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Plano Senior High
Family and Consumer Sciences

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.: Teachers

Teacher Name
Extension
Email
Nita Ellis 29390 Nita.Ellis@pisd.edu
Trisha Koslan 29368 Patricia.Koslan@pisd.edu
Kacy Mathews 29370 Kacy.Mathews@pisd.edu
Karen Pelkey 39488 Karen.Pelkey@pisd.edu
Heidi Schubert 29369 Heidi.Schubert@pisd.edu
Bonnie Turnbo 29388 Bonnie.Turnbo@pisd.edu

.: Course Information


.: Advanced Child Development
This class will help develop knowledge and skills in child development. The study of how children develop, and the impact of parenting will be the focus. Some topics that will be covered are: preparation for parenthood, guidance techniques, the cause and prevention of child abuse, guiding children with special needs and child development stages.
.: Individual and Family Life
This senior level course is designed to examine personal and family relationships. This class is developed around discussions on friendships, dating, remaining single, marriage and parenting. Life skills, such as listening and dealing with stress are also explored.
.: Interior Design
This class covers all basic aspects of interior design and decorating. Design topics such as furniture arrangement, floor plans, accessories, window treatments, and furniture styles are covered. Career opportunities in interior design are emphasized.
.: Management
This course prepares one for living on your own as an independent adult. It provides you with skills and knowledge in areas of personal management skills, money management, healthy living practices, and selection and care of apartments, automobiles and clothing.
.: Career Studies
This course provides opportunities to explore factors influencing career choices and demonstrate employability skills that lead to career success. This course will represent a semester of self-assessment, decision-making and research to enable the graduate to choose a major and a career.
.: Sports Nutrition

This course investigates the relationships between the amounts and types of foods consumed and physical health. Course content includes:

  • The role of nutrition in physical performance and wellness.
  • Determining reliable nutrition information including
    information about nutritional supplements.
  • The functions of nutrients.
  • Pre-game meals and recovery foods for athletes.
.: Early Childhood Professions
This course is a two-hour block that is for the entire year.
This class provides students the opportunity to work directly with children. Students leave campus and teach in the elementary schools, community preschools, or other childcare businesses. Students work and teach in the on-site preschool.

A criminal history check and a professional appearance are required.

.: Fashion Design
Fashion Design is a one-hour, two semester course that gives students the opportunity to investigate the fashion industry through laboratory experiences, projects, and professional speakers. Topics covered included fashion history, visual merchandising, construction, line development and design, fashion designers, fabrics and merchandising.