WEST DELAWARE HIGH

SCHOOL FAMILY AND CONSUMER

SCIENCE OFFERINGS

ELECTIVE CLASSES DON’T HAVE TO TAKE TO GRADUATE USUALLY DEAL WITH AN OCCUPATION OR

SPECIAL INTEREST BUSINESS AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AUTOS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

FCS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON A CAREER TEACHES LIFE SKILLS

3 AREAS

FOODS AND NUTRITION

PARENTING/HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT

HOUSING/INTERIOR DESIGN

FOOD INDUSTRY PROGRAM OF STUDY

FOODS/NUTRITION 1 FOODS/ NUTRITION 2 NUTRITION HUNGRY HAWK CAFÉ INTERNSHIP JOB PERSONAL FINANCE

FOODS 1 First level class

Basic nutrition Cooking skills Fruits and vegetables Quick breads (pancakes, muffins, biscuits) Dairy products Meal planning

FOODS 2 Homemade pies Breads Fats and oils/converting to lowfat cooking Meal planning and cooking for your family “take and bake” program Meats (beef, pork) International cooking

Hungry Hawk Cafe Student run restaurant open 1 day/week Public make reservations Serve with china, cloth napkins, uniforms Learn to run a small business and make a

profit

Nutrition Class articulates with Des Moines Area

Community College Covers basic nutrition Useful if you plan to go into healthcare,

being a dietician or just want to eat healthy. NEW CLASS!

INTERNSHIP Senior year- get a job in the food industry

and work during one block of the school day.

With skills learned in all other classes, you can get a better job!

PERSONAL FINANCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS

Learn to manage your money Have a large nest egg for retirement Create a budget Proper use of credit cards Insurance Getting a job

Applications, interviews, etc

PARENTING Learn skills needed to

be a good parent or teacher. Learn to deal with children.

Plan and run a preschool 3-5 yr. olds

Baby Think It Over simulation.

HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Birth Control methods Pregnancy Childbirth Development of infant,

toddler and preschooler.