FACS Stands For FUN

This is a beginner hand sewers unit. This unit was written for my 7th graders, but if you teach students hand sewing before 7th grade you can easily use it (as long as you'll be using hand-sewing needles). Day-by-Day breakdown is provided. Students will learn: Sewing Safety & RulesSewing VocabularyThreading & Knotting a Hand sewing Needle3 Types of Hand Sewing StitchesSewing on ButtonsClothing Care - Mending & Care Label symbolsThis is at a minimum a 12 day unit depending on what sewing project

This is the unit I do with my 6th grade students for their first year working in the kitchens. It includes: Kitchen Safety Kitchen Equipment Reading a Recipe & Following Directions Proper Dishwashing Proper Measuring Dining Etiquette 5 Recipes that can be made and eaten within 40 minutes. There are 11 Full 40 minute, start to finish activities. Each student gets a packet so they are on-task from the moment they walk in - Doing the “Right Away” activity, till the end with the Exit Ticket. Tea

With cursive no longer taught (or for very long), having kids write their signature is challenging! Have them start class each day by practicing their signature.

This is a full 12 day unit. Everything is provided to teach this unit - Powerpoints, Note Sheets, Activities, End of Unit Test (Or Project - You get to choose!). Students will learn:● Characteristics needed to be a babysitter ● Considering their own safety when it comes to babysitting ● How to advertise for babysitting ● Roles & Responsibilities of a Babysitter ● How to handle common accidents & emergencies while babysitting ● How teen pregnancy affect themselves & the baby ● How much it w

This Career Exploration Unit I do with my 8th Grade FACS class, but could be used in 7th and up. It includes 11 Days of Materials for 40 Minute Classes. Each student gets a packet that contains work for each day - An Instant Activity (Right Away) and Exit Ticket, along with Teacher Guided work in-between. Topics include: SMART GoalsCareer VocabularyCareer Research (Pick 3 Careers)"Guess Who?" Activity (Students walk around and share about their careers without saying what their career is)Career

This is the unit I do with my first year Hand Sewers. It includes up to 17 Days of materials. Some of those days are catch-up days with options for early finishers. Half of them are setting up for Sewing and practicing the Button, Running Stitch, Backstitch and Over Stitch. The remaining are for a final project. You will get:2 Packets for Students. Each with an Instant Activity and Exit Ticket. (First packet has all the practice stitches. Second packet keeps them on track and planning for their

Included in this bundle are the following recipes, written out for your cooking groups to assign tasks: Baked Chicken NuggetsBanana BreadBeef Empananas BrowniesChocolate Covered CherriesChocolate Covered PopcornChocolate CupcakesChocolate Lava CakesCinnamon BreadDirt CakeEgg Bake CasseroleHamburger BunsHamburger PattiesHomemade Mac and CheeseMicrowave Rice KrispiesMini CheesecakesMonkey BreadNo Bake CookiesOvernight French Toast CasserolePizza Dough + Sauce Pizza PocketsPizzellesReal CalzonesSim

This unit I do with my first year FACS students. It Includes 9 Full Days of Lessons, 40 minutes each on: Your PersonalitySelf-Esteem and Self-ConceptCharacteristics of High and Low Self-EsteemBuilding Self-EsteemFriendshipsPeer PressureCommunicationConflict ResolutionDigital CitizenshipTeacher directions and a printable packet for students included. Each student gets a packet that starts with an Instant Activity and ends with an Exit Ticket. This is an editable Google Doc. You will need: Yarn (f

This is a beginner machine sewers unit. This unit was written for my 7th graders, but if you teach students machine sewing before or after 7th grade you can easily use it. Day-by-Day breakdown is provided.Students will learn: Sewing Safety & RulesSewing VocabularySewing Machine PartsThreading a Sewing MachineRunning the Sewing MachineThis is at a minimum an 6+ day unit depending on what sewing project you do (you pick your own, I have my students create a Microwave Heating Bag). *No Project di

Students follow along with this worksheet to find out how many grams of carbohydrates, protein, and fat they should be eating based on their caloric need. Students will need to use a calculator and have access to the internet to find their total caloric need.

Teach your students how to read the Clothing Care symbols. This is a basic PowerPoint covering the main symbols, and variations of them. Worksheet included has your students draw out different symbols and state their meaning, as well as look at their own labels. Not included: Information sheet with ALL symbols (since I didn't make one). Available through a quick google search!

It is important for your students to know the laws when they're under 18 and working so that their employer doesn’t take advantage of them. Have students complete this WebQuest to learn! The WebQuest has links to NY law, which can be easily deleted. *Answer Key not included as it is different in each state*

Are you looking for a project to finish out the school year? Try hosting an in-class Health Fair! Students pick one of the topics you've covered throughout the year to host a "Booth" and share information about it. This can be ran with just your class, or you can invite other classes and study halls in too. Students will: Pick a TopicCreate a PosterCreate a Pamphlet to hand out (Template not included - Students can create their own or you can provide a Brochure template)Create a hands-on activ

This is an Interactive Google Slide deck for your Career Exploration Unit. This is meant to be used in Edit Mode for students to interact with it. Fully & easily editable! It includes:Notes for SMART Goals (you'll need to know what a SMART goal is)Career Exploration Vocabulary (Have students look it up)Link to a Career SurveyResearch questions for 3 CareersInformation about Job Applications (I typically post a Subway Application (linked) to Google Classroom and have kids complete with the Kami

This bundle includes 10 products to get you started with your FACS cooking class. You will find: Cleaning Tools Scavenger HuntKitchen Tools Scavenger HuntLab SheetLab ReflectionHealth Inspector RoleSafety ContractKitchen & Food Safety QuizCabinet ChecklistClean-Up Job Rotation SheetCleaning Check list

Research careers using this easy worksheet! Students will research: What they do on the jobSalaryFuture of the CareerNecessary EducationAlso included, is a question related to high school electives they could take, as well as their overall thoughts on the career after researching it.

Have your own "Career Fair"! Students work in pairs to research one career, make a poster, business cards, and present. Included: Project Introduction & Selection Sheet (to turn in)Grading CriteriaTime ManagementSuggested ResourcesResearch NotesPoster Guidelines & ChecklistBusiness Card InstructionsCareer Fair Checklist (to be signed by each presenter to confirm kids visited)ReflectionThis project will take 4-5 40-Minute Periods (depending on the pace your class works). This would be a great ass

Have your students set the table! Toss out your old cut and paste activity and update to this new drag and drop Table Setting activity! This is a Google Slide. Students work in "Edit mode" (aka not in presentation mode) to drag the plates, bowl, cups, etc. to the correct spot. Slide 1 - Heading Slide Slide 2 - Table Setting Directions Slide 3 - Drag & Drop Activity Easy activity for students to complete with little to no direction when you need to fill a small amount of time.

Have you heard of Mystery Pictures? When students answer the question (correctly) the Picture starts to appear! This Cooking Abbreviations Worksheet has 13 commonly used abbreviations used for recipes and measuring equipment. *This is on Google Sheets* Best Practice: Post as an assignment on Google Classroom (Make a copy for each student) Teacher Note: Students must answer exactly as written (Upper case or Lower case, no periods). How to use:1. Make a Copy (so you have the exact answers for you

You're students could save a life AND it could be from what you teach them today! In this 2-day lesson (40 minutes/day), students will research solutions to common accidents and emergencies that could happen each day, but more importantly when their alone babysitting. Accidents from choking, to nosebleeds, to kitchen fires and allergic reactions. Day 1 - Students search the internet to find answers for themselves. Day 2 - Teacher will go through answer PowerPoint presentation with answers (and