Welcome to CTE Family and Consumer Science
Family and consumer sciences deals with learning about issues that affect individuals, families, and communities especially issues that relate to the basic needs of food, shelter, clothing, and relationships. This great program is broken up into four different classes dealing with family and consumer sciences. You have a variety choice of classes to choose in the cte program such as Family Dynamics, Resource Management, Contemporary Health, Nutrition and Wellness.Come on, let's scroll down and meet the wonderful teachers.
Contemporary Health (9-12) is a one quarter high school course (offering .5 Carnegie units of credit), which meets the graduation requirement for health. It includes classroom and hands-on experiences that help students acquire the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary for making health-promoting decisions, achieving health literacy, adopting health-enhancing behaviors, and promoting the health of others. In this course of study, emphasis is placed on personal, social and mental health in today’s society. It includes instruction on human growth and development, disease prevention and control, substance abuse and prevention, community and environmental health, nutrition, wellness, safety and first aid. Students will be provided with instruction that is clearly relevant to today’s rapidly changing world. Classes and projects will be designed to spark student interest and enthusiastic participation as well as provide a rationale for content relevancy, thus enabling students to connect what they learn to other aspects of their lives.
Child Development and Family Dynamics
Laura Tapp
ltapp@ossdms.orgWebsite Link: Child Development.com
“I just love teaching Child Development and getting the students ready to be future parents.” – Mrs. Tapp
Child Development is a course that develops skills related to physical, social, intellectual, and emotional development of the child. It includes instruction on considerations for parenthood, prenatal care, child growth and development, behavior management, needs of exceptional children, and career opportunities.
Child Care baby project
Nutrition Wellness and Contemporary Health
Mrs.Wallis
cwallis@ossdms.org Website Link: Nutrition Wellness.com
Nutrition and Wellness is a course that develops skills related to proper nutrition and the concept of overall wellness. It includes instruction in nutrition, exercise and diet, healthy food choices, meal preparation, and components for a healthy lifestyle.
Grey Hounds In Action!!
Nutrition and Wellness is a course that develops skills related to proper nutrition and the concept of overall wellness. It includes instruction in nutrition, exercise and diet, healthy food choices, meal preparation, and components for a healthy lifestyle.
| Class | Credits |
|---|---|
| Contemporary Health | 0.5 |
| Family Dynamics | 0.5 |
| Resource Management | 0.5 |
| Child Development | 0.5 |
Picture credits: Ocean Springs GTV, Yearbook
Made by: Kylan Baker, Class of 2022