Family & Consumer Science Courses
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Foods
Childhood Development
Fashion
HERO
Life Studies
H266 Foods
Foods Students learn that cooking starts with planning and preparation and ends with serving, tasting, presentation, and evaluation. Units include: pastries, vegetables, poultry, yeast breads, rice/pasta, and diets/proper nutrition. Our students gain a variety of skills through the practical application of reading, measuring, teamwork, and individual creativity. During second semester, students will learn to plan and prepare various types of meals. Emphasis will focus on: regional foods of the United States, herbs and spices, demonstration techniques and special equipment. Students completing this course and H267 with a B or higher may be eligible for college credit at William Rainey Harper College.
H267 Foods
This class starts with the planning and preparation of food and ends with serving, tasting, presentation, and evaluation. Students apply a variety of skills through the practical application of reading, measuring, teamwork, and individual creativity. Units include meats, seafood, cakes, fruit, and special diets. During second semester, students will explore the exciting areas of gourmet and multicultural food experiences through laboratory preparation and research activities. A quantity food experience will introduce students to the food service industry. Students completing this course and H266 with a B or higher may be eligible for college credit at William Rainey Harper College.
H365 Food Service Management 1
Students are offered an outstanding opportunity to prepare for a management career within the food service industry. The National Alliance of Business, the Illinois Restaurant Association, and the Northwest Suburban Education to Careers Partnership have combined to offer a program designed to prepare students for rewarding careers in management positions in this expanding industry. Students not only learn about the full range of positions available, but also develop food preparation and business skills. This dual-credit class meets three days a week at Harper College with transportation provided between Harper and the high school. As part of the second semester of H365, Food Service Management, a 15-hour per week paid work experience is available at a local food service business. A trained business mentor and a teacher work with the student to provide practical application of skills taught in the classroom.
H485/H486 Food Service Management 2
The second level of the two-year program in food service management continues
to develop skills in food and beverage preparation, menu planning, and business
marketing and management. The class meets at Harper College. Transportation
between the college and high school is provided. Students are given an
opportunity to gain practical experience developing management skills through a
paid internship at a local food service business. Students must provide their
own transportation to the worksite. Successful completion of all components of
the course will earn nine hours of college credit as well as two high school
units.
H276 Fashion
This course is designed for beginning students interested in fashion. Working with computerized sewing machines, students are placed in an independent environment with semester project requirements. Emphasis is placed on creativity, fabric and pattern design, and illustration. Professional sewing and embroidery machines are available for the studentsà use. Options for the year include a fashion show, quilting activities, design contests, and career opportunities in the fashion industry.
H277 Fashion
This course is designed for experienced students interested in fashion. Working with computerized sewing machines, students are placed in an independent environment with semester project requirements. Emphasis is placed on creativity, fashion design and merchandising, special fabrics, and advertising. Options for the year include color analysis, fashion show production, quilting design, and illustration and design contests. Work opportunities are experienced through guest speakers from the Chicago fashion industry.
H473 Fashion Career Practicum
An overview of career and employment opportunities in the fashion industry is
presented. Emphasis is placed on individual career path selections through
interest testing and career counseling. Guest speakers provide insight into
specific career options as a fashion professional. Students in this course work
parttime and gain practical experience in local merchandising, promotion and
design businesses. Three college credits will be earned upon successful
completion of the course. Fashion Career Practicum is taught at Harper College
after regular high school hours.
H253 Child Development
This course is designed for students interested in examining the broad spectrum of child development theory. Various philosophies, along with current research, will be used to present the areas of physical, social, emotional, and intellectual development, prenatal to age five. Through discussion, critique and research, class activities will add direction and focus to career opportunities in the field of child development.
H254 Preschool Lab
This course provides the student an opportunity to apply the information presented in the child development class. Working in an actual preschool lab setting, students are provided the chance to work with children ages 3-1/2 to 5 years. Students fulfill the role of "teacher" and are responsible for the planning, implementation, and evaluation of lessons. Students completing this course and H253 with a B or higher may be eligible for college credit at William Rainey Harper College.
H345 Child Education and Family Studies
This course continues the study of child development beyond the preschool
years. Units of instruction will focus on current issues and challenges facing
parents and families. This course allows for the further observation and study
of children and will strengthen the background of students interested in this
career area. One-half year LEVEL: 3,4