CLASS EXPECTATIONS/SYLLABUS

FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES

NUTRITION AND FOODS

Instructor: Mrs. Keathley

keathleyc@chelanschools.org  (509) 682-4061

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION:

Nutrition, reading recipes and food labels, following directions, shopping, consumerism, food science, and working in a group, along with lab experiences with different foods, comprise the curriculum.  Labs include quick and yeast breads, protein foods, snacks, desserts and food science experiments. College credit is available through Central Washington University Cornerstone FCSN 245.

 

 

UNITS TO BE COVERED: 

5     Unit 1  Nutrition & Food Choices                                             Chapters 1, 2, 3, 4

5     Unit 2  Food, Fitness & Recipe Skills                                       Chapters 5, 6, 8

5     Unit 3  Consumer Decisions & Cooking                                    Chapters 9, 11, 12

5     Unit 4  Foods for Meals                                                            Chapters 16, 17,18, 19

5     Unit 5  Convenience Foods, Combinations & Baking               Chapters 15, 20, 21

5     Unit 6  Expanding Your Horizons                                             Chapters 22, 23, 25

 

 

 

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. Then you will choose 2-3 pieces of your best work from the unit to keep for a portfolio to be submitted at the end of the year.

 

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/GUARDIANS AND RETURN THE ACCOMPANYING SIGNED FORM TO ME.