Richards ISD

CTE: Fashion Design

...with Ms. Dulaney

(One Credit) Grades 9 -12 Prerequisite:

Course Description: Fashion Design is an applied knowledge course intended to help students explore different aspects of careers in the fashion design industry. Students will study the history of the fashion industry, elements and principles of design, textile composition, and fashion illustration. Students will explore trends in fashion design and engage with industry specific technology used to produce fabrics and create fashion lines.

Semester 1:

Unit 1: History and Evolution of Fashion Design (6 weeks)

Students will understand and summarize the beginning, the history, and the evolution of fashion design. Additionally, students will describe how technology is impacting the industry, explain current practices, and predict future trends. They will interpret the influences of art and media on fashion and differentiate how politics, society, economics, culture, and aesthetics influence fashion.

Unit 2: Application of ELA and Math in Fashion Design Projects (3 weeks)

In this unit, the students will explore opportunities in the fashion industry, classifying career opportunities in fashion design. They will identify basic resources commonly used in the fashion design industry. Strong ELA and Math skills are critical components of high–level fashion design projects. Skills learned will be applied as projects and presentations will be created and shared. The student uses technology applications such as social media, email, Internet, writing and publishing, presentation, and spreadsheet or database applications for fashion design projects; and uses processes such as personal information management, file management, and file sharing. They will integrate and evaluate multiple sources of information presented in different media or formats (e.g., visually, quantitatively) as well as in words in order to address a question or solve a problem

Unit 3: Ethical Decision-Making (3 weeks)

In this unit, students will exhibit ethical and legal conduct in the fashion industry. They will apply the standards of ethical conduct, the legal requirements of ethical behavior, and liabilities associated for failure to meet those expectations. Differentiate legal and copyright issues related to the fashion design industry. Students will discuss the constructs of confidentiality, copyright laws, and will analyze the impact of the fashion design industry on society.

Unit 4: Evaluate Performance Characteristics of Textiles & Textile Products. (6 weeks)

In this unit, students will classify clothing details used to recognize, understand, and interpret fashion. They will evaluate fibers, yarns, fabrics and finishes for end use. And, they will write informative/explanatory texts to examine and convey complex ideas, concepts, and information clearly and accurately through the effective selection, organization, and analysis of content.

Semester 2:

Unit 5: Safety (3 weeks)

Students will learn and follow all emergency procedures and become familiar with equipment and supplies in the fashion industry. Additionally, they will analyze potential safety problems that may occur as work is done on location and implement safety rules and regulations as appropriate. The culminating activity for this unit will span the entirety of the course as skills learned will be applied in the various projects required for course completion.

Unit 6: Design Fashion Products (15 weeks)

In this unit, the students will critique fashion for application of the elements and principles of design. Students will critique how color theory and color forecasting impact fashion design. Students will use advanced critical-thinking and problem–solving skills independently and in groups to increase the quality of their presentations and projects and create a fashion line. Additionally, students will utilize time-management skills and planning to increase the efficiency of the design and delivery processes for completing assigned projects. The culminating activity for this unit can span the entirety of the course as skills learned will be applied in the various projects required for course completion. The students will present information, findings, and supporting evidence, conveying a clear and distinct perspective, such that listeners can follow the line of reasoning, alternative or opposing perspectives are addressed, and the organization, development, substance, and style are appropriate to purpose, audience, and a range of formal and informal tasks.

COURSE OUTCOMES:

Upon completion of the course, the student will have:

(1) demonstrated professional standards/employability skills as required by business and industry. The student is expected to:

(A) identify and participate in training, education, or certification for employment;

(B) identify and demonstrate positive work behaviors and personal qualities needed to be employable;

(D) create a career portfolio to document information such as work experiences, licenses, certifications, and work samples; and

(E) examine employment opportunities in entrepreneurship.

(2) applied academic knowledge and skills in fashion, textile, and apparel projects. The student is expected to:

(A) apply English language arts knowledge by demonstrating skills such as correct use of content, technical concepts, vocabulary, grammar, punctuation, and terminology to write and edit a variety of documents.

(B) apply mathematics knowledge and skills such as using whole numbers, decimals, fractions, and knowledge of arithmetic operations.

(3) applied professional communications strategies. The student is expected to:

(A) adapt language for audience, purpose, situation, and intent;

(B) organize oral and written information;

(D) deliver formal and informal presentations;

(E) apply active listening skills;

(F) communicate with diverse individuals; and

(G) exhibit public relations skills.

(4) understood and examined problem-solving methods. The student is expected to:

(A) employ critical-thinking skills independently and in groups; and

(B) employ interpersonal skills in groups to solve problems.

(5) applied technology applications. The student is expected to use personal information management, email, Internet, and industry programs for fashion, textiles, and apparel projects.

(6) analyzed the history of the fashion, textiles, and apparel field. The student is expected to analyze fashion history relative to current fashions trends.

(7) applied safety regulations. The student is expected to implement personal and workplace safety rules and procedures.

(8) applied leadership characteristics in classroom and professional settings. The student is expected to:

(A) employ leadership skills to accomplish collective goals;

(B) establish and maintain practices for effective working relationships such as providing constructive praise and criticism, demonstrating sensitivity to and value for diversity, and managing stress and controlling emotions;

(D) employ mentoring skills to inspire others.

(E) summarize the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees.

(9) demonstrated ethical decision making and complies with legal practices pertaining to fashion, textiles, and apparel. The student is expected to:

(A) exhibit ethical conduct as defined by the fashion and apparel industries;

(B) apply copyright laws;

(D) demonstrate knowledge of acceptable use policies;

(E) summarize the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees; and

(F) analyze legal aspects of the fashion and apparel industries.

(10) applied advanced technical skills for efficiency. The student is expected to employ planning and time-management skills to complete work tasks.

(11) described how garment development and fashion have evolved from ancient times to present day. The student is expected to:

(A) evaluate significant historic fashions from early civilizations to today;

(B) describe social influences that have affected fashion;

(D) show the influence of historic fashions on current-year fashion; and

(E) identify prominent historical designers.

(12) analyzed various types of worldwide fashion production. The student is expected to:

(A) describe mass production techniques; and

(B) describe the development of haute couture.

Advanced Fashion Design: Students will use appropriate technology and/or assigned materials to learn, discuss, and analyze various types of worldwide fashion production as well as the development of haute couture. Students will then use diagrams, charts, illustrations, examples, presentation software, and/or text to discuss and compare mass production techniques. Students will also use appropriate technology and/or assigned materials to learn about and explain the role of leading designers in determining fashion trends, analyze international factors affecting fashion design, determine the impact of technology on the design industry, and determine the impact of design decisions on product cost. Students will discuss their research findings in small groups, brief presentations, and/or in classroom activities.

(13) determined design influences on the fashion industry. The student is expected to:

(A) explain the role of leading designers in determining fashion trends;

(B) analyze international factors affecting fashion design;

(D) determine the impact of design decisions on product cost.

(14) created a portfolio of fashion designs. The student is expected to:

(A) demonstrate fashion figure drawing;

(B) apply design elements and principles to create fashion drawings;

(D) use computer-aided techniques to create fashion designs;

(E) select appropriate textiles to use in specific designs; and

(F) assemble portfolio components to present fashion designs.

(15) demonstrated basic techniques in personal fashion image analysis. The student is expected to:

(A) describe techniques used to analyze the fashion image of individual clients;

(B) analyze factors involved in fashion image consulting such as personal coloring, color harmonies, appropriate fabric textures, body proportion and silhouette, figure, facial and hair analysis, and wardrobe coordination; and

Source: TEA TExas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS). CTE TEKS - Implemented 2017-2018, adopted in 2015

Materials and Supplies: Students will assess their needs for equipment and supplies at the start of the second semester and equipment and supplies will be partially covered by the school for basics, but a budget limit and purchasing by the student may be necessary to create projects according to their designs. It is helpful, but not required that students have access to equipment or supplies at home to work on projects.

Assignments and Grading: Students are expected to turn in assigned work weekly and work independently in class using Google Classroom for communication and submission of most projects. Large projects count as test grades and class participation (not being off task) and meeting deadlines for lesser projects count as classwork/homework. Per district policy, a test grade is 50% of the total grade and the classroom/homework grade is 50% of the total grade. Participation is a weekly grade and students loose 5 points for minor off task behavior and 10 points per class period for major off task behavior. Positive reinforcement and negative consequences are both employed to guide the student toward good classroom choices. Fashion Design students are required to enter the end of the year Art Show with a portfolio of projects, so it is a good idea to start early in the school year with the recording of projects digitally. Contest entry will be encouraged. Extra credit is only available when all missing work is turned in. No assignments may be corrected for a higher grade, but only one single assignment may be corrected for a highger grade as an extra credit during the last week of each grading period. It is preferred that students turn in work as incomplete and correct later, rather than procrastinate, forget, or lose work. So, the policy on late work is that it can be corrected up to 100% if turned in on time with a respectable effort, up to 70% if turned in one day late, and 50% as a maximum grade if turned in later (two days or more after the due date). All projects must be original student work and plagiarism or copyright infringement will result in a zero for a grade.

Contact information: jdulaney@richardsisd.net

WELCOME TO FASHION DESIGN!

THIS IS THE COURSE TO DISCOVER YOUR FASHION PASSION!