THN Family & Consumer Science Curriculum


	Terre Haute North Family & Consumer Science Curriculum INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS H 00602 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Personal growth depends on understanding one’s self and others. In order to promote healthy relationships among families, friends and employers, topics included are effective communication skills, the value of caring, and management of stress and conflict. [Back] ADULT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES H 00603 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 This course addresses knowledge, skills and attitudes students will need to acquire as they plan to live on their own. Topics included are resource management, making wise consumer decisions, and planning for future education and employment. The class will prepare students to accept responsibilities that will help them become productive citizens.[Back] CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PARENTING I H 00611 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Topics in this course include the responsibilities and challenges of parenthood. Adolescent pregnancy, human sexuality, prenatal development, preparation for birth, and the birth process will also be covered. Meeting the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural needs of infants and young children will be a focus as well. [Back] CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PARENTING II H 00612 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Prerequisite: Child Development & Parenting I Topics in this course include the impact of heredity, environment, family, and societal crisis on the development of the child. Meeting children’s needs for food, clothing, shelter, and care-giving will be a focus as well. Topics such as caring for children with special needs, community services, and agencies available for parents will also be included. [Back] HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY WELLNESS (Marriage and Family) H 00613 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 This course addresses the development and nurturing of individuals throughout the family life cycle. Topics included are the roles and responsibilities of families, individual and family communication skills, the effect of stress on families, and dating and wedding planning. [Back] NUTRITION and WELLNESS H 00621 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Students will explore the impact of daily nutrition and wellness practices on good health. Students will select and prepare nutritious foods. [Back] ADVANCED FOOD and NUTRITION H 00622 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Prerequisite: Nutrition and Wellness Students will further develop skills in handling nutrition problems and prepare meals using foreign and regional foods. [Back] HOUSING and INTERIORS I H 00631 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 This course helps students plan living environments to meet family budgets and individual needs. Topics included are elements and principles of design, functional use of space, kitchen design, furniture selection and arrangement and housing styles. [Back] FITNESS FOR LIFE I H 00641 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Prerequisite: P. E. I This program helps students realize the long-term benefits of physical fitness and good nutrition habits. The course includes class work and exercise opportunities. The food and activity pyramids serve as the basis for understanding and promoting life-long eating and exercise habits. This class is designed to range from a simple nutrition awareness opportunity to a total fitness program. [Back] ORIENTATION to LIFE and CAREERS H 00646 C 40 1 credit 1 term Grades 9 - 12 Students will explore personal interests, values, attitudes, and goals that influence career choices. Selected career choices will be researched. Students will also learn to improve study skills, to manage time, and how to apply and to interview for a job. [Back]
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Terre Haute North Family & Consumer Science Curriculum

INTERPERSONAL RELATIONSHIPS
H 00602 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

Personal growth depends on understanding one’s self and others. In order to promote healthy relationships among families, friends and employers, topics included are effective communication skills, the value of caring, and management of stress and conflict. [Back]

ADULT ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES
H 00603 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

This course addresses knowledge, skills and attitudes students will need to acquire as they plan to live on their own. Topics included are resource management, making wise consumer decisions, and planning for future education and employment. The class will prepare students to accept responsibilities that will help them become productive citizens.[Back]

CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PARENTING I
H 00611 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

Topics in this course include the responsibilities and challenges of parenthood. Adolescent pregnancy, human sexuality, prenatal development, preparation for birth, and the birth process will also be covered. Meeting the physical, social, emotional, intellectual, and cultural needs of infants and young children will be a focus as well. [Back]

CHILD DEVELOPMENT & PARENTING II
H 00612 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12
Prerequisite: Child Development & Parenting I

Topics in this course include the impact of heredity, environment, family, and societal crisis on the development of the child. Meeting children’s needs for food, clothing, shelter, and care-giving will be a focus as well. Topics such as caring for children with special needs, community services, and agencies available for parents will also be included. [Back]

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT & FAMILY WELLNESS (Marriage and Family)
H 00613 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

This course addresses the development and nurturing of individuals throughout the family life cycle. Topics included are the roles and responsibilities of families, individual and family communication skills, the effect of stress on families, and dating and wedding planning. [Back]

NUTRITION and WELLNESS
H 00621 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

Students will explore the impact of daily nutrition and wellness practices on good health. Students will select and prepare nutritious foods. [Back]

ADVANCED FOOD and NUTRITION
H 00622 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12
Prerequisite: Nutrition and Wellness

Students will further develop skills in handling nutrition problems and prepare meals using foreign and regional foods. [Back]

HOUSING and INTERIORS I
H 00631 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

This course helps students plan living environments to meet family budgets and individual needs. Topics included are elements and principles of design, functional use of space, kitchen design, furniture selection and arrangement and housing styles. [Back]

FITNESS FOR LIFE I
H 00641 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12
Prerequisite: P. E. I

This program helps students realize the long-term benefits of physical fitness and good nutrition habits. The course includes class work and exercise opportunities. The food and activity pyramids serve as the basis for understanding and promoting life-long eating and exercise habits. This class is designed to range from a simple nutrition awareness opportunity to a total fitness program. [Back]

ORIENTATION to LIFE and CAREERS
H 00646 C 40
1 credit
1 term
Grades 9 - 12

Students will explore personal interests, values, attitudes, and goals that influence career choices. Selected career choices will be researched. Students will also learn to improve study skills, to manage time, and how to apply and to interview for a job. [Back]