21st Century Instructional Guide for Career Technical Education
Fashion Merchandising
Human Services
Applied Design
Title:
Fashion Merchandising (0961)
Standard:
HS.S.ADFM.1
Career Paths Within Textile Apparel And Design Industries
Students will analyze career paths within textile apparel and design industries.
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.ADFM.1.1
HS.O.ADFM.1.2
HS.O.ADFM.1.3
HS.O.ADFM.1.4
HS.O.ADFM.1.5
HS.O.ADFM.1.6
Standard:
HS.S.ADFM.2
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
explain the roles and functions of
individuals engaged in textiles and apparel
careers.
analyze opportunities for employment and
entrepreneurial endeavors.
summarize education and training
requirements and opportunities for career
paths in textile and apparel services.
analyze the effects of textiles and apparel
occupations on local, state, national and
global economies.
create an employment portfolio for use with
applying for internships, work-based
learning opportunities and employment in
textiles, fashion and apparel.
analyze the role of professional
organizations in textiles, fashion and
apparel industries.
Fiber, Textile Products and Materials
Students will evaluate fiber and textile products and materials.
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Essential
Questions:
Objective Number:
HS.O.ADFM.2.1
HS.O.ADFM.2.2
HS.O.ADFM.2.3
HS.O.ADFM.2.4
HS.O.ADFM.2.5
Standard Number:
HS.S.ADFM.3
Essential
Questions:
Objective Number:
HS.O.ADFM.3.1
HS.O.ADFM.3.2
HS.O.ADFM.3.3
HS.O.ADFM.3.4
Objective:
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
apply appropriate terminology for
identifying, comparing and analyzing the
most common generic textile fibers.
evaluate performance characteristics of
textile fiber and fabrics.
summarize textile legislation, standards
and labeling in the global economy.
analyze effects of textile characteristics on
design, construction, care, use and
maintenance of products.
apply appropriate procedures for care of
textile products.
Skills in Fashion, Apparel and Textile Design
Students will demonstrate skills in fashion, apparel and textile design.
Objective:
explain the ways in which fiber, fabric,
texture, pattern and finish can affect visual
appearance.
apply basic and complex color schemes
and color theory to develop and enhance
visual effects.
utilize elements and principles of design in
designing, constructing, altering and
redesign textile, apparel and fashion
products.
demonstrate design concepts with fabric or
technology/computer, using draping and/or
flat pattern making technique.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
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HS.O.ADFM.3.5
HS.O.ADFM.3.6
HS.O.ADFM.3.7
Standard Number:
HS.S.ADFM.4
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.ADFM.4.1
HS.O.ADFM.4.2
HS.O.ADFM.4.3
HS.O.ADFM.4.4
HS.O.ADFM.4.5
Standard Number:
HS.S.ADFM.5
generate design that takes into
consideration ecological, environmental,
sociological, psychological, technical and
economic trends and issues.
apply elements and principles of design to
assist consumers and businesses in
making decisions.
demonstrate ability to use technology for
fashion, apparel and textile design.
Production, Redesign, or Repair Fashion, Apparel and Textile Products
Students will demonstrate skills needed to produce, redesign, or repair fashion, apparel and textile
products.
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
demonstrate professional skills in using a
variety of equipment, tools and supplies for
fashion, apparel and textile construction,
alteration, repair and redesign.
explain production processes for creating
fibers, yarn, woven and knit fabrics and
non-woven textile products.
use appropriate industry products and
materials for cleaning, pressing and
finishing textile, apparel and fashion
products.
examine current technology and trends that
facilitate design and production of textile,
apparel and fashion products.
demonstrate basic skills for producing,
redesigning and altering textile products
and apparel.
Elements of Textile, Apparel and Fashion Merchandising
Students will evaluate elements of textile, apparel and fashion merchandising.
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Essential
Questions:
Objective Number:
HS.O.ADFM.5.1
HS.O.ADFM.5.2
HS.O.ADFM.5.3
HS.O.ADFM.5.4
HS.O.ADFM.5.5
HS.O.ADFM.5.6
Standard Number:
HS.S.ADFM.6
Essential
Questions:
Objective Number:
HS.O.ADFM.6.1
HS.O.ADFM.6.2
HS.O.ADFM.6.3
HS.O.ADFM.6.4
Standard Number:
HS.S.ADFM.7
Objective:
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
apply marketing strategies for textile,
apparel and fashion products.
analyze the cost of constructing,
manufacturing, altering, or repairing textile,
apparel and fashion products.
analyze ethical considerations for
merchandising apparel and textile products.
Investigate external factors that influence
merchandising.
examine varied methods for promoting
apparel and textile products.
apply research methods, including
forecasting techniques, for marketing
apparel and textile products.
Components of Customer Service
Students will evaluate the components of customer service.
Objective:
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
analyze factors that contribute to quality
customer relations.
analyze the influences of cultural diversity
as a factor in customer relations.
demonstrate the skills necessary for quality
customer service.
create solutions to address customer
concerns.
Business Profitability and Career Success
Students will demonstrate general operational procedures required for business profitability and
career success.
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Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.ADFM.7.1
HS.O.ADFM.7.2
HS.O.ADFM.7.3
HS.O.ADFM.7.4
HS.O.ADFM.7.5
Standard Number:
HS.S.PSF.8
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.PSF.8.1
HS.O.PSF.8.2
HS.O.PSF.8.3
Standard Number:
HS.S.PSF.9
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.PSF.9.1
Students will
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
analyze legislation.
analyze personal and employer
responsibilities and liabilities regarding
industry-related safety.
analyze the effects of security and
inventory control strategies.
analyze operational costs such as mark
ups.
demonstrate knowledge of the arts.
Participating in the Student Organization
Students will participate in a student organization.
How can leadership skills strengthen an individual?
Students will
identify the purposes and goals of the
student/professional organization.
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
Complete the “Be a Part of It” webquest found at
http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/membership/2
008SteponeActivity.pdf
Discuss the value of the leadership and personal
development activities of FCCLA.
explain the benefits and responsibilities of
participation in student/professional/civic
organization.
demonstrate leadership skills through
Complete a FCCLA project that addresses several
participation in student/professional/civic
standards in the course.
organization activities such as meetings,
programs, and projects.
Leadership, Citizenship and Teamwork Skills
Students will demonstrate leadership, citizenship and teamwork skills required for success in the
family, workplace and global community.
What do 21st Century skills mean in the context of a family?
Students will
assess factors involved in successful
leadership skills, citizenship traits and
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
Determine what skills and traits are developed in the
family that impact citizenship and teamwork.
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HS.O.PSF.9.2
Standard Number:
HS.S.PSF.S.10
Essential
Questions:
Objectives:
HS.O.PSF.10.1
HS.O.PSF.10.2
HS.O.PSF.10.3
teamwork traits.
apply leadership, citizenship and teamwork Develop a family related project that utilizes the
skills as an integral part of classroom
abilities and skills of all class members.
activities.
Reasoning for Action
The student will apply reasoning processes, individually and collaboratively, to take responsible
action in families, workplaces and communities.
What actions define strong and responsible family members?
Students will
contrast consequences of adequate and
inadequate reasoning for self, others,
culture/society and global environment.
analyze recurring and evolving family,
workplace and community concerns.
analyze practical reasoning components.
HS.O.PSF.10.4
implement practical reasoning for
responsible action in families, workplaces,
and communities.
HS.O.PSF.10.5
demonstrate inquiry and reasoning to gain
factual knowledge and test theories on
which to base judgments for action.
Learning Skills & Technology Tools
21st Century Skills
Learning Plan & Notes to Instructor:
Examine the consequences of good and poor
reasoning on the family.
Determine what community concerns continue to
Be impacting family life.
Determine the components that are related to
that concern.
Plan a strategy that addresses a need of families
in your community.
Recommended Supplemental Resource:
The Kid's Guide to Social Action: How to Solve the
Social Problems You Choose--And Turn Creative
Thinking into Positive Action by Barbara A. Lewis,
Pamela Espeland, and Caryn Pernu
ISBN 1575420384
Gather information that directs planning for
action.
Teaching Strategies
Culminating Activity
Evidence of
Success
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Information and
Communication
Skills:
Thinking and
Reasoning Skills:
21C.O.912.1.LS1
Student recognizes information
needed for problem solving,
can efficiently browse, search
and navigate online to access
relevant information, evaluates
information based on credibility,
social, economic, political
and/or ethical issues, and
presents findings clearly and
persuasively using a range of
technology tools and media.
21C.O.912.2.LS3
Student engages in a problem
solving process by formulating
questions and applying
complex strategies in order to
independently solve problems.
Have students produce a
brochure:
From ReadThinkWrite,
use the lesson plan:
“Brochure: Writing for
Audience and Purpose “
Author Deborah Dean
Provo, Utah
Complete instruction and
activities plan is found at
http://www.readwritethink.
org/lessons/lesson_view.a
sp?id=1002.
Students will engage in
critical thinking as they
analyze and evaluate
information.
Review the
brochures according
to the assessment
criteria included in
the Assignment
Brochure. Students
can assess their
own work using the
Reflection
Questions.
Students will use
proper technology to
find information.
Student’s
final
product will show
how the students
applied technology
tools for information
analysis and content
learning.
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Personal, and
Workplace, Skills:
21C.O.912.3.LS3
Student demonstrates
ownership of his/her learning
by setting goals, monitoring
and adjusting performance,
extending learning, using what
he/she has learned to adapt to
new situations, and displaying
perseverance and commitment
to continued learning.
Learning Skills & Technology Tools
A.01
Entrepreneurship
Skills:
Culminating
Assessment:
Students will maintain a
focus on the larger goal
with the planning of
appropriate steps, as they
prepare
their
final
product.
Students will incorporate
various elements of
technology into focusing
on long range goals while
working effectively as a
group.
Teaching Strategies
Culminating Activity
Develop a product that
would enhance family life.
Creating
a
final
project by working
as a group to
organize,
finalize
and present product.
Evidence of
Success
Complete the
project.
Culminating Assessment:
Build Assessments anchored in authentic task by using GRASPS:
G What is the Goal in the scenario?
R What is the Role?
A Who is the Audience?
S What is your Situation (context)?
P What is the Performance challenge?
S By what Standards will work be judged in the scenario?
As a high school student, you plan to continue your education and enter a profession related to
fashion merchandising. You will research a selected career, utilizing a variety of resources and
methods such as web searches, interviewing local professionals, etc. From your research, you will
develop a display to enter in the FCCLA competitive event. You will be judged by the event rubric
in the FCCLA Handbook.
Links and Other Resources
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Links and Other
Resources
Applied Design
Fashion Merchandising
http--www.mamkschools.org-mhs-class-home_and_career-nelson-fashion_questJune2.htm
Selecting fibers for astronauts clothing
WEBQUEST Fashion Accessory Mission
http--www.angelfire.com-stars3-education-familyandconsumer.html
Textile Fabric Consultants, Inc.
FabricLink The Educational Resource for Fabrics, Apparel, Home Furnishings and Care
FASHION DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
Fashion Quest http--www.mamkschools.org-mhs-class-home_and_career-nelsonfashion_questJune2.htm
Smithsonian Education - IdeaLabs Textiles of the Southwest
Smithsonian Education - Spinning Yarns, Telling Tales about Textiles
Smithsonian Education - Clothing and Social Change in America
Interior Design/Housing
http://www.homesofourown.org/ Essential and highly recommended
http://www.smallblueprinter.com/ recommended
Bamboo Living Homes - Bamboo Technologies of Maui
Design Your Own Dream Home WebQuest Introduction
Designing A Dream House using Area & Perimeter Process
Dream Home Project Introduction
Eco-structure
EXTREME ROOM MAKEOVER Introduction
First Time Buying a House Introduction
Home Sweet Home Introduction
House Hunting Introduction
INTERIOR DESIGN AND MERCHANDISING
Living Homes- Modernist Sustainable Prefab TreeHugger
living homes
Professional Home Design Software by Chief Architect
Smithsonian Education - House Keys
http://www.interiordesignjobs.com/resources.asp
FCCLA
“Be Part of It” webquest:
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http://www.fcclainc.org/assets/files/pdf/membership/2008SteponeActivity.pdf
www.fcclainc.org
www.wvfccla.googlepages.com
Related Websites:
Pathways to Success
http://careertech.k12.wv.us/pathwaystosuccess/
U.S. Department of Labor in the 21st Century
http://www.dol.gov/
Advanced Distributed Learning
www.adlnet.org
America's Career InfoNet
www.acinet.org
America's Job Bank
www.ajb.org
America's Service Locator
www.servicelocator.org
CareerOneStop
www.careeronestop.org
Employment & Training Administration
www.doleta.gov
The Job Accommodation Network (JAN)
http://www.jan.wvu.edu
Monthly Labor Review Online: Labor Force Archives
http://www.bls.gov/opub/mlr/indexL.htm#Labor force
Occupational Information Network
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www.doleta.gov/programs/onet
Office of Disability Employment Policy
www.dol.gov/odep
Career Voyages
http://www.careervoyages.gov/index.cfm
Workforce West Virginia
https://www.workforcewv.org/
West Virginia Earn A Degree Graduate Early (EDGE)
http://www.wvtechprep.wvnet.edu/edge.htm
West Virginia Career and Technical Education
http://careertech.k12.wv.us/
Contacts:
Contacts:
CTE Teachers: See CTE Directory
Human Services Cluster Coordinator: Donna Wilkes
OCTI Assistant Executive Director: Donna Burge-Tetrick
OCTI Executive Director: Gene Coulson
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