UDSD+FCS

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES (6-12) The Family and Consumer Sciences Department of Upper Dublin has designed curriculum to meet Pennsylvania State Standards. The national vision and mission statements for Family & Consumer Sciences education empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. Our unique focus is on families, work and their interrelationships.

Sandy Run Middle School __Upper Dublin High School__ 

Sandy Run Middle School
The Family and Consumer Sciences curriculum at SRMS was developed as a comprehensive three year program promoting the development of the elements of character. The major units taught in the middle school are Food and Nutrition, Textiles and Sewing, Child Development and Finance.

Upper Dublin High School
Family and Consumer Sciences courses available for students at the high school include personal and family resource management, nutritional wellness across the life span, child development and nurturing and family issues in contemporary society. Courses are designed to assist student exploring career options and transferring life long skills with personal, practical applications.

ADULT CONSUMER RESOURCES – Code No. 716 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week This elective is designed to enable students to manage life skills for independent living from college, through single life or marriage. Decision making skills, stress management, personal relationships, interviewing for jobs, meeting nutritional needs on a budget, and purchasing basic necessities such as transportation and housing will be included. Food preparation, nutrition across the life span, and the impact of technology on the family are also addressed. This course is an introduction to the management of resources in personal living.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT AND NUTURING – Code No. 710 (Grades 9,10,11,12)
5 Days Per Week Participate in an award winning Child Development Program. Students interested in teaching, pediatrics, social work, family law, or parenting will find this course an important and valuable career planning experience. Students will provide educational experiences for preschool children as part of the Cardinal’s Nest, a community partnership with Montgomery County Head Start. Expect to plan and organize classroom activities and projects for 3 to 5 year old children twice a week.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT II AND FAMILY ISSUES – Code No. 712 (Grades 10,11,12)
Prerequisite: Child Development 5 Days Per Week This class is designed for students interested in careers dealing with children and families. Students planning career options in education, managing and working in day care centers, family law, pediatric nursing, social work and governmental agencies interacting with children and families will benefit from this course. Observation and participation in the Cardinal’s Nest program, working with the preschoolers from Montgomery County Head Start, is an integral component to this course. Modern, global, social issues affecting children and their families will be a major focus. The following topics and their affect on children will be addressed; violence, the media, and the marketing of products for children. Field trips are included to agencies in the community working with the welfare of children.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT III (Honors) – Code No 713 (Independent Study) (Grades 11,12)
Prerequisite: Child Development I & II (with approval from teacher.) 5 Days Per Week This course is designed for students interested in a career in the education profession. Independent study students will mentor with a district elementary school teacher throughout the year. The curriculum is geared to give students hands on and up close look at teaching through guided experiences. Opportunities in additional related careers working within a school system will be explored.

CHILD DEVELOPMENT IV (Honors) – Code No 714 (Independent Study) (Grade 12)
Prerequisite: Child Development I, II, III (with approval from teacher.) 5 Days Per Week Independent study working in the elementary school or area agencies that work with children will be arranged by the teacher in cooperation with the host agency.

FOOD AND NUTRITION ACROSS THE LIFE SPAN – Code No. 788 (Grades 10,11,12)
2 Days Per Week Come "Gather Around the Table" to create and enjoy foods in a partial elective course. Students will focus on nutrition issues and trends, including sports nutrition, wellness, supplements, and food borne illness. Teamwork is promoted during preparation of a variety of delicious, healthy foods in the food laboratory. Careers in the food industry will also be explored in this class.

FOOD AND NUTRITION II – Code No. 789 (Grades 11,12)
Prerequisite: Food and Nutrition Across the Life Span 2 Days Per Week Explore the world of nutrition and wellness while tasting foods from around the world. Master your culinary skills for a lifetime of healthy eating. Consider a career as a chef, dietitian or food technologist. Expect to practice advanced food preparation techniques by preparing and eating interesting and creative foods.

SENIOR SEMINAR – Code No. 781 (Grades 11,12)
1 Day Per Week Senior Seminar is an elective, interdisciplinary course offered by the Family and Consumer Sciences and Physical Education Departments. This course is open to juniors and seniors. It is designed to address the needs of students transitioning into the college experience or the world of work. Senior Seminar will include the college application process, career selection options, interviewing skills, campus health issues, time management, responsible decision making, and legal consequences of personal actions. Additionally, avoiding credit card debt, nutrition and health, and relationships across the lifespan will be addressed. The Senior Community Study experiences, with emphasis on school to work transitions, will be directed through the course.