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Positive Behaviors of Strong Marriage Relationships
Learners brainstorm a list of the characteristics they believe make a strong marriage. As a class, they are introduced to the actual characteristics and they compare them with their list. After watching a PowerPoint, they discuss the...
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Types of Furniture
Students discuss the different types and styles of furniture and complete a furniture project. They create their own line of furniture with details to match each piece. They explain that there are many different types of furniture,...
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Fibers
Students examine the difference between natural and synthetic fibers. They correctly match natural and synthetic fibers by playing with fiber game cards. They work as a group to put the fibers into the correct categories.
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Measuring/Cutting
Students practice basic sewing procedures such as measuring, using cutting board with grid, cutting using rotary cutter, threading sewing machine, and sewing straight line and backstitch. Students then cut fabric into squares to common...
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Health: Food Borne Illnesses
Students discover how to inhibit food borne illnesses by practicing safe food-handling techniques. Among topics they examine are the advantages and disadvantages of using wooden or plastic cutting boards. After studying for the test,...
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Interior Design: Form Vs. Shape
Young scholars discover the difference between form and shape as it pertains to interior design. After identifying objects as either shapes or forms, they design their own shapes and give them form. Activities include creating shapes...
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Vocational: Fashion History
Students research and present reports on 20th century fashions and their influences. After watching a video about fashion, they complete worksheets based on the film. In another activity, students make doll-sized clothing items using...
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Vocational: Fashion Reports
Students take notes on a Powerpoint presentation about fashion history and prepare their own reports based on it. Following the presentation, they discuss how current fashion trends are influenced by past ones. In groups, students...
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Vocational: Fashion terms
Students view a Powerpoint presentation on fashion industry vocabulary and locate examples in magazines that illustrate the terms. On black construction paper, students assemble collages of the magazine pictures representing each of the...
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Fibers and Fabric
Learners are introduced to a variety of different fibers. After acting out a short story, they discover how yarn and basic weaves are made. To end the lesson, they practice making their own weave pattern using paper strips and then yarn.
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Figure Analysis
Students review the elements of design and how they relate to fashion. Individually, the perform a self-analysis on their body type and identify the appropriate clothing type. To end the lesson, they sketch their own clothing ideas...
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Free Enterprise -- Product Cost
Students are introduced to the concept of free enterprise. In groups, they discuss the price of various food items and decide on which item to produce. They calculate the cost of producing the item and share their results with the class.
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Careers: Accounting and Business Ethics
Students explore careers in accounting and examine various job opportunities. In addition, they assess the ethics associated with the business world. The lesson plan concludes with online games and a quiz covering job opportunities and...
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Clothing Color Wheel
Students are introduced to the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Individually, they are to create a color wheel with all three levels of colors in a creative way. To end the lesson, they present their wheel to the class and...
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Interior Design Techniques in Black and White
Students create interior designs using white paper and black ink. In the process, they incorporate all four line techniques - horizontal, vertical, curved, and diagonal. While the designs do not need to be tangible representations of...
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Clothing--Sewing Activities
Students are introduced to basic sewing activities. Individually, they practice creating seams, attaching a button, and ironing clothing. To end the lesson, they review correct sewing terminology and complete other basic sewing...
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Color - Interior Design
Students review the principle elements of design along with the sequence of colors on the color wheel. In groups, they assign a feeling or mood to each color and share it with the class. To end the lesson, they use the internet to...
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Vocational: Basic Sewing
Students discover how to use sewing machines, ironing boards, and steam irons. Using diagrams, they label all the parts of a sewing machine and solve crossword puzzles in groups. Following a teacher demonstration, students sew their...
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Vocational: Beginning Sewing Projects
Learners complete clothing construction projects by making
shorts or stuff bags. By making these final projects, they learn basic sewing techniques such as seam allowances, backstitching, and attaching buttons. Students follow the...
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Careers: Exploring the Job Market
Students explore career opportunities by completing job applications, writing resumes, and composing cover letters. After discussing careers, they compile job portfolios using items contained in their job kits. Once students have set...
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FACS: Sanitation & Food - Support Services (HST)
Students discuss the importance of proper food handling and sanitation by workers to ensure health and wellness. After watching a demonstration, they discuss how importance hand washing is to stop the spread of disease. To end the...
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Cashiering KWAL
Students are introduced and define vocabulary associated with cashiering. Individually, they identify the type of education and training needed and examine professional business behaviors. To end the lesson, they practice calculating...
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Element of Color
Students develop their own original color by using only primary colors, black and white. As a class, they review the warm, cool, secondary and tertiary colors. To end the lesson, they examine the effect of different colors on the human...
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Consumerism - Labeling Lab With Convenience Food
Learners examine the differences between convenience food and food that has to be prepared in order to use it in another recipe. In groups, they make a calzone using only convenience food. After baking, they work together to make their...