Syllabus
Personal and Family Development
1st Six Weeks:
Introduction to Family and Consumer Science
Introduction to Personal and Family Development and Career Connections
Classroom Organization and Rules and Procedures
Personal Development
Understanding and developing maturity
Setting personal priorities
Developing social skills for positive interactions with others
Personal decisions and behavior and their effect on self and others
Handling stress
Positive Relationships
Communication
Conflict resolution and negotiation
Cultural patterns
Friends
Peer Pressure
Family Studies
Basic structure of the family unit
Changes in the family
Changes in society and demographics
Family Functions
Roles and responsibilities of family members
Handling multiple roles within a family
Developing Strong Families
Child Development
Basic needs of children
Patterns of development
Resources for children
Caring for Children
Caregiver responsibilities
Using Baby Think It Over simulator to understand caregiver responsibilities
Child abuse and neglect
Child safety, health and wellness
Career Options Related to Child Development
2nd Six Weeks:
Consumer Decisions in Apparel
Apparel selection
Clothing budgets
Technology in apparel
Principles of Quality Clothing Construction
Tools and equipment used in construction
Using and caring for tools and equipment safely
Clothing construction - Making a mini-pillow
Technology in apparel - Machine monogramming
Clothing Construction - Making a pillow or similar item
Clothing Construction - Making boxer shorts or pants
3rd Six Weeks:
Clothing Care and Maintenance
How to care for clothes
Using laundry facilities correctly
Clothing mending and repair techniques
Careers in areas related to apparel
Management Practices
Principles of management
Scheduling
Effective personal management
Resources and Finance
Resources
Income
Managing resources
Consumer spending
Consumer rights
Developing a budget
4th Six Weeks:
Nutrients
Reading and understanding food labels
Dietary Practices
Personal diets
Effects of the life cycle, illness and disease on the diet
Eating disorders
Basic Meal Management
Principles of sanitation and safety
Impact of technology on meal management
Management techniques for planning and preparing meals
Preparing Foods
Using the microwave
Using the oven
Using the cook top
Using small appliances
Planning and Preparing Meals
Preparing and serving healthy snacks
Preparing and serving nutritious breakfasts
5th Six Weeks:
Planning and Preparing Meals
Preparing Desserts
Preparing and serving simple, tasty and nutritious dinners.
Using the microwave to speed meal preparation.
Preparing and serving meals in 30 minutes or less.
Table settings.
Table etiquette practices.
Consumer Practices.
Grocery shopping
Purchasing household items
Careers related to food
6th Six Weeks:
Housing for Today's Families.
Types of housing
Cost of housing
Housing needs across the life span
Designing homes and apartments
Using CAD software to design homes
Careers in Housing
Interior Design.
Elements of design
Principles of design
Choosing interiors for homes
Planning to remodel.
Designing a room
Furnishing a room
Careers in Interior Design
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