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The KAFCE Educational Program Committee
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KANSAS FCE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM COMMITTEE LESSONS:
"JUST SAY CHEESE"
Written by Jean Rowland KAFCE EPC
For early man, the discovery that fluid milk could be turned
into solid cheese was a great advance. It gave him a basic food in compact
and convenient form. Today we enjoy a wide variety of cheese selections.
This lesson will explain how cheese is made and why cheese offers many taste
variations. Participants will learn tips for selection, preparation, and
storing, in addition to suggestions for adding nutritious cheese to their diets.
"EDIBLE FLOWERS FROM YOUR BACKYARD"
Written by Jean Rowland KAFCE EPC
People have been adding flowers to their meals for centuries.
Edible flowers can be used as a garnish or as part of a dish. Many edible
flowers are high in vitamin C and/or vitamin A, along with other nutrients.
This lesson will help you explore the possibilities of using flowers in your
meals and point out safety issues to consider when selecting flowers for
consumption.
"ORGANIZATION TO
ORGANIZATION.....RECRUITING AND KEEPING MEMBERS.....NAFCE LESSON
(President-Elect Sharon Giacometti)
Hearth Fire Series #34.....New members are the "spark" that
keeps an organization alive and insure continuity and vitality in the future.
Whether an organization is new or has been in existence for years, there is
always a need for new members.
"COPING WITH CONFLICT IN SOCIETY"
- President-Elect Sharon Giacometti
Family Community Leadership - Leadership material that shows
members how conflict can be solved in society.
"CITIZENSHIP" - NAFCE Lesson
(Linda Jean, KAFCE EPC)
What is citizenship? It is a lot of things, but one of
its meanings is to do your share to make your community a better place to live.
A community project can help pull a community closer together and help people
get to know each other better. Make your community aware of FCE and
remember that it stands for Family & Community Education.
The following lessons are available to the public in K-State Research and Extension County offices. www.oznet.ksu.edu
"LOVING
LONG-DISTANCE: FAMILIES SEPARATED BY DISTANCE"
Families can be separated for any number of different
reasons. Whether it is job related, family circumstantial or related to
military careers, tools to keep the family growing and strong are important
aspects in making the separation successful. This lesson will help
participants define what a long-distance relationship means to them.
Participants will learn more about the 5 R's (roles, rules, responsibilities,
recreation, and routines) of family change and the adjustments and transitions
families face during separations.
"MORE PLANTS ON THE
PLATE"
Most of our lives we have lived to eat - now we must begin to
eat to live. The new American plate should have smaller portions of high
fat and highly processed foods. By gradually adding more vegetables,
fruits, grains and legumes to your daily menu, you will discover the many health
benefits gained from eating who food. The lesson will include some tasty
recipes from Nancy O'Connor's Rolling Prairie Cookbook.
"SOCIAL NETWORKING:
MAKING THE CONNECTION TO GENERATION Y"
Social networking: Connecting to Generation NeXt Social
networking websites have increased in popularity over the last several years.
For many members of the younger generations social networks are the main way
they communicate with others. This lesson will cover the differences in
the way generations communicate and the history of Social Networking and how
Social Networking sites work today.