COURSES
FCS COURSES
This course is required to meet the Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) graduation credit. As students face the realities of their approaching adult lives in an ever-changing world, they are faced with many complex issues in their day-to-day living. The Balancing Work and Family course is designed to give students the opportunity to develop skills necessary to meet those demands of life after high school. The course presents practical problems faced by both female and male teenagers as they approach adulthood. Students will develop relationship skills, health and wellness habits, essential consumer skills, and foundational career skills.
This is an introductory class that will introduce the concept of running one’s own business. We will investigate types of businesses related to Family and Consumer Sciences. We will look at entrepreneurship basics, business plans, marketing, management, and financial aspects of running a business. We will run a restaurant and coffee shop as part of this course.
In Food Fundamentals students will gain an understanding of basic food and nutrition information such as recipes, equipment, safety and sanitation, nutrition, buying, storing, preparing, and serving food.
Food Preparation I
and Knife Skills
6th and 7th period
2nd Semester
Iowa Central dual-credit courses. Introduction to all general kitchen basic skills and professional preparation of food items in a lecture setting revising kitchen skills through videos, discussion, and documentaries.
This class covers material for various areas of Family and Consumer Sciences. Topics included for 7th graders are: childcare/development, relationships, and sewing/textiles. Topics included for 8th graders are: consumer skills, food and nutrition, and housing.
Advanced Foods
(Formerly Foods II)
5th period
2nd Semester
This course is designed to continue with learning from Foods I. Students will prepare a variety of foods including, but not limited to, breakfast foods, salads, soups, sauces, casseroles, and global cuisines. Meal planning and time management strategies will be utilized to plan, prepare, and serve food. There will be a strong emphasis on the relationship of food and nutrition.
Iowa Central dual-credit course. Introduction to the food service, lodging and tourism components. Background, history, current issues and the outlook and growth of this part of the industry.