Human Services Career Cluster
Food and Nutrition through the Lifespan
2013~2014
Instructor: Ms. A. Cofer~ Pebblebrook High School
Phone: 770-819-2521 [please leave a message]
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Blog: msacoferfamilyconsumersciences.blogspot.com
Course Description: Food and Nutrition through the Lifespan is an advanced course in food and nutrition that addresses the variation in nutritional needs at specific ages of the human life cycle: lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, and adulthood including old age.
→ This course provides knowledge for real life and offer students a pathway into dietetics, consumer foods, and nutrition science careers with additional education at the post-secondary level.
Course Length: 1~semester: 90 Minute block daily
Textbook: West, D.F. (2012). Nutrition & Wellness for Life. (4th ed).
Students will not check out individual textbooks/workbooks. CLASS SETS ONLY.
Mandatory classroom supplies: 3-ring binder/folder, notebook paper, pen or pencil *checked for a classwork grade*
Instructional philosophy:
Ø Students will demonstrate an understanding of conscientious behavior and acceptable work ethics.
Ø Students will collaborate, communicate, and work with other students.
Attendance requirements/Absences: Students are required/expected to attend class every day.
-Students with an excused absence will be permitted to make up work according to the make-up policy in the STUDENT HANDBOOK p.
-ISS/OSS work is due immediately upon returning to class (no excuses).
Tardy policy: The school-wide tardy policy is listed in the STUDENT HANDBOOK p.
-Students entering room 220/222 after the bell WITHOUT an EXCUSED pass are considered tardy. You are required to go get a tardy pass from the teacher or tardy room.
Grading Scale:
Class work/Notebook Check 25%
Unit Tests 20%
Projects/Cooking Labs 30%
Common Assessment 5%
Final 20% (10 % performance exam)
(10% written exam)
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Total 100%
v This teacher does not GIVE grades; the student EARNS his/her grade.
-Students and parents can view academic progress through Synergy.
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