Family and Consumer Science Grade 7

EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2006 - 2007 DISTRICT CURRICULUM GUIDES

Family and Consumer Science - Grade 7

Family and Consumer Science

Family and consumer science focuses on strengthening the family and teaching individuals how to help themselves and their families to manage resources. Through family and consumer science, individuals learn to be competent confident, and responsible in their personal, family and career lives.
Family and consumer science applies knowledge gained from research in many disciplines to the practical concerns of individuals and families. The components of this discipline range from nutrition, food preparation, and wellness, to consumer issues and financial management, and early education. Our program specifically targets early childhood education and nutrition and food preparation.
Early Childhood Education- Knowledge of the principles of child development and supervised learning experiences with young children give students an understanding of the demands of child care and some skills for meeting those demands. This knowledge and these skills prepare all students to take care of the children in their present and future families and give some students a basis to explore careers in child care and education.
Nutrition and Food Preparation- Understanding good nutrition and proper food preparation is important for all students, male and female. Being able to select a healthy diet and to prepare food so as to preserve nutrition and avoid contamination is a basic requirement for healthy living.

Safety and Injury Prevention
The learner will be able to · Explain the precautions necessary to function safely in the kitchen. · Identify actions and behaviors that prevent injury when alone at home and/or when caring for small children. · List guidelines for the prevention of cuts, burns, falls, Family and Consumer Science poisoning, electrical shock, fire, and food contamination. · Demonstrate appropriate use of kitchen equipment and appliances to prevent injuries. · Identify practices that minimize and/or eliminate the spread of food-borne illnesses. .

Strand	Scope	Source
Safety and Prevention	Master	EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS

Kitchen Procedures and Techniques
The learner will be able to · Identify the components of a well-written recipe. · Identify abbreviations, equivalents, and conversions used in food preparation. · Demonstrate proper use of measuring equipment. · Demonstrate proper sanitation and safe food-handling practices. · Demonstrate practical application of concepts learned in class during laboratory experiences. .

Strand	Scope	Source
Kitchen Management	Master	EAST LONGMEADOW PUBLIC SCHOOLS