Hopewell Middle school

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE

7th Grade FACS

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE SYLLABUS

 

Jan Adams                                  e-mail: adamsj1@fulton.k12.ga.us          Room A160       

 

1) Textbook:                  Today’s Teen                  $32.49

 

2) Course Description:  In the Family and Consumer Sciences program students will explore the areas of resource management, nutrition and wellness, textiles and apparel and self development through written and hands-on activities.

 

3) Grading Scheme: 

Daily Classroom Work……………………..   40%

Tests, Quizzes and Evaluations………..30%

 Projects and Modules………………………. 30%

 

4) Projects and Homework:  Projects and homework assignments related to class activities may be assigned.  Students will be informed of assignments and due dates.

 

5) Scheduled help session:  Students may make an appointment to come in early or stay after school to get additional help or to work on incomplete assignments.  Talk to Mrs. Adams to set up convenient time for student and teacher.

 

6) Teacher/Parent Communication:  All students will receive an interim report at 4 ½ weeks, and a progress report at the end of 9 nine weeks.  Parents please feel free to contact me if you have any questions or concerns regarding you child.

*email or a note set to school with your child is the quickest

 

7.) Make up Work Procedures:  Upon returning to school following any absence, it is the student’s responsibility to contact the teacher to request make-up work.  Any make-up work, or missing work not submitted will receive a zero.

 

CLASS MATERIALS

All students are requested to have a two pocket folder with notebook paper that will be left in class for daily in class assignments.  A pencil or pen is a daily requirement.

In addition 6^th graders are requested to bring in $5.00 to cover the cost of materials for their PENNANT PROJECT.

 

CLASS EXPECTATIONS

All rules, policies, and procedures outlined in the Hopewell handbook will be applied in the FACS classroom.

 

The class rules have been set up so that each student has the opportunity to work in an educational environment where learning can take place and tasks be completed.  No individual student or situation will be permitted to interfere with instruction or the learning environment.

Each student will:

Be on time

Be prepared

Be ready to learn

This syllabus should be read by parent and student, signed and the bottom returned by_______________to be placed in the student’s folder for a grade. 

Please complete the following:

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My signature below signifies that I have read this information and my

Parent/guardian and I understand the requirements of this class.

 

_____________________   _________________ 

student’s signature                       class period  period

 

   ___________________________________

Parent’s signature   parent contact information

 

My child has permission to use the internet in the FACS classroom: 

          YES           NO                   

 

CLASS PERIODS:  2nd  8:43-9:32

                              3rd  9:35-10:27

 

                                 UNITS

Managing Space,  Fibers and Textiles,

           Clothing Care and Modules