Family Consumer Sciences

Real World Teen Life Studies #1420 (1 credit)

This course will encourage students to think about how their actions today will affect the future. Current teen issues will be addressed including relationship building, peer pressure, self-esteem, dating, and the effects of drugs and alcohol. Students will have an opportunity to experience two hands-on projects. The "Empathy Belly" pregnancy simulation will allow students to experience typical symptoms and effects of pregnancy. "Baby, Think It Over," the commputerized baby program, will deal with issues relating to the physical, emotional, and financial responsibilities of parenting.

Child Career Studies (formerly Child Development II) #1425 (1 credit)

This course will focus on the child from preschool age to kindergarten. Emphasis will be placed on understanding and identifying children with special needs, ways to accommodate them and how the environment affects development. Students will explore careers working with young children. Practical experiences will be conducted in cooperation with the kindergarten teachers at our elementary school, elementary schools in Philadelphia, and neighborhood day care centers. This course is recommended for students interested in careers in education, social work, pediatric medicine, and other careers working with children.Prerequisite: Child Development I, Psychology, or Sociology

Independent Living (.5 credit)

This course will prepare students for life after high school. Students will study the principles of color and design needed to decorate their dorm room or first apartment. They will learn how economic and social trends can influence their lifestyle. The financial and legal responsibilities of living on your own will be explored. Students will study practical skills needed to manage personal finances. We will discuss credit card debt, insurance needs, savings, budgeting and career choices. Students will create a floor plan based on specific criteria and construct a minature model of their plan.

Nutrition Fitness & Awareness #1405 (.5 credit)

This course is designed for the athlete and students interested in health and related occupations. Students will develop an understanding of the impact food has on their lives and how various nutrients affect body functions. They will be able to plan diets according to their specific needs, medical conditions, weight, and physical activity. Students will also explore the symptoms and causes of eating disorders and the role society plays in the harmful health affects of eating disorders.

Food Management & Entrepreneurship #1408 (.5 credit)

This course prepares students for business related to food. Topics such as food production and service, experimental foods, food service management and entrepreneurship are enhanced with the experience to allow practical application with theory. Students will establish and operate their own healthy snack food business. They will learn marketable skills to become employed in the food service industry. They will analyze how technological trends influence the food supply and how it is safeguarded by government agencies.