My name is Camille. I am a Family Consumer Science Education (FCSE) major, which includes interior design, clothing and textiles, foods and nutrition, child development and parenting, and financial management. I love bright colors, good food, sewing, cooking, and the outdoors. I got really lucky a couple months ago when I married my stone cold fox of a husband. One of the coolest things we've done since being married has been driving the Alaskan Highway and camping out on the way in parts of Canada and the western coast.
I love every aspect of Family Consumer Sciences because all of the subject material is applicable in everyday life. I love that my discipline teaches people life skills that will benefit them in their personal lives and also help them contribute towards a better society. What drew me towards FCSE was the subject material and the opportunity to be an educator. I feel that teaching is such a rewarding career. Teachers have a strong influence on their students and we have the remarkable opportunity to help the younger generation become better individuals with the potential to improve the society we live in.
My definition of literacy would be to have knowledge and competency in a subject matter. Literacy relates to my content area because students will have to demonstrate the skills of the subject material that is learned (for example, they will be taught how to read a recipe but the students will have to show that they can follow a recipe and make food.) Being literate plays a vital role in the experiences and quality of our lives.
Congrats on your recent marriage! I can't think of a more adventurous way to start a life together than to drive the Alaskan highway.
ReplyDeleteI agree that FACS has such a great impact on people's daily lives--from managing money, to maintaining healthy family relationships, to running a house. I think that more FACS courses should be required in high school because many of these subjects are so practical and necessary.
Thanks for a great posting! I look forward to reading more as the semester continues.