ValleyOaksCharterSchool Course of Study

Home Economics: Cooking and Sewing

91700

Grade Level:9-12

Length of Course:1 Semester

Credit:5 Units

Maximum Credit:The course is not repeatable.

In order to receive credit, the student must fulfill the following criteria:

  1. Complete a minimum of 20 cooking assignments. A minimum of three assignments must come from each of the following groups:
  2. Entrees (main courses)

Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

  • Vegetable dishes
  • Non-dessert baked dishes (casseroles)
  • Baked desserts
  1. Complete a minimum of 6 sewing assignments. At least one assignment must be from each of the following categories.
  2. Article of clothing (e.g. shirt, dress, etc.)
  3. Household item (e.g. apron, pillow, etc.)

and/or

  • Complete substantial work on a quilting project.
  1. Complete three short written summaries of important principles of good cooking (e.g. chemical and culinary function of baking soda, why eggs should not be subjected to extremely high temperatures, etc. See the suggestions page in this packet.)

4. Complete a portfolio documenting all assignments.

Home Economics #91700

Course Description

Class Facilitator: Mrs. 822-6900 x17

  • This class is primarily a parent/student class.
  • Enrolled students must have access to a sewing machine and a kitchen- both with parental supervision.
  • Students will create a portfolio of their cooking assignments either by video or notebook. (Discs need to be printed due to computer variations.) These portfolios should contain: the recipe, items purchased, amount of purchases, and a brief summary of what the student learned from each experience. (An “A” portfolio would also include photographs of the final food produced. Digital or throw-away cameras are a very good idea!)
  • The Parent Form should be signed, dated, and turned in for each assignment. Please number each assignment!! Due dates are as follows so PLAN AHEAD!!!

*1/8/15- 3:00- First Class: Syllabi, Expectations, Due Dates, and Questions.

1/22/15- First Summary DUE; Cooking #1&2 assignments DUE

2/5/15- Cooking #3&4 assignments DUE; Sewing #1 assignment DUE

2/19/15- Cooking #5&6 assignments DUE; Sewing #2 assignment DUE

3/5/15- Second Summary DUE; Cooking #7-10 assignments DUE

3/26/15- Cooking #11&12 assignments DUE; Sewing #3 assignment DUE

4/9/15- Cooking #13&14 assignments DUE; Sewing #4 assignment DUE

4/30/15- Third Summary DUE; Cooking #15&16 assignments DUE; See Mrs. Page for planning 5/20/15.

5/7/15- Cooking #17&20 assignments DUE (Complete Dinner); Sewing #5 assignment DUE

*5/20/15- All COMPLETED Portfolios DUE

PLEASE NOTE: One additional Sewing Assignment is to be completed at any time before 5/20/2015! Your parent and you should decide and plan ahead!!!

GRADING:

Each assignment equals 5 points. The portfolio and final equal 25 points each. Grades are as follows:

195-176 = A5 = A 25-23 = A

175-156 = B4 = B22-20 = B

155-136 = C3 = C19-18 = C

135-117 = D2 = D17-15 = D

116-0 = F1 = F14-0 = F

An “A” cooking or sewing product involves the student learning how to do some skill or method that they did not know how to do before the assignment. Also, “A” students neatly, creatively, and thoroughly document their work. The goal here is to learn some new skills and to have fun doing it! Please call, make an appointment, or email me if you have any comments, concerns, or questions.

Mrs. Page (661)822-6900 x17

Home EconomicsParental Form:

Student______

Assignment______

Parent Signature______

Date Completed______

Home EconomicsParental Form:

Student______

Assignment______

Parent Signature______

Date Completed______