Below listed next to the week is the major units we will be covering. In bullet points under is the major project(s) for that week, depending on the length of the project some may last one or more weeks. Specific information about each project can be found under the class information tab, only units we are currently working on in class will be visible. 

Weeks at a Glance

*In an effort to keep each semester as consistent as possible all efforts will be made to keep the same schedule below for each quarter.

3rd Quarter

4th Quarter
Week 1: Welcome!
Week 2: Personality Tests; Balancing Your Life Chapter 16 Review Questions Creations
  • Discuss the importance of a balanced life.
  • Describe strategies for managing stress.
Week 3: Making Consumer Choices
  • Identify factors that influence consumer choices.
  • Summarize the rights and responsibilities of consumers.
Week 4: Making Consumer Choices; The Life of... Budget Project
  • Create a budget to meet financial goals.
  • Practice procedures for using savings and checking accounts.
Week 5: Living with Technology
  • Discuss the benefits of technology.
  • Identify the drawbacks of technology.
  • Plan strategies for technology management.
Week 6: Living with Technology 
  • Discuss the benefits of technology.
  • Identify the drawbacks of technology.
  • Plan strategies for technology management.
Week 7: Pathways to Careers; Interest Assessment; Skills and Aptitude Test
  • Describe the connection between school and work.
  • Identify interests, skills, and aptitudes.
  • Explain different strategies for exploring career options.
Week 8: Career Research Project 
  • Identify and research career interests.
Week 9: Career Research Project
  • ​Identify and research career interests.
​Week 1: Workplace Skills; Teamwork Research Project
  • Identify skills needed in the workplace.
  • Explain characteristics of effective workplace leaders.
  • Demonstrate effective teamwork skills.
Week 2: Staying Fit and Healthy; Staying Fit Poster
  • Describe overall health and wellness.
  • Discuss factors that affect physical health.
  • Identify factors that influence a person's weight.
Week 3: How Nutrients Work; Test
  • Summarize the role nutrients play in your diet.
  • Relate calorie intake to energy.
Week 4: Kitchen Equipment and Cooking Terms; Quizlet
  • Name small kitchen appliances and explain their use.
  • Define commonly used recipe terms.
Week 5: Safety and Sanitation; Safety Test to Cook
  • Identify the cause of foodborne illness.
  • Explain how foodborne illness can be prevented.
  • Demonstrate personal cleanliness in the kitchen.
Week 6: Recipes,Measuring, and Following Directions; Recipe Research
  • Identify parts of a recipe and evaluate reliability of a recipe.
  • Calculate recipe changes and common fractions.
Week 7: Recipes and Measuring; Demonstration
  • Demonstrate how to measure ingredients accurately.
  • Demonstrate accuracy of following directions.
Week 8: Quick Meals and Snacks; Cook
  • Explain how lack of time affects food choices.
  • Identify the elements of an appealing meal.
  • Rate snacks according to nutritional guidelines.
Week 9: 8th Grade Finals and Graduation Items