1. Ms. MaryAnne MacLean Periods 1 and 4 mamaclean@jacksonsd.org
Welcome to Basic Foods
Ms. MaryAnne MacLean
Periods 1 and 4

2. What is Basic Foods?
Basics Foods is an introductory course to the study of foods and their preparations.  The course is offered to all grade level students and provides skills needed for kitchen organization, safety, sanitation, and food selection in a cooperative setting.

3. How to Find Our Class Page
Jackson Liberty High School
Teacher Pages Tab
MaryAnne MacLean
Google Classroom: Students will be able to access class worksheets if needed.
Recipe folder will be available

4. Course Proficiencies Various Units included are: Safety and Sanitation
Measuring Techniques
Reading a Recipe
Recipe Terms
Cooking Methods
Grains
Quick Breads
Yeast Breads
Pasta
Proteins/Eggs
Fruits and Vegetables

5. Grading Policy 44% grade is tests 6% grade is homework
As per Board of Education policy for Family and Consumer Science Courses
44% grade is tests
6% grade is homework
50% grade is class participation(includes Food Labs)
Full policy can be found on my Teacher Page

6. Food Labs All students must participate in all labs.
Lab grades are individual grades based upon each student’s assigned job.
Jobs rotate each lab
Cook
Assistant Cook
Dishwasher
Dish Dryer
Clean-Up

7. Classwork Expectations
There are NOT many homework assignments in this class, however, there are many class participation assignments.
All classwork is listed on Google Classroom
All work is due when assigned. Every day late= 10% off
Late work is NOT accepted after 2 weeks.
Students can not expect to receive a good grade if they are not completing class work even if they are participating in Labs.

8. How to help your child succeed
Check the portal at least weekly for missing assignments. Encourage your child to do the same.
Stress the importance of organization and turning work in on time.

9. Communication Methods
The easiest way to reach me is by .
Extra Help is available Mon-Thurs afterschool in Room D119 until 2:15 pm.

10. Attendance Attendance is very important.
Labs are not able to be made-up.
Each students is given 2 “Exempts” for missing Labs each marking period.
After 2 missed labs, students MUST
prepare a food at home and complete the appropriate lab report. Students will be given options.