Family and Consumer Sciences

CLOTHING CONCEPTS will help you explore your own personal style by creating projects that reflect your individual creativity. This course explores the elements of design and how they relate to creating beautiful clothing items. We will research waste in the fashion industry and discuss was to reduce waste. We will also work through the process of creating two sewing projects. All materials for the two sewing projects must be provided by the student.

Grades 10-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

Family and Consumer Sciences provides a sample of each course we offer in the Family and Consumer Sciences Department at SLHS. This introductory course focuses on the safe handling and preparation of foods, while exploring cake decorating, cheese making, and bread making, among other labs. We also explore concepts of budgeting, interpersonal relationships, and basic sewing skills. This course will help you decide which FCS courses you would like to continue with during your time in high school and help you identify potential future careers in this exciting and ever-changing field.

Grades 9-12

1.0 Credit - Full Year

Housing and Interior Environments is a basic overview of today’s housing and what is available in our world. Students will be able to study exterior and interior housing elements and design basic floor plans. Once in the interior section, furniture arrangement, color theory, design elements and principles, as well as room layout will all be studied. Students will have the opportunity to design their own rooms, as well as examine exterior features they may want in a home. Lastly, the importance of green architecture and housing around the world will be investigated to get a better sense of how others are living globally in today’s society. Housing and Interior Environments is perfect for anyone interested in fields such as architecture, interior design, construction, or many others in the industry.

Grades 10-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

In INDEPENDENT LIVING, students will prepare for adult responsibilities. This course focuses on leadership, communication, job acquisition, stress management, and other skills critical to being a successful adult. Students will explore housing options, money management, and basic home maintenance.

Grades 10-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

In Multicultural Foods, you will cook meals from all around the world. This course is project based and very self-directed. Most of the recipes you will cook in this class will be chosen by YOU. The highlight of this course is the “Restaurant Project” where you will create meals from various countries and sell them from your very own online restaurant! Do not be afraid to take this course if you are new to cooking. We will develop your skills throughout the semester and make you into a confident home chef.

Grades 10-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

We are in an era of national awareness about the importance of food and nutrition in relation to our health. Nutrition plays a vital role in the health and well-being of our society. This course will teach the importance of sound nutrition and its correlation to energy level, weight gain, poor mental health, and chronic diseases. Students will investigate local food options, sugar consumption in America, modern trends in Nutrition, food diets, and nutritional principals throughout this course work intensive class. Labs will enable you to prepare nutritious snacks, local foods, low sugar recipes, and healthy meals. Instruction in kitchen safety and sanitation is included, as well as basic food preparation skills. Nutrition will stimulate you to choose a lifestyle of making healthy choices each and every day.

Grades 10-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

Are you interested in pursuing a career working with children? Are you hoping to earn extra money babysitting in your free time? This course covers the development of children from conception to preschool age, and will show you what is involved in their care. This course is a prerequisite for Child Development Field Experience.

Eligible for Dual Enrollment Credit through the University of Pittsburgh and Seton Hall University when taken with Field Experience portion of the course.

Grades 10-12

0.5 Credit - Half Year

This college-level course gives you the opportunity to determine if teaching is the right career path for you. You will spend time in each school in the Southern Lehigh School district observing the role of a teacher and working hands on with students at all levels. The majority of this course will occur outside of the high school. Having your own transportation is encouraged, but not required, for this course. You must be in good academic and disciplinary standing to be eligible for this course. See Mrs. Wall for more information. This course is offered for dual enrollment credit.

Eligible for Dual Enrollment Credit through the University of Pittsburgh and Seton Hall University when taken with Theory portion of the course.

Grades 10-12

0.5 Credit - Half Year

This course will build upon the concepts learned in Multicultural Foods. You will continue to explore and develop your culinary skills while experimenting with various careers in the food industry. Each unit in this course will be a simulation of a potential career related to food. Some units will include; Careers in Catering, Lifestyle/Food Careers on the Internet, Becoming a Pastry Chef/Careers in Baking, Food Trucks, etc. If you liked all of the cooking that occurred in Multicultural Foods, you will LOVE this class.

Grades 11-12

.5 Credit - Half Year

Prerequisite: Multicultural Foods