Category: CTE: Family & Consumer Science

Course Length:

One semester

Course Description:

Are you constantly redecorating your room? If so, the design industry might just be for you! In this course, you’ll explore what it is like to work in the industry by exploring career possibilities and the background that you need to pursue them. Interior designers do it all—from planning the color scheme to choosing furniture and light fixtures—with the end goal of creating a space where people can live or work comfortably, safely, and happily.  Get ready to try your hand at designing as you learn the basics of color and design then test your skills through hands-on projects. In addition, you’ll develop the essential communication skills that build success in any business. By the end of the course, you’ll be well on your way to developing the portfolio you need to get your foot in the door of this exciting field.

Prerequisites:

None

Comprehensive Syllabus:  

http://mtda.link/interiordesign

Required Materials:

• Digital camera
• Materials for your upcycling project
• Colored pencils
• Measuring tape
• Sketchpad
• Paper
• Scissors

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

Fall: not available
Spring: semester available
Summer: not available

Lead Teacher:

Patricia Palin, Missoula County Public Schools, patricia.palin@montanadigitalacademy.org

PLEASE SEE YOUR LOCAL COUNSELOR TO REGISTER FOR MTDA COURSES

Course Length:

One semester

Course Description:

Prerequisites:

Although this is an introductory course, it is an intensive introduction to the subject.

Comprehensive Syllabus:  

http://mtda.link/culinaryarts

Required Materials:

Students will need access to the following:

• A friend and/or family member to help act out scenarios in videos
• Props for Videos (fake items may be subbed for real ones):
  • First-aid tools and materials (band-aids, gauze, ointment, antiseptic, etc.)
  • Plastic knife, butter knife, or basic dinner knife
  • Food items to practice knife skills on like chilled sticks of butter, potatoes, etc.
  • Kitchen with appliances like a sink, stove, refrigerator, etc.
  • Pots and pans for washing demonstration
  • Four boxes or buckets to use as sinks
  • Dishwasher or an item to stand in for a dishwasher
  • Chemicals used for dishwasher cleaning (or pictures of them)
  • Meat thermometer
  • Gloves, hair restraints, closed-toe shoes, apron, etc. – all for demonstrating proper kitchen hygiene
  • Various foods to use in video demonstration of dry heat and moist heat cooking methods
  • Salad and salad dressing ingredients
  • Vegetable and starch ingredients
  • Cold cooking tools

Supplies for the cooking labs: 

• A medium-size skillet
• A flat spatula
• A gas or electric range
• 4 large flour tortillas
• 16 oz shredded cheddar cheese (2 cups)
• 1 cup sliced green chilies
• 1 Tbsp vegetable oil
• Sour cream and/or guacamole for toppings (optional) Kitchen mixer
• 7 egg whites
• 2 tsp vanilla
• ¼ tsp salt
• 1 tsp cream of tartar
• 14 Tbsp sugar
• Medium-size frying pan
• Tongs
• Spoon
• Paper towel
• Knife
• Gas or electric range
• 1 chicken breast and thigh with skin on
• 6 Tbsp flour
• 1 tsp paprika
• 2 oz vegetable oil (1/4 cup)
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Fresh shrimp (any size)

Specific Technical/Software Requirements in Addition to General Requirements:

• Computer with:
  • Internet access
  • Word processing program
  • Slideshow presentation program
    
• Video recording device

Please review the general original credit software requirements at http://mtda.link/techreq

Course Availability (subject to resource and teacher availability):

This course has limited enrollment availability and is first-come, first-serve. This limit is firm.

Fall: semester available
Spring: semester available
Summer: not available

Lead Teacher:

Lorie Martinez, Columbus High School, lorie.martinez@montanadigitalacademy.org

PLEASE SEE YOUR LOCAL COUNSELOR TO REGISTER FOR MTDA COURSES