Family and Consumer Sciences Course Syllabus Rev 08/2012
Teacher Dianne Bernasconi
School: Spanish Fort High School 621-6629
1 Plaza de Toros
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Website: www.spanishforttoros.org
Accommodations for students with Individual Education Plan (IEP’s) or Personalized Education Plans (PEP’s or 504’s) will be followed.
COURSE DESCRIPTION:
Family and Consumer Sciences is a one credit course. This course is designed to assist students in recognizing the roles, responsibilities, and importance of the family. Course content provides opportunities for students to explore characteristics of strong families; family customs and traditions; healthy relationships; marriage readiness; parenting issues; consumer behavior; clothing, housing, and food needs throughout the life span; assessing effects of technology on the family; and career options related to Family and Consumer Services. Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), an integral part of the curriculum, provides opportunities to apply instructional competencies and workplace readiness skills, enhances development skills, and provides opportunities for community service.
PREREQUISITES: Family and Consumer Sciences is the foundational course in the Family and Consumer Sciences department. Before enrolling in this class, students must be able to demonstrate attentiveness, and participate in class discussions, research class subject matter, collaborate in groups, make presentations, and follow instructions for assignments and tests. They must responsibly and safely use sharp objects such as knives and scissors, and operate small and large appliances. Students will follow written and verbal instructions, sit and work for an entire class period, exercise self-control and discipline, work cooperatively in a group setting, and follow basic safety directions.
PROGRAM: Human Services
COURSE GOALS: The goals of the course are to:
1. Apply mathematical, reading, writing, critical and creative thinking, decision-making, and problem-solving skills to effectively perform the work of the family and provide services to consumers.
2. Explain the impact of goal setting and teamwork on personal, family, work, and community life.
3. Describe the qualities of healthy relationships, including effective communication skills, conflict resolution techniques, and refusal skills.
4. Describe stages of the family life cycle and issues that influence family life at each stage.
5. Interpret customs, traditions, and legislation that affect marriage and family life.
6. Evaluate the impact of demands in the home, workplace, and community on marriage and family life.
7. Determine characteristics of a quality caregiver.
8. Evaluate the impact of parenting roles on the well-being of the child and family.
9. Describe consumer issues related to meeting the needs and wants of individuals and families.
10. Interpret rights and responsibilities of consumers.
11. Determine elements and principles of design used in selecting apparel and accessories.
12. Compare methods for the care and storage of apparel and accessories.
13. Demonstrate basic sewing techniques.
14. Evaluate housing options, living space, and storage space to meet individual and family housing needs across the life span.
15. Demonstrate the selection and placement of furniture, accessories, and equipment using elements and principles of design in the home to met individual and family needs.
16. Compare the nutritive value and cost of restaurant meals to home cooked meals.
17. Demonstrate food preparation using safe and correct meals to home cooked meals.
18. Demonstrate skill in planning, preparing, serving, and storing food.
19. Evaluate the impact of technology on the family.
20. Determine factors to be considered in the development of an effective career plan.
CULMINATING PRODUCTS:
Sewing Project, Cookbook, Flower Pot Families, Cooking Labs, Flour Sack Babies, Living Space Design, Reality Check Program, Food Preparation Labs, Career Project, Safe Dates Program
ASSESSMENT PROCEDURES:
Grades for this class will be determined as follows;
15% Exams
25% Class Work
60% Assessments- tests, quizzes, projects
A midterm exam will be administered after covering the first 9 weeks of the class and a final exam will be administered at the end of the semester.
GRADING SCALE:
90-100 A
80-89 B
70-79 C
60-69 D
Below 59 F
MAKE-UP WORK PROCEDURE:
Students will be given the opportunity to make up work from excused absences. Classwork and assignments will be in Moodle. It is the student’s responsibility to check this file and collect their work on their return to school. All make-up work is due within three days after a return to school. Test make-up will be arranged with the teacher and administered before or after school. Any work not turned in within the required time will become a zero. Late work without an excused absence will be given ½ credit. Late work will not be accepted after three days.
CAREER AND TECHNICAL STUDENT ORGANIZATION (CTSO)
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)
AVAILABLE INDUSTRY CREDENTIAL(S):
AAFCS Pre-Professional Assessments- Family and Consumer Sciences, Serv Safe
STUDENT RESOURCE TITLE AND INFORMATION:
Managing Life Skills, Glencoe- McGraw Hill
REQUIRED FEE: $20.00 Lab Fee
SUPPLY LIST:
Students must bring paper and pencil DAILY.
Sewing Project supplies: 2 pieces of coordinating cotton quilt- quality fabric, ½ yard each, and thread (These supplies will not be needed until later in the year).
Charged computer and ear buds daily
INSTRUCTIONAL PHILOSOPHY:
Students are expected to meet all course goals and apply knowledge through real-life situations. This course is embedded with mathematics, science, social studies, language arts, and health and wellness concepts. A variety of instruction techniques including individual and group activities, lecture, media presentations, demonstrations, labs, independent study, and guest speakers from the community will be used to integrate process skills such as decision making, problem solving, and critical thinking. Performance assessment, laboratory work, classwork, projects, presentations, and paper/pencil tests will be used to assess the student’s progress in meeting course goals. Students will engage in activities, experiences, and assessments that deal with applying, synthesizing, and evaluating knowledge and skills.
CLASSROOM PROCEDURES:
1. All school procedures and policies from the school’s student handbook will be followed. This includes dress code compliance and no use of cell phones.
2. Students will follow all classroom rules posted in the room and discussed at the beginning of the semester.
3. All students are expected to enter the room quietly, be seated in assigned seats, and begin bellwork activity when the bell rings.
4. Students must come prepared with a charged battery daily.
5. Students should always label their work: Name, date, and block, including online submissions in Moodle.
6. No food or drinks will be allowed in the classroom with the exception of foods lab activities and projects. No gum is allowed in this classroom.
7. Students will raise hand to be recognized before speaking, respect other speakers by listening quietly, and observe the quiet signal.
8. All work stations must be cleaned and materials returned to storage before dismissal from class. Students will assume responsibilities for maintaining a clean and orderly classroom.
9. Students are to remain seated in assigned seats until dismissed by teacher at end of class.
10. Sewing machines and kitchen equipment may not be used without the Family and Consumer Science teacher’s permission and supervision. Equipment used in the lab may not to be removed without teacher’s permission.
11. Students will follow all lab safety guidelines and will demonstrate an understanding of lab safety by passing safety tests with 100% accuracy before participating in labs.
12. Lab use is a privilege based on safe performance.
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PROCEDURES FOR CONFERENCE REQUESTS:
Parents are invited to call or email with any questions or to schedule a conference with me. I encourage parents to contact me through the school’s e-mail system at . I will be available to students with extended hours on Wednesdays after school until 4:00.
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ESSENTIAL QUESTIONS:
· What skills are needed to effectively perform the work of the family and provide services to consumers?
· What positive impact can be the result of goal setting and teamwork?
· What are the qualities of a healthy relationship?
· What techniques can an individual use to resolve conflict?
· What are the characteristics of a strong and healthy family?
· What challenges do families face in today’s society?
· What characteristics should be considered when choosing a spouse?
· What current issues are affecting marriage and family life?
· How do demands outside the family affect marriage and family life?
· What are the characteristics of a quality child caregiver?
· What are the specific needs of children?
· What impact do parents have on the growth and development of their children?
· What consumer skills should an individual acquire to function in today’s society?
· How can credit be used responsibly?
· What types of insurance do individuals and families need to protect them against crises?
· Why is it important for individuals and families to invest for the future?
· What consumer services are provided by a bank?
· How are federal income taxes forms completed and filed?
· How should a consumer properly file a complaint?
· How does advertising impact consumer behavior?
· What factors affect the selection of apparel and accessories?
· How are the elements and principles of design used in creating apparel?
· How do you properly care and store apparel and accessories?
· What basic sewing techniques are needed to create, maintain or expand a wardrobe?
· What housing options are available to meet the needs of consumers across the life span?
· What factors influence the consumer’s selection of housing?
· What factors determine the selection and placement of furniture, accessories, and equipment for the home?
· How are the elements of art and principles of design used to place furniture, accessories, and equipment in the home?
· Why is it important for individuals and family to eat nutritious meals and snacks?
· How does eating out compare to cooking at home?
· Why is it important to use proper etiquette?
· Why is proper sanitation important when preparing and storing food?
· Why is meal planning an important task in food preparation?
· How do individuals and consumers shop wisely for food?
· What are the basic principles of food cookery?
· How is food served in a safe and sanitary manner?
· How does technology affect the family?
· How do you develop a career plan?
COURSE OUTLINE: The course outline includes the following major content:
I. Foundations
A. Skills needed to perform work of the family and provide consumer services
1. Mathematical skills
2. Reading skills
3. Writing skills
4. Critical thinking skills
5. Creative thinking skills
6. Decision-making
7. Problem-solving
B. Impact of goal setting and teamwork on one’s life
C. Importance of FCCLA programs
D. Qualities of healthy relationships
1. Effective communication skills
2. Conflict resolution techniques
3. Refusal skills
II. Marriage and Family
A. Family life cycle
1. Stages
2. Issues influencing each stage
B. Dating
C. Engagement period
D. Factors affecting marriage and family life
1. Customs
2. Traditions
3. Legislation
E. Impact of demands on marriage and family life
1. Home
2. Workplace
3. Community
III. Parenting and Care giving
A. Characteristics of a quality caregiver
B. Impact of parenting roles on the well-being of child and family
C. Determining the needs of children
1. Physical
2. Mental
3. Emotional
4. Social
IV. Consumer Sciences
A. Consumer issues related to needs and wants of individuals and families
1. Budgeting
2. Establishing credit
3. Purchasing insurance
4. Investing
5. Savings
6. Reporting taxes
B. Rights and responsibilities of consumers
1. Alternative solutions for filing a consumer complaint
2. Advertising techniques
V. Apparel
A. Selecting apparel and accessories
1. Elements of art
2. Principles of design
B. Care of apparel and accessories
C. Storage of apparel and accessories
D. Basic sewing techniques
E. Utilizing equipment safely and correctly
VI. Housing
A. Meeting individual and family housing needs across the life span
1. Housing options
2. Living space
3. Storage space
B. Selection of furniture, accessories, and equipment
C. Placement of furniture, accessories, and equipment
VII. Food and Nutrition
A. Value and cost of restaurant meals
B. Value of home cooked meals
C. Safe and correct use of equipment
D. Table setting
E. Etiquette
F. Food preparation skills
1. Planning
2. Preparing
3. Serving
4. Storing
VIII. Technology and Careers
A. Impact of technology on the family
B. Impact of technology on services provided to consumers
C. Development of an effective career plan
D. Determine procedures for obtaining employment related to the family and
Consumer sciences profession and human services