Hi! I’m Ms. Smetzer and I teach the CTE Family and Consumer Science Courses at Dobie! This year we are offering Intro to Culinary, Nutrition & Wellness, and Career Discovery!
Intro to Culinary!
Intro to Culinary is a year-long High School Credit class offered to 8th grade students. Since this class is a high school credit class a semester exam will be given at the end of each semester and you can earn 1 high school credit. Students must also attend 90% of classes to earn High School credit.
We start the first couple of weeks covering kitchen safety. In this class students will be working with sharp cooking utensils as well as hot cooking equipment. To ensure the safety of all students, students are required to pass a safety test with at least a 90% to be able to cook in class. If they do not pass they will be given more chances to retake the test.
Big Ideas We Will Cover This School Year
- My Plate and Nutrition
- Kitchen Safety and Sanitation
- Employability Skills, Careers, and Lab Jobs
- Reading and following a recipe
- Cooking and Baking
Intro to Nutrition and Wellness!
Lifetime Wellness and Nutrition is a one-semester high school credit course offered to 7th and 8th grade students. Since this class is a high school credit class a semester exam will be given at the end of the semester and you can earn .5 high school credits. Students must also attend 90% of classes to earn High School credit. In this course you will not learn about nutrition and wellness, you will also get to cook (and eat) nutritious snacks and meals.
Big Ideas We Will Cover This Semester!
- Diet and Nutrition/Balanced Diet
- Digestion and Metabolism
- Food Safety and Sanitation
- Vitamins, Minerals and Water
- Macronutrients
- Dietary Influences
Career Discovery!
Career Discovery is a 6th grade year long class that gives students the opportunity to evaluate their interests, values, and skills to determine their career path. Through many hands-on projects and VR headset students will have the opportunity to find future careers that interest you and that you may be good at!
Big Ideas We Will Cover This School Year
- The 16 Career Clusters
- Career Research
- Employability Skills
- Hands-on Career Projects
- Resume writing and Job applications
- Training and Education needed
