In the syllabus below you will find detailed information about Mrs. Stucker's FCS II class. Included are:

• Grading in FCS II
• Rules and Expectations
• Learning Units
• Mrs. Stucker's Discipline Plan
• Wish List

For a printable syllabus click here.

Syllabus Presentation

Grading in FCS II

Grades are based on many different activities in FCS.  Activities, assignments, and projects can be accomplished by students during class time.  Students will only have homework if they are wasting time during class or miss class and need time at home to accomplish a task.  Links are provided on Mrs. Stucker’s website to accommodate students who are absent or need to make-up work.  

Grades are weighted as follows:

• Classwork:  45%
• Labs: 20%
• Project: 25%
• Test/Quiz: 10% 
• Homework/Practice: 0%  (Homework/Practice assignments are used to prepare students for formal classwork assessments, labs, or projects they are not weighted, but students who miss these assignments often struggle when it comes to the performance.)

Cooking labs and projects make up most of the points in FCS.  If a student is absent during a cooking lab they are expected to cook at home (any recipe) and complete a lab make-up form, which they can get in the classroom or print here.

Rules and Expectations

I have one main expectation of my students and classes: manage yourself.  My motto is “Manage yourselves or I will manage you.”  This means that as an individual you need to be thinking about your actions before you act.  It also means that if you need to assist someone in managing themselves you do so respectfully by reminding them to be quiet, showing them where work goes, etc. I have a routine that we follow to make it easier for my classrooms to mange the following expectations:

• Be in class on time (you will be tardy if you’re not in your seat when the bell rings)
• Use the classroom door to enter and exit the classroom-- Never use the lab door
• Be awake and alert during class
• Turn in assignments complete and on time in the appropriate basket
• Take responsibility for necessary make-up work and late work
• Bring all necessary materials to class each day
• Have an open mind and willingness to learn
• Keep the classroom and lab area clean
• Follow lab rules and procedures during cooking labs and sewing labs (These will be reviewed, posted online, and tested at a later date)

The natural environment of a hands on learning classroom like a FCS class is often noisy and somewhat controlled chaos.  Due to this natural environment I expect students to follow the routine we learn the first week of class so that the learning environment will be enjoyable for everyone.  It is also impertinent for everyone’s safety that all students’ actions are safe and respectful.  If a student takes actions that are disrespectful or unsafe for his/her self, peers, or teacher they will be disciplined accordingly.  Please refer to Mrs. Stucker’s discipline plan for more information.

Learning Units

Personal  Development Unit

During the Personal Development unit you will spend time exploring who you truly are.  We will talk about self-concept, personality development, and family types.  We will spend time throughout this unit completing a personal development art project.

Foods and Nutrition

We will spend time working on a variety of foods labs and will complete the semester with a cultural restaurant foods project in which you and your team will research a culture and develop a working restaurant around that culture for guests to enjoy.

Sewing Unit

During the sewing units you will learn the basics of sewing on a machine as well as the techniques used in clothing design and clothing construction. You will learn to use patterns and use a pattern to make a pair of pajama pants or a sweatshirt. Most sewing supplies will be provided, but you will be required to provide fabric and thread for PJ pants or purchase a sweatshirt project from Haan Craft. Haan Craft's school prices are less than their website. See Mrs. Stucker for a catalog. Haan Craft website is http://haancrafts.com/ Class fees and donations provide for zippers, needles, shears, machine maintenance, and stuffing. Students are responsible for providing the following materials if they plan on making pajama pants:

· 3 yards of cotton or flannel fabric

· 1 spool of All Purpose Thread to Match fabric

You will also make a reduce, reuse, recycle project in which you'll provide use materials to produce a new project

Interior Design Unit

During the interior design unit you will learn about the basics of design including color and line. You will also learn about traffic flow in a room and you will draft and create design plans for a room in your home.

Mrs. Stucker's Discipline Plan

Step 1:  Student is verbally warned about inappropriate behavior. 

Parent Volunteers

Wish List