports and in addition improve your chances for a longer, healthier life. Interested? If so, Food & Fitness is the course for you!  This elective will explore human nutrition and emphasize relationship to health and fitness.  Nutritious food preparation (labs) are included in course content.  This course is designed for male and females, athletic or not.  However, if you are an athlete, and do not have a personal trainer, this course is a must!

CULINARY CREATIONS (FC01)                             

Credit: 1/2  Length: 20 Weeks  Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: Food & Fitness    

Do you want to feel more comfortable working in the kitchen?  Learn how to plan, prepare and serve food? Critique your eating habits? Culinary Creations is a series of food preparations to help you cook at home. Food labs are planned for each unit.

GLOBAL AND GOURMET FOODS (FC11)            

Credit: 1/2  Length: 20 Weeks  Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite:  Culinary Creations

During this class you will learn how to prepare and serve a meal from soup to nuts.  Labs range from appetizers to desserts.  The students will explore the more complicated procedures of fine cuisine.  Every group will prepare a full meal for the final exam.

BAKING AND PASTRY CLASS (FC13)

Credit: 1/2 Length: 20 Weeks Grade: 11-12 (*Or instructor pre-approval) Prerequisite: Gourmet Foods

The baking/pastry class will focus on learning about flavor profiles and the importance of certain ingredients to maximize the quality of the product. Creativity will be expected in this class as a hands on approach to learning and mastering the techniques of pastry making. Additionally, using their creativity (expression), students will focus on the presentation of their desserts, pastries, and candies as they use creativity to garnish and present their final product. 

CHILD DEVELOPMENT (FC12)                              

Credit: 1/2  Length: 20 Weeks  Grade: 11-12 Prerequisite: None

If you decide to work in the child care field, you will be in charge of the most valuable resource society has — children. People who love children and want to ensure a good future for them are needed in this field. What better reason can there be to aim for a career in child care? The Child Development course will provide students with a knowledge base and practical experience for application in a career. An observation/participation component at Big Tree Elementary and/or a Child Care Center will provide practical application of child development theory. This course is recommended for those students planning on a career in teaching, as well as those interested in any career that deals with children.

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT/LIFESPANS (FC02)        

Credit: 1/2  Length: 20 Weeks  Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None

This course is designed to give students an opportunity to explore the contemporary issues they face, and to investigate choices and challenges open to them as they deal with these issues. You will learn about brain development, prenatal care, childhood, adolescence, adult and elderly years. This course will research career pathways.

STUDIO INTERIOR DESIGN/ARCHITECTURE* (FC04)

Credit: 1 Length: 40 Weeks  Grade: 9-12 Prerequisite: None    

Interior Decorating classes are an exciting journey of discovery - of yourself and of your living space.  This course emphasizes hands on activities that apply the principles of art/design to the home.   Projects that reflect history and architecture may interest both male and female students. Lab classes encourage creativity! *This course may be used for Art and/or Music requirement. Passing grade on Portfolio assessment required to obtain art credit.