Family & Consumer Sciences Education

This course satisfies the Physical Education requirement for students with physical limitations. Semester 1: fitness center, bowling, weight room, WII activities Semester 2: aquatics, rec. room, curling, Bocce.

In this course students will study fashion as it relates to culture, history, social and economic situations. Students will learn hand sewing techniques, how to make simple patterns for projects and how to follow sewing directions. Throughout the course students will have multiple opportunities to identify the knowledge and skills necessary for success in the fashion industry and assess their suitability for a fashion career.

This course will introduce students to the meal patterns and food preparation methods of various regions of the United States as well as other countries of the world. A variety of foods from these places will be prepared.

This course will help students to develop an understanding of sound nutritional concepts through many hands-on experiences related to food and nutrition. Students will explore nutritional requirements for people of various ages and needs, learn about the dietary guidelines which promote long-term wellness, and will plan, purchase, prepare, serve and evaluate a wide variety of foods. Careers related to food and nutrition and how they match up with personal characteristics and skills will also be studied.

Learn to cook with natural ingredients, develop skills in bread and pastry making and discover the variety of regional foods throughout the US. The use of small and large kitchen appliances as well as other aspects of consumerism will be taught.

The major goal of this course is to prepare students to make healthy life-style decisions. Sound decision-making will be emphasized in topics such as emotional and mental health, improving health behaviors, violence and injury prevention, nutrition and physical activity, tobacco, alcohol and other drug prevention, abstinence and sexual health and HIV, STI and pregnancy prevention.

In this course, students will investigate how lifestyle, social and economic factors, and stages in the life cycle influences housing decisions. Students will identify and explore how culture and the environment influence housing design in relationship to past, present and future perspectives. Through hands-on experiences, students will cover design elements and principles as they relate to architecture and interior design. Students will use and evaluate household appliances and equipment, learn about caring for the home, and investigate energy conservation techniques. Careers related to housing and interior design will be explored.

The Central Islip High School Lifeguarding course offers training in the nationally recognized American Red Cross Lifeguard Program. The course prepares individuals that are 15 years and older to become professional lifeguards by introducing them to concepts and skills necessary to prevent and respond to aquatic emergencies in a swimming pool. The skills taught include water rescue, Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR), the use of an Automated External Defibrillator (AED), and First Aid. Successful participants will receive American Red Cross certification in Lifeguard Training, CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer and First Aid. The maximum amount of participants in a class is 20. Participants will receive Physical Education credit upon completion of this course. Because this is a skills-based training class, participants must attend all class sessions.

This course offers food-related topics of special interest of today’s society, such as nutrition and its relationship to good health. Food safety, consumerism and food management are covered in depth. Student prepared meals enhance the learning in this course.

This course is open to specifically selected boys and girls in grades 11 and 12. This course includes various types of activities designed to improve training of body muscle, increase strength, and improve cardiovascular fitness. Equipment used will include the universal machine, free weights and cardiovascular machines. Semester 1: aquatics, walking, personal fitness & cross training Semester 2: lifetime fitness (swiss balls), jump rope, nutrition, stress management.

This course offers athletic experiences in including but not limited to activities in personal fitness, tennis, football, ultimate frisbee, pickleball, softball, aerobics, badminton, and hockey.

Project Adventure is a co-ed activity available for eleventh and twelfth graders. This activity has been modeled after highly successful programs using the Outward-Bound philosophy. Through a carefully planned curriculum of group and individual initiatives, the student’s progress through an experientially based self-discovery program that emphasizes interpersonal relationships and individual growth. Participation in Project Adventure encourages students to develop greater self-confidence and, at the same time, acquire a sense of trust and commitment to their classmates. The emphasis in the course is on participation, and students are encouraged to extend their limits both physically and emotionally.