Welcome to Family and Consumer Sciences

 Married to Brandon Higgins,  Insurance Agent in Tishomingo,OK.  Two children,  Peyton 7 years old and Boston 3 years old.  We live in Tishomingo,OK.  I grew up in Tishomingo and graduated from THS.  I graduated from East Central University, Ada, OK.

 FACS I  Housing and Home Interiors  Chemistry of Food  Marriage and Family / Parenting and Child Care

 Course Description: Family and Consumer Sciences IA is designed to provide students with basic information and skills needed to function effectively within the family and within a changing, complex society. Emphasis is given to the development of competencies related to: relationships; arrangement of personal living space; wardrobe planning and selection; garment care and construction; money management; and consumer education, health and safety procedures related to child care; family and individual health; nutrition and food selection; meal planning, preparation, and service; and career skills. Upon completion of this course, the student should have developed basic life skills that promote a positive influence on the quality of life.. 

 Course Description: Housing and Home Environments I is a specialized course designed to prepare students to understand the influences affecting housing decisions. Instruction will focus on the social and psychological aspects of housing, housing trends and issues, the application of design principles to the living environment, home furnishings and equipment, space planning and functionality, finishing materials, furniture styles and functions, design and presentation, and home care and maintenance.

Chemistry of Food  Course Description: The focus of course is chemistry as it relates to foods. Emphasis is on lab activities that focus on chemistry principles and scientific method. Topics include safety in the lab, basic principles of chemistry, properties of water, acids and bases, enzymes and food preparations, additives and preservation, nutrition and the body, healthy food choices, handling and storing food, baking principles, using recipes, proteins, milk and dairy products, fruits and vegetables, grains and legumes, lipids, public health issues including bioterrorism and exploration of food science careers.

 Course Description: This course is designed to provide knowledge of family life and factors that influence lifestyles and decisions. Attention is focused on marriage and family skills, life choices, and parenthood and family changes. Marriage and Family Life is intended as the basic course from which students gain the knowledge to develop relationships effectively and deal with the many relationships that are a part of everyday life  Course Description: This course is designed to provide basic knowledge of child development and to develop skills necessary to care for children and promote children's development. Students also examine theorists, child health, first aid and nutrition. Students should have opportunities to guide children's behavior and meet the needs of special age groups. Careers in early childhood care and education are explored

 Class Syllabus Class Syllabus  Please bring back the student information and permission forms by Friday, August 24th. Return them all to me for a grade.  FCCLA organization information to come soon.

 Daily warm ups & exits  By-monthly article review  Group and Individual projects, assignments  All work needs to stay in the classroom at ALL TIMES. Folder checks will be done.  NO GUM

We will: LEARN! Let others Learn! Always try our Best! Show Respect with our Words & Actions! Be Responsible for Our Words and Actions!

 Any Questions?????