Hingham Middle School Family and Consumer Science
Grade 6 FACS Exploratory Program
Grade 6 students will participate in introductory programs related to family and consumer science. This is designed to provide them with an understanding and overview of the elective choices available to them in grade 7 and 8. Each class will meet once per cycle for one term.
Grade 7 Family and Consumer Science I
Descriptive Overview: This course introduces students to the world of Family & Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics). It is the students’ first exposure to this program and the beginning course from which all others are derived. Family and Consumer Sciences focus on learning for living. This is a hands-on, exploratory course for students to learn basic life skills in kitchen management, food preparation, nutrition, meal-planning, sewing, textiles and clothing construction.
Goals: The goal of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to develop a sound foundation in several areas of Family and Consumer Sciences. An interdisciplinary approach is used to put into practical use knowledge learned in this class and other classes such as math skills for measuring both food and fabric; science skills for food preparation and nutrition; language skills for communication and reading, and following directions both in recipes and sewing.
Descriptive Overview: This course introduces students to the world of Family & Consumer Sciences (formerly Home Economics). It is the students’ first exposure to this program and the beginning course from which all others are derived. Family and Consumer Sciences focus on learning for living. This is a hands-on, exploratory course for students to learn basic life skills in kitchen management, food preparation, nutrition, meal-planning, sewing, textiles and clothing construction.
Goals: The goal of this course is to provide students with the basic knowledge, skills and experiences necessary to develop a sound foundation in several areas of Family and Consumer Sciences. An interdisciplinary approach is used to put into practical use knowledge learned in this class and other classes such as math skills for measuring both food and fabric; science skills for food preparation and nutrition; language skills for communication and reading, and following directions both in recipes and sewing.
Grade 8 Family and Consumer Science II
Descriptive Overview: Family and Consumer Sciences II is a reinforcement of techniques and principles learned in Family and Consumer Sciences I. Students will gain new knowledge and understanding in the following areas: Safety and sanitation, food preparation, nutrition, clothing construction and child care.
Goals: The goal is to provide students with basic life skills. Students learn how to read and understand a recipe, make healthy choices, work as a team, problem solve and manage time and resources. Individual and group projects are assigned in foods, clothing and child care. All units of study help to promote self esteem, self confidence and independence.