Pilot Grove C-4 Course Descriptions
FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES DEPARTMENT
Health (Required)
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
This course is an instructional program that prepares individuals to understand
the related aspects of health and wellness with special emphasis on nutrition,
emotional health and the relationship of the health of the individual to the
wellness of the family, the prevention of illness and basic care of the ill
including the elderly, the young child, and individuals with disabilities. (1/2
Unit)
Career and Family Living
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
The beginning class in Family and Consumer Sciences that covers all areas of the
curriculum. Included will be units on nutrition and food preparation,
consumerism, child development and care, clothing construction, design and
employment preparation. (1./2 Unit)
Family, Home
Furnishing, and Equipment
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Study centers on the interior of the home. Principles of design techniques
are discussed. Activities include projects of kitchen design, color work,
house design, and individual room designs. Flooring, window treatments,
electricity, plumbing, accessories, furniture, and wall covering are also
discussed. (1/2 Unit)
Family/Individual Health
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
Freshmen are encouraged to take this course. Offers a view on wellness and
methods to help attain good health for the individual and the family.
Discussion topics include mental health, nutrition, drugs (including alcohol and
tobacco), body systems, first aid, disease prevention (including AIDS and
sexually transmitted disease), and family health. This class will meet the
health credit that is required for graduation. (1/2 Unit)
Nutrition and Wellness (Required)
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 9, 10, 11, 12
The emphasis of the course is on nutrition in relation to the six essential
nutrients and the Food Guide Pyramid. Instruction includes information on
planning balanced meals, food products and preparation techniques. Class
work includes planning and preparation of meals. (1/2 Unit)
Family Living and Parenthood
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Emphasis is on family life, children's needs, growth, and education.
Studies include units on family types, pregnancy and prenatal development, and
preparation for family life. Students are encouraged to form opinions
about decisions they will face in the future in respect to the family life.
(1/2 Unit)
Child Development: Care and Guidance (Intermediate)
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10, 11, 12
Students learn about the physical, social, emotional, and mental development of
a child from birth to age 8. Students are actively involved in planning
age appropriate activities and working with children. Careers in child
care are also studied. (1/2 Unit).
Parenting Education
Prerequisite: None
Grades: Consent of Instructor
Study centers on myths and realities of parenthood; readiness to parent;
developmental changes in families; child abuse/neglect; human
reproduction/family planning aids; STD's; pregnancy/birth; care of the young
child; guidance/discipline/safety; toy selection; building relationships with
others; developing communication skills and decision making; building self
esteem. (1/2 Unit)
Personal Finance (Required)
Prerequisite: None
Grades: 10, 11, 12
This course is an instructional program that prepares individuals to understand
resource management issues that may be faced now and in the future. Course
includes: constructing meaning through interpreting family values, needs,
and wants; communicating effectively with family members and agencies that
provide consumer products and services; solving problems that impact family
resource management; and making decisions that contribute to economic stability
and quality of life for families. (1/2 Unit)