USD 263-MULVANE SCHOOL DISTRICT

CURRICULUM MAP

FAMILY AND CONSUMER SCIENCE-8th Grade

Careers/Clothing Construction


OUTCOME/ ESSENTIAL QUESTION

 

CONTENT

 

OBJECTIVE/SKILL

 

ASSESSMENT

 

How does clothing affect people, personalities, and careers?
 
-color wheel, texture and design
-color and personalities
-clothing and careers
-personal hygiene
 
-Describe how color relates to texture and design in clothing and home decorating
-Identify colors associated with individual personalities
-Examine clothing and career success
-Gain greater understanding and importance of personal hygiene 
 
Test, quizzes, group activities, daily work
 
What careers are associated with the clothing industry?
 
-careers involving clothing manufacturing
-consumer rights and designer rights
 
-Identify jobs that develop from the clothing industry
-Gain skills which can easily transfer to a variety of jobs
 
Test, quizzes, group activities, daily work
 
What tools and equipment are needed in clothing construction?
 
-tools and equipment
-vocabulary
-work habits and safety
-reading and following directions
-decision making skills
 
-Identify and properly use correct tools and equipment
-Develop good time management practices
-Define terminology that relates to sewing constructions
-Demonstrate safe work practices
 
Test, quizzes, group activities, daily work, sewing project
 
How has technology affected the clothing industry?
 
-history of fabric and sewing
-advertising
-consumer’s rights
-new tools and equipment
-supply and demand
 
-Develop an understanding of the history of fabric sewing
-Acquire knowledge of styles, fads and name brands vs. store brands of clothing
-Research new careers developing from new technology in the clothing industry
 
Test, quizzes, group activities, daily work, internet research, sewing magazines