Just the “FACS”Just the “FACS”

Family and Consumer SciencesCurriculum Overview

Fall 2008

Family and Consumer SciencesCurriculum Overview

Fall 2008

Presented by Ellen Robertson

FACSFACS

The focus of all curriculum in 6-12 is to prepare individuals to be competent, confident and caring in managing their– personal lives– family lives– career lives

The focus of all curriculum in 6-12 is to prepare individuals to be competent, confident and caring in managing their– personal lives– family lives– career lives

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6th Grade 10 Week Course6th Grade 10 Week Course

Interpersonal Relationships Time: 1 week

Career DevelopmentTime: week

Nutrition and Wellness Time: 3 weeks

Clothing Management Time: 3 weeks

Community Connections Time: 1 week

Personal Environment ManagementTime: 1 week

Interpersonal Relationships Time: 1 week

Career DevelopmentTime: week

Nutrition and Wellness Time: 3 weeks

Clothing Management Time: 3 weeks

Community Connections Time: 1 week

Personal Environment ManagementTime: 1 week

7th Grade 20 Week Course7th Grade 20 Week Course

Career Development, Time: 2 Weeks

Clothing Management, Time: 3 weeks

Consumer Resource Management, Time: 3 Weeks

Family/Parenting, Time: 1 Week

Financial Management, Time: 1 week

Human Development, Time: 1 Week

Nutrition and Wellness, Time: 8 Weeks

Personal Environment Management, Time: 1 week

Career Development, Time: 2 Weeks

Clothing Management, Time: 3 weeks

Consumer Resource Management, Time: 3 Weeks

Family/Parenting, Time: 1 Week

Financial Management, Time: 1 week

Human Development, Time: 1 Week

Nutrition and Wellness, Time: 8 Weeks

Personal Environment Management, Time: 1 week

High School ElectivesHigh School Electives

Child Development Child Development 2 Adolescent Development Independent Living Gourmet Foods Culture and Foods

Child Development Child Development 2 Adolescent Development Independent Living Gourmet Foods Culture and Foods

Curriculum WritingCurriculum Writing

September 2005 first revision of “Home Ec” curriculum since 1978

State Ed curriculums ONLY for grade 6 and 7 not high school electives

Curriculum writing Summers 06, 07, 08 Scope and sequences Performance Objective and Supporting Objectives and

Competencies

September 2005 first revision of “Home Ec” curriculum since 1978

State Ed curriculums ONLY for grade 6 and 7 not high school electives

Curriculum writing Summers 06, 07, 08 Scope and sequences Performance Objective and Supporting Objectives and

Competencies

Curriculum Writing cont’dCurriculum Writing cont’d

Grade 6 and 7 progress for all units:– Phase1: Setting the Stage (all complete)

Performance indicators Understandings Essential Questions Declarative knowledge Procedural knowledge

– Phase 2: Assessment (working on making major projects global)

– Phase 3: Delivery of Instruction (refining resources)– Standardized grading schemes for all courses

Grade 6 and 7 progress for all units:– Phase1: Setting the Stage (all complete)

Performance indicators Understandings Essential Questions Declarative knowledge Procedural knowledge

– Phase 2: Assessment (working on making major projects global)

– Phase 3: Delivery of Instruction (refining resources)– Standardized grading schemes for all courses

Curriculum Writing High SchoolCurriculum Writing High School

Topical outline and timeline, performance objective and supporting objectives and competencies developed for all courses.

Phase 1 and 2 developed for Child Development, Child Development 2, Gourmet Foods

Topical outline and timeline, performance objective and supporting objectives and competencies developed for all courses.

Phase 1 and 2 developed for Child Development, Child Development 2, Gourmet Foods

2008-09 Emphasis2008-09 Emphasis

Theme of energy conservation threaded throughout each course

Increased use of technology and visuals Middle school and high school joint “Going

Green” project using new technologies to promote a campaign District-wide

Theme of energy conservation threaded throughout each course

Increased use of technology and visuals Middle school and high school joint “Going

Green” project using new technologies to promote a campaign District-wide