Family & Consumer Sciences
Course Information
by Beth Ireland
January 17, 2011
Welcome to the World of FACS!
Instructor: Beth Ireland
Family & Consumer Sciences
"Empowering Individuals....Strengthening Families...Building Communities"
Welcome to the FACS information page! Here you will find the course syllabus, and course descriptions. The slide show above are samples of course activities. Look at what our students have accomplished! Feel free to contact me for any further questions at bireland@389ks.org or phone 620-583-7428.
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Syllabus/Work Skills/Full Course Outlines
Full Course Outlines
- Career & Life Planning
- Family Studies
- Nutrition & Wellness
- Career & Community Connections
- Early Childhood Applications
- Food Service
- School-to-Career
- Marshall Tutor
Course Descriptions: At-A-Glance
Career & Life Planning (8th Grade) 1 Semester
Planning for your future career path, educational training and life goals can make a difference between âgoing down the tubesâ or âup the ladder.â This class will create a personal portfolio, an authentic interview, analyzing credit card applications, and a checking account simulation.
Family Studies (9th-12th Grades) 1 Semester
This class will train you for lifeâs most important workâ¦parenthood. What are the roles and responsibilities of being a parent? How do various family structures and cultures affect parenting? Balancing work and childrenâs needs are a huge struggle for todayâs society. We will investigate day cares vs. staying at home, money costs, and other resources of raising a child.
Child Development (9th-12th Grades) 1 Year
How valuable is a childâs life? This class includes an in-depth discovery of the development from conception to age six. Windows of learning and dimensions of development are experienced at all major milestones of development. At the end of the year, the class will conduct preschool sessions and volunteer at Head Start. This class is aligned in preparation for Butler County Community Collegeâs early childhood education program. REQUIRED CURRENT PHYSICAL AND TB TEST FROM GW CO HEALTH DEPT OR MEDICAL DOCTOR.
Foundations of Early Childhood (10th-12th Grades) 1 Semester
Set the ground work for volunteering in a early childhood education program. Students will develop curriculum for children, learn how to communicate with families, and create positive relationships with children. REQUIRED CURRENT PHYSICAL AND TB TEST FROM GW CO HEALTH DEPT OR MEDICAL DOCTOR.
Early Childhood Applications (10th-12th Grade) 1 Year
After completing the approved sequence for Early Childhood Education, students will be placed in a local early childhood education program. Students will implement childcare procedures, strategies, and effective practices. REQUIRED CURRENT PHYSICAL AND TB TEST FROM GW CO HEALTH DEPT OR MEDICAL DOCTOR.
Nutrition & Wellness (9th-12th grades)
This is a wellness class that takes an intense look at nutrition, the food guide pyramid, reading food labels, special diets, sports nutrition, and substance abuse (alcohol, drug and tobacco use). It will promote making healthy decisions to make you fit in for life. This class includes a dietary analysis, caffeine taste test, and tasting labs.
Food Service (9th-12th grades)
Ever thought about being a master of the kitchen? This introductory course introduces culinary skills and techniques to prepare for the cookery industry. We will practice and investigate sanitation, develop a recipe book from the semesterâs investigations, and provide a food service project for the community.
School-to-Career STC (11th-12th grades)
Experience how to increase job skills in the real world. Work with an employer within the community related to the career pathway you are interested in pursuing. Maximum 3 hours, must take career & life planning II with this class.
Prerequisite: Career & Life Planning I, Teacher Permission, concurrent enrollment in Career & Life Planning II
Marshall Tutor (9th-12th grades)
Interested in teaching? Or working with young children? This class allows you to assist in a classroom at the elementary school everyday. Will be placed by the teacher.
