Home Economics
FOODS 9
Foods 9 incorporates both the practical and the pleasurable side of all things cooking. On the practical side, students will gain a foundation of basic cooking skills including measurement, safety, equipment, and meal formulation. Students will participate in mini units that include food poisoning and spice identification. The pleasurable side of cooking takes students into the culinary arts. With opportunities to develop food presentation skills, share their own cultural traditions, develop recipes based on preference and finally compete in culinary challenges. Be prepared to work on your teamwork skills, as this course heavily encourages collaboration and interpersonal relationships.
TEXTILES 9: FASHION & DESIGN
Learn to make fun and creative items out of fabric. Create clothing, accessories, crafts, stuffed animals, and more. This is an introductory class for students who have an interest in fashion trends, creating clothing, textile crafts, and sewing in general. Students will learn about the elements and principles of design to create new and up-cycled projects. Students can explore fashion drawing, sewing, knitting, croqueting, embroidery, and other techniques to create unique handmade projects. Students will learn about the creating process starting with planning out their ideas, choosing their materials, and sewing their projects. Students will have access to and learn how to use certain sewing equipment, such as sewing machines.
FOOD STUDIES 10
Do you enjoy tasting a variety of foods? Come learn your way around the kitchen! Surprise your family and friends with your new found skills. We have yummy breakfasts, terrific lunches, sensational snacks, and delicious dinners on the menu. Principles of food preparation are introduced and applied with an emphasis on healthy food choices. We start simple and work up all the way to your favourites. Included will be safety, sanitation, kitchen basics; function of ingredients; food products, methods of cooking; nutrition and healthy eating; social, economic, cultural influences and career opportunities. Grab an apron and join us in Foods 10!
TEXTILES 10: FASHION & DESIGN
Students will expand their knowledge and skills in the exciting world of fashion, sewing and crafting. The Textiles 10 course is a follow up course to Textiles 9. Students will be able explore fashion drawing, elements, and principles of design, colour theory, refashioning and up-cycling garments to reflect current styles, sewing items for home decor, knitting, croqueting, embroidery, quilting weaving. This course will interest students who enjoy working with their hands in a creative, flexible, project-based learning environment. Fashion and Textiles 10 is a student-based learning experience where students are encouraged to facilitate in their own learning.
FOODS: PLANT-BASED/VEGAN COOKING GRADES 10-12
Did you know that every vegan saves approximately 200 animals per year? Many Vegans choose plant-based foods over meat, eggs, and dairy products to help the animals around them. Every time we make the switch from an animal product to a vegan one, we reduce the need for and impact on farmed animals everywhere.
When you go vegan, you can still eat all your favourite foods, including burgers and ice cream. This class will have an emphasis on food flavour theory, knife skills and using interesting vegan ingredients to produce dishes that match their meat-based counterparts in satiety in flavour. We will cover core techniques for cooking vegetables, grains, legumes, and meat and dairy alternatives. Ask yourself: if it is possible to live a life that involves delicious food and drink, delivers better health, leaves a smaller carbon footprint, and avoids the need to eat other creatures - then why don't we?
TEXTILES: ARTS & CRAFTS GRADES 10 -12
This course will give you the opportunity to express your creativity while learning new skills in traditional and modern crafts. We will explore the principles of design, the history, culture, and tradition associated with crafting and textiles. Using a variety of materials, you will learn a set of basic skills that can grow into a new hobby or future business in the maker market.
TEXTILES 11: FASHION & TEXTILES
If you are thinking about pursuing a career in the fashion industry or want to master your designing, drafting, and sewing skills so you can create your own original designs then this course will interest you. This intermediate course will interest students wanting a creative, flexible, project-based learning environment. Students can explore more advanced sewing techniques; fashion drawing, pattern drafting, draping, knitting, and embroidery. Students will be able to create several projects that are student driven and are encouraged to facilitate their own learning experience.
FOODS 11/12
Tired of eating the same thing over and over? Sharpen your skills as you expand your culinary horizons and prepare for independent living. Students will travel the globe with exposure to diverse food, and more advanced food preparation techniques. We will be concentrating on superior taste, creative expression, cost efficiency, organization, time management and teamwork (social responsibility). Students taking Food Studies 11/12 will gain a greater understanding of a wide variety of food preparation techniques through practice and will develop a repertoire of everyday meals. Have fun working with your group, appreciating, exploring, and tasting the wonderful world of food.
INTERPERSONAL AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 11/12
Society and Self offers a preventative, proactive, and practical approach that is intended to strengthen individuals and families. Students acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to make informed choices with respect to caring for themselves and others within the context of a global community. Students acquire strategies to manage the challenges of life in an effective and responsible way that enhances their life journey.
Society and Self explores adolescent development from the perspective of the adolescent student. Topics include building skills and knowledge in developing positive relationships to enhance personal health and wellness within the context of their own family dynamics and the community in which they live.
TEXTILES 12: FASHION & DESIGN
This is an advanced course for students with a passion for fashion that are interested in flexible self-directed learning. Maybe you would like to create your own grad dress or suit, then this class is for you! Students will expand their knowledge of the design process and the precision fitting and sewing of garments. Students can use this course to help them create a portfolio that can help students pursuing post-secondary education and careers in the fashion, marketing, design, textiles, and retail areas.
Foods 9 incorporates both the practical and the pleasurable side of all things cooking. On the practical side, students will gain a foundation of basic cooking skills including measurement, safety, equipment, and meal formulation. Students will participate in mini units that include food poisoning and spice identification. The pleasurable side of cooking takes students into the culinary arts. With opportunities to develop food presentation skills, share their own cultural traditions, develop recipes based on preference and finally compete in culinary challenges. Be prepared to work on your teamwork skills, as this course heavily encourages collaboration and interpersonal relationships.
TEXTILES 9: FASHION & DESIGN
Learn to make fun and creative items out of fabric. Create clothing, accessories, crafts, stuffed animals, and more. This is an introductory class for students who have an interest in fashion trends, creating clothing, textile crafts, and sewing in general. Students will learn about the elements and principles of design to create new and up-cycled projects. Students can explore fashion drawing, sewing, knitting, croqueting, embroidery, and other techniques to create unique handmade projects. Students will learn about the creating process starting with planning out their ideas, choosing their materials, and sewing their projects. Students will have access to and learn how to use certain sewing equipment, such as sewing machines.
FOOD STUDIES 10
Do you enjoy tasting a variety of foods? Come learn your way around the kitchen! Surprise your family and friends with your new found skills. We have yummy breakfasts, terrific lunches, sensational snacks, and delicious dinners on the menu. Principles of food preparation are introduced and applied with an emphasis on healthy food choices. We start simple and work up all the way to your favourites. Included will be safety, sanitation, kitchen basics; function of ingredients; food products, methods of cooking; nutrition and healthy eating; social, economic, cultural influences and career opportunities. Grab an apron and join us in Foods 10!
TEXTILES 10: FASHION & DESIGN
Students will expand their knowledge and skills in the exciting world of fashion, sewing and crafting. The Textiles 10 course is a follow up course to Textiles 9. Students will be able explore fashion drawing, elements, and principles of design, colour theory, refashioning and up-cycling garments to reflect current styles, sewing items for home decor, knitting, croqueting, embroidery, quilting weaving. This course will interest students who enjoy working with their hands in a creative, flexible, project-based learning environment. Fashion and Textiles 10 is a student-based learning experience where students are encouraged to facilitate in their own learning.
FOODS: PLANT-BASED/VEGAN COOKING GRADES 10-12
Did you know that every vegan saves approximately 200 animals per year? Many Vegans choose plant-based foods over meat, eggs, and dairy products to help the animals around them. Every time we make the switch from an animal product to a vegan one, we reduce the need for and impact on farmed animals everywhere.
When you go vegan, you can still eat all your favourite foods, including burgers and ice cream. This class will have an emphasis on food flavour theory, knife skills and using interesting vegan ingredients to produce dishes that match their meat-based counterparts in satiety in flavour. We will cover core techniques for cooking vegetables, grains, legumes, and meat and dairy alternatives. Ask yourself: if it is possible to live a life that involves delicious food and drink, delivers better health, leaves a smaller carbon footprint, and avoids the need to eat other creatures - then why don't we?
TEXTILES: ARTS & CRAFTS GRADES 10 -12
This course will give you the opportunity to express your creativity while learning new skills in traditional and modern crafts. We will explore the principles of design, the history, culture, and tradition associated with crafting and textiles. Using a variety of materials, you will learn a set of basic skills that can grow into a new hobby or future business in the maker market.
TEXTILES 11: FASHION & TEXTILES
If you are thinking about pursuing a career in the fashion industry or want to master your designing, drafting, and sewing skills so you can create your own original designs then this course will interest you. This intermediate course will interest students wanting a creative, flexible, project-based learning environment. Students can explore more advanced sewing techniques; fashion drawing, pattern drafting, draping, knitting, and embroidery. Students will be able to create several projects that are student driven and are encouraged to facilitate their own learning experience.
FOODS 11/12
Tired of eating the same thing over and over? Sharpen your skills as you expand your culinary horizons and prepare for independent living. Students will travel the globe with exposure to diverse food, and more advanced food preparation techniques. We will be concentrating on superior taste, creative expression, cost efficiency, organization, time management and teamwork (social responsibility). Students taking Food Studies 11/12 will gain a greater understanding of a wide variety of food preparation techniques through practice and will develop a repertoire of everyday meals. Have fun working with your group, appreciating, exploring, and tasting the wonderful world of food.
INTERPERSONAL AND FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS 11/12
Society and Self offers a preventative, proactive, and practical approach that is intended to strengthen individuals and families. Students acquire knowledge, skills, and attitudes to make informed choices with respect to caring for themselves and others within the context of a global community. Students acquire strategies to manage the challenges of life in an effective and responsible way that enhances their life journey.
Society and Self explores adolescent development from the perspective of the adolescent student. Topics include building skills and knowledge in developing positive relationships to enhance personal health and wellness within the context of their own family dynamics and the community in which they live.
TEXTILES 12: FASHION & DESIGN
This is an advanced course for students with a passion for fashion that are interested in flexible self-directed learning. Maybe you would like to create your own grad dress or suit, then this class is for you! Students will expand their knowledge of the design process and the precision fitting and sewing of garments. Students can use this course to help them create a portfolio that can help students pursuing post-secondary education and careers in the fashion, marketing, design, textiles, and retail areas.