Mrs. Vensel's FCS

Family and Consumer Sciences

At Massillon Washington High School, Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) education includes: Creative Cooking, Gourmet Foods, Child Development, and Life for Teens

What is FCCLA?

FCCLA stands for Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America. FCCLA is the student organization associated with FCS Education. It promotes leadership development and personal growth through Family and Consumer Sciences education (FCS). Our goal in FCCLA is to complete a community service project and raise awarness of the importance of strong families, positive communication, setting goals, and leadership.

Culinary Basics, Nutrition, and more are covered in the below food classes.

Creative Cooking

Experiences in this course focus on developing skills needed to select, prepare, and serve food that meets nutritional needs of individuals and families. Emphasis in this course is given to the development of competencies related to nutrition, the food consumer, kitchen organization, kitchen equipment, menu planning, serving food, eating food at home and on the go, and career opportunities in the field of food and nutrition.

Gourmet Foods

Student led class exploring various cooking and baking techniques, nutrition, culture, hospitality, and restaurant management. This class is an in-depth study of culinary arts, designed for students with a passion for food and service. To enroll in this class you need to pass Creative cooking with a “C” or better.

Nutrition is a key component for health and wellness. All lessons will use nutrition as the basis for instruction. Developing healthy eating habits early in life will prevent chronic diseases, nutritional deficiencies, and lead to a better quality of life.

Use SMART Goals as a plan to help you develop your own personal goals. SMART Goals are a tool to help you succeed.

Eating healthy is an important part of general health and wellness. Check out this article for some great information on the American Dietary Guidelines.

WebMD Artice

In addition to eating healthy, you must practice good sleep habits, develop study skills, manage stress, and exercise.

Check out these tips below:

Eat a Healthy Breakfast
Drink at Least 8 Glasses of Water
Take a Good Quality Multiple Vitamin/Mineral
Connect with Other People
Express Your Emotions Appropriately
Eat Fruits and Vegetables
Spend at Least 30 Minutes Outdoors
Do Something Physically Active
Take Some Quiet Time for Yourself
Keep Regular Sleep Hours
Establish a Relationship with a Doctor You Can Trust

Relationships & Parenting is a valuable class that covers values, families, and parenting information.

Relationships & Parenting

This course provides students with the tools and information they need to handle the challenges of current and future relationships. Starting with dating, infatuation vs. love, expectations for marriage and successful communication discussions, healthy relationships are established. The second part of the course then focuses on starting a family and understanding the roles and challenges of becoming a parent. Healthy decision making and family planning is addressed, as well as pregnancy, birth, and delivery. All students will experience the responsibility of caring for a RealCare© infant simulator as part of the class requirements. PREREQUISITE: Grades 10-12 only.

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