Introduction to Family and Consumer Science

Syllabus

Course Description:

This course is designed to promote the development of

knowledge and skills that students need as family members. The

major units covered will be:

*Food science and nutrition

*Child development

*Financial and resource management

*Balancing family, work and community

responsibility

Goals:

The major goal of this course is to promote mastery of the state

academic standards in the four areas listed above. This will help

to promote personal maturity, as well as strengthening the

students’ ability to contribute to the well-being of their family

both now and in the future.

Instructional Materials:

Textbooks – Discovering Food

Food for Today

Consumer Education and Economics

Strengthening Family and Self

Videotapes –May include but not limited to:

Eating for Optimal Health

Cooking made Microwave Easy

Child Care: Is it the job for me?

Meeting the World

Checks & Balances: Basics of Banking

Credit: Handle with Care

User Friendly Budgeting

Financial packets from local banks

Guest speakers

Extension office resources

Course Requirements:

Students must complete classroom and homework activities

including written quizzes, tests, class projects, and participating

cooperatively in small group situations. Students will be involved

in the development and implementation of a preschool designed

for 3-5 year old children. Mature, responsible attitudes and

actions are expected at all times. Missed lab experiences may

be made up by making alternate arrangements with the

instructor.

Assignment Policy:

Any work taken out of class to be completed must be turned in

the next day for full credit. There will be a reduction of points for work turned in one day late, and no acceptance after that. When a student is absent from class it is their responsibility to ask the

instructor for missed assignments, and to turn in the following day, unless otherwise stated by the teacher.

Grading Procedure:

The number of points earned by the student will be divided by the

number of points possible to determine a percentage. The letter grade will then be determined by the school grading scale.

Class Policies:

Be on time sitting quietly in assigned seats before the bell.

Come prepared to participate in assignments and activities.

Show respect for others, school equipment/supplies and self.

Exhibit a positive attitude toward learning and demonstrate responsible actions.

Be a good listener and follow directions.

Stay on task avoiding the wasting of any time on distractions.

Planned Time for Instructional Topics:

Food Science and Nutrition30 days

Child Development40 days

Financial and Resource Management17 days

Balancing Family, Work, and CommunityIncorporated

Responsibilities throughout other

3 areas

Review and Final Exam 3 days

This is an approximate breakdown, which will remain flexible due to

Differences in students needs, interest levels, and abilities, as well as occasional interruptions of the normal school schedule.