CLASS EXPECTATIONS/SYLLABUS

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

PERSONAL CHOICES

Instructor: Mrs. Keathley

keathleyc@chelanschools.org  (509) 682-4061

 

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

 

This introductory course teaches goal setting, decision-making and direction-following; transferable skills that will help students make appropriate choices in careers and life.  These skills are taught in units focusing on values, self-concept, communications, nutrition and career development.  Simple kitchen lab experiences reinforce basic knowledge of nutrition and foods, as well as direction following and decision making skills.  Students will study kitchen safety, sanitation and food borne illness, with an opportunity to earn their County Food Handler’s Permit in class. Students will learn interview techniques, identify possible career choices, correctly fill out an employment application, complete a mock interview and establish a high school portfolio.  Aptitude, interest and personality tests will help the student zero in on possible career plans and complete a series of hands-on activities that will prepare them to write a career research paper as sophomores.

 

 

UNITS TO BE COVERED: 

Unit 1   Transferable Skills

Unit 2   Getting a Job

Unit 3   Career Experience

Unit 4   Food Safety and Sanitation

Unit 5   Nutrition and Food

 

 

 

GRADING:        Your grade is determined by points earned on assignments, quizzes, tests, class participation, projects and attendance.  Points you earn will be tallied and compared with the total points possible, then converted to a percentage to determine your letter grade.  Letter grades will be earned based on a 10% scale, with 60% being the lowest possible passing grade.  If you have a borderline grade, 1% bonus will be given to any student with no missing work.

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE: 

1.        Students are expected to attend class on a regular basis and to be punctual. 

2.        Students entering class late or not in their seats when the bell rings will be marked tardy.  The first and second tardy with result in an after school working detention   

(1st tardy-15 minutes, 2nd tardy – 30 minutes).  The third tardy will result in a discipline referral to the office.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ASSIGNMENTS:

1.            Students may make up missed written work (due to absence); but since valuable classroom activities cannot be made up, the overall grade will reflect the absences.

2.            It is the student’s responsibility to obtain make up assignments from me and collect work from the absent work box within two days of returning to class.

3.            Work may be turned in one day late for 50% credit.

4.            Unless special circumstances occur, there will be no test retakes.

5.            Extra credit will be available in the form of leadership points.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

RULES:            Students will:

 

Be courteous.  During formal class discussions and lecture, only one person should speak at one time.  Raise your hand and wait to be called on before speaking.  Adhere to the school’s rules governing acceptable conduct. Name calling and/or obscene language will not be tolerated.  Unless working in a group situation, students are expected to do their own work!

 

Be prepared for class.  Bring a notebook, paper and writing tool to class every day.  Keep EVERYTHING     from class in your notebook until the end of a unit. Much of your work will be compiled in a high school portfolio notebook.

 

Not bring food or beverages into the classroom UNLESS connected with a class activity.

 

                        Instructor will:

Teach to different learning styles.

 

Encourage thinking and problem solving, as well as teamwork.

 

Provide an environment for learning and assign homework.

 

Listen and be available for help.

 

 

 

PLEASE REVIEW THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR PARENTS AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING SIGNED FORM TO ME.