Course Syllabus

Family and Consumer Sciences 1

Instructor: Krisann Johnson
Room: #628
Email: Krisann.johnson@beaufortschools.org
Course Description:
Family and Consumer Sciences 1 is a comprehensive course designed to provide
students with the core knowledge and skills needed to manage their lives. Project
based instruction provides students with opportunities to utilize higher order
thinking, communication and leadership skills impacting families and communities.
Concepts incorporate personal development, healthy lifestyles, child development,
family life, and consumer awareness into a rigorous and relevant curriculum.

South Carolina State Standards

Unit 1: Interpersonal Skills
State Standard:
B1. Analyze personal character traits that impact interpersonal
relationships.
B2. Compare functions and expectations of various types of relationships.
B3. Demonstrate communications skills that contribute to positive
relationships.
Unit 2: Career, Community, and Family Connections
C1. Investigate potential career pathways including the knowledge, skills,
and attitudes associated with Family and Consumer Sciences.
C2. Demonstrate leadership, citizenship, and teamwork skills.
Unit 3: Family
D1. Explain the impact of family on individuals and society.
D2. Analyze the effects of cultural and social diversities on individuals and
families.
Unit 4: Nutrition and Wellness

E1: Evaluate nutrition and wellness practices.

Unit 5: Consumer and Family Resources
F1. Justify the use of resources to meet needs and wants of consumers.
F2. Analyze the impact of technology on consumer decisions.
Unit 6: Fashion and Apparel
G1. Demonstrate basic construction skills.
Unit 7: Food Production and Service
H1. Demonstrate food safety and sanitation procedures.
H2. Apply food preparation methods and techniques.
Unit 8: Parenting
I1. Analyze the roles and responsibilities of parenting.
I2. Evaluate parenting practices that impact child development.
Unit 9: Housing
J1. Evaluate housing options in relation to available resources.
Unit 10: Human Development
K.1. Analyze the effect of heredity and environment on human growth and
development.
Grading System:
A = 100-93
B = 92-85
C = 84-77
D= 76-70
F= 69 and below
Make-up Policy:
Student will have 2 days after receiving make-up work from the teacher. The
student must see teacher after class for the missed assignments.
Supplies:

Notebook with dividers, paper, blue and black pens, pencils an erasers, color
pencils, etc.