Consumer Focus Syllabus

Offered to only 7th Graders.

Wendell Middle School

Wendell Middle School will empower students to be productive citizens in an ever-changing global society.

Career and Technical Education Department

Family and Consumer Science Education

Fall 2020 OVERVIEW

Teacher: Mrs. Utley

Email: cutley@wcpss.net

Website: https://sites.google.com/wcpss.net/utleyfacs

Synchronous Meeting Days: Tuesday, Thursday, Alternating Fridays

Meeting Time for first 7th Grade Elective: 10:35am-11:15am

Meeting Time for second 7th Grade Elective: 11:18am-11:58am

Video Conference Method: Google Meet (in your WakeID)

Google Classroom Access Code: See your student email.


Exploring FCS- Consumer Focus

Module 2-Personal Finance and Resource Management (EverFi’s Vault™)

2.00 Understand personal finance and resource management.

2.01 Understand personal financial literacy.

2.02 Understand resource management.

Module 4- Food Service and Hospitality (NC eFoodhandler™)

4.00 Understand the basics of food service and hospitality.

4.01 Understand the basics of food safety and sanitation.

4.02 Understand culinary and hospitality basics.

Module 6- Apparel

ES: 6.00 Understand factors that influence clothing choice.

6.01 Understand the basic elements of design.

6.02 Understand basic construction techniques.

6.03 Understand the impact of function and marketing on clothing choices.

Module 7- Interior Design

7.00 Understand Interior Design

7.01 Understand the basic principles of design.

7.02 Understand sustainable design.

7.03 Understand how to manage a living space.


Supplies

  • Pencil
  • One Subject Notebook
  • 1 yard of fabric
  • Pillow Stuffing

***Further descriptions will be provided about sewing supplies in the second quarter.***


The following HOWL guidelines will help students be successful in learning the concepts needed to be successful in Career and Technical Education electives.

Have respect

Outstanding learner

Working for safety

Learning to lead


Expectations

  • Try your best!
  • Read and follow instructions.
  • Do your best to complete all the tasks within the deadline.
  • Turn in work that is free from errors.
  • Watch videos (the full length assigned), read texts, and give your attention to your tasks.
  • Pause and rewatch videos; reread portions of a text if needed.
  • Minimize your distractions when you are working on schoolwork--if possible: find a quiet place, turn off music and television, avoid texting and using your phone.
  • Communicate with your teacher if you have questions-try email or Google Classroom messages.


Procedures

  • Mrs. Utley will provide feedback on assignments to help continue your learning.
  • Students will be assigned assignments on asynchronous days (Mondays, Wednesdays, alternating Fridays) and synchronous days (Tuesdays, Thursdays, alternating Fridays).
  • Weekly meeting times are posted at the top of this syllabus. It is important that you attend these meetings according to your school schedule.


Mondays: Asynchronous Learning

Tuesdays: Synchronous Learning

Wednesdays: Asynchronous Learning

Thursdays: Synchronous Learning

Fridays: Alternating Synchronous/ Asynchronous


***Note: Synchronous learning means we are meeting at the same time through Google Meets. Asynchronous learning means you will have tasks to complete on your own.***