CRAFTS (FCS1340)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
In this course students will learn to use their leisure time
in a fun and creative way to make things for themselves and their home, for
gifts, or for profit. A variety of
crafts and materials will be explored.
Projects may include counted cross stitch, plastic canvas, fabric
painting, and more. Students will need
to provide or pay for many of their own supplies.
CHILD DEVELOPMENT I
(FCS2330)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: Sophomores, Juniors, Seniors
Whether you expect to be a parent someday or expect to work
with children in your future career, this course is for you! The physical,
social, emotional, and intellectual development of a child from conception
through to age six is studied. Emphasis is placed on parenting skills that will
help in dealing with children of any age. Learning takes place through class
discussions, reports, video and projects that give usable materials for
children.
FOODS I (FCS1300)
Credit: 1
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
every day, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
This course studies the choices of foods one can make for a
balanced diet. Management techniques, cooking skills and an appreciation of
food preparation and services are learned.
FOODS II – Culinary Creations (FCS2300)
Credit: ½
Prerequisites: Foods
with at least a “B” average.
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: Any eligible
student
The food preparation at this level will focus on advanced
techniques as well as the application of previously learned culinary
concepts. Students will explore foods
for special occasions, regional and international foods, advanced baking
techniques, and cake decorating
HOUSING AND INTERIOR DESIGN (FCS2310)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: Sophomores,
Juniors, Seniors
The choices available in housing are explored. Architectural
styles, construction terms, and finances involved in obtaining and maintaining
a home are studied. You will learn how to use color and select and arrange
furnishings to create a comfortable environment within the home. Final project
will be the planning of your dream home.
FASHION DESIGN I
(FCS1320)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites: None
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
This course teaches principles of design in altering and
constructing clothing and textile products.
Students acquire an understanding of the skills and techniques necessary
for simple garment construction as well as a basic knowledge of fabrics,
fashion, and wardrobe planning.
Individual projects will incorporate the use of the sewing machine as
well as hand sewing skills and techniques.
FASHION DESIGN II
(FCS2320)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites:
Textile Arts and Fashion
Design I
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
As a continuation of Textile Arts and Fashion Design I
students further explore the principles of design by altering and constructing
clothing and textile products. Students
expand their ability to read pattern directions, refine their skills and
techniques for garment construction, as well as broaden their knowledge of
fabrics, fashion, and planning wardrobes.
Individual projects incorporate the use of the sewing machine as well as
hand sewing sills and techniques.
Students are required to purchase project materials.
FASHION DESIGN III
(FCS3320)
Credit: 1/2
Prerequisites:
Textile Arts, Fashion Design II
Meetings: 48 minutes,
3 days per cycle, full year
Open to: All grade
levels
Using quarter size slopers, students will explore how to
make basic patterns. They will then use
their new skills to design a full size garment and using construction skills
learned in Textile Arts & Fashion Design I & II they will construct
their design. Projects incorporate the
use of the sewing machine as well as hand sewing techniques and skills. Students are required to purchase
materials to construct their projects.
( updated: 07 Feb '12 )