Specific Competence: Students will use environmentally friendly methods to reduce the harm textile making causes to the environment. Learning Activities: Students will talk about environmental problems from textile making. They will explain which steps in making textiles cause harm. They will discuss how natural materials (like cotton, wool) and man-made materials (like polyester) affect the environment. Students will explore new, green ways to make textiles. They will also turn old clothes or fabric scraps into new items to show how reusing things can cut down on waste. Expected Standard: Students will correctly use environmentally friendly methods to reduce the harm textile making causes to the environment.
Specific Competence: Students will apply hair and facial makeup skills. Learning Activities: Students will talk about how cosmetology (the study of beauty treatments) and fashion are linked. They will point out different areas of cosmetology used in fashion, such as makeup, hair styling, and skin care. They will discuss what a cosmetologist does in the fashion world. Students will learn how makeup, hair, and skin care make fashion designs look better and help people create their own style. They will practice basic hair styling and makeup for a pretend fashion show or photo shoot. Expected Standard: Students will skillfully apply hair and facial makeup techniques.
Specific Competence: Students will make different types of headwear. Learning Activities: Students will discuss millinery (the art of making hats) and why it is important in fashion. They will describe the basic steps and tools used to make hats. They will look at materials often used for hats and what they are like. Students will practice basic hat-making skills by making a simple headband or decorative hair piece using materials like fabric, ribbons, and decorations. Expected Standard: Students will skillfully make different types of headwear.
Specific Competence: Students will use a sewing machine. Learning Activities: Students will sew different machine stitches, such as straight and zigzag stitches. They will find common problems with sewing machines, like skipped stitches or broken needles. They will fix common sewing machine problems. Students will use a sewing machine to join pieces of clothing together. Expected Standard: Students will use a sewing machine correctly.
Specific Competence: Students will use skills in making yarns. Learning Activities: Students will describe yarns based on how they feel (softness), how thick they are, their colour, and special features (like stretchiness or shine). They will explain the steps involved in making yarns from natural fibers such as cotton, linen, sisal, silk, and wool. Expected Standard: Students will successfully use techniques for making yarns.
Specific Competence: Students will create different desired designs on fabric. Learning Activities: Students will talk about what colour combinations are and different types. They will try out different colours to make specific textile designs, like making shades (black + orange) or tints (white + red), and patterns (motifs). Students will dye and print designs on fabrics, such as cotton. Expected Standard: Students will skillfully create different desired designs on fabric.
Specific Competence: Students will make different forms of interior design, use various design rules, and show culture in design. Learning Activities: Students will talk about different types of design, including fashion and interior design. They will create interior designs in practical sessions. Students will make a picture collage using magazine cutouts to practice making designs that are balanced, both evenly (symmetrical) and unevenly (asymmetrical). They will work with shapes, colours, and sizes. Students will discuss cultural clothes for different events and times of year, giving examples like the 'musisi' or 'Ngoni' costume. They will compare different cultural dress styles with today's fashion. They will look at cultural rules and values that affect how people dress. Students will make a collage showing different cultural designs. Expected Standard: Students will creatively make interior designs, correctly use different design rules, and appropriately show culture in their designs.
Specific Competence: Students will use crossway strips, make openings, attach fastenings, and finish necklines and armholes. Learning Activities: Students will discuss what crossway strips are (fabric cut diagonally) and how they are used. They will show how to cut and join crossway strips (true cross, bias). They will use crossway strips to finish edges of items. Students will discuss what openings are (like slits or gaps in clothing) and different types. They will practice making different openings, such as faced, bound, or continuous wrap openings. Students will discuss what fastenings are (like zips, buttons) and how to choose and attach them. They will practice attaching a zip, button, buttonhole, or fabric loops. Students will identify different neckline shapes (like jewel, V-neck, square, boat, U-neck). They will discuss ways to finish necklines, such as binding, facing, piping, or collars. They will practice finishing necklines. Students will discuss ways to finish armholes (like binding, facing, or adding a sleeve). They will explain why armholes need finishing (to neaten edges, stop fabric from fraying). They will practice finishing armholes. Expected Standard: Students will correctly use crossway strips, correctly make openings, correctly attach fastenings, and neatly finish necklines and armholes.
Specific Competence: Students will make items using basketry. Learning Activities: Students will identify materials for basketry, such as reeds, grasses, pine needles, threads, and sisal fiber. They will describe different ways to make baskets, including coiling, twining, and plaiting. Students will make various items using basketry, like mats, cradles, or bamboo baskets. Expected Standard: Students will make items using basketry.
Specific Competence: Students will wash different types of clothes. Learning Activities: Students will discuss why it is important to take care of clothes (so they last longer, look good, and are clean). They will talk about the features of different fabric types and how to care for them. They will learn to understand the symbols and instructions on clothing care labels. Students will practice using detergents and cleaning methods that are good for the environment. Expected Standard: Students will wash clothes correctly according to their type.
Specific Competence: Students will use their consumer rights and responsibilities. Learning Activities: Students will discuss consumer rights (like the right to education, safety, choice, and getting problems fixed) and responsibilities. They will find out where to get information about consumer rights (like government groups, schools, media). They will discuss ways to fix problems with products, such as warranties and guarantees. Students will act out situations involving consumer rights. Expected Standard: Students will correctly use consumer rights and responsibilities.
Specific Competence: Students will create different projects in fashion and fabric. Learning Activities: Students will identify projects to do in fashion and fabrics, including how to find a project idea, plan a budget, and make an action plan. They will discuss the steps to follow when developing a project, such as budgeting, planning, and managing risks. Students will learn how to start a business. Expected Standard: Students will develop various projects in fashion and fabric.
