Most of us have listened to TV while cooking before introducing the future kitchen that talks to you. Learn French and how to cook all at the same time. The concept similar to the Wii's motion sensor senses what you are doing and walks you through the process of making a dish.
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...
This lesson forces students to think about the travel & tourism industry as a whole, historically. There are two projects that have students plan a vacation for a specific amount of money. There is also a mini assignment that has students create a timeline of how the travel/tourism industry changed over time in America....
This lesson follows a case study of a busy couple that is challenged by one of their coworker's to figure out whether it is cheaper to make sandwiches or buy them from Subway. Students get a chance to apply their critical thinking & problem solving skills to a practical problem as well as get...
Teach your students how to budget using the simple method of envelope budgeting. This interactive lesson is great for graduating seniors who need basic money management skills before they take off on their own. Budgeting doesn't have to be so scary.
There has been a lot of hype and a nation wide stirring about Fast Food over the past couple years thanks to movies like Super Size Me and Food, Inc. Most recently Fast Food hit the news again as a photographer startled the world with pictures of "the indestructible happy meal" that looked exactly the...
This month’s Innovative Family Consumer Science Teacher is Rachel Baxter, a high school FACS teacher in Mobile, Alabama. She’s taught FACS for five years now as her second career. She was inspired to become a FACS teacher by her sister who was also a FACS teacher. Unfortunately, her sister Janet, died three years ago...
Worksheets Yeast Experiment (Word) Lesson Plans Genetically Modified Foods: From the Lab to the Dinner Table : “This lesson is designed to expose students to the various issues surrounding GMO foods and to help them understand the complexity of the issues surrounding the biotechnology movement.” Bacteria’s Role in Food : This lesson allows students...
This project is a part of a high school senior life skills class. I explain to the students that after high school it is really up to them to engage in learning on their own. No one is going to spoon feed them. One of the ways adults learn is by reading books on...
One school I know makes their own magazine with student projects in it such as their sewing projects, art projects, etc. The graphic arts classes actually take the pictures of the student's projects and make it into a beautiful looking magazine to sell.
