Family & Consumer Science
These hands-on courses cover most areas of Family and Consumer Science. These areas include Foods and Nutrition, Housing and Interior Design, Child Development, Family Relationships, and Consumerism and Money Management. Family and Consumer Science will provide and prepare students with the relevant and practical skills necessary for future family life and the world of work.
Foods I/Culinary Arts (Fundamentals) : 0240
0.5 credit
9th, 10th, 11th, 12th
A one-semester course is for anyone who enjoys cooking, eating and learning basic food preparation techniques. Topics covered include nutrition, food habits, safety and sanitation, basic food preparation techniques for a variety of food items, food preservation and storage, consumerism and budgeting, and aesthetic planning, preparing and serving of food. Development of individual skills for present and future use is stressed. Employment opportunities in the area of Foods are included.
A $10 lab fee will be necessary.
Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality/ Foods II : 0248
0.5 credit
10th, 11th, 12th
Prereq: Foods I/Culinary Arts (Fundamentals)
This one-semester course builds upon the skills learned in Foods I and introduces students to the food service business as a career. The class includes topics such as safety, sanitation, first aid, menu planning, quantity cookery, customer service, knife skills, salad, dressing and dip preparation, sandwich and pizza cookery, stocks, soups and sauces preparation, moist, dry and combination cooking methods, baking and career opportunities. Students will participate in food production and restaurant simulations. They will apply scientific principles to food preparation while practicing teamwork and individual responsibility through numerous hands-on experiences. Successful completion of the course can lead to Advanced Placement in many post-high school education facilities through the ProStart program from the National Restaurant Association.
A $10 lab fee will be necessary.
Food Service and Hospitality/Foods III : 0249
0.5 credit
10th, 11th, 12th
Prereq: Foods and Introduction to Food Service/Foods II
This one-semester course continues the National Restaurant Association Pro-Start program and builds upon information and skills gained in Foods and Introduction to Food Service and Hospitality (Foods II). Human relations on-the-job, food purchasing, food preparation with labs devoted to special dinners for the school community, and foreign foods will be major units of study. Students will learn about the many careers in the hospitality industry through coursework, guest speakers, and field trips to local restaurants and businesses. Marketing, menu management, cost control, nutritional menus, garnishing, egg cookery, dairy cookery, breakfast cookery, fruits and vegetable preparation, potato, grain and pasta cookery, meat, poultry and seafood preparation, and baking and desserts will be covered. Students have the opportunity to work with local restaurants to further their work experience in the culinary industry. Successful completion of the Pro-Start curriculum can lead to college credit at a number of colleges across the United States through the Pro-Start program.
A $10 lab fee will be necessary.
Family Living : 0246
0.5 credit
11th, 12th
A one-semester course that deals with all aspects of the family life cycle including dating, marriage, and having children. Students will evaluate their own personalities, identify traits necessary in family members and partners, plan a wedding or a first apartment, study child care and parenting principles, learn tips for managing a home, investigate family crisis and coping skills, and learn how to plan for retirement and the golden years. Each student will “play the game of life” during this semester long course.
Housing and Interior Decorating : 0244
0.5 credit
11th, 12th
A one-semester course that deals with all aspects of obtaining and decorating a home. Ample opportunities will be used to help students develop skills in applying the elements and principles of design. Students plan and decorate their home of the future using color schemes, furnishing selection, lighting schemes, and furniture arrangement. Home decorating techniques will be used on a regular basis and students will create several home improvement projects. Employment opportunities in the area of Housing and Interior Decorating and living within a budget will be emphasized.
Child Development and Parenting : 0243
0.5 credit
11th, 12th
A one-semester course includes the study of the physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development of children from pregnancy through the age of six years. Topics covered include parenting, prenatal development, birth, health and safety; as well as current concerns in our society relating to children such as exceptional children, child abuse and neglect, family separation, technology and death. Students plan and participate in a preschool program. Students work with local child care providers and assist and observe children in these facilities. Additionally, they participate in a Ready or Not Tot computerized doll parenting simulation and the Linus service project while preparing quilts for the local community children. Employment opportunities in the area of Child Care and Development are included.
Youth Apprenticeship
Hospitality & Tourism Pathway
1 credit
11th, 12th
The Wisconsin Youth Apprenticeship program integrates school-based and work-based learning. Youth apprenticeship students will continue taking classes at their high school while working as an apprentice at a participating business. Students will be enrolled in a technical class related to their youth apprenticeship program. These courses may be offered at either their high school or off campus. Entry into a youth apprenticeship program requires an application process.
See your school to career coordinator or school counselor to guide you through this process. Refer to the Work-Based Learning page for more details about the Youth Apprenticeship Program.