WHEELER HIGH SCHOOL ' S
COURSE CATALOG
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Course Name : Introduction to Culinary Arts Type of Course : Elective Course
Available to : 10th and 11th grade
Prerequisites : None
Description : This course is the foundational course for the Culinary pathway . It is designed to introduce students to fundamental food preparation terms , concepts , and methods in Culinary Arts where laboratory practice will parallel class work . Fundamental techniques , skills , and terminology are covered and mastered with an emphasis on basic kitchen and dining room safety , sanitation , equipment maintenance and operation procedures . The course also provides an overview of the professionalism in the culinary industry and career opportunities leading into a career pathway to Culinary Arts .
Course Name : Culinary I Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : Introduction to Culinary Arts ( 80 %+)
Description : This is the second course in the Culinary Arts Pathway . This course is designed to create a complete foundation and understanding of Culinary Arts leading to postsecondary education or a foodservice career . This fundamentals course begins to involve in-depth knowledge and hands-on skill mastery of culinary arts .
Course Name : Culinary Arts II Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 12th grade
Prerequisites : Culinary I ( 80 %+)
Description : This is the third course in the Culinary Arts Pathway . This course is an advanced and rigorous indepth course designed for the student who is continuing in the Culinary Arts Pathway and wishes to continue their education at the postsecondary level or enter the food-service industry as a proficient and well-rounded individual . Strong importance is given to refining hands-on production of the classic fundamentals in the commercial kitchen . Students who successfully complete this should be prepared to take an End of Pathway Assessment ( EOPA ) to be able to earn an industry-recognized credential .
Course Name : Baking and Pastry I Type of Course : Elective Course Available to : 11th and 12th grade
Prerequisites : Introduction to Culinary Arts ( 80 %+)
Description : This is the second course in the Baking and Pastry Pathway . This course will provide an indepth study of baking and pastry arts . Areas of study include baking terminology , tool and equipment use , formula conversions , functions of ingredients , and methods used in creating breads , pastries , cookies , and other desserts .
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