Family and Consumer Science Classes are designed to teach the students the basic

“Life Skills” necessary to become productive and independent young adults.

In the 6th grade, the students are introduced to both foods and sewing.  Kitchen safety, table setting, and kitchen utensils are some of the areas covered in the class.  The students will use this information in the preparation of simple snacks and breakfast foods.  The second portion of the class consists of learning some basic hand sewing stitches as well as names and uses of sewing tools.  The knowledge learned will be used in constructing a small stuffed animal or football.

In the 7th grade, the students take a sewing class.  This time they learn both hand and machine sewing.  The first part of the class is spent constructing a more complicated hand sewing project.  During the second part of the class the students will learn how to use a sewing machine.   They will learn how to thread the machine, wind a  bobbin, the names and uses of the parts of the machine, and how to use the machine safely to construct a pillow for their bed.

In the 8th grade, the students are involved in a foods class.   The curriculum includes learning how to read and follow a recipe, basic nutrition, measuring ingredients, a review of kitchen safety and kitchen utensils, and simple food  preparation.  The students will use what they have learned to prepare a variety of foods such as:  pizza, chocolate chip cookies, pretzels, apple cake, a vegetable platter, macaroni and cheese, and homemade ice cream.

It is hoped that upon completion of the three years in Family and Consumer Science classes, the students will have learned the basic “Life Skills” necessary to succeed  as young adults.