Family & Community Studies

Ms. JohovichPeriods 4, 5 and 72014-2015 School Year

Professional Background

• Penn State University-- B.S. Nutrition• 10 years business experience• Chatham University— Master of Arts in Teaching

• Canon-McMillan School District– December 2010-present

Course Description

• Discussions about daily life when living away from home.

• Topics include kitchen basics, food budgeting, consumer economics, global food issues, interior decorating, basic sewing and community service.

Pennsylvania State Standards• Understand how to develop and

adhere to a budget.• Know and apply consumer rights

and responsibilities• Identify careers in Family and

Consumer Sciences.• Identify services that communities

provide for individuals and families.• Evaluate and plan a living space.• Explain how scientific &

technological developments enhance our food supply.

• Evaluate the role of government in safeguarding our food.

Family & Community Studies

• This is a one semester class.

• Students will spend a good portion of class time working in the kitchens, and the remainder on individual and group projects.

• Assignments, projects and class activities will be done in class—students should not have homework in this class!

Course of Study

• Kitchen Basics—2 weeks• Food Budget—2 week• Food Supply Chain—5 weeks• Global Hunger—3 weeks• Consumer R&R—2 weeks• Project Linus Blankets—4 weeks• Interior Design—2 weeks

Washington City Mission Trip

• Provides critically needed goods and services to homeless,

poor, and needy of Western Pennsylvania

• Students will plan, prepare meals and conduct cost analysis

• Interested students will attend the field trip and serve a meal.

• For more information, go to www.citymission.org

Project Linus• Mission--to provide love, a sense

of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets.

• Student groups will create a handmade flannel blanket.

• Students will design the blanket, choose fabrics, and use both hand sewing and machine sewing.

Classroom Wiki

• FCS Wikispaces

• Copies of recipes, announcements, assignments, etc.

Contact me

• johovichk@cmsd.k12.pa.us

• (724) 745-1400 Ext.5136

• Have a great year!!