FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

85050 ARCHITECTURE DESIGN & INTERIORS

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

Single person dwellings, apartments, condos, and townhomes.  Elements and principles of design and color, types of architecture, housing styles will be studied.  Understanding common blueprint symbols, evaluating and drawing floor plans.  Planning the use of space, line, and form in kitchen, bath, bedroom, dining and living room/den.  Discuss selection and use of major and small appliances, floor coverings, and case goods.   Selection of furniture styles and uses, softwoods vs. hardwoods, solid vs. bonded wood, types of furniture joints. Study professional layout and lettering of housing presentations.  View careers in housing and interiors.

85150  FACS of LIFE

GRADE: 9, 10 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

FACS of Life is a brief overview of the many Family Consumer Science classes offered at Pella High School.  This course includes an introduction to decision making, problem-solving, communication, relationships, family life, budgeting, on-line banking, beginning personal finance principles, basic food preparation and nutrition, kitchen safety and sanitation principles as well as an introduction into child development and housing design principles.

85300  PEER FOODS

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

The students will demonstrate kitchen safety and sanitation requirements for basic food preparation.  Through the use of a peer, students will integrate recipe reading skills, proper measurement skills, preparation skills, and solutions for meal preparation clean up. Students will also demonstrate food storage principles, portion control skills, nutrition requirements using myPlate in food presentations and beginning cooking techniques.

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85530  INTRO TO SEWING AND TEXTILES

GRADE: 9, 10, 11, 12 | SCORE: Non-Weighted | PHS CREDIT: 1 | SEMESTER | ELECTIVE

Intro to Sewing and Textiles is a beginner-friendly, semester-long course that introduces students to essential sewing and mending skills. This class emphasizes practical, hands-on learning in both hand sewing and machine sewing, giving students the foundational skills to care for and repair their own garments. Students will explore techniques to fix garments, learn effective hand stitching methods, care for different fabrics, and operate a sewing machine confidently. Projects could include creating basic items such as a pin cushion, pillowcase, and PJ pants, all while building an understanding of textiles and fabric care.

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