MELBA SCHOOL DISTRICT #136
MELBA HIGH SCHOOL
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Subject Area: Family
& Consumer Science
Course Title: Foods
& Nutrition
Course Length: Semester
Grade Level: 10-12
Major Concepts:
This course is designed to expose students to knowledge and
skills common to nutrition and food related occupations.
Content:
The content shall include but not limited to the following:
- Evaluate
factors affecting individual and family food choices
- Analyze
nutrition, health and wellness practices across the life span
- Employ
food laboratory management techniques
- Demonstrate
the management of food and resources for individuals and families
- Demonstrate
the preparation of nutritious foods for individuals and families
- Analyze
career options within nutrition, foods and related fields
Intended Outcomes:
After successfully
completing this course, the student will be able to:
- Assemble a grocery list from a planned
menu
- Shop for food avoiding traps at the
grocery store
- Choose nutritious food from selected
items
- Plan both a nutritious and aesthetically
pleasing meal
- Prepare a wide variety of foods
- Follow appropriate safety and sanitation
guidelines
- Given a budget, shop, prepare, and clean
up a nutritious meal
Grading: Students
will be grade on the following criteria:
- A
safety, sanitation and nutrition test before participating in labs
- Written
work will be given on each chapter
- Lab
work, including finished product and clean up