Modern Day Home Economics (correspondence)

About Course

Grades 7-12

In this course your student will learn resource management, employable skills, creative and critical thinking through the essential applications of skills for life. They will learn to care well for their own lives now and through adulthood.

14 Week Fall Course

Will meet 1 elective credit for your high school student.

Course will consist of 14 modules with lessons, videos and hands on activities to be completed by the student delivered weekly. Students will communicate with the instructor throughout the course and receive a certificate of completion at the end of the course.

Begins Week of September 5. Ends week of December 12.

Cost :: $350

All supplies included in tuition.

No required textbook.

Students should allow 2-3 hours a week to complete class activities.

Topics Covered ::

Kitchen Tools

Cooking Basics

Meal Planning

Nutrition Basics

Smart Grocery Shopping

Emergency Preparedness

Minor First Aid

Sewing Basics

Home Maintenance & Care

Basic Budgeting

Creating a Thriving Home

Course Content

Module 1 : Family Culture
In this module we will share and learn all about family culture. As we all know each family is very unique with it’s own combination of members, routines, traditions, dynamics and even quirks! The activities in this module will help you build on those things that already make your family unique and create an even stronger family culture.

Family Culture

02:09
This is My Family
Strengthening Family Culture

Module 2 : Home Care

Module 3 : Home Maintenance
This module is all about keeping up with simple routine maintenance on your home. Just a few dollars and a few minutes can end of saving you thousands!

Module 4 : Sewing
In this module we will learn some basic sewing techniques!

Module 5 : Kitchen Tools
In this module we will go over some of the basic tools you will use in the kitchen for cooking. We will also cover types of knives and some basic knife skills.

Module 6 : Cooking Basics, part 1
In this module we will learn some basic kitchen skills to give you more confidence in food preparation!

Module 7 : Cooking Basics, part 2
In this module we will continue learning new skills for the kitchen!

Module 8 : Intro to Nutrition
In this module we will learn all about foods that supply our bodies with needed vitamins, minerals and energy-giving carbohydrates.

Module 9 : Nutrition (fats, oils, proteins)
In this module we will take a look at foods that give your body brain-healthy fats and proteins. We will take this idea one step further to the kitchen to learn how to use a whole chicken for the most nutrition benefits for the least amount of dollars.

Module 10 : Menu Planning & Table Setting
In this module we will learn about planning a menu that is not only budget friendly, but also nourishing.

Module 11 : Smart Grocery Shopping
In this module we will take a tour of the grocery store, learn and label reading and how to shop nutritionally and financially smart!

Module 12 : Basic Budgeting
In this module we will go over some basic budgeting tips!

Module 13 : Emergency & Minor First Aid
In this module we will learn some basic first aid to help you be prepared in any situation were an emergency may arise.

About Course

What Will You Learn?

Course Content

Family Culture

This is My Family

Strengthening Family Culture

Module 2 : Home Care

Laundry & Home Care

Laundry Tips and Tricks

Cleaning & Dusting Tips

Bathroom Cleaning Tips

Laundry and Home Care Routines

Module 3 : Home Maintenance This module is all about keeping up with simple routine maintenance on your home. Just a few dollars and a few minutes can end of saving you thousands!

Home Maintenance

Kitchen Maintenance

Bathroom Maintenance

Additional Home Maintenance

Routine Home Maintenance

Module 4 : Sewing In this module we will learn some basic sewing techniques!

How to Sew on a Button

How to Hem Pants

Fun Needle and Thread Projects

Sewing Project

Module 5 : Kitchen Tools In this module we will go over some of the basic tools you will use in the kitchen for cooking. We will also cover types of knives and some basic knife skills.

Common Kitchen Tools

Common Kitchen Tools, part 2

Knives and Knife Safety

Knife Cuts

Use Your Knife Skills

Module 6 : Cooking Basics, part 1 In this module we will learn some basic kitchen skills to give you more confidence in food preparation!

Cooking Basics, part 1

Cooking Basics, part 1

Module 7 : Cooking Basics, part 2 In this module we will continue learning new skills for the kitchen!

Methods of Heat Transfer

Cooking Times

Meat Cuts & Steak Cooking Chart

Cooking Basics, part 2

Module 8 : Intro to Nutrition In this module we will learn all about foods that supply our bodies with needed vitamins, minerals and energy-giving carbohydrates.

Carbohydrates

Calories

Nutrition Overview

Healthy Snack

Module 9 : Nutrition (fats, oils, proteins) In this module we will take a look at foods that give your body brain-healthy fats and proteins. We will take this idea one step further to the kitchen to learn how to use a whole chicken for the most nutrition benefits for the least amount of dollars.

Eggs 101

Healthy Fats & Proteins

Eggs

Lean Meats

Healthy Fats & Protein

Module 10 : Menu Planning & Table Setting In this module we will learn about planning a menu that is not only budget friendly, but also nourishing.

Menu Planning

Table Setting

Module 11 : Smart Grocery Shopping In this module we will take a tour of the grocery store, learn and label reading and how to shop nutritionally and financially smart!

Grocery Store Tour

Dirty Dozen List 2023

Smart Grocery Shopping

Module 12 : Basic Budgeting In this module we will go over some basic budgeting tips!

Car Loan Calculator

Borrowed Future

Module 13 : Emergency & Minor First Aid In this module we will learn some basic first aid to help you be prepared in any situation were an emergency may arise.

Minor First Aid

How to do the Heimlich Maneuver

What to do when a Baby is Choking

First Aid Kit

Module 14 : Communication In this module we will learn some basic communication skills that you can apply in many areas of your life.

Module 15 :: Final Project This project completes your Modern Day Home Ec Course.

End of Term Project

Final Project Turn In

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