Title: Syllabus
Course: Nutrition and Wellness (19253-18)

Copyright 2018

Virginia Assignment Code: 8228

Suggested Grade Level: 9, 10, 11, 12

Duration: 18 weeks

Prerequisites: None

CTSO: FCCLA

Course Description:

Students enrolled in Nutrition and Wellness focus on understanding wellness, investigating principles of nutrition, using science and technology in food management, ensuring food safety, planning menus and preparing food, and exploring careers in the field of nutrition and wellness. Critical thinking and practical problem solving are emphasized. Contextual instruction and student participation in co-curricular career and technical student organization (CTSO) activities will develop leadership, interpersonal, and career skills. High-quality work-based learning (HQWBL) will provide experiential learning opportunities related to students' career goals and/or interests, integrated with instruction, and performed in partnership with local businesses and organizations.

Credentials, Course Sequences, and Career Clusters/Pathways can be found here:

https://www.cteresource.org/career-clusters/human-services/nutrition-and-wellness/