Be Prepared For Life. . . Get the F.A.C.S
Welcome to Family and Consumer Science. This is an exciting class in which you will experience a variety of activities that will promote self-awareness, leadership, and the development of skills needed to achieve personal goals relating to family, home, career, and community.
The goal of Family and Consumer Science class is to provide you with an introduction to the FACS career pathways. The FACS career pathways are Nutrition and Food Science, Culinary Arts, Consumer Services, Interior and Fashion Design, Early Childhood Education, Teaching as a profession, and Family, Community, and Global Leadership.
We will investigate each of these areas. Each year that you participate in Family and Consumer Science you will learn new skills and information for each of these pathways to better prepare you for choosing the right Career Pathway for you.
The goal of Family and Consumer Science class is to provide you with an introduction to the FACS career pathways. The FACS career pathways are Nutrition and Food Science, Culinary Arts, Consumer Services, Interior and Fashion Design, Early Childhood Education, Teaching as a profession, and Family, Community, and Global Leadership.
We will investigate each of these areas. Each year that you participate in Family and Consumer Science you will learn new skills and information for each of these pathways to better prepare you for choosing the right Career Pathway for you.
The Main Rule: RESPECT
Responsible. . . Be responsible for yourself and your actions. This will eliminate most negative conflicts in this classroom.
Engage. . . yourself in the learning process by being on time, being prepared, completing your assignments, staying on task, listening, AND participating.
Smile. . . because a positive attitude is important and learning should be fun!
Pride. . . yourself in caring for your school, our classroom and lab equipment, AND your personal work area.
Experience. . . What you are learning by doing your own work and asking questions until you understand. Keep trying until you’ve GOT it!
Cooperate. . . With the teacher by following all school and classroom rules, as they will be enforced.
Team. . . Is what you become once you enter the classroom. Treat others as you would like to be treated and remember that you DO NOT HAVE to “LIKE everybody,” but when you are in this classroom you do have to “GET ALONG” with everybody.
Engage. . . yourself in the learning process by being on time, being prepared, completing your assignments, staying on task, listening, AND participating.
Smile. . . because a positive attitude is important and learning should be fun!
Pride. . . yourself in caring for your school, our classroom and lab equipment, AND your personal work area.
Experience. . . What you are learning by doing your own work and asking questions until you understand. Keep trying until you’ve GOT it!
Cooperate. . . With the teacher by following all school and classroom rules, as they will be enforced.
Team. . . Is what you become once you enter the classroom. Treat others as you would like to be treated and remember that you DO NOT HAVE to “LIKE everybody,” but when you are in this classroom you do have to “GET ALONG” with everybody.
Grading
Students are graded on Total Points. Each activity is given a certain number of points. For example, a worksheet with 10 questions could be worth 50 points. If you earn a 45/50 it equals a 90%.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE IMPORTANT!
You will also recieve a weekly participation grade.
ALL ASSIGNMENTS ARE IMPORTANT!
You will also recieve a weekly participation grade.