WEST DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE OFFERINGS
Jan 05, 2016
WEST DELAWARE HIGH
SCHOOL FAMILY AND CONSUMER
SCIENCE OFFERINGS
ELECTIVE CLASSES DON’T HAVE TO TAKE TO GRADUATE USUALLY DEAL WITH AN OCCUPATION OR
SPECIAL INTEREST BUSINESS AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AUTOS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES
FCS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON A CAREER TEACHES LIFE SKILLS
3 AREAS
FOODS AND NUTRITION
PARENTING/HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT
HOUSING/INTERIOR DESIGN
FOOD INDUSTRY PROGRAM OF STUDY
FOODS/NUTRITION 1 FOODS/ NUTRITION 2 NUTRITION HUNGRY HAWK CAFÉ INTERNSHIP JOB PERSONAL FINANCE
FOODS 1 First level class
Basic nutrition Cooking skills Fruits and vegetables Quick breads (pancakes, muffins, biscuits) Dairy products Meal planning
FOODS 2 Homemade pies Breads Fats and oils/converting to lowfat cooking Meal planning and cooking for your family “take and bake” program Meats (beef, pork) International cooking
Hungry Hawk Cafe Student run restaurant open 1 day/week Public make reservations Serve with china, cloth napkins, uniforms Learn to run a small business and make a
profit
Nutrition Class articulates with Des Moines Area
Community College Covers basic nutrition Useful if you plan to go into healthcare,
being a dietician or just want to eat healthy. NEW CLASS!
INTERNSHIP Senior year- get a job in the food industry
and work during one block of the school day.
With skills learned in all other classes, you can get a better job!
PERSONAL FINANCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS
Learn to manage your money Have a large nest egg for retirement Create a budget Proper use of credit cards Insurance Getting a job
Applications, interviews, etc
PARENTING Learn skills needed to
be a good parent or teacher. Learn to deal with children.
Plan and run a preschool 3-5 yr. olds
Baby Think It Over simulation.
HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Birth Control methods Pregnancy Childbirth Development of infant,
toddler and preschooler.