FACS 6

Lower Dauphin School District

Curriculum Guide

Synopsis of Curriculum

Family & Consumer Science education focuses on learning the value of balancing personal, home, family, and work life.  Family & Consumer Science coursework encourages students to become responsible citizens and leaders within their family, community, and work/school settings.  Sixth grade students will gain introductory knowledge of how children develop from birth through age 5 and how to be a responsible caregiver.  Sixth grade students will learn the fundamentals of cooking and nutrition; including measuring ingredients, learning tools and cooking terms, preparing basic recipes, and MyPlate with the five food groups.

Units of Study Titles

Introduction to the Kitchen

Preparing to Cook

MyPlate: 5 Food Groups

Responsibilities of Child Care

Child Development (birth – 5 years)

Developmentally Appropriate Activities