USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

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FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE-8th Grade

Careers/Nutrition/Foods


OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

CONTENT

 

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

 

ASSESSMENT

 

Why do I need to know kitchen safety and sanitation?  
 
-safety and appliances
-working in groups
-responsibility
-graphs, charts, and labels
-using appliances and equipment 
 
-Demonstrate kitchen safety and sanitation
-Understand warning labels
-Gain knowledge of various appliances and the usage
-Discuss other countries and their sanitation and safety information
 
Test, quizzes, daily work, group activities
 
Why do I need to know about the food pyramid and nutrition?
 
-food pyramid
-recipes and measurements
-graphs, charts, and labels
 
-Analyze recipes and labels
-Understand new technology in food preparation
-Interpret and make graphs, charts, and labels
-Analyze nutrient content and adequacy in diets
-Examine personal diet
 
Test, quizzes, daily work, group activities
 
Why do I need to know about various recipes, measurement, and equivalents?
 
-recipes and measurement
-measurement conversion
-planning and preparing a variety of meals
 
-Interpret and make graphs, charts, and labels
-Prepare recipes for groups from one person to one hundred
-Examine recipes and use correctly
-Understand ratios and standard measurement conversion
 
Test, quizzes, daily work, group activities
 
What do consumers need to know and what are consumers’ rights vs. business owner’s rights?
 
-advertising
-technology
-consumer rights and responsibilities
 
-Examine advertising and the effect on the consumer
-Investigate new technology and the effect on consumer
-Become aware of consumer rights and responsibilities
 
Test, quizzes, daily work, group activities, internet research
 
What jobs are available in the food service area?
 
-supply and demand
-marketing and advertising
-USDA requirements
-health issues involved with public 
 
-Investigate careers in food service
-Examine USDA requirements
-Examine health requirements
-Understand health report cards 
 
Test, quizzes, daily work, group activities, internet research