FNL Syllabus...

Food and Nutrition through the Lifespan Syllabus

Instructor: Ms. A. Cofer

 Phone: 770~819~2521 (leave a message)

                    Email: althea.cofer@cobbk12.org

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Blog: msacoferfamilyconsumersciences.blogspot.com

Course Description:  It is an advanced course in food and nutrition that addresses the variation in nutritional needs at specific stages of the human life cycle: lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood including old age.

-This course provides knowledge for real life and offers students a pathway into dietetics, consumer foods, and nutrition science careers with additional education at the post-secondary level.

Course Length: 1 semester, daily 90-minute block

Textbook: West, D.F. (n.d.). Nutrition & Wellness for Life.

*Students will not check out individual textbooks/workbooks. Class sets only*

Mandatory Classroom Supplies:  3-prong pocket folder/binder, notebook paper, pen or pencil.

·         Notebook is checked for a class work grade

Instructional Philosophy:

o   Students will demonstrate an understanding of conscientious behavior and acceptable work ethics.

o   Students will collaborate, communicate and work with other students.

o   Students will recognize careers and job skills associated with the food and nutrition industry.

Attendance requirements/Absences: Students are required to attend class every day.

  Students who are absent will be permitted to make up work according to the make-up POLICY in the STUDENT HANDBOOK [PG. 15]. Work completed in OSS or ISS is due upon returning to class (no excuses).

Tardy policy: Students should be seated at the sound of the bell. Students entering class after the bell without an excused pass ARE considered tardy. The tardy policy is listed in the student handbook pg. 15-16.

Grading Scale:

Class work                                     25%

Unit Tests                                        20%

Project(s)/Cooking Labs                  30%

Common Assessment                      5%

Final                                               20% (10% performance exam)

                                                              (10% project)

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     Total                                          100%

Ø  This teacher does not GIVE grades; the student EARNS his/her grade. Students and parents can view academic progress through pinnacle. Pinnacle information is in the student handbook pg. 9.