Family and Consumer Science classes
Family and Consumer Science (FACS)
Semester
6/7/8 Grade
This course needs to be taken before going onto the Food & Nutrition course.
Family and Consumer Science courses are inclusive studies of knowledge and skills that are useful for the efficient and productive management of the home. Course topics typically include foods and nutrition; clothing; child development and care; housing design, decoration, and maintenance; consumer decisions and personal financial management; and interpersonal relationships.
Food & Nutrition
Semester
7/8 Grade
Family and Consumer Science is the prerequisite to be in this course.
Foods and Nutrition provides an understanding of food’s role in society, instruction in how to plan and prepare meals, experience in the proper use of equipment and utensils, and background on the nutritional needs and requirements for healthy living. This course exposes students to opportunities related to the Hospitality and Tourism career cluster.