Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) are practical art courses offered at SGHS. Students in these courses learn about sewing, cooking, children, job interviews and more. FACS standards are an important part to the FCCLA organization. FACS courses are also important for college and career preparation. Any and all students should take a Family and Consumer Sciences course.
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For more information about FACS courses offered at SGHS click here.
For more information about FACS National Standards click here.
Misc. Courses
Housing Environment and Design
This course provides a learning experience in design and color principles and the practical application to interior design. Students develop and draw workable floor plans to use in home building. Specific areas of the home, such as kitchen and bath and their planning are studied in detail. Furniture styles, accessories, and arrangement will be covered in addition to the financing and the legal aspects of purchasing a home.
This course provides a learning experience in design and color principles and the practical application to interior design. Students develop and draw workable floor plans to use in home building. Specific areas of the home, such as kitchen and bath and their planning are studied in detail. Furniture styles, accessories, and arrangement will be covered in addition to the financing and the legal aspects of purchasing a home.
Clothing Classes
Nutrition/Health Classes
Nutrition and Wellness
This is an introductory course to the nutrition and food preparation principles. Students will learn about the body's nutrient needs, balanced eating plans, functions and sources of nutrients, and demonstrate safe and sanitary cooking practices designed to preserve nutrition. Principles and procedures for preparing specific foods, reading and altering a recipe, and basic culinary skills in cutting, mixing, and measuring will be covered. The class builds a firm base and serves as pre-requisite for Foods, general.
This is an introductory course to the nutrition and food preparation principles. Students will learn about the body's nutrient needs, balanced eating plans, functions and sources of nutrients, and demonstrate safe and sanitary cooking practices designed to preserve nutrition. Principles and procedures for preparing specific foods, reading and altering a recipe, and basic culinary skills in cutting, mixing, and measuring will be covered. The class builds a firm base and serves as pre-requisite for Foods, general.
Culinary Classes
Food, General
This course is designed to develop skills in planning and preparing meals that are appetizing, attractive, palatable, nutritious, and suited to individual and family needs. The criteria needed for making effective choices in the foods market as a means of contributing to the health and well-being of the family is addressed. Also covered are the various methods of meal service, cultural influences on foods in America, and foods in different parts of the world. |
Food Science
Food Science is designed to give students a sound knowledge base of food management, set up of a commercial kitchen, calculating of food costs, menu planning, and basic cooking methods. Students will be involved in many projects and hands on learning activities. |
Food Science, Advanced
Food Science, Advanced is designed for the application of the knowledge that students learned in Food Science. Students will demonstrate an in depth knowledge of the essentials necessary to prepare all different types of food. Most learning will take place in a laboratory setting. |
Family/Parenting Courses
Child Development, Care, and Guidance
A comprehensive study of the inter-relationship of child and family. Topics discussed include family planning, prenatal care, genetics, growth and development of the embryo and fetus, and preparation/baby basics for the new parents. Consideration and discussion is given in the field of physical, emotional, social, language and personality development. The areas of children’s play, activities, discipline, learning and general childcare basics, such as nutrition, clothing, illnesses, and safety are discussed. The age-span discussed ranges from infancy to preschoolers. Childcare centers and careers are also discussed. |
Career and Family Leadership
Career and Family Leadership is designed for the application of leadership skills in family, career and community settings. Students will solve problem impacting the work of the family, make decisions that support and strengthen the integration of multiple roles/responsibilities of individuals, families and communities, and will explore work, jobs, and careers related to family and consumer sciences and human services. |
Guiding Alternatives for Young Children
The main focus of this course is to identify positive developmentally appropriate practice (DAP) discipline and redirection of children birth through eight years. Guidance skills; observation tools; and techniques of redirecting behavior will be explored. Children's traumas, fears, and negative environmental issues will be identified and assessed. The pro-social environment will be identified through the utilization of observation in a DAP environment. |
Family Living and Parenthood
Family Living is a course that includes the study of the family as an institution, the role of family members, family life cycle, and pressures affecting family living. The art of effective communication and listening skills, as well as goal setting and planning, are also discussed. Other topics studied include mate selection, parenthood and children, and family management. |
Fun in FACS