What is Family and Consumer Sciences????
FACS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences. As a curriculum, we have had many name changes...we have been Work and Family Studies, Home Ec., and most commonly known as Home Economics. The main purpose of FACS is to teach many life skills that are needed in today's society. We still focus on what "Home Ec." did, but we are so much more now!! Financial Management, Childcare, Nutrition and Wellness, Relationships, and Criticial Thinking Skills are several of the lessons taught in this class.
Our main focus is still on the Family, hence family is the first part of our name. I encourage you to ask questions to your student about what they are learning in FACS...
Family and Consumer Sciences teaches skills that will last a lifetime!!
The following units are included:
-interpersonal relationships
-personal finance and resource management
-nutrition and wellness
-textiles and sewing
-child development and babysitting
-interior design
-exploring careers
FACS stands for Family and Consumer Sciences. As a curriculum, we have had many name changes...we have been Work and Family Studies, Home Ec., and most commonly known as Home Economics. The main purpose of FACS is to teach many life skills that are needed in today's society. We still focus on what "Home Ec." did, but we are so much more now!! Financial Management, Childcare, Nutrition and Wellness, Relationships, and Criticial Thinking Skills are several of the lessons taught in this class.
Our main focus is still on the Family, hence family is the first part of our name. I encourage you to ask questions to your student about what they are learning in FACS...
Family and Consumer Sciences teaches skills that will last a lifetime!!
The following units are included:
-interpersonal relationships
-personal finance and resource management
-nutrition and wellness
-textiles and sewing
-child development and babysitting
-interior design
-exploring careers