8th Grade FACS Exploratory

 

This class is taught in trimesters with rotation dates in November and March. The rotation consists of Nutrition and Wellness taught by Mrs. Sorenson, P.E. taught by Coach McVey or Coach Ingram, and Health taught by Coach Ingram or Mrs. Mac Farland.

Students focus on Nutrition and Wellness along with learning the basics of Clothing and Textiles. All supplies for the Nutrition and Foods labs are supplied by the teacher. Students for the first 6 weeks focus on the Food Pyramid, cooking labs and assignments that correlate with specific Nutrition topics topics.

Students are required to provide their own fabric and basic sewing kit for the Clothing and Textiles Unit. The best place for the students to purchase their sewing kits is Wal-Mart. They have a great fabric selection for their projects. We make Pajama Pants and a Pillow. The pillow kit costs the students $7.00 which includes all fabric, pattern, thread and stuffing. More information regarding this unit and the projects will be given to the students in class so that they can be prepared to sew.