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TITLE
8th Grade Family and Consumer Sciences
DESCRIPTION
This is a semester elective class for 8th grade students. Students will take an
in-depth look at food and nutrition. The class will introduce the food guide
pyramid, focusing on what amount of food is needed by teenagers to live and
function day-to-day. Teenagers will be able to make correlations between what is
and what is not good for their bodies, from diet and exercise to self esteem and
self discipline. Students will walk away from the class having an understanding
of manners, from setting a table to serving food to eating properly.
CATEGORICAL OBJECTIVES
1. Students will study leadership and employee qualities.
WRITING ACTIVITIES
1. Students will use writing skills by using vocabulary words to explain
content.
MULTICULTURE ACTIVITIES
1. Printed material and media that represent various ethnic groups will be used.
