Exploring Fashion
Exploring Fashion Overview and Description
Exploring Fashion is an introductory course that exposes students to the fashion industry, with special attention given to the design of garments and accessories. The students will examine fashion history, advertising, designers, illustration, business practices and other related subjects. Opportunities to study current and international fashions will be available. Bringing the latest fashion from the showroom to the sales floor and knowing, when and how to buy for their own wardrobe will be addressed. Emphasis is on quick, contemporary sewing methods for popular projects, including apparel, home fashions, and crafts.
This course is offered in the Fall semester only.
This course is offered in the Fall semester only.
Exploring Fashion
Grade 9-12
Semester Course 2.5 Credits
Course Overview: This course is ultimately a laboratory class where various hands on skills are developed. Therefore, the majority of evaluation takes into account sewing skills learned weekly. Students are graded on a point system as to how well they followed directions and grasped each new sewing concept. At various points they are asked to complete a sample of a specific technique taught to see if understanding was attained. As the semester goes on, they are encouraged to read directions, analyze, and self-initiate construction of their garments. Assessment is provided to students verbally on a daily basis as to how well they have accomplished their previous task.
Upon completion of each garment, the student and teacher evaluate the clothing project according to specific criteria outlined in an articulated rubric. Students bring articles to repair or alter from home. This acts as a check to see if students can apply skills learned at school to their outside world. This accomplishment enhances the students’ esteem and self-actualization. No evaluation tool can mean as much.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Become familiar with fashion terms, trends affecting fashion and the fashion cycle.
2. Explore the history and development of the U.S. fashion industry, as well as the European fashion industry.
3. Recognize the elements and principles of design including color, line, shape and texture.
4. Develop basic construction skills that involve the use of a sewing machine, hand stitching and clothing repairs.
5. Examine the wide variety of career options in the fashion industry.
Semester Course 2.5 Credits
Course Overview: This course is ultimately a laboratory class where various hands on skills are developed. Therefore, the majority of evaluation takes into account sewing skills learned weekly. Students are graded on a point system as to how well they followed directions and grasped each new sewing concept. At various points they are asked to complete a sample of a specific technique taught to see if understanding was attained. As the semester goes on, they are encouraged to read directions, analyze, and self-initiate construction of their garments. Assessment is provided to students verbally on a daily basis as to how well they have accomplished their previous task.
Upon completion of each garment, the student and teacher evaluate the clothing project according to specific criteria outlined in an articulated rubric. Students bring articles to repair or alter from home. This acts as a check to see if students can apply skills learned at school to their outside world. This accomplishment enhances the students’ esteem and self-actualization. No evaluation tool can mean as much.
OBJECTIVES:
1. Become familiar with fashion terms, trends affecting fashion and the fashion cycle.
2. Explore the history and development of the U.S. fashion industry, as well as the European fashion industry.
3. Recognize the elements and principles of design including color, line, shape and texture.
4. Develop basic construction skills that involve the use of a sewing machine, hand stitching and clothing repairs.
5. Examine the wide variety of career options in the fashion industry.
Exploring Fashion II
Grades 10-12
Semester Course 2.5 Credits
Course Overview: We assess student achievement, not only on advanced garment construction, but also on various topics related to the fashion industry. Students are encouraged to work independently as well as assist Fashion I students in the classroom. Teaching others assumes a good understanding of knowledge and is the best means of assessment. Using a point system, the teacher weighs quizzes and tests according to length and degree of difficulty. An advanced project is graded on quality and creativity of visual design and construction using a garment rubric. Each term grade will consist of points earned on quizzes, tests, lab work, and the ability to assist others.
Fashion II students help assess the effectiveness of the curriculum. Their input is utilized by staff to revise course objectives, to reshape learning experiences, and to assist in the selection of new reference and textbook selections.
This course is offered in the Fall semester only.
Semester Course 2.5 Credits
Course Overview: We assess student achievement, not only on advanced garment construction, but also on various topics related to the fashion industry. Students are encouraged to work independently as well as assist Fashion I students in the classroom. Teaching others assumes a good understanding of knowledge and is the best means of assessment. Using a point system, the teacher weighs quizzes and tests according to length and degree of difficulty. An advanced project is graded on quality and creativity of visual design and construction using a garment rubric. Each term grade will consist of points earned on quizzes, tests, lab work, and the ability to assist others.
Fashion II students help assess the effectiveness of the curriculum. Their input is utilized by staff to revise course objectives, to reshape learning experiences, and to assist in the selection of new reference and textbook selections.
This course is offered in the Fall semester only.