7th Grade Scope And Sequence Timeframe Unit Instructional Topics Course Description In seventh grade Family and Consumer science, students review nutrition, measuring techniques, use of equipment, recipe term, safety, sanitation, and etiquette while experiencing a variety of activities in the foods laboratory. In the clothing unit, students review sewing procedures and techniques, acquire further knowledge of fabrics, making a project using the sewing machine, and a project using hand sewing skills. Throughout the sewing section, care of clothing and laundry skills are discussed. Course Rationale This course promotes lifelong skills that will help students see the value of cost saving activities and experience ways to improve their appearance and health. Students will gain confidence as a consumer by developing their cooking skills and creating individual sewing projects. Board Approval Date None available. Unit: Nutrition Nutrition Consumer Responsibility Dining Etiquette Kitchen Introduction Safety and Sanitation Measurement Hand Sewing Machine Sewing Clothing Care 1. Nutrition Course Details 1. Consumer Responsibility 1. Dining Etiquette 1. Kitchen Introduction 1. Safety and Sanitation 1. Measurement 1. Hand Sewing 1. Machine Sewing 1. Clothing Care 1. Eating the right combination of nutrients will allow you to perform and look your best. 2. If I waste my calories on low nutrient foods, I won't be able to meet my personal goals. 3. Using "My Pyramid" guidelines will help me make educated food and activity choices, specific to my needs. 4. Diet extremes can lead to short term and long term health consequences. 5. Knowing how to examine nutrition labels will help me make informed decisions. 1. How do the nutrients I consume help me perform and look better? 2. How do the daily calorie choices I make have short and potential long term consequences? 3. What are my specific health recommendations according to "My Pyramid" which support my goal? 4. How could an extreme diet have short and long term consequences? 5. How do I apply the nutrition label information to make educated decisions about my food choices? 6. What specific influences can peers, family, culture, emotions and the media have on my eating habits? 1. Given a personal nutritional goal, students select appropriate foods and evaluate nutrient choices that support their goal. 2. For a given period of time using a limited number of calories, students compare and contrast specific food choices that have both positive and negative impact on your personal goals. 3. Using "My Pyramid" guidelines, students construct a healthy individual activity and eating plan. 4. Students select an extreme diet and trace the short term and long term effects on the individual. 5. Students compare nutrition labels of similar products to make informed decisions. 6. Students select a specific influence and describe how it affects their personal eating habits. Carbohydrates Minerals Vitamins Fat Proteins Nutrient Serving size Topic: Nutrition The student will apply Food Pyramid guidelines to make healthy choices. Page 1
7th Grade The student will compare the effects of various diet extremes. The student will demonstrate choices that reflect the most nutritional value for calories consumed. The student will evaluate outside influences on food choices. The student will explain the effects of specific nutrients on their body. The student will make healthy choices based on nutrition label information. Unit: Consumer Responsibility Learning how to shop on a budget, using various techniques, can help you family save money while continuing to make nutritious choices. How can using smart shopping strategies help you make nutritious choices while staying within a budget? When given a budget and nutritional guidelines, students create a nutritious meal for a family. Serving size Topic: Consumer Responsibility The student will apply shopping strategies to make nutritious choices on a budget. Unit: Dining Etiquette Using proper table manners and table setting will help me in certain social situations. What are the personal benefits of using proper manners in certain situations? Students create a specific social situation to practice proper table setting and manners. Topic: Dining Etiquette The student will demonstrate proper table setting and meal time manners. Unit: Kitchen Introduction Using the correct tools and equipment when cooking will create ease while working in the kitchen. How will using the proper tool or piece of equipment make preparing a recipe easier and measurements more accurate? Given a recipe, students select and use the right piece of equipment or tool to best complete the various given tasks. Topic: Kitchen Introduction The student will demonstrate proper use of kitchen tools and equipment. Unit: Safety and Sanitation Page 2
7th Grade Practicing good safety and sanitation in the kitchen will keep me and others from getting sick or hurt What specific actions can I take to prevent illness and injury in the kitchen? Given a scenario in which a person was injured or became sick due to unsafe kitchen practices, students analyze the cause of the problem and provide appropriate solutions. Cross-contamination Temperature danger zone Sanitation Food safety Topic: Safety and Sanitation The student will use safety and sanitation procedures to prepare food. Unit: Measurement 1. Using proper measurement techniques increase the likelihood of a successful outcome. 2. Following the recipe as written increases the likelihood of a successful outcome. 3. Properly adjusting ingredient amounts to fit the servings needed leads to success in the final product. 1. What are the possible consequences to a recipe when measuring ingredients incorrectly? 2. What are the possible consequences to the recipe when it is not prepared as written? 3. What are the possible consequences if yield is not correctly adjusted throughout recipe? 1. When following a recipe that does not have accurate measurement techniques, students specifically describe what should have been corrected to produce a good product. 2. After preparing a recipe without following the written instructions, students, describe specifically what should have been done to produce a good product. 3. When given a recipe, students correctly double or halve the ingredients. Recipe Culinary math Topic: Measurement The student will apply correct measuring techniques throughout recipe preparation. The student will apply correct techniques for adjusting amounts. The student will prepare recipes by correctly following instructions. Unit: Hand Sewing 1. Using the correct sewing tools and equipment will result in greater ease in in project completion? 2. How does properly following the directions help achieve the desired results on a project? 3. How does one use various hand sewing stitches to create a project? 1. How can using the correct tools and equipment make project completion easier? 2. How does properly following the directions help achieve the desired results on a project? 3. How does one use various hand sewing stitches to create a project? 1. When given a set of sewing instruction, students select and correctly use the proper tool or piece of equipment. 2. Given sewing instructions, students accurately complete a given sewing project. 3. Using a series of hand stitches, students accurately complete a given project. Topic: Hand Sewing The student will apply basic sewing techniques to make a project. Page 3
7th Grade The student will demonstrate how to read and use sewing instructions. The student will demonstrate proper use of sewing tools and equipment. Unit: Machine Sewing 1. Using the correct sewing tools and equipment will result in greater ease in project completion. 2. Understanding how to read and use a sewing pattern will result in correct sizing and supply selection for a particular project. 3. Understanding how to read and use sewing instructions will result in correct project completion. 4. Sewing a straight stitch on a sewing machine creates professional looking products. 1. How can using the correct sewing tools and equipment make project completion easier? 2. How can correctly reading a sewing pattern affect correct sizing and supply selection? 3. How does properly following the directions help achieve the desired results on a project? 4. What are the consequences in the appearance of the project if the seams are not sewn straight? 1. When given a set of sewing instructions, students select and correctly use the proper tool or piece of equipment. 2. Using the information on a given pattern, students determine correct size and compile and appropriate supply list. 3. Given sewing instructions, students accurately complete a project. 4. Throughout the construction of a sewing process, students use straight and accurate seams. Backstitching Presser foot Hand wheel Selvage Seam allowance Stitch length dial Stitch width dial Pattern making Body measurements Iron/pressing Pattern envelope Bobbin Patter guide sheet Topic: Machine Sewing The student will apply basic sewing techniques to make a project. The student will demonstrate how to read and use sewing instructions. The student will demonstrate how to read and use sewing patterns. The student will demonstrate proper use of sewing tools and equipment. Unit: Clothing Care Proper care of clothing extends the life of garments. What kind of care will need to be performed to keep your clothing looking its best for the longest period of time? Students independently and correctly complete a demonstration applying the concepts learned about clothing care. Topic: Clothing Care The student will demonstrate proper clothing care. Page 4
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