Hobart High School

Family and Consumer Sciences

Family and Consumer Sciences Basics

Instructor: Mrs. Dierra Heglin

Bachelor of Science Education, Oklahoma State University 2003.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact me by phone at 580-726-5611 ext. 125.

I can be reached 2:20-3:10 pm, Monday through Friday  

You can reach me by email anytime at the following address: heglind@hobart.k12.ok.us

Textbook Used:  FACS Basics

By: Oklahoma CMIC, Stillwater, OK, copyright 2015

Description of Course: Family and Consumer Sciences Basics is designed to provide students with basic information and skills needed to function effectively within the family and within a changing, complex society. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to: health and safety procedures related to child care; family and individual health; nutrition and food selection; meal planning, preparation, and service; and career skills. Emphasis is also given to the development of competencies related to: relationships; arrangement of personal living space; wardrobe planning and selection; garment care and construction; money management; and consumer education. Upon completion of this course, the student should have developed basic life skills that promote a positive influence on the quality of life. Upon completion of this course, the student should have developed basic life skills that promote a positive influence on the quality of life. Student leadership through Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA), is an integral part of this course.

Grading Scale:

100-90             A—Exceeds Expectations

89-80               B—Meets FACS Standards and expectations

79-70               C—Passing but does not meet some standards

69-60               D—Below Expectations

Below 60         F—Failing, does not meet the minimum standards

Evaluations: Grades are given on points earned and will be determined by the following activities.

1.      Written assignments, worksheets and bell work assignments.

2.      Labs and demonstrations

3.      Tests/Quizzes

4.      Class participation

5.      Preparation for class

This Career and Technology Education course integrates with academic courses in the following way:  The Family and Consumer Sciences units taught at Drummond High School integrates academics by requiring that the students be involved in some reading and or writing activity weekly. Good mathematics skills are a must during activities carried out during the school year. Good communication skills such as listening and speaking are also required and used in this course.

This Career and Technology Education course integrates with academic courses in the following way: Good communication skills such as listening and speaking are also required and used in this course.

Service Learning activities are incorporated into this course in the following way: This course integrates service learning in several ways. Students will be asked to plan and/or participate in several service learning opportunities throughout the school year. These activities help students make a connection between the curriculum and real life situations.

Supplies Needed: Students will 1-1/2 inch binder with loose leaf notebook paper that will stay in the classroom (unless there is a test). A writing utensil (pencil and/or blue or black ink)

Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America: All students enrolled in a Family and Consumer Sciences course at Hobart Schools will have the opportunity to join FCCLA. Membership dues are $30 and cover local, state and national dues. This fee also includes a chapter t-shirt and district meeting attendance fee.

FCCLA members will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of activities that will promote leadership and community service. I highly encourage all of my students to participate in FCCLA. Membership is strictly voluntary, however; every student benefits from their involvement in FCCLA. I hope you and your child will consider their active participation in FCCLA.

Classroom Expectations

What you can expect from me the teacher:

“As the teacher I will strive to make this classroom a safe environment!”

“You as the student will be offered a variety of learning experiences in the area of Family and Consumer Sciences.”

“I am knowledgeable in the FACS subject content area, I enjoy staying current on new developments in this area and will strive to share with you the most up to date information available.”

“I will be respectful of you, as an individual.”

What I expect from you, the student:

ü  To be Prepared

ü  To be Responsible

ü  To be Respectful

ü  To follow the classroom and school rules

Classroom Procedures

Entering the classroom

ü  Be in your __________, with supplies (pencil, pen, textbook, notebook, homework) when the bell rings.

ü  You will have a personal folder to keep your ________________. The folders are not to leave the ______________.

ü  Put ___________ assignments in your class file. I will not go looking for your assignments that are not in the class _____________.

ü  If you arrive in class without a ______________, you will have to borrow one from a classmate, borrow one from the class pencil jar, or if the jar is empty, pay $0.25 for a pencil from Mrs. Kusch. You must have a pencil to be admitted to class. You will receive one warning. After the warning you will begin serving before or after school ________________ or each day after you come to class without a writing utensil. If you do not have a writing utensil this will result in a “0” for the day.

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If you are absent

ü  It is your responsibility to check for ____________ assignments in the “Were you ABSENT” file. You are responsible for checking for assignments that you missed. Assignments that are not taken by the end of the week will result in a “0”.

ü  If you are attending a FCCLA field trip with Mrs. Heglin, you MUST fill out a “No Slip, No Trip” form and have Mrs. Heglin approve it before leaving on the bus. Without this form you will not be attending the field trip.

Class Discussions

ü  Allow one person to ___________talking before you begin speaking.

ü  Be _____________ of your peers when they are sharing their thoughts and opinions in class.

Assignments

ü  Assignments must be____________ in black or blue ink or _____________. (anything else earns a “0”)

ü  Work is due on the date __________. Work can be turned in after due day; however, ALL LATE work will earn an automatic ___________ off the final grade.  ALL work must be turned in by the end of the 9 weeks or it will result in a “0”.  I will NOT make new copies of lost assignments!! If you lose an assignment then it earns a “0”.

ü  All graded daily assignments and tests are to be placed in the ___________ cabinet.

ü  You will not be allowed to work on ____________ from other classes during class discussions or if you have a FACS class assignment.

ü  You may work on a class project or FCCLA project (when available).

Leaving the Room

ü  You must have _______ permission

ü  Please use the break between classes to get a drink and to use the restroom.

ü  You may not use your hall pass to get a ________. You may bring bottled water with a lid to class. 

ü  Pick up any _______________ on the table or floor.

ü  During class assignments there might be times when you print to the ________________. You are to go and pick up your printed papers and return immediately. You are not to do anything else in the workroom!

ü  Push in your_______________ before leaving.

ü  Do not line up at the ___________ before the bell rings. This will result in the entire class being late to the next class.

When you have a substitute

ü  You are to remain in your ____________ seat when there is a substitute.

ü  You are to complete all work assigned within the _____________.  Work that is not turned in within the hour will result in a “0”. NO late work will be accepted.

ü  Turn in all work to the class folder. Work not turned in with result in a _______.

ü  Students who act up while the substitute is in charge will receive before/after school __________ or ISS. Each situation will be taking into consideration. All situations are different and will be handled as such.

ü  Treat the substitute as if he/she were Mrs. Heglin.

Technology

Ø  Students will be assigned both a ___________ and an ____________ number. You are to use only this laptop/iPad when assigned to use technology.

Ø  There are computer chargers in the shelf, you must ____________ the charger when finished.

Ø  Not plugging the laptop in will result in lack of use.

Ø  Laptops must be held with ___________ hands and kept _________________ on the table when in use. Only two people may go to the laptop cart at a time.

Ø  Do not change Laptop _________________. This slows down the device and is a waste of your learning time.

Ø  Remember, using the laptops is a privilege, not a right, if you abuse your privilege you will no longer be able to use the technology.

Reminders

Ø  No tobacco, straws or toothpicks.

Ø  No caps or hats in the ___________.

Ø  No headphones or

Ø  NO cell phones during __________________ unless Mrs. Heglin has given an assignment.

Ø  Cell phones must be placed in the corresponding______________slot in the holder.

Ø  Do not sit, write, mark on the ___________.

Ø  The ___________ handbook is considered the law of the land!

Kitchen Laboratory:

ü  Rules will be posted in the kitchen lab.

ü  Do not get in the refrigerator or kitchen _____________ when in a cooking lab or given permission by the ___________. (This rule applies always! Even when there is a substitute.)

ü  Students will not be allowed to cook or _____________ meals for any reason except when assigned. (No exceptions!)

Tardies

ü  The 3^rd tardy is a ______________.

ü  If you arrive to school after the class has started you must go by the ________ and check-in.

Group Work

ü  At times students will be ask to work in ______________. Groups will be chosen by the ______________ or by the drawing of ______________.

ü  Each student will be expected to do his/her share of the ________________. Each student will complete a group evaluation of their group members. All final evaluations will be handled by the teacher.

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Updated By: Dyani Poolaw

9-3-21