# Year Calendar: 180 Days

Day numbers and teaching weeks, not dates. A teaching week is five meetings. Map the day numbers onto your school's calendar; a holiday pushes every later day back one meeting, and the day numbers and the order do not change.

Marking periods: MP1 days 1 to 45, MP2 days 46 to 90, MP3 days 91 to 135, MP4 days 136 to 180.

| Day | Week | MP | Unit | Lesson | Title | Day of lesson |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 1 | U0 | 0.1 | What is FACS and who is in this room | 1 of 1 |
| 2 | 1 | 1 | U0 | 0.2 | How this room works (Draw/See/Hear) | 1 of 1 |
| 3 | 1 | 1 | U0 | 0.3 | Decisions, step by step (Plane Crash simulation) | 1 of 1 |
| 4 | 1 | 1 | U0 | 0.4 | Teamwork under pressure (Silent Measurement preview, team norms) | 1 of 1 |
| 5 | 1 | 1 | U0 | 0.5 | The Room and Lab Agreement; Unit 1 pre-assessment | 1 of 1 |
| 6 | 2 | 1 | U1 | 1.1 | Hunt the hazard: kitchen safety | 1 of 1 |
| 7 | 2 | 1 | U1 | 1.2 | Handwashing, the danger zone, cross contamination | 1 of 1 |
| 8 | 2 | 1 | U1 | 1.3 | Fire, burns, cuts, and what to do | 1 of 1 |
| 9 | 2 | 1 | U1 | 1.4 | Write the class Kitchen Safety Contract; Kitchen Safety Exam | 1 of 2 |
| 10 | 2 | 1 | U1 | 1.4 | Write the class Kitchen Safety Contract; Kitchen Safety Exam | 2 of 2 |
| 11 | 3 | 1 | U1 | 1.5 | Tools and equipment and what each is for | 1 of 2 |
| 12 | 3 | 1 | U1 | 1.5 | Tools and equipment and what each is for | 2 of 2 |
| 13 | 3 | 1 | U1 | 1.6 | Measuring dry, liquid, and small amounts (Silent Measurement Challenge) | 1 of 2 |
| 14 | 3 | 1 | U1 | 1.6 | Measuring dry, liquid, and small amounts (Silent Measurement Challenge) | 2 of 2 |
| 15 | 3 | 1 | U1 | 1.7 | Reading a recipe: yield, abbreviations, doubling and halving | 1 of 1 |
| 16 | 4 | 1 | U1 | 1.8 | Lab 1: Mug Cake with hand-whipped cream (or Scrambled Egg Tacos) | 1 of 2 |
| 17 | 4 | 1 | U1 | 1.8 | Lab 1: Mug Cake with hand-whipped cream (or Scrambled Egg Tacos) | 2 of 2 |
| 18 | 4 | 1 | U1 | 1.9 | The six nutrients and what they do | 1 of 1 |
| 19 | 4 | 1 | U1 | 1.10 | MyPlate beyond the food groups: portions and a real plate | 1 of 1 |
| 20 | 4 | 1 | U1 | 1.11 | Label Detective: reading a Nutrition Facts label | 1 of 2 |
| 21 | 5 | 1 | U1 | 1.11 | Label Detective: reading a Nutrition Facts label | 2 of 2 |
| 22 | 5 | 1 | U1 | 1.12 | Is this food video true? Credible sources | 1 of 1 |
| 23 | 5 | 1 | U1 | 1.13 | Lab 2: Sheet Pan Nachos with a label discussion | 1 of 2 |
| 24 | 5 | 1 | U1 | 1.13 | Lab 2: Sheet Pan Nachos with a label discussion | 2 of 2 |
| 25 | 5 | 1 | U1 | 1.14 | Planning a meal for a family: needs, likes, cost | 1 of 1 |
| 26 | 6 | 1 | U1 | 1.15 | Shopping lists and store circulars | 1 of 1 |
| 27 | 6 | 1 | U1 | 1.16 | Unit price and comparison shopping | 1 of 1 |
| 28 | 6 | 1 | U1 | 1.17 | Storing food safely and reducing waste | 1 of 1 |
| 29 | 6 | 1 | U1 | 1.18 | Project launch: Feed a Family of Four on $40 (plan and price) | 1 of 2 |
| 30 | 6 | 1 | U1 | 1.18 | Project launch: Feed a Family of Four on $40 (plan and price) | 2 of 2 |
| 31 | 7 | 1 | U1 | 1.19 | Peer math check and MyPlate check | 1 of 1 |
| 32 | 7 | 1 | U1 | 1.20 | Budget Meal Lab | 1 of 2 |
| 33 | 7 | 1 | U1 | 1.20 | Budget Meal Lab | 2 of 2 |
| 34 | 7 | 1 | U1 | 1.21 | Menu card, pitch, and tasting gallery | 1 of 1 |
| 35 | 7 | 1 | U1 | 1.22 | Careers in nutrition and culinary arts; Unit 1 test | 1 of 1 |
| 36 | 8 | 1 | U2 | 2.1 | Values and what matters to me | 1 of 1 |
| 37 | 8 | 1 | U2 | 2.2 | Traits, strengths, interests | 1 of 2 |
| 38 | 8 | 1 | U2 | 2.2 | Traits, strengths, interests | 2 of 2 |
| 39 | 8 | 1 | U2 | 2.3 | All About Me one-pager | 1 of 2 |
| 40 | 8 | 1 | U2 | 2.3 | All About Me one-pager | 2 of 2 |
| 41 | 9 | 1 | U2 | 2.4 | SMART goals | 1 of 1 |
| 42 | 9 | 1 | U2 | 2.5 | Short and long term goals; the five-step decision model on a real choice | 1 of 2 |
| 43 | 9 | 1 | U2 | 2.5 | Short and long term goals; the five-step decision model on a real choice | 2 of 2 |
| 44 | 9 | 1 | U2 | 2.6 | Time and energy as resources | 1 of 1 |
| 45 | 9 | 1 | U2 | 2.7 | Needs vs Wants Showdown | 1 of 1 |
| 46 | 10 | 2 | U2 | 2.8 | Paycheck Detective: where money comes from | 1 of 1 |
| 47 | 10 | 2 | U2 | 2.9 | Budget Like a Boss: a personal budget | 1 of 2 |
| 48 | 10 | 2 | U2 | 2.9 | Budget Like a Boss: a personal budget | 2 of 2 |
| 49 | 10 | 2 | U2 | 2.10 | Ways to pay: cash, check, debit, credit, apps | 1 of 1 |
| 50 | 10 | 2 | U2 | 2.11 | Credit vs debit and what interest costs | 1 of 1 |
| 51 | 11 | 2 | U2 | 2.12 | Saving and compound growth | 1 of 1 |
| 52 | 11 | 2 | U2 | 2.13 | The Skittles Market Game: fees and who gets paid; Money Basics Quiz | 1 of 1 |
| 53 | 11 | 2 | U2 | 2.14 | ClassroomStreet launch: risk and reward, safe vs risky | 1 of 2 |
| 54 | 11 | 2 | U2 | 2.14 | ClassroomStreet launch: risk and reward, safe vs risky | 2 of 2 |
| 55 | 11 | 2 | U2 | 2.15 | Reading the news: why prices move | 1 of 2 |
| 56 | 12 | 2 | U2 | 2.15 | Reading the news: why prices move | 2 of 2 |
| 57 | 12 | 2 | U2 | 2.16 | Diversification | 1 of 1 |
| 58 | 12 | 2 | U2 | 2.17 | The crisis and panic selling | 1 of 2 |
| 59 | 12 | 2 | U2 | 2.17 | The crisis and panic selling | 2 of 2 |
| 60 | 12 | 2 | U2 | 2.18 | Buying low, rebalancing, and return math | 1 of 1 |
| 61 | 13 | 2 | U2 | 2.19 | Results, the reveal, and the Investor Report | 1 of 2 |
| 62 | 13 | 2 | U2 | 2.19 | Results, the reveal, and the Investor Report | 2 of 2 |
| 63 | 13 | 2 | U2 | 2.20 | Employability: soft skills superpower | 1 of 1 |
| 64 | 13 | 2 | U2 | 2.21 | The 16 career clusters and my top three | 1 of 1 |
| 65 | 13 | 2 | U2 | 2.22 | Education roadmap and a career research card; Unit 2 test | 1 of 1 |
| 66 | 14 | 2 | U3 | 3.1 | Stages from infant to older adult | 1 of 1 |
| 67 | 14 | 2 | U3 | 3.2 | Ages and stages of young children (object permanence demo) | 1 of 1 |
| 68 | 14 | 2 | U3 | 3.3 | Adolescence: what is changing and why it is normal | 1 of 1 |
| 69 | 14 | 2 | U3 | 3.4 | Heredity, environment, and who I am becoming; Lifespan Quiz | 1 of 2 |
| 70 | 14 | 2 | U3 | 3.4 | Heredity, environment, and who I am becoming; Lifespan Quiz | 2 of 2 |
| 71 | 15 | 2 | U3 | 3.5 | Self-concept, self-image, and the filtered life | 1 of 1 |
| 72 | 15 | 2 | U3 | 3.6 | Peer influence: pressure, refusal skills, skits | 1 of 2 |
| 73 | 15 | 2 | U3 | 3.6 | Peer influence: pressure, refusal skills, skits | 2 of 2 |
| 74 | 15 | 2 | U3 | 3.7 | Stress: what it is, my stress map | 1 of 1 |
| 75 | 15 | 2 | U3 | 3.8 | Stress management toolkit, tested in class | 1 of 1 |
| 76 | 16 | 2 | U3 | 3.9 | Digital footprint and online relationships; Stress Plan due | 1 of 1 |
| 77 | 16 | 2 | U3 | 3.10 | Listening and I-messages | 1 of 1 |
| 78 | 16 | 2 | U3 | 3.11 | Conflict: prevent, manage, repair (role plays) | 1 of 2 |
| 79 | 16 | 2 | U3 | 3.11 | Conflict: prevent, manage, repair (role plays) | 2 of 2 |
| 80 | 16 | 2 | U3 | 3.12 | Healthy vs unhealthy relationships: the signs | 1 of 1 |
| 81 | 17 | 2 | U3 | 3.13 | Friendship, dating, and boundaries; communication performance task | 1 of 2 |
| 82 | 17 | 2 | U3 | 3.13 | Friendship, dating, and boundaries; communication performance task | 2 of 2 |
| 83 | 17 | 2 | U3 | 3.14 | Types of families and how families change | 1 of 1 |
| 84 | 17 | 2 | U3 | 3.15 | Roles and responsibilities at home | 1 of 1 |
| 85 | 17 | 2 | U3 | 3.16 | What parents and caregivers do | 1 of 1 |
| 86 | 18 | 2 | U3 | 3.17 | Babysitting basics: safety, safe sleep, emergencies | 1 of 1 |
| 87 | 18 | 2 | U3 | 3.18 | Project: Babysitter's Activity Kit (design, build, test, present) | 1 of 3 |
| 88 | 18 | 2 | U3 | 3.18 | Project: Babysitter's Activity Kit (design, build, test, present) | 2 of 3 |
| 89 | 18 | 2 | U3 | 3.18 | Project: Babysitter's Activity Kit (design, build, test, present) | 3 of 3 |
| 90 | 18 | 2 | U3 | 3.19 | Careers in human services and education; Unit 3 test | 1 of 1 |
| 91 | 19 | 3 | U4 | 4.1 | Housing needs across the lifespan and types of housing | 1 of 1 |
| 92 | 19 | 3 | U4 | 4.2 | Home safety hunt and emergency plans | 1 of 1 |
| 93 | 19 | 3 | U4 | 4.3 | Simple maintenance and repairs | 1 of 2 |
| 94 | 19 | 3 | U4 | 4.3 | Simple maintenance and repairs | 2 of 2 |
| 95 | 19 | 3 | U4 | 4.4 | Conserving energy and water: the home energy audit | 1 of 2 |
| 96 | 20 | 3 | U4 | 4.4 | Conserving energy and water: the home energy audit | 2 of 2 |
| 97 | 20 | 3 | U4 | 4.5 | Green choices: waste, reuse, materials; Safety and Conservation Quiz | 1 of 1 |
| 98 | 20 | 3 | U4 | 4.6 | Elements of design in a real room | 1 of 1 |
| 99 | 20 | 3 | U4 | 4.7 | Principles: balance, focal point, rhythm, proportion | 1 of 2 |
| 100 | 20 | 3 | U4 | 4.7 | Principles: balance, focal point, rhythm, proportion | 2 of 2 |
| 101 | 21 | 3 | U4 | 4.8 | Color in the Home (frosting color mixing and room cards) | 1 of 2 |
| 102 | 21 | 3 | U4 | 4.8 | Color in the Home (frosting color mixing and room cards) | 2 of 2 |
| 103 | 21 | 3 | U4 | 4.9 | Texture, pattern, and mood boards | 1 of 1 |
| 104 | 21 | 3 | U4 | 4.10 | Reading and drawing a floor plan to scale; Design Vocabulary Check | 1 of 2 |
| 105 | 21 | 3 | U4 | 4.10 | Reading and drawing a floor plan to scale; Design Vocabulary Check | 2 of 2 |
| 106 | 22 | 3 | U4 | 4.11 | Project: the client brief | 1 of 1 |
| 107 | 22 | 3 | U4 | 4.12 | Plan: scale drawing and traffic flow | 1 of 2 |
| 108 | 22 | 3 | U4 | 4.12 | Plan: scale drawing and traffic flow | 2 of 2 |
| 109 | 22 | 3 | U4 | 4.13 | Furnish it on a budget | 1 of 1 |
| 110 | 22 | 3 | U4 | 4.14 | Build the model | 1 of 3 |
| 111 | 23 | 3 | U4 | 4.14 | Build the model | 2 of 3 |
| 112 | 23 | 3 | U4 | 4.14 | Build the model | 3 of 3 |
| 113 | 23 | 3 | U4 | 4.15 | Pitch and gallery walk | 1 of 1 |
| 114 | 23 | 3 | U4 | 4.16 | Careers in housing, interior design, and sustainability | 1 of 1 |
| 115 | 23 | 3 | U4 | 4.17 | Unit 4 review and test | 1 of 1 |
| 116 | 24 | 3 | U5 | 5.1 | Clothing for roles, activities, weather, and safety | 1 of 1 |
| 117 | 24 | 3 | U5 | 5.2 | What clothing communicates | 1 of 1 |
| 118 | 24 | 3 | U5 | 5.3 | Fibers: natural and manufactured; burn and stretch tests (demo) | 1 of 1 |
| 119 | 24 | 3 | U5 | 5.4 | Care labels and laundry; Fibers and Care Quiz | 1 of 2 |
| 120 | 24 | 3 | U5 | 5.4 | Care labels and laundry; Fibers and Care Quiz | 2 of 2 |
| 121 | 25 | 3 | U5 | 5.5 | Sewing tools and safety | 1 of 1 |
| 122 | 25 | 3 | U5 | 5.6 | Threading, knotting, the running stitch | 1 of 1 |
| 123 | 25 | 3 | U5 | 5.7 | Backstitch and whipstitch | 1 of 1 |
| 124 | 25 | 3 | U5 | 5.8 | Sewing on a button | 1 of 1 |
| 125 | 25 | 3 | U5 | 5.9 | Repair Clinic: hem, seam, patch | 1 of 1 |
| 126 | 26 | 3 | U5 | 5.10 | Meet the machine: parts, safety, threading, paper drills | 1 of 3 |
| 127 | 26 | 3 | U5 | 5.10 | Meet the machine: parts, safety, threading, paper drills | 2 of 3 |
| 128 | 26 | 3 | U5 | 5.10 | Meet the machine: parts, safety, threading, paper drills | 3 of 3 |
| 129 | 26 | 3 | U5 | 5.11 | Build the drawstring bag; stitch sampler check | 1 of 3 |
| 130 | 26 | 3 | U5 | 5.11 | Build the drawstring bag; stitch sampler check | 2 of 3 |
| 131 | 27 | 3 | U5 | 5.11 | Build the drawstring bag; stitch sampler check | 3 of 3 |
| 132 | 27 | 3 | U5 | 5.12 | Comparing the same item across stores, secondhand, and online | 1 of 1 |
| 133 | 27 | 3 | U5 | 5.13 | Cost per wear and quality checks | 1 of 1 |
| 134 | 27 | 3 | U5 | 5.14 | Fast fashion and where clothes go; consumer comparison task | 1 of 2 |
| 135 | 27 | 3 | U5 | 5.14 | Fast fashion and where clothes go; consumer comparison task | 2 of 2 |
| 136 | 28 | 4 | U5 | 5.15 | Upcycle Challenge: design brief | 1 of 1 |
| 137 | 28 | 4 | U5 | 5.16 | Plan and prototype | 1 of 1 |
| 138 | 28 | 4 | U5 | 5.17 | Make | 1 of 2 |
| 139 | 28 | 4 | U5 | 5.17 | Make | 2 of 2 |
| 140 | 28 | 4 | U5 | 5.18 | Fashion-show gallery and reflection | 1 of 2 |
| 141 | 29 | 4 | U5 | 5.18 | Fashion-show gallery and reflection | 2 of 2 |
| 142 | 29 | 4 | U5 | 5.19 | Careers in textiles, apparel, and design; Unit 5 review and test | 1 of 2 |
| 143 | 29 | 4 | U5 | 5.19 | Careers in textiles, apparel, and design; Unit 5 review and test | 2 of 2 |
| 144 | 29 | 4 | U6 | 6.1 | Trace a food from farm to plate | 1 of 1 |
| 145 | 29 | 4 | U6 | 6.2 | Local, seasonal, and global | 1 of 1 |
| 146 | 30 | 4 | U6 | 6.3 | Food waste audit in our room | 1 of 1 |
| 147 | 30 | 4 | U6 | 6.4 | Food scarcity and food deserts | 1 of 1 |
| 148 | 30 | 4 | U6 | 6.5 | Sustainable food methods: gardens, composting, packaging; Food Systems Quiz | 1 of 2 |
| 149 | 30 | 4 | U6 | 6.5 | Sustainable food methods: gardens, composting, packaging; Food Systems Quiz | 2 of 2 |
| 150 | 30 | 4 | U6 | 6.6 | Cooking methods: dry heat, moist heat, and why | 1 of 1 |
| 151 | 31 | 4 | U6 | 6.7 | Quick bread science lab | 1 of 2 |
| 152 | 31 | 4 | U6 | 6.7 | Quick bread science lab | 2 of 2 |
| 153 | 31 | 4 | U6 | 6.8 | Lab: Cheesy Pasta Marinara with role cards | 1 of 1 |
| 154 | 31 | 4 | U6 | 6.9 | Lab: Black Bean Quesadillas | 1 of 1 |
| 155 | 31 | 4 | U6 | 6.10 | Global foods: one dish, three cultures | 1 of 2 |
| 156 | 32 | 4 | U6 | 6.10 | Global foods: one dish, three cultures | 2 of 2 |
| 157 | 32 | 4 | U6 | 6.11 | Table setting and food sharing across cultures | 1 of 1 |
| 158 | 32 | 4 | U6 | 6.12 | Feed the Class: menu options and constraints | 1 of 1 |
| 159 | 32 | 4 | U6 | 6.13 | Scale the recipe and cost it from the circular | 1 of 2 |
| 160 | 32 | 4 | U6 | 6.13 | Scale the recipe and cost it from the circular | 2 of 2 |
| 161 | 33 | 4 | U6 | 6.14 | Build the master flowchart | 1 of 1 |
| 162 | 33 | 4 | U6 | 6.15 | Shopping list and unit price check | 1 of 1 |
| 163 | 33 | 4 | U6 | 6.16 | Cook day (four kitchens) | 1 of 2 |
| 164 | 33 | 4 | U6 | 6.16 | Cook day (four kitchens) | 2 of 2 |
| 165 | 33 | 4 | U6 | 6.17 | Serve, eat, clean, reflect | 1 of 1 |
| 166 | 34 | 4 | U6 | 6.18 | Careers in food systems; Unit 6 review and test | 1 of 2 |
| 167 | 34 | 4 | U6 | 6.18 | Careers in food systems; Unit 6 review and test | 2 of 2 |
| 168 | 34 | 4 | U7 | 7.1 | The resume: the three-part bullet | 1 of 1 |
| 169 | 34 | 4 | U7 | 7.2 | Build your resume | 1 of 1 |
| 170 | 34 | 4 | U7 | 7.3 | ACT FAST: think on your feet | 1 of 1 |
| 171 | 35 | 4 | U7 | 7.4 | How to talk about yourself in an interview (STAR) | 1 of 1 |
| 172 | 35 | 4 | U7 | 7.5 | Mock interviews with peer feedback | 1 of 1 |
| 173 | 35 | 4 | U7 | 7.6 | What a business is: problem, customer, product, price | 1 of 1 |
| 174 | 35 | 4 | U7 | 7.7 | Big Idea Factory | 1 of 1 |
| 175 | 35 | 4 | U7 | 7.8 | Know your customer and price it | 1 of 1 |
| 176 | 36 | 4 | U7 | 7.9 | The elevator pitch | 1 of 1 |
| 177 | 36 | 4 | U7 | 7.10 | Build the pitch and prototype | 1 of 2 |
| 178 | 36 | 4 | U7 | 7.10 | Build the pitch and prototype | 2 of 2 |
| 179 | 36 | 4 | U7 | 7.11 | Shark Tank Showdown | 1 of 1 |
| 180 | 36 | 4 | U7 | 7.12 | Year reflection and portfolio | 1 of 1 |

## Unit day counts

| Unit | Title | Days | First day | Last day |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| U0 | Welcome to the FACS Room | 5 | 1 | 5 |
| U1 | Kitchen Skills and Smart Eating | 30 | 6 | 35 |
| U2 | Me, My Goals, My Money | 30 | 36 | 65 |
| U3 | Growing Up, Getting Along | 25 | 66 | 90 |
| U4 | Spaces We Live In | 25 | 91 | 115 |
| U5 | Make It, Mend It, Wear It | 28 | 116 | 143 |
| U6 | From Farm to Table | 24 | 144 | 167 |
| U7 | Launch: Career Readiness and FACS Shark Tank | 13 | 168 | 180 |