1. WEST DELAWARE HIGH SCHOOL FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE OFFERINGS

2. ELECTIVE CLASSES DON’T HAVE TO TAKE TO GRADUATE USUALLY DEAL WITH AN OCCUPATION OR SPECIAL INTEREST BUSINESS AGRICULTURE INDUSTRIAL TECHNOLOGY AUTOS FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCES

3. FCS CAN HELP YOU DECIDE ON A CAREER TEACHES LIFE SKILLS 3 AREAS FOODS AND NUTRITION PARENTING/HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT HOUSING/INTERIOR DESIGN

4. FOOD INDUSTRY PROGRAM OF STUDY FOODS/NUTRITION 1 FOODS/ NUTRITION 2 NUTRITION HUNGRY HAWK CAFÉ INTERNSHIP JOB PERSONAL FINANCE

5. FOODS 1 First level class Basic nutrition Cooking skills Fruits and vegetables Quick breads (pancakes, muffins, biscuits) Dairy products Meal planning

6. FOODS 2 Homemade pies Breads Fats and oils/converting to lowfat cooking Meal planning and cooking for your family “take and bake” program Meats (beef, pork) International cooking

7. Hungry Hawk Cafe Student run restaurant open 1 day/week Public make reservations Serve with china, cloth napkins, uniforms Learn to run a small business and make a profit

8. Nutrition Class articulates with Des Moines Area Community College Covers basic nutrition Useful if you plan to go into healthcare, being a dietician or just want to eat healthy. NEW CLASS!

9. INTERNSHIP Senior year- get a job in the food industry and work during one block of the school day. With skills learned in all other classes, you can get a better job!

10. PERSONAL FINANCE AND EMPLOYABILITY SKILLS Learn to manage your money Have a large nest egg for retirement Create a budget Proper use of credit cards Insurance Getting a job Applications, interviews, etc

11. PARENTING Learn skills needed to be a good parent or teacher. Learn to deal with children. Plan and run a preschool 3-5 yr. olds Baby Think It Over simulation.

12. HUMAN GROWTH AND DEVELOPMENT Birth Control methods Pregnancy Childbirth Development of infant, toddler and preschooler.