Food, Nutrition and Wellness
Syllabus
Instructor: Ms.
A. Cofer~ Pebblebrook
High School
Phone: 770~819~2521 (leave a message)
Email: althea.cofer@cobbk12.org
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Blog:
msacoferfamilyconsumersciences.blogspot.com
Course
Description: Food, Nutrition and Wellness is an
essential course in understanding nutritional needs and food choices for
optimal health of individuals across the lifespan. Interrelationships with
wellness are explored. This course leads to the advanced nutrition pathway and
develops a knowledge base and the skills necessary to select among alternatives
in the marketplace, with an emphasis on nutrient content, the development of
chronic diseases, and food safety.
Course Length: 1~semester 90~minute
block daily
Textbook: Duyff, R.L. (n.d.)
Food, Nutrition and Wellness: Bridging Brighter Futures.
Students will not check out individual textbooks/workbooks.
Class sets only.
Mandatory classroom supplies: 3~ring pocket folder/binder, notebook
paper, pen or pencil * checked for a classwork grade*
Instructional
philosophy:
v Students will demonstrate an understanding of conscientious
behavior and acceptable work ethics.
v Students will collaborate,
communicate, and work with other students.
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 ISS
or OSS
is due immediately 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 school tardy policy is listed in the student handbook
pgs. 15-16.
Electronic Devices are not to be seen
or heard.
Grading Scale:
Class work 25%
Unit Tests 20%
Project(s)/Cooking Labs
30%
Common Assessment 5%
Final 20% (10% performance
exam)
(10% written exam)
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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.
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