Welcome to 8th Grade FACS at Herrick Middle School
Family and Consumer Sciences is a project based class designed to teach students the core knowledge and skills needed to manage their lives.
In 8th grade, we cover the following topics:
Consumer Education
- Students will compare different advertising techniques and how they affect consumers
- Students will learn about consumer rights and responsibilities
- Students will compare prices of store vs. brand items during a taste test
- Students will learn the decision making steps when purchasing items
Child Development Unit
- Students will have the opportunity to care for a 'baby' egg.
- Students will learn developmentally appropriate activities to with children
- Students will learn development stages/milestones of children
- Students will learn first aid/safety when watching children
Sewing Unit
- Students will learn how to repair/sew on a button
- Students will learn how to use/repair a sewing machine
- Students will be able to sew their own draw string bag
Food Safety, Nutrition and Wellness, & Food Preparation
- Students will learn about Food Safety and Food Borne Illnesses
- Students will learn about Vitamins and Minerals that are essential to the body
- Students will analyze their own eating habits and compare it to MyPlate
- Students will practice reading a recipe
- Students will practice proper measuring techniques
- Students will prepare a variety of baked/cooked goods
In 8th grade, we cover the following topics:
Consumer Education
- Students will compare different advertising techniques and how they affect consumers
- Students will learn about consumer rights and responsibilities
- Students will compare prices of store vs. brand items during a taste test
- Students will learn the decision making steps when purchasing items
Child Development Unit
- Students will have the opportunity to care for a 'baby' egg.
- Students will learn developmentally appropriate activities to with children
- Students will learn development stages/milestones of children
- Students will learn first aid/safety when watching children
Sewing Unit
- Students will learn how to repair/sew on a button
- Students will learn how to use/repair a sewing machine
- Students will be able to sew their own draw string bag
Food Safety, Nutrition and Wellness, & Food Preparation
- Students will learn about Food Safety and Food Borne Illnesses
- Students will learn about Vitamins and Minerals that are essential to the body
- Students will analyze their own eating habits and compare it to MyPlate
- Students will practice reading a recipe
- Students will practice proper measuring techniques
- Students will prepare a variety of baked/cooked goods