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Family and Consumer Sciences (semester), Exploratory - Grade 7
This course introduces students to the broad field of Family and Consumer Sciences.  It is designed to teach life skills.  The students will gain knowledge and skills about foods and nutrition, sewing techniques and consumerism.  The first marking period will focus on consumerism, sewing skills and clothing care with students creating a sports bag. The second marking period will emphasize food preparation, equipment utilization, everyday nutrition concepts and money management.  Family and Consumer Sciences integrates math, reading, social studies, writing, problem solving, social skills and cooperative learning.  These skills are enhanced through a variety of hands-on learning activities: laundry and mending procedures, a machine sewn project, money management problem solving and basic cooking specialties.
 
Gateway to Technology Pre-engineering (semester), Elective - Grade 7 
The goal of this pre-engineering course is to provide students with an experience that will fuel imaginative thinking and creative problem solving. The hands-on project-based course will consist of two 45 day modules that focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) model. Students will develop their own ideas, design those ideas and be given the opportunity to test their ideas. This first module will be Design and Modeling. This module uses solid modeling software as part of the design process. Utilizing this design approach, students understand how design influences their lives.  Students brainstorm, research, develop ideas, create models, test and evaluate design ideas, and communicate solutions. The second module will be Energy and the Environment Students investigate the importance of energy in our lives and the impact that using energy has on the environment. They design and model alternative energy sources and participate in energy fairs to demonstrate energy concepts and innovative ideas. Students evaluate ways to reduce energy consumption through energy efficiency and waste management techniques.

Gateway to Technology Pre-engineering (semester), Elective - Grade 8 
The goal of this pre-engineering course is to provide students with an experience that will fuel imaginative thinking and creative problem solving. The hands-on project-based course will consist of two 45 day modules that focus on the STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) model. Students will develop their own ideas, design those ideas and be given the opportunity to test their ideas. The first module will be Automation and Robotics. Students trace the history, development and influence of automation and robotics. They learn about mechanical systems, energy transfer, machine automation and computer control systems. Students acquire knowledge and skills in problem solving, teamwork collaboration and innovation. The second module will be Flight and Space. Students study the history of aerospace through hands-on activities, research and a presentation in the form of an infomercial. Students explore the science behind aeronautics and use their knowledge to design, build and test a model glider. Simulation software is used to expose students to traveling and living in space. Since this is the first year we are offering this program, 8^th grade students will also have the option of taking the modules offered in 7^th grade (Modeling and Design, and Energy and the Environment, see the descriptions under 7^th grade electives). There is no prerequisite for this course.

Fashion Design and Nutrition (semester), Elective - Grade 8
This semester course teaches students life skills. For the first marking period, the students will learn to sew an item of clothing and a pillow kit. They will use a commercial pattern and discover the fun and magic of sewing something to wear. The pillows provide an opportunity to use advanced sewing techniques. During the second marking period, the students will prepare foods for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Food safety, recipe reading, kitchen clean-up procedures, microwave cooking, kitchen technology, table setting and etiquette will be emphasized. The USDA Dietary Guidelines and the Food Pyramid are the primary guides in choosing food projects and preparation methods. This course provides insight to the Family and Consumer Sciences elective courses offered at Central High School.