Michele Driks-Moore
Springfield High School

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Introduction to Foods and Nutrition

Course Outline

 

1.      Safety and Sanitation

2.      Abbreviations and equivalents

3.      Measuring Methods

4.      Reading Recipes

5.      Kitchen equipment and appliances

6.      Cooking terms

7.      Nutrients and their Functions

a.       Protein

b.      Fats

c.      Carbohydrates

d.      Vitamins

e.       Minerals

f.        Water

8.      Milk and Cheese

9.      Fruit

10. Vegetables

11. Grain products

12. Baking (quick breads, yeast breads, and cookies)

13. Nutrition through the life span

14. Weight control and your specific nutritional needs

15. Analysis of your diet and activities as it relates to you and your future health

 

 

Course Rules and Requirements

 Introduction to Foods and Nutrition

                                                                                    

                                                           

What You Need For The Course:

Single subject notebook with pockets.   Pen or pencil each day of class.

 

Computing Your Grade:

1/3 = tests (all tests will be recorded and averaged on a numerical basis)

1/3 = lab work (including all lab worksheets and performance in class)

1/3 = homework, and class work

* Late work, if accepted, is equal to ½ credit

* Final exam which equals 1/5 of your final grade

 

Classroom Rules:

  • Cooperation, courtesy and respect towards teacher and fellow students at all times, is expected.  
  • Be prompt to class (if you are late you must have a pass! Or expect a detention)
  • If you choose to bring food or beverages to class they must exemplify what Intro to Foods and Nutrition is all about (water, milk or 100% fruit juice as beverages and healthful snacks as to be determined by Ms. Driks-Moore) If your food and beverage does not meet classroom standards be prepared to put it away or throw it away.  
  • Have your notebook, class materials, pen or pencil ready for every class.  
  • Submit class assignments on time.   Many assignments will not be accepted late. (late assignments are worth ½ credit = Better late than never……but better never late)

 

If absent, it is your responsibility to discuss with the teacher what assignments have been missed and make an appointment to make up the work.   (I will not give you the work unless you ask!) If absent on a lab day you must make arrangements to make up the lab within the school’s allotted makeup time.   If supplies are unavailable in class you will be required to complete the lab at home.

                       

 

 

Advanced Food Preparation

  

 

In this course you will start with basic skills and then apply them to advanced recipes with a flair for the dramatic.   This is not a beginner course and you should be acquainted with some basic food preparation skills, such as knowledge of basic kitchen equipment and the ability to use abbreviations and equivalents.  

Course Outline

Safety

Abbreviations and Equivalents

Knife skills

Kitchen Equipment

Spices and Herbs

International Foods

            -French

            -Italian

            -Mexican

            -Chinese

Presentation

            -Flambé

            -Plate design

            -Gingerbread village holiday project

Soups and Stocks

Sauces

Emulsifying and Thickening

Sauté and Braising

Meal Planning

Pastry and Baking

Careers in the Food Industry

Vegetarian Diets

 

What You Need For The Course:

Folders with pockets to be used for your portfolio.   Portfolios will include all recipes, notes and worksheets used for this class and will be collected at the end of each marking period.   Worksheets and lab questions must be complete to receive credit.   Pen or pencil each day of class.

 

Computing Your Grade:

1/3 = tests (all tests will be recorded and averaged on a numerical basis)

1/3 = portfolio (portfolios will not be accepted late!)

1/3 = labs, homework, and classwork

* Late work, if accepted, ½ credit

* Final exam which equals 1/5 of your final grade

 

If absent, it is the student’s responsibility to discuss with the teacher what assignments have been missed and make an appointment to make up the work.   (I will not give out work unless it is asked for!) If absent on a lab day students must make arrangements to make up the lab.   If supplies are unavailable in class you will be required to complete the lab at home.    

 

 

   

Suggested Web Sites: 

For Recipes:     www.epicurious.com

                       www.foodtv.com

For Nutrition related articles:     www.cspinet.org

 

 

         




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