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7th grade Curriculum Overview


FAMILY & CONSUMER SCIENCES
7th Grade
Standards:
Personal Health & Fitness
A Safe & Healthy Environment
Managing Personal & Community Resources
 
Life Saving Unit
Review Babysitting unit from 6th grade
Life-saving procedures and CPR
CPR Awareness Certification
Skills assessment
In – class assignments:
CPR Pre-test, techniques and post- test

 Foods and Nutrition
MyPlate.gov
Food Groups
Nutrients
Food Preparation: Preparing foods from the following MyPlate.gov Food Groups: Grains, Vegetables, Fruits, Meat & Beans, Calcium-Rich Foods:
Apple crisp
Home made lemon frozen yogurt
Guacamole
Bean burrito/quesadillas
Whole wheat pizza
 
 Nutrition Awareness
Components of a Healthy Diet:
MyPlate
Updating personal eating plan
Food analysis
Quantity vs. Quality
Explore Nutrition Controversies: Food Additives, Gluten Free, GMO, Organics, Food & Culture, Buy Local etc.