After studying various cuisines from around the world students use technology to create their very own restaurant. Students decide on the type of cuisine they want to serve, the style of restaurant, the location, menu items, menu style & layout, and create a commercial. This is a project based unit incorporating 21st century skills!
Some times you have those short class periods or extra time at the end of a test or lesson. So I found a great mini lesson on hard work for you to use with your students. Many students think that they aren’t that smart enough, don’t have the right opportunities, or aren’t talented enough...
For those students interested in going into culinary, baking & pastry arts, nutrition, hospitality, etc. they usually come to you for advice. In my opinion there are two types of culinary programs ones that will teach solely skills and ones that will give you a degree and skills. Although I personally believe in getting...
Although the W.I.S.E. program isn't necessarily a Family and Consumer Sciences course it certainly fits the teaching style and practical application that we're all used to. So if your high school doesn't offer a senior project this is a great course to add to your FACS course offerings. W.I.S.E. stands for Wise Individual Student...
Help your students get a jump start in the restaurant industry by having them become ServSafe certified! To do this you can either have a ServSafe instructor come and teach your class or you can become a certified instructor.
Students plan an event of their choice start to finish as if they were an event planner. Paying attention to details is essential. The students created a diorama showing the look and feel of their event, and a booklet that contains their budget, floor plan, guest list, To-Do list, menu, and time schedule. They...
This is an innovative real life problem solving lesson on choosing a place to live. I came up with it when I was student teaching and was myself in search of a job and place to live. So, I had my students use my scenario to find me a place to live. I gave...
