Ms.

Whiteside
whitesidec@pcschools535.org
(815) 882-2800 ext: 213
When Im Available: 2nd Hour Prep, before/after school
Course Length: 1 Semester

Welcome to Foods 1!
Class Objectives:
To develop understanding of basic nutritional elements, as well as cooking techniques
and practices.
To experiment with different recipes and manipulations in the food lab.
To develop the skills needed to be able to create nutritious meals for independant living.
To recognize the importance of healthful eating.

Class Description:

This is a laboratory class with emphasis of preparation of nutritious snacks and meals. Applied
nutrition, reading and understanding a recipe, teamwork, and food preparation are the basic
components of the class. The course promotes food service careers as well as applying scientific
principles in the study of nutrition and food preparation. Units covered include: nutrition, safety
and sanitation, kitchen fundamentals, produce (fruits and vegetables), and cookies.

Unit Topics:
Nutrition
Safety and Sanitation
Kitchen Fundamentals
Produce
Cookies

We will be utilizing Google Classroom this year!

Classroom code will be given during the second
week of school.

My Website:
www.whitesidefacs.weebly.com
 Grading Scale:

A B C D F

90%-100% 80%-89% 70%-79% 60%-69% Below 60%

Weighted Assignments

Homework - 15%

Assignments - 15%

Tests/Quizzes - 25%

Projects - 20%

Labs - 25%

Materials:
Chromebook
Pen/Pencil
Notebook
Folder

Restrooms:
Please let me know when you need to leave to use the restroom (For safety reasons, I need to
know where you are). There is a sign-out sheet for the restrooms near the turn-in bins. Sign out
and take the bathroom pass with. Sign back in when you return. If its an emergency, or youre
going to be ill, JUST GO!

Make-Up Work/Late Work:

If you were absent from school, it is YOUR responsibility to come talk to me. If you know in
advance that you will be gone, talk to me and I can gather materials for you. Once you return, you
have two days to complete the missing assignments (Unless we discuss otherwise). 10% will be
deducted each day an assignment is turned in late. If youre turning in a late assignment, you
MUST fill out the green late work slip (located on top of turn-in bins).

AOKs:
An Assessment Of Knowledge (AOK) will be given at the end of each unit to assess learning. If a
student is present on the day before an AOK, but misses the day of the AOK, that student will be
expected to take the AOK on the day he/she returns to school. (An AOK is just another way to
say test!)

Cell Phones:
Youll turn in cell phones to the cell phone pouch at the beginning of the period. You will be
assigned a number for your phone. All phones must be in the pouch by the time the bell rings. I
have a sign that will indicate when cell phones are allowed to be used during class. If its out
when it is not supposed to be, Ill take it to cell phone jail!

Classroom Equipment:
Ask permission if you need something of mine. Be respectful of the school property, and my
property. If you break something on accident, just be honest and let me know.

Teacher Contact:
I check my email frequently, so do not hesitate to contact me!

Extra Credit:
Extra Credit is the opportunity to undertake additional work, in the hopes of earning additional
points and boosting an academic grade. Extra Credit is NOT an opportunity to gain additional
points to replace assignments that were not completed in the first place. In other words...you
need to earn the opportunity for extra credit. For a student to be eligible for extra credit
opportunities, he/she must have ALL assignments turned in for the quarter/semester. Extra credit
is never guaranteed.

Tentative Course Schedule:

Week Unit Topic

Week 1 Welcome
Aug. 16-18 Expectations and Procedures

Week 2 Nutrition
Aug. 21-25

Week 3 Nutrition
Aug. 28-Sep. 1

Week 4 Nutrition
Sept. 4-8

Week 5 Nutrition
Sept. 11-15 September 15 - Nutrition AOK

Week 6 Safety & Sanitation

Sept. 18-22

Week 7 Safety & Sanitation

Sept. 25-29 September 29 - Safety & Sanitation AOK

Week 8 Kitchen Fundamentals

Oct. 2-6

Week 9 Kitchen Fundamentals

Oct. 9-13

Week 10 Kitchen Fundamentals

Oct. 16-20 October 29 - Kitchen Fundamentals AOK

Week 11 Produce
Oct.23-27

Week 12 Produce
Oct. 30-Nov.3

Week 13 Produce
Nov. 6-10

Week 14 Produce
Nov. 13-17

Week 15 Produce
Nov. 20-24

Week 16 Produce
Nov. 27-Dec. 1 December 1 - Produce AOK

Week 17 Cookies
Dec. 4-8

Week 18 Cookies
Dec. 11-15 December 15 - Cookies AOK

Week 19 FINALS
Dec. 18-22