Exploring Education - 0617  (.5 year)

Grade:  10-12  

Elective Credit:  0.50                                    

This semester based course  is open to any Sophomore, Junior or Senior, especially for those students who have an eye on potentially teaching in the future. Guided by the direction of Principal, Mr. Dan Garrick, members of the Saint Francis DeSales High School Leadership Team as well as other educators from the Central Ohio area will lead this course. The course will include inquisitive lectures, guest speakers, classroom observations at Saint Matthias, as well as field trips. While this class will focus on Catholic education, we will take a closer look at the public sector of education as well at various levels.

Work and Family Life - 0616  (1.00 year)

Grade:  12  

Elective Credit:  0.50                                    

Graded Conventionally                      

This introductory class to the field of Family and Consumer Sciences is designed to prepare the soon-to-be high school graduate for the next step of life into adulthood. The course focuses on the skills necessary to build a strong foundation for wise living. Key topics include character development, family relations, and household management. Goal setting and decision-making, stress management, career exploration, building family relationships, kitchen and food preparation skills and managing resources are all introduced. 

Students, upon completion of this course, will have knowledge, awareness and skills to guide them through the next challenging and dynamic phase of life. Critical and creative thinking, as well as teamwork, communication skills, social skills, and ethical reasoning within the Catholic context will be nurtured to grow and develop. Through class discussions, projects, activities, hands-on creating, and cooking students will gain valuable practical skills.

Intro to Fashion Design - 0613  (.5 year) 

Grade:  9-12    

Elective Credit:  0.50

This course will introduce students to the world of fashion design. Students will gain skills in garment design and construction, and apparel pattern reading. Fashion elements and principles, textiles, clothing styles and trends, and apparel considerations will be covered through various lectures, readings, and hands-on projects/challenges.

Child Development - 0615  (.5 year) 

Grade:  9-12    

Elective Credit:  0.50

Child Development is a course within the Family and Consumer Science field designed to teach students about the various stages of a child's physical, intellectual, emotional, social and moral development. Research-based practices for understanding, parenting, and educating children will be taught within the Catholic context. Various topics to be covered include the family unit, nurturing children, family support services, and key developmental milestones from pregnancy all the way through school age. Research projects will dive deeper into child development theories, the importance of reading, and disabilities. Moreover, hands-on activities, class discussions, student presentations, guest speakers, and classroom visits from babies, toddlers and preschoolers will allow for student application and connection to the course material. Upon completion of this course, students will understand and demonstrate the evidence-based skills and characteristics necessary for meeting the needs of children and advocating for them.