Welcome to the Wilson School District Family & Consumer Science Department
Family and Consumer Sciences Education empowers individuals and families across the life span to manage the challenges relevant to living and working in a diverse global society. The relationship between work and family is our unique focus. Family and Consumer Sciences is a discipline composed of strong subject matter concentrations with a commitment to integration. Concepts form a framework for learning based on these tenets:
- Families are the fundamental unit of society
- A life-span approach to individual and family development contributes to creating lifelong learners.
- Meeting individual and family needs inside and outside the home are shared responsibilities.
- Individual, family and community well-being is strengthened through an awareness of diversity.
- The use of diverse modes of inquiry strengthen intellectual development.
- The content learning in Family and Consumer Sciences classes enhances the mastery of academic standards.
- Standards-based learning within Family and Consumer Sciences classrooms can best be demonstrated through performance based assessments.
Department Chairperson
Mrs. Mary McTish
610-670-0180 x5078
Mctmar@wilsonsd.org
Middle School Requirements:
Students will complete one Family and Consumer Sciences class in 6th. Electives are offered in the 7th and 8th grade.
High School Requirements:
The Family and Consumer Sciences Department offers many electives to meet the diverse needs of Wilson’s student population. Students have the opportunity to participate in the student-run chapter of Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA).
Faculty
Bednarik, Doree
Ham, Kathryn
McTish, Mary
Mohr, Karin
Shaak, Samantha
Shepley, Jenny
Prerequisite: Textile and Clothing Construction
Credits: 1
Advanced Clothing Construction is the capstone course for students interested in clothing construction and fashion careers. Students will self-select projects, based on their interests and Read More…
Prerequisite: Food Preparation
Credits: 1
Chef’s Course offers students the opportunity to further their basic skills of food preparation as they prepare foods from 16 international countries. Complete an appliance Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Child Development focuses on understanding and developing practices that nurture and guide children through developmental stages, in particular of the preschool child. Students will analyze Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 0.5
Costume Design for Theater Production students will create costumes for the spring musical theater productions. Students will conduct historical research to develop characters through wardrobe Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 0.5
Costume Design for Theater Production students will create costumes for the fall theater productions. Students will conduct historical research to develop characters through wardrobe and Read More…
Prerequisite: None
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A major focus of this course will be in the area foods and nutrition. Students will learn basic cooking methods that will give students the Read More…
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Students explore the fundamentals of textiles and sewing by creating simple sewing projects for personal and community use. The interior design component allows students to Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Fashion and Interior Design allows the student to explore the world of design! Learn about clothing and textile design, fabrics, clothing construction, “the runway”, wardrobe Read More…
Prerequisite: None
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6th grade FCS focuses on child development and nutrition.Babysitting is usually a student’s first job. In the child development unit we will help students become Read More…
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7th grade FCS students will build on their foods and nutrition knowledge and skills from 6th grade. They will utilize good personal hygiene and safe Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Food Preparation offers students the opportunity to practice the science of baking quick breads, yeast breads, cakes and frosting, pies, and pastries and the science Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Investigating Foods explores the science of food as you bake and cook a variety of culinary delights. Students will explore how foods play an important Read More…
Prerequisite: Acceptance into the SIA program is based on completion of an acceptable application, including student career goals and teacher recommendation, submitted to the program coordinator.
Credits: 2
Student Instruction Aide program enables students to serve as aides to a classroom teacher (K-12) by tutoring individual pupils, working with small groups of pupils, Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Textile and Clothing Construction students will explore the world of clothing and textiles. So….. Are you interested in careers in clothing and textiles? Do you Read More…
Prerequisite: Child Development
Credits: 2
The Early Childhood Professional is designed to provide the opportunity for occupational awareness, exploration, and on-site training for careers related to childcare and early elementary Read More…
Prerequisite: None
Credits: 1
Understanding Relationships focuses on the establishment of good relationships with friends, families, teachers, boy/girl friends, and, eventually, husbands/wives. The student will learn practical interactive skills Read More…Courses
Advanced Clothing Construction
Chef’s Course
Child Development
Costume Design For Musical Theater Production
Costume Design For Theater Production
Creative Foods & Nutrition
Creative Textiles & Interior Design
Fashion And Interior Design – CP
FCS – 6th Grade
FCS – 7th Grade
Food Preparation
Investigating Foods
Student Instructional Aide Program – Honors
Textile And Clothing Construction
The Early Childhood Professional (Honors) – RACC Dual Enrollment
Understanding Relationships