WELCOME TO FASHION I

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WELCOME TOFASHION I

• Ms. Diaferio
• kdiaferio_at_d155.org

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WHO AM I?

• Graduated from Illinois State University
• Live in Palatine
• 6th year at South
• 6th year volleyball coach
• I LOVE to travel! And shopping of course ?

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COURSE DESCRIPTION

• This course will introduce you to the world of
  Fashion.
• You will learn the skills necessary for decisions
  related to personal grooming and image with
  emphasis on clothing and textiles. 
• You will study trends in fashions as well as
  career opportunities.
• You will learn basic sewing skills by
  constructing clothing/clothing products.

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COURSE CONTENT

• Unit 1 Values Importance of Fashion
• What are some of the influences on fashion
  decisions?
• Unit 2 History of Fashion and Fashion Industry
• What are some of the factors that influence
  fashion history?
• How does the fashion movement influence the
  fashion industry?
• Unit 3 Elements and Principles of Design
• How are the elements and principles used in
  fashion?
• Unit 4 Personal Image
• What does fashion reveal about a person?
• Unit 5 Clothing Construction
• What skills do I need to learn and apply in order
  to complete a construction project?

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COURSE OUTCOMES

• At the end of this course, you will be able
• to
• Apply a general understanding of fashion terms,
  trades, and construction.

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COURSE REQUIREMENTS

• Meeting Schedule
• This course meets everyday 2nd period
• Materials
• Textbook Clothing Fashion, Fabrics,
  Construction (classroom set)
• 3-Ring Binder or Folder
• Everyday supplies (pen, paper, etc.)
• Construction Project Supplies
• Class Set-up
• Notes, Videos, Bookwork, Activities, Projects,
  Construction Project(s), etc.

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

• Attendance
• Good attendance is necessary this is a project
  based class. Only sewing construction projects
  completed in class will be graded!
• Tardies
• Being on time is a life skill!
• Assignments
• No credit will be awarded for late assignments
  unless approved by the instructor
• Remember if you are a Senior, you have the
  opportunity to be exempt from the final exam

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CLASSROOM PROCEDURES

• Make-up Work
• Same of days absent to hand in missed work
• 1 week maximum to complete missed tests/quizzes
• No additional time for construction projects
• Make-up work is YOUR responsibility
• Check for Make-up Work
• In Folder
• WithTeacher

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GRADING

• Your quarter and semester grades will be based on
  point accumulation of the following
• Daily Work/Participation
• Assignments (in class and out of class)
• Projects Construction Project(s)
• Presentations
• Displays
• Assessments
• Grades are online . . . It is your responsibility
  to log on and check periodically!

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CLASSROOM PRINCIPLES

• Your role as students is to
• Contribute to a safe learning environment.
• Practice life skills (organization, respect,
  being on time, working together, etc.).
• Build relationships based on trust.
• Accept differences.
• Learn.
• Contribute, not dominate.
• Have the mindset that anything is possible!

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REMEMBER THE 3 Rs

• Respect
• Responsibility
• Ready to Learn

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OTHER FACS COURSES

• Foods
• Foods I II
• Commercial Foods
• World Foods
• Adult Living
• Child Care
• Child Development
• Preschool Lab
• Child Care Services
• Housing Interior Design