The seventh grade offering is a semester elective course and students learn about nutrition, how breakfast fits into a healthy eating plan and how to prepare special breakfast dishes. An extensive unit on kitchen safety is a vital part of this offering. In addition, these students learn the basics of using the sewing machine and construct a gym bag. As an eighth grade elective , the students are enrolled for a full year and this course carries a high school credit. Kitchen safety is reviewed and preventing food poisoning is added to the unit.
Nutrition is covered with an emphasis on meal planning.
The students prepare salads, quick breads, pasta dishes, and cookies. Units of study on family relations, decision-making, and consumerism round out this course offering.