Crescent Valley High School

Family and Consumer SciencesHealthy Individuals – Healthy FamiliesInstruction in Family and Consumer Sciences focuses on the development of the attitudes, skills and knowledge necessary forimproving the quality of family life, personal relationships and healthy lifestyles. Classes enhance potential employability by stressingjob skills, problem solving, and sound decision making.9 th Grade 10 th Grade 11 th & 12 th GradesFood and NutritionChild Development 1Food and NutritionChild Development 1Child Development 2Food and NutritionChild Development 1Child Development 2Personal RelationshipsFOOD AND NUTRITION.5 credit Prerequisite: none Fee: materials fee (see page 9 for additional information) CVHS Credit: applied art, elective, or health elective* OUS Credit: none (LBCC College Now credit in Food Safety Sanitation available)This course introduces basic food preparation techniques and principles. It promotes positive health habits and behaviors that maintaina sense of well-being. Nutrition and food safety are emphasized. Students will have the opportunity to earn a Food Handler’sCertificate. Lab experiences include: quick breads and yeast breads, egg and dairy cookery, fruits and& vegetables, grains andlegumes, vegetarian diet, and fish, meat and poultry preparation. (*Satisfies health elective requirement if Personal Relationships isalso taken prior to graduation.)CHILD DEVELOPMENT 11 credit Prerequisite: none CVHS Credit: applied art, elective, or health elective* OUS Credit: none (LBCC College Now credit in Education Practicum {ED 102} available) May be repeated for credit with teacher approval Extended App: Extended Application opportunity availableChild Development not only explores the world of the child, but also encourages behaviors that maintain personal wellness and healthyfamily relationships. This course integrates a preschool lab experience with instruction emphasizing child growth and development,responsibilities of parenthood, expectations and responsibilities of a child care aide, theories used in the study of child development,and techniques on positive discipline and guidance. Students will develop and teach lessons designed to promote the social,intellectual, emotional, and physical health and well-being of preschoolers. In addition, students will present a portfolio with entries thatdemonstrate the student's understanding of child development and parenting skills. Students taking this course may be awardedcollege credit with instructor’s approval. Students will be introduced to learning CPR. (*Satisfies health elective requirement ifPersonal Relationships is also taken prior to graduation.)- 28 -