Personal Clothing Management

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Standards and Benchmarks

Standard 1

Practice positive leadership skills

1.1

Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.

1.2

Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.

 Standard 2

Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

2.1 

Develop a career portfolio

2.2

Discuss and experience the real world workplace.

2.3     

Plan future study and experiences related to career choice

2.4     

Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values and interests.

2.5     

Identify elements necessary to secure and retain a job.

 Standard 3

Understand personal development and relationships

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

 Standard 4

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for child care and development

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

 Standard 5

Demonstrate knowledge and skills for selecting and caring for living/work spaces

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

 Standard 6

Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction

6.1

Demonstrate proper care of clothing.

6.2

Analyze clothing selection guidelines.

6.3

Complete a project using clothing construction guidelines.

6.4

Identify ways to recycle, alter and redesign a garment.

6.5

Identify characteristics of fabrics and textiles.

6.6

Explore careers in the apparel industry.

 Standard 7

Make responsible consumer choices

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

 Standard 8

Demonstrate knowledge and skills in nutrition, personal wellness, and food preparation

This standard is covered in other FACS courses.

 

Content Outline

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Exploring Careers in the Apparel Industry

2 weeks and ongoing throughout the course

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, and 6.6

 

Content:

Create/Develop a portfolio

Create/Develop a Plan of Study

Complete interest inventories, career exploration inventories, etc.

Research Career Clusters in depth

Job Shadow 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Portfolio, posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, reports, letters, and charts

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

 

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Constructing a Clothing Project

3-4 weeks

 

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 6.3 and 6.4

 

Content:

Demonstrate proper use of a sewing machine

Prepare an advanced (more than 4 pattern pieces) sewing project using a sewing machine 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, job sheets, and sewing project product

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

 

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Understanding the Elements and Principles of Design

1-2 weeks

 

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 6.2

 

Content:

Demonstrate knowledge and create an application for the elements and principles of design as they relate to personal clothing issues.

 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, flash cards, and job sheets

 

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher 

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Examining Fabrics and Textiles

3-4 weeks

 

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 6.2 and 6.4

 

Content:

Investigate types of fabrics and textiles

 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, and job sheets

 

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher 

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Leadership

 

1 week and ongoing throughout the course

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 1.1 and 1.2

 

Content:

Participate in FCCLA activities.

Explore the FCCLA organization 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Mind maps, brochures, PowerPoint/oral presentations, portfolio creation, posters, and FCCLA Competitive Events (STAR Events) entry.

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet Web Sites, community members, videos, textbooks, PowerPoint presentations, current members, STAR Events Manual, and the classroom teacher

 

Pre-AP Extensions:

  

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Making Fashion Decisions

3-4 weeks

 

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 6.2

 

Content:

Investigate guidelines for successful shopping, including virtual

Determine the rules of fashion and apply them to individual consumers.

 

 

 

 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, and job sheets

 

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher

  

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

Unit Title:

Suggested Length:

Shopping Wisely

3-4 weeks

 

Standard & Benchmarks:

Personal Clothing Management 6.1 and 6.2

 

Content:

Demonstrate appropriate care of garments relating to textile characteristics

Investigate guidelines for successful shopping, including virtual

 

 

 

 

Suggested Student Performance/Product:

Posters, brochures, PowerPoint and oral presentations, and job sheets

 

Suggested Resources:

OK CareerTech Curriculum, Internet web sites, videos, books (text and resource), PowerPoint presentations, and the classroom teacher 

Pre-AP Extensions:

 

 

Course Syllabus

 Personal Clothing Management                                                                                                      10-12 Grade

Rationale and Course Description

This course is designed to provide opportunities for students to learn skills to function as individuals and family members throughout their life spans in managing the challenges of living and working in a diverse, global society. The relationship between work and family is a unique focus of Family and Consumer Sciences (FACS) because the home is considered a workplace. It is intended to give basic knowledge and skills in careers relating to the clothing industry, clothing management, and clothing construction techniques beyond those studied in Family and Consumer Sciences I.

How will students learn?

Students will learn through direct instruction, conducting research, class discussions, and hands-on activities (individual and cooperative). Most activities will involve learning about and using technology.

Content Outline

Students will complete units in:

Leadership Skills (Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA)

Understanding Design Elements

Understanding Design Principles

Examining Fabrics and Textiles                                                     

Making Fashion Decisions

Shopping Wisely

Exploring Careers in Apparel Industry

Constructing Clothing

How will the students be assessed?

Students are expected to be present and participate in all activities each day.  Students are assessed after completing assignments to the best of their ability. Skills will be assessed through self, peer and teacher evaluations of projects. Unit Tests will complement project and activity evaluations.

Major Projects / Products

Students will complete projects in:

Prepare entry for Family, Career and Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) competitive (STAR) events

Develop portfolio and participate in a job shadowing activity

Create a project demonstrating and understanding of the elements and principles of design         

Demonstrate clothing care and selection for diverse fabrics and textiles.                                             

Complete four sewing projects (Plan, Prepare, and Evaluate)

Learning Resources

Books (text and resource), OK CareerTech FACS Curriculum, Internet web sites, magazines, newspaper articles, videos,  and the classroom teacher

Grading Policy

Make-Up Work Policy

 Pacing Calendar 

1st Quarter

Standard 1: Practice positive leadership skills

 1.1

 Learn about FCCLA leadership opportunities.

 1.2

 Demonstrate knowledge of the FCCLA organization.

 Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

2.3    

 Plan future study and experiences related to career choice

2.4    

 Investigate career opportunities based on personal skills, values and interests.

Standard 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction

 6.1

 Demonstrate proper care of clothing.

 6.6

 Explore careers in the apparel industry.

 2nd Quarter

 Standard 2: Identify, plan, and prepare for a future career

 2.1 

 Develop a career portfolio

 2.2

 Discuss and experience the real world workplace.

2.5    

 Identify elements necessary to secure and retain a job.

Standard 6: Demonstrate knowledge and skills relating to clothing care, selection, and construction

 6.2

 Analyze clothing selection guidelines.

 6.3

 Complete a project using clothing construction guidelines.

 6.4

 Identify ways to recycle, alter and redesign a garment.

 6.5

 Identify characteristics of fabrics and textiles.