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Fashion 3 – 441180
FAMILY AND CONSUMER 10 Credits 1 Year Course Grade(s) 11-12
EDUCATION School Site(s) BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS
Description: Advanced Fashion and Design is a year
Culinary Arts -442070 long course which will assist students in their clothing
10-20 Credits choices to enhance their self image. Students will
Class Restrictions: None Earn College implement and improve upon their basic sewing skills
Location: McNair High School Units to construct several projects. Units of study will include
Description: This advanced foods course prepares apparel selection, elements and principles of design,
students in food production, preparation, customer textiles and advanced sewing techniques and projects.
service and teamwork skills for the job market or Careers in the clothing and textile industry will be
transition to post-secondary education programs at the explored. Students will participate in hands-on
community college, private, technical or trade school, activities which will require them to purchase sewing
and/or a four year college or university. Instruction materials.
includes planning, selecting, storing, purchasing,
preparing, testing, serving and selling of quality food Interior/Environmental Design 443000
products. Additional study areas include nutritive 10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
values, safety and sanitation, use and care of 1 Year Course
commercial equipment, management of food School Site(s) BCHS
establishments, cost and profitability analysis. Description: This college prep course will meet the
Students develop and demonstrate competencies while college prep elective requirement for entrance to the UC
operation the on –site restaurant, Eagle Café. Students and CSU systems. The course focus is on the historical
also participate in private catering events. Course can and modern development of the home as it meets
be repeated for credit. human needs and provides for personal expression.
Major topics of study include housing needs,
Family Living – 435500 architectural design, principles and elements of design,
5 Credits Grade(s) 9 psychology of color, the use and effect of natural and
1 Semester Course artificial lighting, wall, window, and flooring
School Site(s) IHS, LHS, MHS, THS treatments, recognition and selection of furniture
Description: Meets graduation requirement. This styles, and current technological trends in housing.
course is designed to assist students as they transition Space planning and consumer skills in home design and
from middle school to high school, supporting academic furnishing are employed in the final comprehensive
success. Some of the important topics included are: design project.
study skills (organization, goal setting, decision
making), career exploration, family life (human Life Management I - 435700
reproduction system, stages of pregnancy, abstinence), 10 Credits Grade(s) 9-10
and character education (respect, responsibility, 1 Year Course
honesty, communication). School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, MHS
Description: Life Management I is a year-long
Fashion 1 – 441100 introductory course which helps students build
10 Credits confidence in dealing with “real life lessons.” The areas
1 Year Course of study include friends and family relationships, foods
Grade(s) 10-12 Earn College and nutrition, child development, fashion, interior
School Sites: Units design, consumer education and FCCLA. Students will
BCHS, LHS, MHS, THS participate in hands-on and group activities to help
Description: Fashion and Design is a year long course students develop self-worth and leadership.
which will introduce students to design and
construction skills necessary to create garments. Units Life Management II – 435800
of study will include clothing selection and care, basic 10 Credits Grade(s) 10-12
textiles, use and care of equipment and machines, 1 Year Course
construction of basic sewing techniques and projects. School Site(s) BCHS, IHS, LHS (Gr. 11
Careers, history and designers of fashion will be & 12), MHS, THS
explored. Students will participate in hands-on Description: Life Management II is a year long course
activities and projects. Minimum grade of “A” may designed to provide young adults with skills and
receive 3 college credits from San Joaquin Delta knowledge necessary to be successful in their
Community College. personal/family life as well as in the workplace.
Students will participate in many hands-on activities
and projects to prepare them to live on their own.
Instruction in human development, financial planning
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