Middle School Family & Consumer Science (Grade 6)

Student Learnings: What students should know and be able to do

Child Development and Parenting

• The student will be able to identify developmental stages birth to 2 years:
  • physical
  • social
  • emotional
  • intellectual
• The student will apply knowledge of child safety.
• The student will understand the role of babysitter.
• The student will understand the importance of play/toys.
• The student will be aware of child abuse issues.

Family Life and Interpersonal Relationships

• The student will identify the characteristics of nuturant relationships.
• The student will practice strategies for resolving conflicts in relationships.

Textiles, Design and Construction

• The student should know and apply laundry procedures:
  • label reading
  • sorting
  • product selection
  • stain removal
  • proper machine usage
  • storage
• The student understands characteristics of natural and synthetic fibers.
• The student will perform basic hand–sewing fundamentals.
• The student will practice proper and safe use of equipment.
• The student will practice technical reading.

Nutrition, Food Science and Preparation

• The student will know and apply basic kitchen management skills:
  • measuring equipment
  • abbreviations and equivalents
  • food preparation terminology
  • kitchen safety and sanitation
  • time management and responsibility
• The student will practice technical reading and following directions in sequence.
• The student will be able to use food preparation equipment.
• The student will practice etiquette and hospitality.
• The student will interpret and apply principles of nutrition and understand impact of food selection on health.

Instructional resources used for this curriculum:

Copyright 2004, Glencoe/McGraw Hill Publishing
Discovering Food and Nutrition, Kowtaluk

Copyright 2003, Goodheart-Wilcox Publishing
Take Charge of Your Life, Ross and Owens-Kristenson