Exploring Family and Consumer Sciences
Family and Consumer Sciences (FCS) focuses on the science and art of living and working well in our complex world. Explore a wide variety of career fields from education and human services to hospitality and tourism to visual arts and design, all while centering people and their well-being.
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Exploring Nutrition and Wellness
Explore the impact of choices on wellness by using the USDA Food Guidelines and nutritious meal planning and preparation. Practice basic kitchen skills, safety, and sanitation.
Grade 6
Exploring Childcare and Social and Emotional Skills
Through hands-on activities, learn about child development, career opportunities, and practice basic care of infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, including nutrition, safety, and positive guidance. Become a Red Cross Certified Babysitter! Practice essential employability skills for a career in human services: communication, self-awareness, self-management, responsible decision-making, social awareness, and interpersonal relationships
Grade 7
Exploring Personal Finance and Hospitality
Consider how families and individuals can use resources like money and time to meet goals and support their values. Explore careers and skills in the foodservice and hospitality industry, including culinary arts and commercial food safety and sanitation.
Grade 8
Exploring Apparel and Interior Design
Through hands-on projects and activities, explore the principles and elements of design, basic clothing construction, and managing living spaces. Consider how marketing impacts clothing choices and how sustainable design impacts housing.
Grade 8
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Family, Career and Community Leaders of America
Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) functions as an integral part of the Family and Consumer Sciences education curriculum. FCCLA members make a difference in families, careers, and communities by addressing important personal, work, and societal issues. Members develop real world skills, become future-ready, and explore career pathways in education and human services, hospitality and tourism, and visual arts and design.