Welcome to Family & Consumer Sciences
Class Offerings:
Intro to Family Work and Careers
Come and explore your world, in this semester class as it relates to you, your family, friends, work and careers. You will develop an awareness of classes offered in Family Consumer Science as well as careers. Areas of study in this course covers personal growth and development, family relationships, living space and housing, sewing basics, clothing, and how to care for your personal belongings. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer.
Fun With Foods
Do you like to eat food and want to learn how to make healthy food choices? Do you want to learn how to make foods you like to eat? This class will get you cooking and help you to become aware of healthy food choices. Lab time will be spent on learning how to prepare easy to make food items that can be made at both school and home. This class is a pre-requisite for Food Preparation Skills. This is the first class in the Food Service pathway.
Food Preparation Skills
This course offers an overview of the role foods play in a person’s healthy lifestyle, in society and in the world. The student will learn the necessary skills to select and prepare a variety of foods. Students will learn food safety, selection and storage, a variety of preparation techniques, meal planning and food budgeting. Hands on labs will include fruits, vegetables, meat, breads, milk and dairy, desserts and snacks. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer. This is the second class in the Food Service pathway.
Culinary Skills
This junior and senior level class for students interested in exploring a career or employment in the Food Service and Hospitality industry. Students will explore the various aspects of food service – preparation, planning, sanitation, nutrition, customer service, and management. Through work place experience and simulations students will gain experience to prepare them to pursue a career in Hospitality. Upon completing foundation, I & II of the Pro-Start program, along with work experience, and completion of a national test, a National Restaurant Association certificate is earned. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer. This is the third class in the Food Service Pathway.
Food Service Co-op
This course is for seniors who have completed Fun with Foods, Food Preparation Skills, and Culinary Skills. The student will need to apply for Food Service Co-op by March 15th, obtain a food service related job, complete a work experience portfolio and 480 hours of work experience. Students meeting these requirements and state competencies will earn the Pro-Start certificate, DPI Food Service Certificate and a DPI Employability Skills Certificate. See the course instructor, Mrs. Dykstra and the HS Counselor, Mrs. Medema for more information. The 4th fourth class in the Food Service pathway.
Hospitality, Lodging, and Tourism Youth Apprenticeship
Youth apprentices learn the skills and knowledge needed to find entry-level employment in the hospitality field. Youth apprentices rotate through training areas at the worksite and take related classroom instruction. This is a one or two-year program for juniors/seniors.
Two areas work related experience are required for a one-year program and four areas are required for a two-year program. The specialty areas include:
• Food & Beverage: Dining Area – serve customers, process sales, maintain service area and bus station, and set up a meeting.
• Food & Beverage: Kitchen Area – coordinates food orders, assist to prepare menu items, follow inventory procedures, and follow safe food handling and sanitation procedures.
• Maintenance & Grounds
• Marketing, Sales Meetings & Events
• Lodging: Front Office, Housekeeping, or Management.
Students interested in learning more about a Youth Apprenticeship program, or would like an application, should talk to the school counselor or Mrs. Dykstra, FCS teacher. Applications for Youth Apprenticeship programs need to be turned in by March 15th. Students can apply in their sophomore or junior year. This is the fourth class in the Food Service pathway.
Food Service/Agricultural Processing
This course looks at the processes and science behind food production. Students will apply science concepts as they relate to food, food production and food processing. Units of study will include the science of food, basic food chemistry, food microbiology, food preservation and packaging, food additives such as colors, spices, sugars, fats and flavors. Students will conduct labs to develop further understanding of the connection between our food, science and the impact on consumer choices. This class is very hands on and requires student participation.
This course is team taught with Agriculture and Family Consumer Science.
Future Family
Students will study female and male roles in relationships and their importance in the family. Dating, mate selection, readiness for permanent relations, family life cycles, divorce and abuse are just some of the topics explored in this class. Reading, videos, group discussions, problem solving, and role plays will be used to enable students to make informed decisions about their families and their future family. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer.
Parent and Child
This course focuses on child development from conception to school age and how parents foster their development. Students interested in pursuing a future career as a teacher, counselor, nurse, doctor, social worker, child care teacher or plan on becoming a parent are encouraged to take this course. Emphasis in this course focuses on child health and development and the skills needed to guide physical, intellectual, emotional, and social development. Upon completion of this course, students should be prepared to care for and guide the development of a child through all stages of growth – within a family, as a child-care professional, a teacher, a nurse or doctor, or in other experiences with children. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer. This class is the first in the career pathway for Child-Care Services.
Assistant Child Care Teacher
This course is designed to prepare students for a career working with children If you are considering a career in the fields of education, counseling, medical, social worker, recreation, early childhood, child care, or exceptional needs you are encouraged to take this course. The course focuses on the application of child development principles for the care of children in a group setting. Students will earn a certificate from the State of Wisconsin department of Public Instruction for as an Assistant Child Care Teacher and an Infant and Toddler caregiver, which entitles you to work in a daycare setting and you will earn 3 elective credits at a Wisconsin Technical College. It is an agreement between DPI and WTCS and is in place for all technical colleges that offer an Early Childhood program. These programs are now articulated with UW Stout for transfer into a 4-year degree program. Students must be proactive and ask for the elective credits when enrolling to the technical college. This class will help students develop skills necessary to begin a career in child care or a career working with young children. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer. *Students must be 17 or turning 17 years old during the school year to complete the requirements to earn a ACCT certificate. This class is the 2nd in the career pathway for Child-Care Service.
Child Care Teacher Co-op
This course is for seniors who are 17 or 18 years old and have completed the Assistant Child Care Teacher class and earned their DPI Assistant Child Care Teacher Infant and Toddler Care Giver, and Shaken Baby Certificates. The student will work at a day care, complete the work experience portfolio and the required 480 hours of work experience. Upon successful completion of all requirements and demonstrating mastery on required competencies a DPI Certified Child Care Teacher certificate and Employability Skills certificate will be awarded. Once you received your Certified Child Care Teacher certificate you can be in charge of a child care classroom. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer.
This class is the 3rd in the career pathway for Child-Care Services.
Interior Design/Architecture
Do you like to decorate your room or rearrange the furniture in your house? In interior design/architecture you will gain an understanding of the elements and principles of design, color, shape and form. These application will be related to furniture, lighting, accessories and room arrangement. Architectural drafting and spatial planning will be explored as well as applying math calculations to planning and creating a room to scale. Class projects will include creating a sample book with architecture and furniture styles, and a room design with floor plan. Careers in the fields of interior design, architecture and other design fields will be explored. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer.
Independent Living Skills
Independent Living Skills encourages students to organize their educational and career goals; and to develop skills to manage their time, resources, and stress. Students will explore housing possibilities such as dorm living, apartment living, buying a home, and how to furnish and decorate their living space. This class also introduces basic money management and organizational methods for important papers they will need to keep track of throughout their life. Independent Living Skills also requires basic cooking and sewing skills and wardrobe management.
Textiles and Crafts
Explore textiles and crafts as a lifelong hobby or a path to your own business. Discover your hidden talent for knitting, crocheting, paper crafting, counted cross stitch, and recycling/re-purposing something and making it new. Students will also explore rubber stamping, scrap-booking, glass etching and choose a craft they would like to try. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer. Students are responsible for the expenses of their projects.
Textiles Design and Construction
The world of Textiles and Design is wide and varied. Learn how to construct a quilt, redesign some of your existing clothing, learn simple alterations techniques for readymade clothing, construct an article of clothing you can wear, or create fashion accessories. Careers in the textile and fashion industry will be explored. Students are encouraged to join FCCLA (Family Career and Community Leaders of America) and develop leadership skills by participating in STAR competitive events or serving as a Regional Representative or State Officer.
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