Sewing in The Fast Lane Family and Consumer Sciences

Sewing in the Fast Lane
Family and Consumer Sciences
Instructor Paula Hoopes E-mail [email protected]

Address
Phone (307) 886-3797 Planning
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Course Description
This sewing class is an introductory comprehensive clothing construction class that

teaches basic sewing skills for personal creativity and enjoyment, or commercial
employment. Students will be able to:
Understand how fabric is constructed and the different types of fiber
Understand clothing design and color choices.
Take accurate measurements for pattern sizing
Understand clothing care
Demonstrate basic construction techniques and samples
Know how to understand follow, and read pattern instructions in sewing projects.
Operate a serger sewing machine
Explore opportunities for commercial employment.
Complete class-sewing projects.
Students will work independently at their own machine incorporating grades 9-12,
according to the Wyoming State Standards for the Eleventh grade.
Standards
3 Resources- Students effectively manage time, money, materials, facilities, and
human resources
4 Interpersonal skills - Students acquire and demonstrate interpersonal skills necessary
to be successful in the workplace.
5 Information - Students acquires and uses workplace information.
6 Systems - Students demonstrate an understanding of how social, organizational and
technological systems work.
7 Technology- Students demonstrate the ability to use a variety of workplace
technologies.
8 Careers- Students develop skills in career planning and workplace readiness.
Performance Standards:
Standard 1. Resources
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level prepare and analyze
personal financial information. Students will manage workplace resources managing
time, materials, and work space. The student will be able to adjust their performance to
achieve their goals.
Standard 2. Interpersonal Skills

11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level positively interact with
all class members. Students occasionally share skills with others. Students communicate
effectively in most workplace settings.
Standard 3. Information
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately locate, use,
organize and express workplace information in various formats.
Standard 4. Systems
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level accurately explain how
systems operate and impact their lives. Students accurately identify technical systems
and can explain how they are used in the workplace. Student provides ideas to modify
systems to improve performance.
Standard 5. Technology
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level regularly demonstrate
a basic level of technical knowledge and skill using appropriate tools. Students
consistently apply safe and ethical practices in the workplace. They demonstrate routine
maintenance of workplace technologies.
Standard 6. Careers
11th grade students performing at the proficient performance level explore and identify
several careers that align with individual strengths and interests. Students can accurately
describe employability skills.
Units of Study
Units Standards Benchmarks Assessments

Overview 1, 2, 3 1.2, 2.1,2.2, Binders (Organize)
2.3,2.4, 3.1, Personal Presentations
Guidelines
Personal 1, 2, 3, 4, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, Personal clothing
Clothing 6 3.1. 3.2, 3.3, 4.1, Written Assignment
Choices. 6.1, 6.4 Lab
Color
Design
Measurements 3,4 3.1, 3.3, 4.1, 4.2 Written Assignment
Personal Lab
Reading a
pattern
Sewing 1, 2, 3, 5, 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.4, Written Assessment
Machine 6 3.1, 3.3, 3.4, 5.1, Quiz
Operating 5.2, 5.3, 5.4,6.4 Skill sheets
Parts
Serger
Samples 1, 2, 3, 5,6 1.2, 1.3, 2.1, 2.4,
Grain 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 3.4, Samples
Fabric 5.1, 5.2, 5.3, 5.4 Binders
Terms 6.4
Notions
Pin Cushion 1.2.3.4.5.6 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, Projects

Pillow Case 3.1, 3.3, 3.4,4.1, Assessments
Clothing 4.2, 5.1, 5.2, 5.3,
Article 5.4, 6.4
Quilt Block
Individual
Projects
Consumer 1,2,3 1.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, Video
Awareness 3.1, 3.3, Group Work
Buying Written work
clothes
Care of
clothing
Course Materials and Resources
Classroom text Ironing System

Computers Teacher Created Materials
Sewing Machines Fabric (Student is responsible for fabric, thread, pins,
Serger needles and supplies needed for projects)
NONDISCRIMINATION
The Board is committed to a policy of educating children for living, which includes
helping them to develop an awareness and appreciation for the achievements, problems,
and aspirations of all people in our society.
The school system shall establish and maintain an atmosphere in which all persons can
develop attitudes and skills for effective, cooperative living, including:
a. respect for the individual, regardless of economic status, intellectual
ability, race, disability, national origin, ancestry, creed, color, religion,
sex, or age;
b. respect for cultural differences;
c. respect for economic, political, and social rights of others; and
d. respect for the right of others to seek and maintain their own identities.
Parent and Student Signatures
This verifies that I have read and sufficiently understand this course syllabus.
______________________________ _________________________________
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Family and Consumer Sciences

Instructor Paula Hoopes E-mail [email protected]

This sewing class is an introductory comprehensive clothing construction class that

Standard 2. Interpersonal Skills

Units Standards Benchmarks Assessments

Pin Cushion 1.2.3.4.5.6 1.1, 1.3, 2.1, 2.4, Projects

Classroom text Ironing System

Parent and Student Signatures

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