2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
2012-2013 Moon Area Middle School Program of Studies
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<strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>School</strong> District<br />
904 Beaver Grade Road<br />
<strong>Moon</strong> Township, PA 15108<br />
Phone: 412 264-9440<br />
www.moonarea.net<br />
<strong>Moon</strong> <strong>Area</strong> <strong>School</strong> District<br />
painting, sculpture, and ceramics. The course will provide students<br />
with the opportunity to experiment with different forms, which will<br />
result in both decorative and functional pieces. The elements and principles<br />
<strong>of</strong> design will be emphasized through 3-D art and design.<br />
Family and Consumer Science<br />
XX<br />
Family and Consumer Sciences<br />
(5th and/or 6th Grade: One Semester A/B Days)<br />
This fifth and sixth grade course is composed <strong>of</strong> four units. In the first<br />
unit, Getting Along with Others, the students will identify and practice<br />
relationship skills that include communication, building trust, and<br />
adapting to change.<br />
The Foods and Nutrition unit is based on kitchen safety, measuring,<br />
utensil identification, basic cooking techniques and My Plate. These<br />
skills will be applied during five cooking labs using the electric stove<br />
top, oven, and broiler, and the microwave oven as well as other small<br />
appliances.<br />
Students will learn how to sew a button and other basic hand stitches<br />
in the Sewing unit. They will apply these learned skills while sewing a<br />
class chosen hand-sewn project.<br />
XX<br />
Family and Consumer Sciences<br />
(7th Grade: 9-Week Daily Course)<br />
Students will rotate between three focuses; Sewing Construction, Interior<br />
Design and Goal Setting/Decision Making. This course will provide<br />
a variety <strong>of</strong> life skill knowledge as well as prepare the students for the<br />
high school level Family and Consumer Science classes.<br />
MAMS<br />
Sewing Construction is a three-week unit that will introduce students<br />
to basic sewing techniques, equipment components and the sewing machine.<br />
Students will explore their creative side in the sewing construction<br />
<strong>of</strong> a variety <strong>of</strong> different project opportunities while in this unit.<br />
The three-week Interior Design unit will enable students to be introduced<br />
to and explore interior design strategies. Students will discover<br />
a variety <strong>of</strong> different housing styles, furniture choices as well as the<br />
elements <strong>of</strong> design, principles <strong>of</strong> design, accessories and backgrounds<br />
found within our living corridors. Students will then apply these skills<br />
to develop and create their own personal 3-D virtual living space.<br />
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