CUSD #95
Learner Objectives
Home Economics for Middle School
State Goal: Students will gain knowledge and practice in order to
apply family and consumer science skills to enrich their lives.
FOODS
Integrate knowledge, skills, practices, required for food science and careers in food
science.
8th:
• Students will explore careers in food science.
• Determine the roles and functions of individuals engaged in food production and
service careers.
• Examine the impact of food production on various populations.
6th-8th:
• Discuss pathogens found in food and how they can cause illness.
• Practice good personal hygiene procedures to ensure safe food handling methods.
• Demonstrate steps for avoiding contamination and cross-contamination of foods,
including frequent and thorough hand-washing.
• Select, use and clean kitchen equipment appropriately.
6th-8th:
• Demonstrate correct understanding of reading a recipe.
• Demonstrate an understanding of correct measuring techniques.
• Demonstrate knowledge of effect of an ingredient within a recipe.
SEWING
Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices required for textile usage.
6th-8th:
• Understands proper use of small sewing tools.
• Identifies and understands the parts of a sewing machine.
6th-8th:
• Understands appropriate uses of fabrics.
8th:
• Identify basic fabric construction techniques.
• Understands properties of fibers.
6th-8th
• Show evidence of knowledge of machine seam stitching and seam finishing.
• Show evidence of hand sewing knowledge.
• Demonstrate proper pressing techniques.
6th-8th:
• Perform an assessment of projects.
• Understands the correlation between effort and project quality.