Fashion I Syllabus

 

Text:  Fashion!

First Quarter:

Unit I:  Trends and Issues Related to Clothing Choices

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Chapters

Activities

Assessments

Objectives

 

 

1 week

1

 

 

 

Why People Wear Clothes

 

 

 

¨      Identify the various reasons why people wear clothes.

¨      Recognize the communicative nature of clothing.

 

Unit II: Elements and Principles of Design

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Chapters

Activities

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Objectives

 3 weeks

 

 

10

 

 

11

 

12

 

 

 

 

Color Project

 

 

Elements of Design Project

 

 

*Your Ideal Silhouette

 

TEST

 

¨      Be able to identify basic color schemes. (16.3.2)

¨      Understand how basic color schemes and color theory can create visual effects. (16.3.2)

¨      Understand the impact of personal coloring on the color selection of clothing. (16.3.2)

¨      Analyze garments according to the elements and principles of design. (16.3.6)

¨      Identify how the elements and principles of design can affect visual appearance. (16.3.1)

 

Unit III:  Fibers and Fabrics

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Chapters

Activities

Assessments

Objectives

2 weeks

 

 

 

 

8

 

 

 

9

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fiber Presentation

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST

¨      Identify the basic properties of common natural and manufactured fibers. (16.2.1)

¨      Select appropriate fibers/fabrics for the intended purpose. (16.2.4)

¨      Select appropriate procedures for the care of common textiles (16.2.4)

¨      Understand textile labeling. (16.2.3)

¨      Identify knit, woven, and non-woven methods of construction. (16.4.2)

¨      Describe the methods of turning fibers into knit, woven and non-woven fabrics and the characteristics of each. (16.4.2)

¨      Identify textile dying methods: yarn, fiber, fabric, printing. (16.4.2)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Second Quarter

Unit V:  Use of the Sewing Equipment

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Chapters

Activities

Assessments

Objectives

1 week

 

 

 

Learn how to use a sewing machine

 

Seam samples

 

 

QUIZ

¨      Identify the function and demonstrate the correct usage of common small sewing equipment. (16.4.1)

¨      Describe and demonstrate correct pressing and ironing techniques. (16.4.3)

¨      Identify the parts and functions of the sewing machine. (16.4.1)

¨      Demonstrate the correct use of the sewing machine to make a basic stitch, basting stitch and zig zag stitch. (16.4.1)

Unit VI:  Pattern Use

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1 week

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

TEST

¨      Demonstrate the process of taking measurements and selecting the correct pattern size. (16.4.5)

¨      Demonstrate the knowledge of appropriate pattern selection for size and skill level. (16.4.5)

¨      Identify pattern symbols. (16.4.5)

¨      Interpret pattern envelopes for correct amount of fabric and necessary notions. (16.4.5)

¨      Demonstrate the ability to follow pattern layout directions. (16.4.5)

¨      Demonstrate the ability to follow guide sheet directions. (16.4.5)

¨      Demonstrate the ability to correctly cut and mark fabrics before construction. (16.4.5)

 

Unit VII:  Clothing Construction

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7 weeks

 

 

 

 

 

 

samples

 

 

 

 

*Construct a garment of choice.

¨      Define and correctly demonstrate the following construction techniques:

-grading, clipping, notching, and basic seam finishes. (16.4.5)

-basic hand sewing techniques related to hems, simple fasteners, (buttons, hooks, eyes and snaps) (16.4.5)

-a shirt tail hem and a casing or waistband. (16.4.5)

 

¨      Evaluate a garment according to identified quality standards.  (16.4.5)

 

 

Numbers in parenthesis correspond to the Family and Consumer Sciences National Standards.

Fashion Level I and Level II can be considered for credit at Illinois State University, in place of course FCS 122, for students majoring in Family and Consumer Sciences.