CHILD GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT (½ credit)
This course will provide the student with a knowledge base and practical experience in child development for application for his/her own role as a family member, as a future parent and/or in a career. In this course, students will explore how to help all children, prenatal through school age, establish optimal physical, emotional, social, and cognitive foundations. Through class instruction, projects, speakers and lab experiences, students will learn to recognize the factors that influence the development of an unborn child, identify the variety, forms and responsibilities of new parents, careers, and relationships by new parents and to examine the choices available to new parents who may need support.
BAKE SHOP I & II (½ credit)
This course is for those who love to bake or want to learn! Learn about the functions of ingredients, proper mixing/measuring, tools, and equipment used, plus following recipes. Students will choose their recipes, explore, and make various baked goods, such as muffins, cookies, pies, cakes, and yeast breads. Students will also be provided the opportunity to evaluate career options offered in the baking industry. The second semester will focus on developing and implementing a successful business model to apply these skills.
FOOD AND NUTRITION I (½ year)
This course is designed to focus on the many aspects of food and nutrition. Students will learn safety and sanitation, food preparation, culinary techniques, and basic nutrition.
This course is designed to focus on the many aspects of food and nutrition. Get ready to prepare and eat a variety of foods from all food groups!
This course is for students in grades 9 & 10
FOOD AND NUTRITION II (½ credit)
(Prerequisite- Food and Nutrition I)
This course will build off of Food and Nutrition I. We will advance safety and sanitation, food preparation, influences, marketing, as well dietary analysis to develop a healthy lifestyle with pathways to career readiness. The students will participate in various hands-on food labs. The students will be provided with the knowledge to plan, purchase, and prepare nourishing meals.
This course is for students in grades 11 & 12
INTERNATIONAL FOODS (½ credit)
(Prerequisite- Food and Nutrition I & II)
This course will build on Food and Nutrition, in which the students will explore foods, diets, and customs of different cultures. Students are exposed to history, cultural influences, and popular recipes.
APPAREL DESIGN & PRODUCTION (½ credit)
This course is designed to provide students with an overview of design principles and elements used in fashion to create effective and successful garment designs. This course teaches students about fashion history development, textile marketing, and fashion design.
INTERIOR DESIGN (½ credit)
This course will explore the spatial and aesthetic concerns of interior design which includes color theory, furnishings for a room, and proper space planning. Students will explore various careers in interior design. Students will also design and decorate specific rooms in a home based on various styles.