Expressions in Fabric

Standard 2 - Integrate multiple life roles and responsibilities with family, career and community environments

Benchmark: Identify knowledge, skills, and practices that would encourage a textile career

a. TLW recognize the relationship between appearance and self-concept

b. TLW examine textiles and clothing related occupations

Standard 4 - Integrate knowledge, skills, and practices for consumer management related to the human, economic, and environmental resources.

Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors related to economic resources

a. TLW plan a wardrobe and prepare a clothing budget

b. TLW identify fabrics, fabric construction, finishes and care

c. TLW demonstrate repair, alteration and recycling methods

d. TLW evaluate clothing and accessory purchases (i.e.: construction, cost and care)

Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors related to human resources

a. TLW use equipment and supplies with proper procedures

b. TLW identify elements and principles of clothing design

c. TLW demonstrate use and care of sewing machines and equipment in a safe manner

d. TLW follow preparation procedures for constructing and evaluating a garment project

e. TLW locate and/or utilize textiles and clothing resources for assistance (i.e.: extension service, labeling, references and manufacturers)

Benchmark: Identify consumer management factors related to environmental resources

a. TLW describe cleaning and storage methods

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