Code:
H960
Half
Year (9-12)
½
Semester Credit
Prerequisite:
None
Areas
of Study Include:
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Clothes
and Fashion
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The
Development of Fashion
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The
Industry of Fashion
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Textiles
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Design
and Color
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The
Consumer
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Wardrobe
Planning
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Careers
The
goal of this course is to expand the student’s awareness of fashion history,
introduce the basic skills of fashion drawing, and provide an opportunity to
apply the principles and elements of design in fashion and style projects. The
World of Fashion course offers the student an opportunity to explore the role
of fashion in everyday life, develop a sense of personal style, and explore
careers related to the fashion industry.
Assessment:
Assessment is based on authentic assessments, laboratories, exams, quizzes,
projects, observations, public speaking, written reflections and portfolios.
For
a complete review of the NYS learning standards and complete NYS core
curriculum, see: Http://www.emsc.nysed.gov/cte/facse/fccontent.html.
Textbook
and Other Resources:
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Fashion,
Goodheart-Wilcox
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Fashion
Merchandising,
Goodheart-Wilcox
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Art
and Fashion, Alice
Mackrell
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Several
Magazines Including But Not Limited To: In Style, Elle, Vogue, Women’s Wear
Daily
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Several
Internet Sources Including But Not Limited To:
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New
York Magazine.com/fashionshow/
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FashionWindows.com/fashion_designers/
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Top-fashion-designers.info
Classroom
Expectations and Procedures:
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Attendance:
Please refer to the Code of Conduct Apendix
A
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"The Wappingers Central School District
believes that students who are most successful academically, socially and
emotionally are those who attend school on a daily basis."
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Students
need to arrive to class on time, prepared and ready to work.
(Please
see the student Code of Conduct for polices with regard to arriving late to
class and classroom behavior.)
Activities/Projects
Unique to this Class:
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Students
will be researching fashion timelines
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Students
will be researching fashion information and designers
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Students
will be using fashion elements to create doll apparel
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Students
will be creating fashion projects unique to their own style
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Students
will be keeping a portfolio
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Students
will be designing their own fashion magazine as a final exam
Recommended
and Required Materials for the Class:
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Sketch
book to be used as a portfolio (11X14) spiral bound
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Sketch
pencils
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Number
two pencils
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Fine
point black marker
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Three
ring binger (1inch), 3 dividers, and loose leaf paper
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It
is imperative that you turn in a computer lab agreement
Grading
Procedures:
By
Quarter:
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Class
work/homework: 30%
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Labs/Participation:
40%
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Tests/Quizzes:
30%
Grading
Procedures continued:
By
Semester:
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Each
Quarter is worth 2/5th of the final grade
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Final
Exam Project will be worth 1/5th of the final grade
Teacher
Contract Information:
Mrs.
Kneifel, CALS Department
John
Jay High School
