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Welcome to Family Studies. The Family Studies program is designed to help students learn concepts and develop attitudes and skills that lead to improving the quality of their lives by focusing on the nature and challenges that individuals and families experience in daily living.
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Welcome to Family Studies • The Family Studies program is designed to help students learn concepts and develop attitudes and skills that lead to improving the quality of their lives by focusing on the nature and challenges that individuals and families experience in daily living. (Junior High Home Economics: Curriculum Guide)
Grade 7 Course Outline: Textile Art & Design: • Introduction to sewing tools • Safe use and care of equipment. • Hand Sewing – basic stitching, attaching buttons • Decorative stitching - embroidery • Fiber and Fabric: Fabric terminology • The Sewing Machine Sewing Project Construction • Clothing repair and recycling • Clothing care
Grade 8 Course Outline: Textile Art & Design: • Introduction to sewing tools • Safe use and care of equipment. • Hand Sewing – basic stitching, attaching buttons • Decorative stitching - embroidery • Fiber and Fabric: Fabric terminology • The Sewing Machine Sewing Project Construction • Clothing repair and recycling Clothing care
Child Studies 9 • Nurturing Growth and Development • Stages of development • Quality child care • Child safety • Nutrition for Children • Food safety • Nutrition review- Food advertising • Meals for children – food preparation • Learning Through Activity • Types of play and skill development • Toy evaluation, role of music, art & drama • Impact of media
Evaluation: • Observation - Daily progress reports: willingness to work in class, attitude and cooperation, and completion of class work. • Quizzes, tests, Exit Slips • Lab evaluation • Assignments and projects
Expectations: • Be on time • Be prepared for class: pen, pencil & duotang • Be on task and complete assignments • RESPECT: 4 R’s- respect for self - respect for others - respect for environment - respect for learning