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FACS What is it?

FACS What is it?. Created by Katie Foster Locust Grove High School FACS/Nutrition & Food Science. Family and Consumer Sciences Academic Discipline that combines aspects of social and natural science

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FACS What is it?

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  1. FACSWhat is it? Created by Katie Foster Locust Grove High School FACS/Nutrition & Food Science

  2. Family and Consumer Sciences • Academic Discipline that combines aspects of social and natural science • Deals with Relationships between individuals, families and communities as well as the environment they live in. • AKA: Home Economics (1993) Human Sciences Human Ecology Quick FACTS about FACS

  3. Catherine Beecher (sister of Harriet Beecher Stowe) • The first to establish the economy of running the home. • Mid 19th century North America is talking about domestic science. A little history of FACS

  4. Land Grant Colleges • Educated farmers wives in managing the farm household • Taught agricultural methods and processes • Iowa, Kansas, Nebraska, Illinois, Minnesota and Michigan early leaders in offering higher education programs to women. A little history of FACS

  5. Foremost female industrial and environmental Chemist in the US in the 19th century • Pioneer for home economics (founded AAFCS) • First woman admitted to MIT (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) • MIT’s First Female Instructor • First woman to earn a degree in Chemistry Ellen Swallow Richards

  6. Colonials use the lamp to light the home • Produced more light than the lamps of its time. • Allowed woman to work and learn after dark • Symbol of learning • AAFCS Logo The Betty Lamp

  7. Our Symbols

  8. National Association • Represents FACS across practice areas & content specializations • Public Policy • This is the same except that it is strictly the state of Georgia • Contributes to AAFCS and is a very active state at the national level. Organizations

  9. Founded in 1909 by Ellen Swallow Richards. • Founded as the American Home Economics Association • Focus: To improve the quality and standards of individual and family life.

  10. Consumer Journalism • Family Financial Planning • Fashion Merchandizing • Furnishings and Interiors • Family and Consumer Science Education • Dietetics • Nutrition Science • Housing • Human Development and Family Science • Consumer Foods • Consumer Economics What can you do in FACS?

  11. Sensory Evaluator • Event Coordinator • Advertising • Restaurant Manager • Consumer Banking • Layout Designer • Media Consultant • Television Feature Writer • Wealth Management Advisor • Designer • Boutique Owner • Textile Designer • Production Manager • Buyer What Can you do in FACS?

  12. Nutrition Consultant • Food Scientist • Sports Nutrition • Biological Science Aid • Business Developer • Community Development Administrator • Residential Home Loan Officer • Marriage and Family Therapist • Parent-Child Educator • Pre-School teacher • Curriculum Development Specialist • Flavor Chemistry • Brand Development • Food & Travel Writer • Marketing Associate • Product Development Scientist What Can you do in FACS?

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