Whitewater Middle School
Family and Consumer Science Syllabus
Teacher Information:
Rachel Burrows
770-460-3450 (School Phone)
Burrows.rachel@mail.fcboe.org
Planning Period: 5th Period from 11:45-1:03
Course Description:
The goal of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) is to provide all students with an introduction
to the Family and Consumer Sciences Career Pathways. The FACS career pathways are Nutrition and
Food Science, Consumer Services, Interior and Fashion Design, and Family, Community, and Global
Leadership. Culinary Arts career pathway is Culinary Arts. Education career pathways are Early
Childhood Education and Teaching as a Profession. Students will acquire fundamental knowledge and
skills necessary for success in any of the career pathways. Exposure to career possibilities in each area
will allow students to successfully integrate their own interests into a career plan.
In this course, middle school students will experience a variety of activities that will promote
self-awareness, leadership, teamwork, and the development of other skills needed to achieve personal
goals relating to family, home, career, and community.
Materials:
Grading
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Paper
Pencil/pen
Agenda
5lb bag of Flour with duct tape
1 & ½ yard of fabric OR (¾ of one & ¾
of another)
Classwork
Safety and Sanitation Quiz
Warm-up
Lab
Projects/Assignments
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Classroom Expectations
In FACS, students are expected to abide by the following rules. These rules are to provide a safe and positive
learning environment for all. Failure to follow these rules will result in consequences determined by the
teacher/academic team (see next section). All school rules apply in class as well.
 Be Prepared: come with all materials and use restroom before class
 Be on time, IN YOUR SEAT, and ready to work
 Be respectful and polite of people and their property
 Be safe around the kitchen and sewing equipment
 Ask permission before speaking or leaving your seat
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Connections Discipline Plan
1. Warning/Redirection and Parent Contact/ “Time Out”
2. Teacher Detention, Parent Contact
3. Office Referral and Parent Contact
Bag of Flour
Each student will have to bring in a bag of flour for the parenting unit. They will wrap their bag of flour in duct tape and
decorate it. They will then carry it around for a few days as their “baby”. (After the project they can take their flour
home).
Sewing
Students need to purchase their own fabric and thread for their sewing project. If there are any situations in which a
student will be unable to obtain fabric and thread please let me know and we will work something out. Fabric can be
found at Wal-mart, JoAnns, Hobby Lobby, and Micheals. The best fabric to get is 100% cotton fabric
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¾ yard of one fabric piece and ¾ yard of a different fabric piece OR 1 ½ yard of fabric.
Wish List
Since the county is on a tight budget, I have a limited amount of money I can spend on food for my classes.
Donations for the students’ food labs are very helpful in bringing down the cost of food for this class. Below is a list of
items that will be used for most of the food labs and other basic supplies we use for various projects in class. Every bit
helps!! Thanks for your support!
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If you have any comments or questions feel free to e-mail me anytime at the e-mail listed under teacher
information.
Parent Signature: ____________________________________ Date:__________________
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