Family and Consumer Science Courses

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  • 6101-Life Skills I (1/2 unit, Gr. 9) Life Skills I provides a background in self- management skills, family structures, and an introduction to child development principles. Classroom instruction also includes learning and practicing healthy and safe food preparation.
  • 6102-Life Skills II (1/2 unit, Gr. 9) Life Skills II provides a broad foundation in Family and Consumer Science with emphasis on basic clothing construction, an introduction to home management, home furnishings, as it relates to developing personality and improving general appearance.
  • 6103-Focus on Fashion I (1/2 unit, Gr. 10-12) The course investigates current fashion trends. Emphasis is on selection of garments that enhance the figure, stretch the clothing budget, and provide lasting, easy care quality. This course is suitable for beginners or students having previous clothing experience. Use of the sewing machine and commercial patterns are covered during the construction of projects. The student will provide supplies and fabrics for the construction units.
  • 6104-Focus on Fashion II (1/2 unit, Gr. 10- 12) Prerequisite. C or better in Focus on Fashion I This course continues the study of fashion to include planning a fashionable wardrobe to fit one’s activities and budget; fabrics currently used in clothing; and careers related to fashion. Sewing projects using serger, electronic, and traditional sewing machines are more advanced than those made in Fashion I. The student will provide supplies and fabrics for the construction units.
  • 6113-Focus on Fashion III (1/2 unit, Gr.11-12) Prerequisite: B or better in Focus on Fashion II This course is designed for the student desiring additional experience in clothing construction or pursuing fashion as a career. Emphasis is on advanced sewing techniques including those found in ready-to-wear, designer, and tailored fashions. Garments of the student’s choice will be constructed using the techniques. The student will provide supplies and fabrics for the construction units. Three hours of college credits are available to students through Metropolitan Community Colleges.
  • 6105-Housing and Interior Design I (1/2 unit, Gr. 10-12) Housing and Interior Design includes a study of influences on the architectural style of houses, house plans, furniture style and arrangements, and the application of the elements and principles of design in the decorating and in the furnishing of the house. Instruction in computer- aided drawing is also a component of the course.
  • 6106-Housing and Interior Design 11(1/2 unit, Grades 10-12) Prerequisite: C or better in Housing and Interior Design I or approval by instructor This course will expand students’ knowledge of architectural and interior design. This advanced course will expand element and design principles, and phases of blueprint floor plan, including exterior and interior elevations. This advanced course will further their knowledge in the most recent versions of computer-aided drawing. Additional emphasis will be placed on career opportunities.
  • 6107-Foods I (1/2 unit, Gr. 10-12) Foods I is designed as a basic foods course intended to increase the awareness of the contribution food makes to individual health and well-being. Individual and family food needs are identified through a study of kitchen organization, nutrition, menu planning, buying, preparing, and serving simple foods.
  • 6108-Foods 11(1/2 unit, Gr. 10-12) Prerequisite: C in Foods I or approval of instructor This advanced course is designed to increase skills in food preparation and presentation. Working as a team, students will develop competence in time management and explore the diverse psychological, social, and cultural aspects of food as they exist throughout the world. Additional emphasis will be placed on career opportunities.
  • 6110-Foods III (1/2 unit, Gr. 11-12) Prerequisite. B or better in Foods II or approval of instructor This course would increase the exposure for students to the growing field of culinary arts, food preparation, continue to stress safety and sanitation practices, and analyze career pathways in the food industry through job shadowing and internships.
  • 6109-Child Development (1/2 unit, Gr. 11-12) Child Development is designed for juniors and seniors where information on children’s growth is combined (whenever possible) with actual experiences with children in the classroom. The class includes information on reproduction, prenatal development, pregnancy, and birth process. Newborn care, toddler growth and development, and safety are included. College credit is available through the Metropolitan Community Colleges. This class is the prerequisite for Child Development Internship.
  • 6111-Family/Consumer Resource Management (1/2 unit, Gr. 10-12) This course considers the use of resources in finding possible solutions for individual and family needs. It will equip students with career planning skills. Units of study will include financial planning (credit, budgeting, savings, investments) selection and purchase of items, and time and energy consumer economics.
  • 6115-Family/Individual Health (1/2 Gr. 10-12) This course concerns the practical application of basic fundamentals and skills associated with health habits. Units include: mental, emotional and nutritional health; physical fitness needs; community health resources; contagious diseases; and the relationship of human development with lifelong health.
  • 6121-Family Relations (1/2 unit, Gr. 12) This course is designed to enable high school seniors to explore the relationships of family life in order to gain concepts for healthy, long term relationships. Personality, self-image, relationships in dating, marriage, and the family are covered.
  • 6124-Parenting (1/2 unit, Gr. 12) This course is designed to help young adults learn many positive family life skills. It includes information about early married life, finances, communication, coping with family crisis, child abuse, children’s behavior and discipline, and single, adoptive, and step-parenting. This course endeavors to strengthen the family as the most important influence in a child’s life.
  • 6125-Advanced Child Development (1/2 unit, Gr. 11-12, weighted) Prerequisite: B- or better in Child Development or approval of the instructor. Student must be able to provide their own transportation to Child and Family Learning Centers, no carpooling is allowed per district policy. For students interested in early childhood careers as well as those who want to enhance their knowledge of child care and development. Areas of study will include: professional child care techniques, development and psychology of the child, child care management skills, problem solving, emergency care information, and formal observation. This class includes on-site experience with children. College credit is available through the Metropolitan Community Colleges.