Home Economics 6/7

Course Description: This 12 week Home Economics program consists of 2 compnents: Food & Nutrition (6weeks) and Clothing & Textiles (6 weeks).

The program this is an introductory course that on skills learned in Home Economics 6&7. The program teaches students practical skills that can be directly transferred to the student’s daily lives. Students will learn principals of basic sewing techniques, as well as, learn about basic nutition and food preparation techniques.

Foods & Nutrition

— Equipment, safety & sanitation

— Canada Food Guide, major nutreints & healthy food choices

— Labs focusing on healthy snacks & breakfasts

— Quiz & practical lab tests

Clothing & Textiles

— To demo the correct care and use of sewing and pressing equipment

— To understand basic terminology used in sewing

— To complete a variety of sewing of sewing techniques

— To demo a knowledge of basic clothing care by completing a home laundry assignment

Evaluation

The Foods & Nutrition and Clothing & Textiles marks will be combined to give a final mark.

Foods & NutritionClothing & Textiles

Practical:labs & tests60%practice sheets, samples, 70%

projects

Theory: notebook, worksheets30%notebook, worksheets,15%

quizzes & assignmentquizzes & assignement

General:attitude, effort, 10%attitude, effort, supplies15%

supplies & participationparticipation & clean-up

*students will complete a lab assignment at home and have parents evaluate them.

Labs are marked out of 20 and then converted to a mark out of 4 using the following scale: 4 – exceeds expectations

3 – meets expectations

2 – minimally meets expectations

1 – does not yet meet expectations

Supplies and Equipment

A place will be provided in the Home Econonmics room for students to keep the following items: 1. Duo-tang & plastic sleeve

2. pen or pencil

3. Sewing equipment, thread & fabric

4. Agenda Book – bring to each class

Attendance & Assignments

As much of this course is based on practical work, attendance is extremely important. It is the student’s reponsibility to make up any missed work. Missed tests or quizzes will be written the first day back.

All assignments/projects must be handed in on time. Due dates will always be given will in advance. Sewing projects cannot be removed from the class until they have been marked. Any sewing projects removed without the teacher’s permission may not be marked. Sewing projects must be finished before the start of the cooking component of the course. If the sewing project has not been completed the student will not be permitted to use the food lab.

Specific lunch time & afterschool make–up sessions will be set for student’s who need extra time in order to catch up.

Information for Parents/Guardians

Dear Parent/Guardian,

Please indicate below that you have read and discussed the course outline with your child. If there are any food allergies or dietary restrictions, please indicate below. As this course is only 12 weeks long it is imperative that your child brings the required supplies & completed assignments/projects on time. When your child returns this sheet to me by ______she/he will get an easy 4 marks. If you have any questions/ concerns, do not hesitate to contact me at the school.

Food allergies______

Dietary restrictions______

Student’s name(please print)______

Parent/Gaurdian signature______

Thank you

Kathy Berner

Home Econonmics Teacher