Family/Consumer Sciences

Basic Foods Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Course Description: This introductory course covers basic safety & sanitation, measuring techniques, knife skills, culinary math, grains, vegetables, fruits, dairy, protein, nutrition, and basic meal planning. Classroom learning is blended with lab experiences to introduce basic food preparation techniques.

KCC: Sanitation & Safety (Culinary Academy) Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Course Description: Studies basic principles of bacteriology, food borne illness, sanitation, workplace safety, personal hygiene, food security, health regulations and inspections. Emphasizes the importance of sanitary equipment and facilities, and pest control. Students must complete the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation certification exam to pass this course.

Culinary I (Formally Kitchen Essentials & Culinary Techniques)

Grade Level: Credits: 9-12 .5 Length: 1 semester Considerations: KCC: Sanitation & Safety should be taken prior to this course .

Course Description: Students will learn and practice essential kitchen skills such as work simplification, equipment operation/cleaning, and working with recipes, with an emphasis on food handling, sanitation, personal hygiene, and safety in the kitchen. Classroom learning is blended with lab experience with the production of various dishes as we introduce moist heat, dry heat, and combination cookery methods. Knife skills are introduced, along with the use and care of kitchen equipment, kitchen procedures, and efficient work methods.

Culinary II (Formally Food Fundamentals)

Grade Level: 10-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1semester Considerations: KCC: Sanitation & Safety and KCC: Kitchen Essentials & Culinary Techniques and/or Culinary I must be taken prior to this course. Students will study the composition of foods and the principles involved in food preparation. The work builds on the learning in Culinary I and emphasizes basic food handling and cookery techniques. Students will work with herbs, spices, dairy, eggs, fruits, vegetables, starches, stocks, sauces, and soups while learning to produce quality products. The learning focuses on the

development of proper kitchen procedures, use and care of equipment, sanitation, safety, and efficient work methods.

Bakery (Formally Bakery Basics )

Grade Level: 10-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1semester Considerations: KCC: Sanitation & Safety and KCC: Kitchen Essentials & Culinary Techniques and/or Culinary I must be taken prior to this course. Course Description: This class provides learning and theory on basic baking methods and lab experience in preparing bakery products. The learning emphasizes yeast products, quick breads, pies, cakes, pastry doughs, custards, puddings, and cookies. Skills are developed in bakery procedures, scaling techniques, weighing, measuring, use and care of equipment, sanitation and safety, work simplification, and the production of high-quality baked products. _______________________________________

Fashion Industry, Textiles & Sewing Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Course Description: Where would we be without clothing? Where would we be without personal style? These questions form the theme of this exciting, hands on project based course. We will explore the fashion industry, personal style, and everyday basic sewing techniques. This is a self driven curriculum, so come prepared to be on task and creative! Life Skills Grade Level: 9–10 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Course Description: This activity based course explores topics related to teen living skills focusing on overall wellness. Topics also include personal development, healthy living and decision making, establishing healthy relationships, time and resource management.

Housing and Interior Design Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Considerations: Recommended for those considering careers in the housing industry, such as interior design, construction, architecture, and textiles/furniture design. Course Description: This project-based course explores trends and influences in housing design and construction along with color and design, as it relates to designing, furnishing, and decorating homes. Students will explore architectural styles and features, the use and selection of textiles, furniture, backgrounds, and household equipment as well as home safety and home maintenance. _______________________________________ Young Adult Living Grade Level: 11 -12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Course Description: This course builds life management skills required for successfully navigating the transition to independent living. Students learn management of personal finances, health and wellness, career development, relationships, time, housing, consumer decision making and personal life choices.

Parenting and Life Management (PALM) Grade Level: 12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Considerations: Required course for graduation, fulfilling both the Mid-Prairie Parent Education and the Iowa Core Financial Literacy graduation requirements. Course Description: This course is designed as a survey course for the development of personal financial capability, successful balancing of life roles, strengthening life-span, Interpersonal relationships, mate selection, the decision to parent, prenatal health and development, infant/child development and care, and child guidance. __________________________________

Child Development Grade Level: 9 - 12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Considerations: Recommended for students considering careers in child/family services-related and medical careers such as education, early childhood, social work, psychology, nursing, pediatrics, coaching, etc. Highly recommended prior to taking the Child Growth and Development, concurrent credit courses.

Course Description: Students explore social, physical, emotional, intellectual, and moral development of children from birth through age 6. Experience opportunities in activity planning and observation of children are provided. Students will work directly with children in this age group through field experience opportunities. ____________________________________ KCC: Child Growth & Dvlp.

Grade Level: 9 - 12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Considerations: Recommended for students considering careers in child/family services-related and medical careers such as education, early childhood, social work, psychology, nursing, pediatrics, coaching, etc. Course Description: Reviews typical and atypical development of children from conception to adolescence in all developmental domains. Examines interactions between child, family and society within a variety of community and cultural contexts and how each impacts the developing child. Examines theories and evidence-based practices associated with understanding and supporting children.

Miscellaneous

KCC: Exploring Teaching

Grade Level: Credit: Length: 11 -12 .5 1 semester

Considerations: (alternate year class) This is a Kirkwood Community College Concurrent Course. Offered 2020-21. Course Description: This class will promote understanding of the teaching-learning process. Students will be given an introduction to the activities and concerns of beginning teachers. The focus is on developing the skills, knowledge and attitude that will be needed to teach in elementary and secondary classrooms.

Character Development & Leadership

Grade Level: Credits: Length: 11 -12 .5 1 semester

Considerations: This is an alternate year course. Offered 2021 -22. Course Description: This course is designed to teach the characteristics and traits of effective leaders. We will study such traits like respect, honesty, empathy, responsibility, courage, etc. through simulations and real world scenarios. There will be focus on reading, writing, public speaking and critical thinking. The curriculum is aligned with the National Common Core Standards for English. This will help students develop strong values, high standards, critical thinking skills, and improve reading comprehension.

KCC: How College Works

Grade Level: Credits: Length: 11 -12 3 Concurrent Credits 1 semester

Prerequisite: Students need to be coenrolled in at least one other college-level course while taking How College Works. Considerations: This course is designed to be experiential with in-class learning activities, reflection writing and selfassessments, and use of internet resources. Course materials will be handed out in class including the Student Guide: NEFE High School Financial Planning Program. The following learning objectives will be achieved through your active participation in writing, discussion and self-assessments, which are all based on full attendance and engagement. Course Description: How College Works explores students' individual strengths, and life and vocational goals, as they identify a college program or major. Emphasizes using self-assessments to identify appropriate career areas, understanding the differences between high school and college expectations, taking and using placement tests for college admission, conducting college search and application, working through the FAFSA process, and managing personal finances to afford a college education. Provides an understanding of the career development process, and assists students in making satisfactory career choices. Includes self-assessment, career information research, decision making and job search strategies. Examines college study

skills, including goal-setting, time management, note-taking and test taking strategies. Highlights aspects of personal responsibility such as self-advocacy, communicating with professors, social media awareness, physical and mental wellness, gender violence prevention, leadership and student involvement.

Journalism

Grade Level: 10-12 Credits: .5 Length: 1 semester Prerequisites: English 9 Considerations: This is a class and/or club. Because the yearbook is a year long activity, students will need to work throughout the year to meet deadlines. This work will be done either outside of class at home, or during WIN time. If taken as a class, students can receive an English credit, but if done outside of class as part of the club, there is no credit available, but students will be able to help create the yearbook. Course Description: Students in this course/club will be creating the school yearbook as well as selling ads and working on the financial aspect of the book. Although this class will meet during two semesters, work will continue all year long, utilizing WIN time throughout the year to stay current with deadlines. Students will develop skills including interviewing, writing, design, photography, editing, marketing and desktop publishing. Reading, writing and speaking components are all involved. ____________________________________________

Job Internship

Grade Level: 11 -12 Credits: .5 Class: 1 semester

Course Description: Job Internships are available for any student in grades 11 - 12. Students in Diploma Option 3 (Work Force) are required to complete 2-9 week job internships in two separate locations working on two completely different skill sets. Students are required to complete 45 hours of on-the-job training during the term. Students will also have three scheduled meetings with staff of the Work Place Learning Connection throughout the term to discuss progress, concerns, areas for improvement, and to share success stories. Students are required to complete internship notebook that logs the hours for the term and get it signed by their supervisor. Internships are typically taken during blocks 1, 3 or 4. Students can work weekends or more than two hours per day, and are responsible for working out their schedule with their supervisor. Internships are treated just like a job and are taken instead of a class in most cases. Students are expected to dress accordingly, communicate daily with supervisors, do what they are asked to do, and complete the 45 hours within the semester. _______________________________________

Creating Opportunities for Employment (CORE)

Grade Level: 11 -12 Credits: .5

Class: Students can start the class at any time and the class is completed after all the requirements are met - Can also be completed over the Summer Prerequisites: Career Immersion Leadership and Assessment (CILA) (Can be taken concurrently) Course Description: CORE is available for any student in grades 11 -12. For students in the Work Force Option CORE can be substituted for one (.5 credit) internship. All

students must complete CILA prior or concurrently. All students are responsible for transportation and attaining employment. Students are required to work 120 hours of paid employment. The hours can be accomplished through more than one employer but zero hours from any employer are counted until the student reaches 60 hours. Students are required to meet weekly with the Work Experience Coordinator at which time they will submit a Work Reflection. At the completion of the 120 hours students are required to write a reflection paper. A student can begin CORE at anytime (including summer) as long as they have employment and have either completed or are currently enrolled in CILA. CORE is completed after the completion of the 120 hours, completion of the weekly reflections and final paper. CORE is open to all students but can only be taken one time. Students are not released during the school day to complete CORE.

How is CORE different from WLC Internship? The main difference is WLC Internships focus on Career Exploration while CORE focuses on Job Skills development. Internships allow students to explore careers they will qualify for after more training. CORE allows students to develop basic Job Skills through paid employment.

Career Immersion, Leadership & Assessment Grade Level: 10-12 Credits: .5 Class: 1 semester

Considerations: This course is required for students who have selected the ’Preparation for Work Force’ graduation option and must be taken as either a prerequisite or as a co-requisite to the Job Internship program. Students who have selected one of the other graduation options can take this course as an elective and do not have to take a Job Internship to do so. Course Description: This course provides classroom and individual instruction on skills and information needed to be successful in the workplace. Students will learn about the world of work, explore career options and relate personal skills, aptitudes, and abilities to education planning and future career decision-making. Students will also learn about the changing nature of the workplace, the value of work to the achievement personal goals. This covers topics such as student responsibility, effective goal setting, self-assessments career information research, decision making, and on seeking and keeping skills (teamwork, problem solving job application, resumes, cover and thank you letters interview techniques, career exploration, workplace diversity, time management, listening and oral communication).

Learning Supports

Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Class: 1 semester

Course Description : This is a class designed to assist students with Individual Education Plans (IEP’s) with beneficial study skills, testtaking strategies, organizational concepts, social skills, and other specific foundations related to areas of weakness or concern for individual students. Students enrolled in this course will develop skills and concepts devoted to living, learning, and working;

facilitating the transition to post-secondary life success. A technology focus with emphasis on academics will be utilized to also enhance educational performance. There is a final project, or students may take a final exam over all material covered within the class.

1st & Goals

Grade Level: 9-12 Credits: .5 Class: 1 semester

Considerations: Teacher recommendation needed to take this course. Course Description : This is a class designed to assist students who may have behavior concerns that get in the way of learning general education classroom material. This class will focus on social and behavioral skills need to independently function in both the school and community setting. Topics may include self-control, self-expression, obeying rules, decision making, appropriate situational behavior, interacting with others, and developing and maintaining relationships. Students may develop independence, self-confidence and self- reliance.