Family and Consumer Sciences
Schedule of Studies for the week of Sept. 13-17 2010
Plans subject to change without notice.
Foods II
Monday-Explore MyPyramid discovering the different food groups and recommendations.
Assignment: Keep a running 3 day journal on every piece of food consumed and beverages.
Tuesday- Computer Lab- Create a MyPyramid personalized plan and evaluate the results.
Wednesday- MyPyramid Pursuit- Playing a team game on creating healthy meal choices and choosing wise calorie intake.
Thursday- Lab- Healthy Snacking Create a yogurt, fruit, tortilla wrap
Friday- Movie MyPyramid Pass it On - discussion of video
Food Science
Monday- Powerpoint presentation on sensory evaluation
Tuesday- Mapping your taste buds- discovering the tongue
Wednesday-Lab- Are you a Super-taster?
Thursday- Taste testing lab- Tomatoes- canned, store bought, organic, heirloom
Friday- Lab- Tasty visions and soda comparison
Magic Years
Monday- Create an advertisement for good parents
Tuesday- Quiz on Parenting and Create a MVP award (most valuable parent)
Wednesday-Introduction to pregnancy unit
Thursday- Pregnancy and Nutrition Powerpoint
Friday- Article on pregnancy due today and discussed in class.
Trafford Middle FCS 7th Grade
Monday- Introduction to Foods Unit. List skills necessary to keep a kitchen sanitary
Tuesday- List and explain safety practices to follow when working in the kitchen
Wednesday- Explain and display correct measuring techniques
Thursday- Review quiz-testing what was learned last year
Friday- Lab- Homemade popcorn with seasonings