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Family and Consumer Science develops the knowledge and attitudes necessary for students to achieve success in personal, family, and community life. The curriculum for grades five through eight includes health education, human growth and development, and H.I.V. prevention education.
- GRADE 5 students learn about bacteriology, food science, food preparation and storage, the use of kitchen equipment, and health topics.
- GRADE 6 students investigate topics in child development, babysitting, and sewing. A popular project is the construction of a stuffed animal.
- GRADE 7 students explore units in independent living, consumer economics, health and effective decision-making in the marketplace.
- GRADE 8 students may elect one of the following each quarter: duffel bag construction, foods and nutrition, baking and ornamentation, meal preparation, construction of a 16-inch jointed teddy bear, or advanced clothing construction. Offerings will vary from year to year.