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