Family And Consumer Science

Steve Skorup, Department Chairperson - WVHS
Joe Wagner, Department Chairperson - NVHS

• Family and Consumer Science Department's User Guide

The Family and Consumer Science Department offers students, both male and female, an opportunity to select from a range of courses in this area. These courses can be chosen to prepare the student for continued education, employment after graduation, or personal satisfaction. In many of these classes, students make projects that can be taken home. There are material fees associated with such classes.

Family and Consumer Science Course Listings

*Articulated credit with College of DuPage is available when these courses are completed with a grade of B or better.

Articulated Credit With College Of DuPage

If a student attends College of DuPage, he/she may receive college credit when the following courses are completed with a grade of B or better:

*Student must successfully complete the next sequential child care course at COD before receiving these 3 credits.

Family and Consumer Science Course Descriptions

All FACS courses are one semester long, unless otherwise noted.

4400 Clothing I - Grade 9-12. Two semesters. Whether for personal use or a career in clothing and fashion, this course provides an opportunity to develop basic skills for clothing construction. Techniques used to construct a skirt or loose fitting pants, jumper or top, dress or shirt, and knitted fabrics are covered, as well as studying natural fibers and how fabrics are made. Students are encouraged to select pattern and materials according to their needs and abilities. Materials and supplies for the four projects are to be furnished by the student.

4410 Clothing II - Grade 10-12. Two semesters. Students who have successfully completed Clothing I will be ready for the advanced pattern and fabric study in this course. Projects include fitting pants, working with sheer fabrics, plaids and lined projects. Other topics include the principles and elements of design, textiles and career opportunities.

Materials and supplies for the four projects are to be furnished by the student.

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4416 Fashion Merchandising - Grade 10-12. This course is designed for the student to explore and understand the various facets of today's fashion industry. Areas included are fashion design, fashion buying, merchandising and the retail function. This course may be taken for enrichment or as preparation for further training in fashion-related occupations.

4420 Foods and Nutrition I - This course offers students, male and female, the opportunity to study food preparation for personal and vocational purposes. They will see how shape, texture and color affect the total food experience. The lab experiences include basic cooking principles, microwave cooking, meal planning, time management, consumer buying table settings and service. Students will be made aware of careers in the expanding food industry. It is recommended for students interested in career areas of the Food Service Industry, Nutrition and Child Development. A lab fee will be charged.

4422 Senior Foods - Grade 12. This course may not be taken if a student has already taken another high school foods class. This section is for seniors who have never had a foods course and are preparing for college or independent living. The course is designed to give students an overview of meal preparation and nutrition. It gives the students a sampling of the following areas of study: simple food preparation, nutrition, basic meal planning, purchasing of food, time management, and care and use of cooking equipment and appliances. A lab fee will be charged.

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4426 Introduction to Baking - Prerequisite is either Foods 4420 or Senior Foods 4432. This course offers students an opportunity to experience the delights of baking using various techniques and flours to prepare pastries, breads, cookies, cakes and cake decorating and other specialty items. This course is one of three courses available to the student who is interested in continuing his/her foods experiences. A lab fee will be charged.

4428 Catering and Hospitality - Grade 11-12. Prerequisite is completion of three foods classes and instructor approval. Units in this course combine lecture and laboratory work to provide an introduction to the food service industry. Students will have the opportunity to improve their skills and expand their culinary vocabulary as they gain expertise in the areas of food preparation, quantity food production and food management. Careers in the food service industry will be explored. A lab fee will be charged.

4432 International and Regional Foods - Grade 10-12. Prerequisite is Intro to Baking. This course will provide the student the opportunity to experience how food and its preparation varies by region and by country. They will learn about different ingredients and techniques to broaden their culinary horizons. Due to the scope of study, students may enroll in this class for a second semester. A lab fee will be charged.

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4440 Independent Study in Family and Consumer Science Grade 11-12. Requires departmental approval. This course provides the student an opportunity for advanced work in clothing and fashion, food service, housing and interior design or early childhood. A contract between student and teacher will be jointly developed specifying goals and objectives. It is an individually- directed study and requires a high degree of motivation and self-discipline. See a teacher in the department for an application.

4450 Housing and Interior Design - Grade 10-12. This course prepares students for decisions needed to be made in housing needs and career choices. Students are introduced to architectural styles, alternative housing styles, basic blueprint reading, principles and elements of design and the use of color. Students make choices in decorating and furniture arrangement. Hands-on projects enable the student to link concepts with visual images.

4452 Adult Living - Grade 11-12. This course is designed to help students, both young men and young women, prepare for their own adult living situations. An empathic approach to intellectual, emotional and physical relationships is taken, using statistically-sound research as a basis for discussions. Topics include self-awareness, communication, sex roles, mate selection, marriage and the family and family crisis.

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4460 Child Growth and Development - Grade 10-12. This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction to the intellectual, physical, emotional and social development of a child from prenatal through preschool. It is beneficial both to the future parent and those interested in child-related careers. This class is the prerequisite for Early Childhood Learning Lab.

4470 Early Learning Lab - Grade 11-12. Prerequisites are FACS 4460 and approval by the department. This course is designed for the student who successfully completed Child Growth and Development and who may be interested in careers involving young children. The students will be responsible for planning, preparing and teaching three and four year old children in a preschool lab contained within the department. Units of study include, but are not limited to, guidance techniques, art, music and storytelling methods for the preschool child. Students who successfully complete one semester of Early Leaning Lab with a grade of "B" or better, and who wish additional involvement with young children, may register for this class for a second semester.

4472 Parenting - Grade 11-12. This course is designed to give the student an overview of parenting and the knowledge necessary for effective parenting. Parenting skills are an integral part of a positive functioning family. Throughout the course, interactions between parent and child will be explored along with the needs, concerns, joys, and responsibilities of parenting.

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4186 Introduction to Family and Consumer Science - Prerequisite is placement. Two semesters. This is a program for students with unique needs. It is designed to give the student a sampling of the following areas of study: simple food preparation and nutrition, basic sewing and clothing care. A lab fee will be charged.

4497 Professional and Technical Internship - Grade 11-12. Two credits, full year. Prerequisite is department approval. This program serves as the final course in our sequence of courses. Sequenced courses include the following: two previous semesters of foods classes, Clothing II, or Early Childhood Learning Lab. Other courses may qualify. Please see instructor or department head. A student will receive one credit for classroom instruction and one credit for on-the-job training. The Internship instructor will assist with job placement and monitor student progress throughout the year. Early dismissal is not a requirement for this program.

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