Welcome to Our High School Home Economics Homeschool Curriculum

Getting Started with Our High School Home Economics Course

Through the eighteen units in this high school home economics course, students will learn the basics of kitchen organization, basic cooking skills, how to shop smart, meal planning, money and time management, hospitality, housecleaning and decluttering, laundry, home decorating, basic sewing skills, routine home maintenance, babysitting, first aid, preparing for emergencies, drawing up a family purpose statement, and more.

Course Sample for High School Home Economics

Instructions

It will be beneficial to create an account for each of the following to collect ideas for the sections below: pinterest.com, allrecipes.com, and evite.com. Be sure to get a parent’s permission first.

Keep notes online (Evernote, Word document, etc.) or in a Homekeeping notebook.

Students are to explore all links, read all material, and keep notes on items that pertain to their family’s needs.

Kitchen Organization

Basic kitchen equipment: using the link below, make your own list of items you will use but don’t have.

https://www.realsimple.com/food-recipes/tools-products/cookware-bakeware/kitchen-toolschecklist

Decide which appliances below your family owns/needs and purchase them if necessary.

• Small appliances
  • food processor
  • blender
  • toaster
  • toaster oven
  • coffee/spice grinder
  • mixer
• Larger appliances
  • InstaPot
  • pressure cooker
  • slow cooker
  • rice cooker
  • waffle iron
  • ice cream machine

Using the links below, make a list of pantry ingredients and then check your cabinets to see what you have. Stock up on anything you need.

https://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/articles/basic-pantry-101 http://dish.allrecipes.com/the-perfect-pantry/

• Pantry
  • baking staples
  • canned or bottled items
  • dried pasta
  • rice
  • beans
  • flours
  • oils
  • vinegars
  • spices/seasonings
  • veggies (garlic/onions, potatoes)
  • nuts
  • dried fruit
• Food storage
• Meats
• Poultry
• Seafood
• Eggs
• Dairy
• Fruits
• Veggies
• Coffee/tea
• Crackers/bread
• Condiments

Assess your kitchen, and reorganize and clean where necessary.

• Keep like items together (canned goods, baking goods, pasta, etc.) and store them near the area where they will be used.
• Tall things should be placed toward the back of the shelf. Consider using a Lazy Susan for spices (and alphabetize them.)
• Place frequently used items at eye level in cabinets.
• Use plastic drawer dividers.
• Purchase more home organizing aids if needed.

Organize your supplies and tools into “centers”:

• Mixing center
  • staples
  • spices
  • blender
  • mixer
• Sink center
  • peeler
  • potatoes
  • onions
  • can opener
  • cleaning supplies (try storing them under the counter in a litter box)
  • over-sink cutting boards
• Refrigerator center
  • Organize items in categories on shelves.
  • Store condiments in open plastic bread container (pull out, push back: great for sandwich prep).
• Cooking center
  • Choose four pans to use on a regular basis and keep them near the stove.
  • Put lids in plastic box.
  • Use vertical letter trays/racks to store pans and tins.

To view a full sample of this course, click here.