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Course Descriptions: Family & Consumer Science  
 


Family and Consumer Science

 

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 )