1. FACS Essentials (aka life skills)
Mrs. Robinson Rowan County Senior High School School Year
FACS Essentials (aka life skills)
Course Description
Class Rules
1. Follow directions
quickly.
2. Raise your hand
for permission to
speak.
3. Raise your hand
leave the class
& sign out.
4. Make smart
choices.
5. Keep your dear
teacher HAPPY.
Class Expectations
Be punctual. Be on time and ready to learn. Conduct yourself as a mature, well-mannered young adult.
Be prepared. Bring all supplies needed for class.
Be respectful. Treat everyone with consideration, use respectful language, keep things neat, clean up after yourself. Be kind to all classmates, teachers, visitors, ideas, and opinions
Be responsible. Clean up after yourself. Arrive class on time with all necessary materials. Complete assignments on time, ask questions when necessary, and stay aware of deadlines. Do what is right, regardless of what everyone else in class is doing.
Be positive. Be nice to one another.
This comprehensive course provides an opportunity for acquiring basic life skills and allows students to select specific areas for concentrated study. Emphasis is on work and family, adolescent development, selection and care of clothing, consumer spending, housing choices, challenges of child rearing, and guidance in establishing relationships. Leadership development will be provided through the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America.
Classroom Management
In order for each student to feel safe and comfortable in my classroom, a positive and respectful attitude is expected of all students, this includes respecting others’ thoughts, work, feelings, and individuality. If a student does not demonstrate positive behavior, I will visit with him/her and we will try to resolve the issue together. If this proves unsuccessful, students will call their parents at home or work and explain their behavior. The third offense will be disciplinary action with Mr. Jones.
Where do I go to find agendas and assignments?
If you go to the Rowan County Website, click on schools and go to Rowan County Senior High School Homepage, on the left is a tab that says Teacher Websites, look for my name and click to go to my website. Once to my website you can click on the appropriate class—FACS Essentials. You will find course information, syllabus, announcements and assignments. I also use Remind 101.
What happens if I turn in an assignment late?
Work not completed and turned in by the assigned date is considered late and will occur a late penalty on the grade. If a student is absent on the date work is due, the alternate assignment will be given and due the next school day. It is the student responsibility to ask for any make-up work.

2. Mrs. Robinson Rowan County Senior High School 2017-2018 School Year
How will I check my grade in class?
Grade Scale
Parents and students are also strongly encouraged to check the Infinite Campus on a weekly basis to view the most current grades for EVERY class. A
= 90% % B
= 80% - 89% C
= 70% - 79% D
= 60% - 69% F
= Below 60%
Unsatisfactory I
= Incomplete
(No Credit)
What do I do if I am absent?
If you are absent, it is your responsibility to come to me the day you return to school to get any make-up work or alternate lab work for the day you missed.
Grade Breakdown
Do I have to read outside of class?
An article will be assigned to read from time to time in order to get basic information or to keep current with the new trends. Any make-up work may require to read outside of the class.
What types of writing will I do this year?
Process Pieces will be writing pieces that go along with projects completed individually and as a group. Lab Reflection Sheets will be completed for every lab in which students participate.
What is a Student Notebook?
The Student Notebook will be the three ring notebook that was listed in your supplies list filed with the filler paper. You will be expected to keep all assignments in the notebook. This will make for good reference for end of the semester exams as well as an archive of your recipes and projects from this class.
Supplies
One 3 ring binder
Girls need a ponytail holder to leave in the room.
One pkg. college-ruled filler paper
Two rolls of paper towels
One box of Kleenex
Pencil
Procedures for labs:
Closed toe shoes are required at all times in lab- No Flip Flops!!!
No loose clothing and hair must be pulled back. Students should report to class on time and ready to start their assignment with apron on and hands washed.
Which textbook will this class use?
We will use Contemporary Living as well as some online curriculum.

3. Class Objectives—Students will… 1
Class Objectives—Students will… 1.Examine personal values and character traits. 2.Assess personal social skills and integrate an improvement plan. 3.Identify and evaluate some positive and negative influences and consequences of peers on adolescent behavior, including high risk behaviors. 4.Develop personal short-term and long-term SMART goals. 5.Analyze the practical problems faced by families to balance the demands of work and family. 6.Identify physical, psychological, social, economic, technology and health influences on personal wellness. 7. Predict the results of accomplishing or failing to accomplish the developmental tasks of adolescence. 8.Summarize ways of reducing or preventing teen pregnancy. 9.Analyze financial, social, physical and emotional costs of parenthood. 10. Demonstrate wise spending practices such as advertising and comparison-shopping. 11. Use the decision making process. 12. Plan a personal budget. 13. Calculate sales tax, price per unit, and sale discounts. 14. Identify individual work habits/ethics (individual/team skills, confidentiality, problem solving, punctuality, self-discipline, communication skills) and explain their importance in the work place. 15. Formulate a culminating assessment using comparison-shopping techniques, budgeting practices and managing resources (i.e. Life Event Planning STAR Event). 16. Analyze the causes and consequences of diet, exercise, rest and other substance choices on various body systems. 17. Plan, prepare and evaluate a menu using current Dietary Guidelines for Americans and the USDA MyPlate (choosemyplate.gov.). 18. Identify proper kitchen equipment/utensils and demonstrate how to properly use them. 19. Demonstrate and practice knowledge of food service safety and sanitation. 20. Illustrate design elements and principles. 21. Comparing and contrasting societal housing trends within the United States. 22. Utilize color schemes to create fashion apparel design using technology. 23. Analyze career opportunities in Family and Consumer Sciences six career pathways. 24. Demonstrate employability and social skills relevant to each career major and pathway. 25. Utilize activities of the Family, Career and Community Leaders of America student organization as an integral component of course content and leadership development. 26. Apply math, science and literacy skills within technical content. Course Outline Unit 1- CTE, FCS & Family, Career and Community Leaders of America Unit 2-Personal Development Unit 3-Relationships Unit 8-Nutrition & Foods Unit 9-From Kitchen To Table Unit 10- Fashion and Interior Design

4. Mrs. Robinson Rowan County Senior High School 2017-2018 School Year
Please Read the course information, sign, and return this sheet to Mrs. Robinson.
Students:
Please sign below to signify that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. Robinson’s class, will keep it in your folder, and will be responsible for the information throughout the year. 
_______________________________ _____________________________________________
Student printed name Student signature
Parents/Guardians:
Please sign below to indicate that you have read the course sheet for Mrs. Robinson’s class and that you will help your student be accountable for the information. If you have questions about the course or your
student’s work, please do not hesitate to contact me; is the best way to reach me quickly. See the attached sheet with my contact information and social media handles for the courses. I will also be sending announcements out by Remind 101 and that code is included on the contact sheet.
Parent/Guardian printed name Parent/Guardian signature
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Parent/Guardian Parent/Guardian daytime phone number
(please print)
Parents and guardians, please CIRCLE the best way for me to contact you:
text phone
Check all the statements that apply to how you would like to communicate with Mrs. Robinson about your student’s progress. I will, of course, call for major concerns or accomplishments, but with approximately 130 students, I like to know how you’d prefer to communicate.
_____ I/We have internet access at home, so we will check Parent Portal at least once per week to check on my/our student’s progress. I/We will contact Mrs. Robinson about any concerns we have.
_____ I/We plan to Mrs. Robinson weekly or monthly for an update.
_____ I/We do not have internet access at home, but I/we would like to have regular contact with Mrs. Robinson. I/we will call for an update on a regular basis.
_____ Other: _______________________________________________________________________________