Exciting Cards for Career Exploration in the FCS Classroom – 3 Different Industry Cards
I’m sure when you think of Family and Consumer Science, you think of all the ways we prepare our students for the real world, living independently, making smart and informed decisions, but are you also giving them insight to careers available within the FCS umbrella? I have always had an interest in jobs. I knew […]
Effortless Hand Sewing Supply Organization and 3 Days ofLesson Plans
The idea of the sewing unit can be a lot to digest. Organizing hand-sewing supplies organization can be overwhelming. Would you believe me if I said it could be quick and easy? Teaching students how to thread a needle, tie a knot, and basic sewing stitches isn’t for the faint of heart. It starts with […]
Sizzling Lessons on the Grill: Smash Burger Sliders and Secret Sauce
This year, a sizzling lesson on the outdoor grill was smash burger sliders. To add to the excitement, each kitchen group created their secret sauce. The kicker- each kitchen was going to serve every guest judge- and in the classroom this time. Grilling in the FACS Classroom My district has an educational foundation and encourages […]
The Fast and Furious Food Lab Challenge
FACS 2 is a new course I was able to create this year. I had these 8th graders last year as 7th graders- or during the first semester of 8th grade. It’s a more advanced Family and Consumer Science course that allows the students to learn a bit more about the junior high standards. FACS […]
What a 49-Minute Cooking Lab Looks Like In My FACS Classroom
49 minutes can be a whirlwind for cooking labs. You can either accomplish a lot or very little. 49 minutes can also greatly limit recipes when you include prep, cooking, and clean up. Here’s a closer look at what a 49-minute lab looks like in my classroom for 7th and 8th graders. Before the food […]
5 Ways to Organize Your FACS Kitchens
If I had a dollar for every time we were in a cooking lab and I heard a student ask, “Where is ___?”…well, I’d be rich enough to purchase a private island. Can you relate? There are times students cannot find something in plain sight, but there are also times utensils made it to an […]
3 Simple Routines To Transform The Beginning Of Your FACS Class
Maybe you can relate? Class begins and it appears the circus has arrived and everyone is performing at the same time? I had taught 14 years before moving to the FACS classroom. 11 of those years in elementary and 3 in 8th grade English. If I could pull a strength from that era, it was […]
Using a Hand Sewing Project to Improve Essential Life Skills
Looking for a great way to challenge students, yet still provide an easy project to practice the basics of hand sewing? I was in the same boat, wanting to find a project that was simple enough for intro level students, but also challenging enough to keep their attention. Introducing a corner bookmark. My intro level […]
Engaging Activities about Life Skills for Teens
Life skills are a never ending set of tasks to learn. Even if you don’t have a class specifically on life skills, you can weave them into your Family and Consumer Science curriculum rather easily. I always tell students there are definitely some I am willing to pay for- car oil changes- rather than learning […]
5 Tips for Closing Out the Semester
The end of the semester is always known for being exhausting. It’s always a case of “The days are long” and May-cember. Survival of the fittest is great, but why not find some ways to thrive in your role and make it enjoyable for students too? With proper planning and enlisting the help of your […]
5 Simple Ways to Teach Expectations when Cooking with a Guest Chef
Too often we think by junior high and high school, our students should have mastered manners and etiquette. We think they should understand how to behave when there is a guest speaker or chef. However, it doesn’t take long to realize our students are not coming to us with manners, etiquette, and experiences as they […]
Optimizing Classroom Systems for Time Management in a FACS Classroom
You know the feeling, when you classroom seems choatic and out of control. Your well-planned activity goes awry. And students seem to think they run the show. Creating strong classroom systems in a Family and Consumer Sciences classroom can make even the toughtest of classes have structure and routine. Creating systems based on time is […]