Academics
HS Course Offerings: Family and Consumer Science
- Foundations of Career and Technical Education, grades 9-10
- Human Development: Adolescence to Adulthood, grades 9-12
- Human Development: Preschool to School Age, grades 9-12
- Interior Design, grades 9-12
- Nutrition and Wellness II, grades 9-12
- Nutrition and Wellness, grades 9-12
- Serving Communities and Families, grades 9-12
- Skills for Parenting, grades 9-12
Nutrition and Wellness II, grades 9-12
½ credit, ElectiveThis family and consumer sciences class will focus on advanced nutrition and food preparation principles. It is recommended that the Nutrition and Wellness class be taken as a pre-requisite class before taking this class. The course will develop skills and knowledge necessary for a healthy individual. Some of the topics to be covered include dietary needs and intake comparisons; special diets for the child and elderly; weight management; and low-cholesterol and other special dietetic needs. There will also be some emphasis on preparation and serving of meals, meal planning, ethnic food preparation, and careers in the food industry. Other topics covered are food safety and sanitation and nutrition from production to consumption.