“Get the FACS”

North Syracuse School District

Family and Consumer Sciences

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Motivated Students

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Positive Life Skills

Why

is it important for

Students to take

Family and Consumer

Science courses ?

Family & Consumer Sciences Provides…

•Hands-On Learning

•Curriculum includes real life academics

•Career Exploration/development

•Career planning process

•Work place skills

• College & Career preparation skills

• Improve Academic achievement

• Provides opportunities for using Multiple Intelligences and different Learning Styles

•Build skills for life

These courses consist of:

• Career, Community and Family Connections• Consumer and Family Resources• Early Childhood, Education and Services• Family & Parenting• Food Preparation and Services• Food Science, Dietetics, and Nutrition• Hospitality, Tourism, and Recreation• Housing, Interiors and Furnishings• Human & Lifespan Development• Personal Relationships• Fitness and Wellness• Textiles and Apparel

Family and Consumer SciencesHigh School Curriculum

These courses prepare students for:

• entry-level careers

• post-secondary education

• and for independent or family living

• Half and full year courses

(can be chosen as independent electives

or in a cluster)• College credit available through several

courses. • Food Science may earn (1/2 or 1) Science

credit• Clothing Core and Housing Core can be

combined for (1) Art credit

Course Credit Options

Major areas of concentration are offered

•Culinary

•Human/Lifespan Development

•Fashion and Housing

• Interdisciplinary

Food and Nutrition

• Food and Nutrition Core

• Food Preparation and Nutrition

• Food for Health and Fitness

• Culture and Foods

• Food Science A & B

Human Service And Family Studies

• Personal Relationships• Infant Psychology• Preschool Psychology• School-Age Psychology• Adolescent Psychology• Adult Psychology• Early Childhood Education A & B• Family Dynamics• Careers in Health & Human Services

Clothing and Housing

• Clothing and Textile Core

• Housing and Environment Core

• Interior Design

• Clothing Production

• Fashion Design & Merchandising

Interdisciplinary

• Introduction to Hospitality

• Independent Living

• Career in Health and Human Services

• Career Exploration Internship Program

(CEIP)

Student Leadership Organization

• Family Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) www.nysfccla.org

FCCLA is….

• Local, State and National Competition

• Community Service & Connections

• Leadership Development & Experience

• Character Development

• Career Development

Purposes1.      To provide opportunities for personal development and preparation for adult life.

2.      To strengthen the function of the family as a unit of society.

3.      To encourage democracy through cooperative action in the home and community.

4.      To encourage individual and group involvement in helping achieve global cooperation and harmony.

5.      To promote greater understanding between youth and adults.

6.      To provide opportunities for making decisions and for assuming responsibilities.

7.      To prepare for the multiple roles of men and women in today’s society.

To promote family and consumer sciences and related occupations.

Language

Arts

Science

Social Studies

Math

Family and

Consumer

Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences

“Where academics merge with real life.”