Course Syllabus

Jennifer Ritz

Monroe High School

Foods I and Nutrition

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jennifer.ritz@ucps.k12.nc.us

704-296-3130

Planning Period:

4th block 1:35-3:05

Class Syllabus:

Course Objectives:

GAIN KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS IN NUTRITION

CONSUMERISM

SANITATION

ETIQUETTE AND FOOD PREPARATION

TO SCORE ATA PROFICIENT LEVEL ON THE END-OF-COURSE ASSESSMENT

Mrs. Ritz  CLASSROOM RULES AND EXPECTATIONS:

1. ALL UCPS POLICIES, MHS RULES AND MRS. RITZ’S CLASSROOM RULES WILL BE FOLLOWED.  
2. BE IN YOUR SEAT WHEN THE TARDY BELL RINGS.  
3. COME TO CLASS PREPARED WITH SUPPLIES AND READY TO LEARN. 
4. RUN ALL ERRANDS AND USE THE RESTROOM BEFORE COMING TO CLASS!
5. NO FOOD OR DRINK (EXCEPT WATER) ALLOWED IN CLASS. 
6. BE ON TIME!  THE TARDY POLICY WILL BE ENFORCED. 
7. DO NOT PUT YOUR HEAD DOWN AND/OR SLEEP IN CLASS. 
8. WRITE YOUR FIRST AND LAST NAME ON ALL YOUR CLASSWORK. 
9. TREAT YOUR CLASSMATES, MRS. RITZ AND YOURSELF WITH RESPECT. 
10. NO CELL PHONES, HEADPHONES, ETC. ALLOWED IN CLASS.

 GRADING SCALE FOR FOODS I CLASS:  

                                                                       PARTICIPATION 10%

                                                                      CLASSWORK    25%

                                                                                  LABS    30%

                                                                  TEST AND QUIZZES 25 %

                                                                                 HOMEWORK 10 %

                                                                               TOTAL        100%

 GRADED PAPERS:  10 POINTS WILL BE DEDUCTED FOR EACH SCHOOL DAY THAT A GRADED CLASSWORK/HOMEWORK ASSIGNMENT IS LATE BEING TURNED IN.  

TIPS TO BE SUCCESSFUL

• Be on time
• Bring your materials every day
• Be present

• Try your best
• Ask questions
• Have an open mind to try new things

• Raise your hand to speak
• Listen to other’s thoughts and opinions (even if you don’t agree)
• Clean and put equipment away properly
• BE KIND!