Family & Consumer Science

In this course, students will study many aspects of the Family and Consumer Sciences content areas to prepare for the life skills necessary for independent living, including: an introduction to foods through cooking (i.e. cooking and food preparation terms, reading a recipe, measuring and equivalents, equipment and utensils, etc.), an entrepreneurship unit, and other essential life skills that will help them now and in the future.

Course Guide

FACS 7

In this course, students will study many aspects of the Family and Consumer Sciences content areas to prepare for the life skills necessary for independent living, including: nutrition, an introduction to foods and cooking, and then sewing.

Foods

This course will focus on nutritional eating and healthy snacks to make for a healthy lifestyle and a healthy you. In this class, we will learn about nutrition, portion control, and how to incorporate this into everyday living. We will spend time in the kitchens learning how to prepare healthy snacks for you to eat.

FACS 7

Course Description:

In this course, students will study many aspects of the Family and Consumer Sciences content areas to prepare for the life skills necessary for independent living, including: an introduction to foods through cooking (i.e. cooking and food preparation terms, reading a recipe, measuring and equivalents, equipment and utensils, etc.)an entrepreneurship unit, and other essential life skills that will help them now and in the future.

Proficiency learning targets for FACS

FACS Proficiency Targets

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Standard: MMSFACS 1.0 Students demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary for success in further education, career, and life.
- Benchmark:
  - 1.1.2 Analyze factors that impact self-formation, including: Goals, priorities, and values.
  - 1.1.6. Behavior, etiquette, and personal appearance in different situations.
Standard: MMSFACS 2.0 Students will apply management practices to personal, family, and financial resources.
- Benchmark:
  - 2.1.2 Marketing/Advertising Techniques.
Standard: MMSFACS 3.0 Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation practices that enhance individual and family well-being.
- Benchmark: 3.2 Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including:
  - 3.2.1 Dietary Guidelines.
- Benchmark: 3.3 Food and Wellness Issues: Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including:
  - 3.3.2 Food safety and Foodborne illnesses.
- Benchmark: 3.4 Demonstrate skills needed for preparing and serving foods, including:
  - 3.4.1 Laboratory/kitchen safety
  - 3.4.2 equivalents, abbreviations, measurements.
  - 3.4.3 Reading and using recipes
Standard: MMSFACS 5.0 Students will integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities in school, family, career, and community settings.
- Benchmarks: 5.1 Leadership for Life: Demonstrate teamwork and leadership skills, including:
  - 5.1.1 Leadership skills and styles
  - 5.1.4 Working in a group
Standard: MMSFACS 6.0 Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and practices in interiors, textiles, and apparel.
- Benchmarks:
  - 6.1.1 Reading use/care labels and manuals.
  - 6.1.3 Clothing care, repair, stain removal, laundry.
Standard: MFFP 3.0 Distinguish various components necessary for food preparation.
- Benchmark:
  - 3.6 Demonstrate teamwork, communication, and time management when planning and completing a lab.
Standard: MFFP 5.0 Demonstrate how to prepare a meal from planning to presentation.
Standard: MFFP 6.0 Analyze career clusters and pathways in the food production and service industry.
- Benchmark:
  - 6.1 Identify roles, duties, and functions of individuals involved in food production and service industry careers.

Resources Used

Various websites for comprehension
- Blooket
- Quizlet
Kitchen appliances and equipment for hands-on learning

Foods 7

Course Description:

Do you like to cook, eat, and be healthy? This class is for you! This course will focus on living a healthy lifestyle by incorporating nutritional planning, cooking, and eating in your everyday life. In this class, we will learn about how proper nutrition positively affects our bodies, essential nutrients, how to understand your body’s needs, and how to apply this to your life. We will spend time in the kitchens learning how to prepare healthy meals and snacks!

Proficiency learning targets for FACS

FACS Proficiency Targets

As evidenced based on classroom assessments, the student is able to:

Standard: MMSFACS 3.0 Students will demonstrate nutrition, wellness, and food preparation that enhance individual and family well-being.
- Benchmark: 3.2 Nutrition: Evaluate nutrition choices and practices in a variety of settings, using reliable guidelines and sources of information, including:
  - 3.2.1 Dietary Guidelines/ MyPlate
  - 3.2. 2 Comparing food intake to recommendations/serving/portion sizes
  - 3.2.3 Nutritional label analysis
  - 3.3 Food and Wellness Issues: Examine factors and issues that impact current and future health and wellness, including: Wellness Issues (MMSFACS 3.3.3)
  - 3.5 Analyze and apply various dietary guidelines for individual needs
  - 3.6 Design dietary strategies that meet health and wellness needs of individuals with special needs.
Standard: MFFP 3.0 Distinguish various components necessary within food preparation.
- Benchmark: 3.6 Demonstrate teamwork, communication, and time management when planning and completing a lab.

Resources Used

Various websites for comprehension
- Blooket
- Quizlet
Kitchen appliances and equipment for hands-on learning

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher

Kristina Grasser

Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher

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Proficiency learning targets for FACS

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Proficiency learning targets for FACS

FACS Proficiency Targets

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Family and Consumer Science (FACS) Teacher

Kristina Grasser

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