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Consumer and Family Sciences
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In this class, students will study healthy nutrition and food principles while learning about kitchen safety, sanitation, and basic measuring techniques and terms. They will practice problem solving, decision making, and human relations skills while preparing food and working on sewing projects. The students will also be introduced to basic sewing techniques for maintaining and repairing clothing. The focus will be on teaching students how to manage their personal resources, such as talent, time, energy, and money, to improve their relationships at home, work, and in the community.
AM Units of Study
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- Social skills for employment success
- Food safety and sanitation
- How to read and follow a recipe
- Baking
- Preparing healthy foods
- Soups, stocks, and sauces
- Fruits, vegetables, and salads
- Meat, poultry, and seafood
- Meal planning, preparation, and cost
- Kitchen math
- Hand sewing projects and clothing repair
- Loom knitting and needlework
- Machine sewing and projects
- Community service projects
- Potential work-based learning hours = 5-10
PM Units of Study
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- Social skills for employment success
- Safety and sanitation
- Grocery shopping (field trips)
- How to read and follow a recipe
- How to modify a recipe
- Baking
- Preparing healthy foods
- Soups, stocks, and sauces
- Fruits, vegetables, and salads
- Meat, poultry, and seafood
- Meal planning, preparation, and cost
- Kitchen math
- Hand sewing projects and clothing repair
- Loom knitting and needlework
- Machine sewing and projects
- Community service projects
- Potential work-based learning hours = 10-15
Characteristics for Student Success
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- Students will follow health and safety procedures at all times while in the kitchen.
- Students will be required to move around the kitchen for 1.5 hours, which will involve standing, walking, and potentially lifting and carrying equipment.
- Students are expected to wear appropriate clothing that is suitable for the kitchen environment and to protect themselves from potential hazards.
- Students will be exposed to a variety of food smells and textures and must be comfortable handling different types of foods.
- Students will have the opportunity to work independently on their own projects and tasks, as well as collaboratively with their peers in teams.
- Communication skills are essential in the kitchen, and students will be expected to communicate effectively with others to ensure the success of the team and the completion of tasks.