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Fashion Strategies
This course introduces students to the world of fashion. Areas to be included are: elements and principles of design, textiles, consumerism and careers, with an emphasis on personal application.

GENERAL INFORMATION

COURSE STATE STANDARDS
Fashion Strategies Standards
Fashion Strategies Standards Common Core Grid
SCOPE AND SEQUENCE/COURSE DISCLOSURE
Course Disclosure 1
Course Disclosure 2
Scope and Sequence
Scope and Sequence Unit Plan

STANDARD 1
Students will explore the fundamentals of fashion.

STANDARD 1 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Identify why we wear clothes.
First Impressions Worksheet
The Why of Clothes
Why Portfolio

Objective 2: Define terminology.
Fashion Vocabulary

Objective 3: Discuss the history of fashion.
American Family of The Colonial Era Paper Dolls
Fashion Strategies Activities
Fashion Strategies Addendum
Images of the 50s-60s

Objective 4: Identify and discuss characteristics of fashion capitals and designers.
Fashion Designers List
Fashion Designers of Influence
Fashion Guest Speaker Idea

Objective 5: Identify fashion related careers.
Fashion Careers

STANDARD 1 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 1 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 2
Students will recognize and use the principles and elements of fashion design.

STANDARD 2 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Demonstrate knowledge of the elements of design.
Color Wheel and Clothing
Face Shapes
Pattern
Pattern ID
Pattern Portfolio
Picture Mounting
Shape Portfolio
Wheel Intensity
Wheel Value

Objective 2: Demonstrate knowledge of the principles of design.

Objective 3: Identify related careers (fashion designer, illustrator, etc.)

STANDARD 2 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 2 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 3
Students will understand the use of textiles in fashion.

STANDARD 3 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Students will understand the use of textiles in fashion.
Natural Fibers Worksheet
Textiles
Texture in Fashion

Objective 2: Recognize various types of fabric construction.
Weaves

Objective 3: Identify textile related careers (textile designer, textile chemist, fabric designer, etc.)

STANDARD 3 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 3 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 4
Students will identify consumer strategies associated with fashion.

STANDARD 4 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES
Objective 1: Identify consumer influences.

Objective 2: Identify various types of purchasing options.
Store Types
Store Types Note Guide

Objective 3: Identify consumer skills and purchasing decisions.

Objective 4: Identify related careers (buyer, retail sales, journalist, advertising, etc.)

STANDARD 4 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 4 WEB RESOURCES

STANDARD 5
Students will evaluate personal fashion characteristics.

STANDARD 5 LESSON IDEAS & RESOURCES

Objective 1: Rate aspects of personal appearance.
Balloon Clothing
Body Silhouettes and Face Shapes
Figure Analysis Packet
Find Your Best Silhouette Using Proportion
First Impressions
Floral Dogs
The Fashion Code Video

Objective 2: Identify and analyze current wardrobe needs for a personal lifestyle.
Fashion #5 Wardrobe Inventory

Objective 3: Identify related careers (fashion stylist, personal shopper, etc.)

STANDARD 5 TESTS OR QUIZZES
STANDARD 5 WEB RESOURCES

ADDITIONAL GENERAL INFORMATION

ENTIRE COURSE TESTS OR QUIZZES
Fashion Jeopardy 1
Fashion Jeopardy 2
Fashion Review State Test
Fashion Test Review 1
Fashion Test Review 1 Key
Fashion Test Review 2
Fashion Test Review 2 Key
Vocabulary List 1
Vocabulary List 2
Vocabulary List, Course Helps
ENTIRE COURSE WEB/COURSE RESOURCES