1. Classroom Rules Home & Career Skills 7 Mrs. Hayes SchoolTool-
Follow directions
Respect each other, the teacher and classroom
Bring a writing utensil to class everyday!
Cooperate with others
Listen quietly when the teacher is talking
Home & Career Skills 7
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SchoolTool-
This is the grading system used by CCSD. Grades are put into the system soon after the project/assignment/homework is turned in. If you see an EX- your child is EXCUSED. If you see an OW- your child OWES the assignment. If you have any questions about what you see, please me at
Welcome to Home & Careers 7 (HCS 7 for short). I am so excited to spend the next 10 weeks with you/your child. This program teaches life skills and offers a hands-on practical experience. Please visit my website and check back often for updates, assignments, and information. As always, please feel free to contact me with questions, concerns, and comments via or by phone x1016.
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2. Grading Policy Course Outline 10 Weeks Consumerism
(Please note these units may not always be taught in this order)
Consumerism
Needs vs. Wants
Brand Name vs. Generic
Advertising
Clothing Construction & Care
Fabric pros & cons
Laundering
Stain Removal
Fashion & Body Types
Sewing
Review Hand Sewing from HCS 6
Sewing Machine parts & use
Construction of item using a sewing machine
Food & Nutrition
Review of Food Safety & Sanitation
Review of Kitchen tools & equipment
Recipe Reading
Cooking Lab(s)
Child Development
Physical, Social, Emotional, Cognitive Development
Research and create a Power Point
Present to Class
Class Participation & Effort- 45%
If a student is absent, they are excused from certain class experiences that cannot be made up. This will appear in SchoolTool as Ex. For Excused.
Tests/Projects 40%
Projects are due on time!
Students who turn in a project late may do so with a 15 point deduction.
Late projects will only be accepted within one week of original due date.
Cooking Labs 10%
On average, there are four cooking labs a quarter.
Students are assigned cooking groups and receive a group grade based upon their participation and demonstration of cooking skills.
If a student is absent on a cooking lab day, they are excused (Ex. in SchoolTool) and do not need to do anything to make up the missed experience
Homework- 5%
Students will receive full credit (3/3) for turning in homework the next class day.
Students will receive a 2 out of possible 3 points for returning the assignment within 1 week of due date.
Students will receive 1 point out of 3 for returning the assignment by course end.
Students who owe work at the end of the course will have a detention with the Teacher to complete the assignment.
Students are encouraged to use Lunch Bunch for help with assignment completion.