Family and Consumer Sciences 

This course under the instruction of Naomi Spencer is designed to empower individuals to manage the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society.  The focus is on three major competency areas:  daily living skills, personal/family interrelationships and social skills, occupational guidance and job skills/preparation.

Senior Seminar Class  --March 23, 2003
The purpose of this class is to gain basic knowledge commonly used in daily living in order to develop independent skills.  The focus for the Senior Seminar class is in the areas of job skills, career opportunities, employment, consumer and financial management, including career/occupational guidance.

Students role play mock interviews--

Appropriate style. (Sean & Jason)
Proper posture (Sharetha & Erica)
Pay  attention.
(Jared and Sean)
Inappropriate posture. (Jason and Sean)
Crumpled resume.
(Erica & Sharetha)
Poor appearance.
(Jared and Sean)

Students demonstrate job skills--


Be on time.
  (Jason)
Neat appearance.
(Sean)
Team work. 
(Erica & Sharetha)
Cooperate. Don't rebel.  (Erica)
Don't commit crime.  (Jason)
Report an incident.
(Sean and Jason)
Students learn about living expenses and budgeting--

Telephone Bill 
TTD Cost
Trash Service
Internet Service
Satellite or Cable Service		  

Central air conditioning
Window unit air conditioning
Checking gas meter
Checking electric meter
Home laundry verses Laundromat		  

Auto maintenance and repair cost
Budgeting Skills
Balancing a check book
Checks and deposit slips
Housing decisions		  

Students visit the Missouri Commission for the Deaf in Jefferson City--

Conference Room at MCDHH
Donald Benfield
Dr. Roy Miller explains purpose of MCDHH
Dr. Roy Miller
Students pay close  attention to  Dr. Miller		  

 

 

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Freshman Orientation Class  --March 17, 2003
The Purpose of this class is to develop one’s individuality and to acquire knowledge in order to develop independent skills needed in personal and family relationships, human development, social skills, and decision making.  Freshman Orientation class focuses on sex education, infant care, personal relationships, hygiene, grooming, social skills and consumer education.

Students discuss dating and social skills--

 
 
 

Students participate in infant care simulation--

Nick and Trudie work together as a married couple.

Tars and Megan learn how to check the bottle for the correct temperature.

Kyle practices with the diaper.

Both get the experiences of diapering.

Correct technique is important during feeding.

Dylan and Tonya  work on bath time for the twins.

Ryan and Tabitha dress their baby after the bath.

Kyle simulates the experience of a single parent.

Kevin and Mary struggle with the small infant clothes.

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Foods and Nutrition Class  --March 17, 2003
The Purpose of this class is to encourage healthy eating habits.  Knowledge in the area of menu/meal planning and preparation, consumer shopping are presented in this class through a hands-on format.


Instructor Naomi Spencer explains comparing cost.


Using a scale to weigh fresh produce.


Sharran and Tabitha decide if these "goodies" are nutritious.


Tabitha and Sharran enjoy their nutritious choices during their prepared lunch.


Tabitha and Sharran practice table setting and table manners.


Erica mixes a beverage.


Student uses the microwave.


Kevin Voelker demonstrates the art of preparing garnishes.


LaRonica tries her hand at using the chef knife.


Kevin prepares a carrot to make a palm tree.


Garnishes, including a  "palm tree".


Tomato rose garnish.


Bird in a nest made from an apple.

    


This page was last modified on Wednesday, 03 November 2004 by N. Carr