7th Grade EXPO
This helps explains the importance in kitchen sanitation, measuring, recipe reading, nutrition, personal hygiene, manners, babysitting.
Unit 1 Standards
I can recognize how germs spread in foods
I can demonstrate basic first aid techniques and hand washing procedures
I can identify and explain how to prevent cross contamination with foods
Unit 2 Standards
I can participate in a team collaboration activity (labs)
I can demonstrate proper usage of common cooking tools and equipments
I can store common cooking tools and equipment in a safe manner
I can plan sample menus for home and family situations
Unit 3 Standards
I can participate in a team collaboration activity (labs)
I can practice writing recipes
I can demonstrate basic skills in handling knives, tools and equipment safely.
I can apply measurement skills in a class recipe
I can practice recipe conversions
Unit 4 Standards
I can participate in a team collaboration activity (labs)
I can compare food labels, portions and serving sizes to aide in decision making
I can discuss a modified diet based on nutritional need and health conditions
Unit 5 Standards
I can explore careers related to children
I can identify positive qualities of child care providers
I can demonstrate problem solving skills with children (i.e> crying, acting out, challenging situations)
Unit 1 FCS (1 day), General Safety and Sanitation Rules-(4 days)
Group A (Week 1 March 23-27th)
Group B (Week 2 March 30th-April 3rd)
Lesson–1 Get to know you. What is FCS? FCCLA?
Lesson-2 Team Building Tuesday, Defining Safety and Sanitation
Lesson 3-Safety & Sanitation Projects
Lesson 4-Safety & Sanitation Projects
Lesson 5: Safety and Sanitation Review & Quiz
Unit 2 Kitchen Basics-(3 days)
Group A-(Week 3 April 6-8th)
Group B (Week 4 April 15-17th)
Lesson 1: Kitchen Utensils
Lesson 2: Team Building Tuesday, Kitchen Treasure Hunt
Lesson 3: Components of a Well Written Recipe
Major Assignment: I Can Read a Recipe
Unit 3 Kitchen Measuring Math (3 days) Kitchen Lab Procedures (2 days)
Group A-(Week 5 April 20-24th)
Group B (Week 6 April 27th-May 1st)
Lesson 1: Match Up The Measuring Techniques
Lesson 2: Team Building Tuesday, Recipe Measuring DEMO
Lesson 3: Recipe Conversions Math
Lesson 4: Kitchen Lab Procedures, Gallon Man
Lesson 5: Food Lab Skills
Unit 4 Dietary Guidelines and MyPlate (5 days) School Garden(2 days; Group B only)
Group A-(Week 7 May 4-8th)
Group B (Week 8 May 11-14th)
Lesson 1: MyPlate Information
Lesson 2: Team Building Tuesday, MyPlate Activity
Lesson 3: Reading a Food Label
Lesson 4: Sugar Frenzy Lab
Group B-Prep School Garden
Lesson 5: Food Lab Skills
Group B-Prep School Garden
Unit 5 Child Development- (3 Days) School Garden (2 days)
Group A-(Week 9 May 18-22nd)
Lesson 1: Child Development
Lesson 2: Team Building Tuesday, RealCare Baby Simulation
Lesson 3: Characteristics of a Good Caregiver
Lesson 4: Prep School Garden
Lesson 5: Prep School Garden