Family and Consumer Science

This course provides students with an understanding of the aspects of human growth and development. They will become aware of the responsibilities of parenthood and analyze how to make wise decisions pertaining to one’s own family and future. They will investigate the different types of families, effective parenting skills, how to guide children’s behavior, teen pregnancy, issues of child abuse, prenatal development, birth and the newborn, as well as careers in Child Development.

School-wide Expectations: 5C, 2A, and 4

Grades 9 - 12

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit

This course prepares students to understand human relationships involving individuals and families. Topics include career and workforce preparation, family, parenting, money management and consumerism, decision-making skills, communication skills, self-awareness, crisis management, and individual roles and responsibilities within the family, community and workforce, as well as health and wellness choices.

School-wide Expectations: 5C, 2A, and 4

Grades 9 - 12

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit

This course provides students with a continued understanding of the aspects of human growth and development. They will become aware of the responsibilities of parenthood and analyze how to make wise decisions pertaining to one’s own family and future. They will investigate the different types of families, effective parenting skills, how to guide children’s behavior, teen pregnancy, issues of child abuse, prenatal development, birth and the newborn, as well as careers in Child Development.

School-wide Expectations: 5C, 2A, and 4

Grades 10 - 12

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit

Focuses on the exploration of children’s literature and its role in Early Childhood classrooms from a global perspective. Current theories and methods about integrating literature into all curriculum areas will be discussed and demonstrated.

School-wide Expectations: 5C, 2A, and 4

Grades 9 - 12

Academic

Semester   .5 Credit