This document presents a course in creative textile design. Course objectives are: (1) The student will demonstrate his knowledge and understanding of the principles of design and composition through the completion of a textile design using one or more of the following methods: macrame, weaving, rug hooking, stitchery, applique, or any combination…

The course will appeal to those senior high school students interested in clothing pattern development and those interested in careers in fashion design. The course provides the opportunity for the fashion design student to work with half scale basic patterns used for making garments. The student learns by the flat pattern principles how to alter…

Part 1 of the home economics curriculum guide for grades 7-12 provides a brief program description and concise diagrams depicting the overview chart, course charts for grades 7-8 and grades 9-12, and models for semester courses. Part 2 presents detailed unit plans, which include unit descriptions, credit values, minimum class times, prerequisites,…

The new guidelines constitute a supplement to the New York State Syllabus for a Comprehensive Program: Home Economics Education. This new approach provides guidelines for reorganizing the program for Grades 5 and 6 into four basic subject areas and six content emphases. The four subject areas are: human development; housing, furnishing and…

Developed with input from personnel in the industries, this curriculum guide complements a companion reference book about various areas of the textiles and apparel industries. Each of the 22 chapters of the guide begins with 1 or more essential elements and objectives, and each chapter consists of teaching strategies for classroom use. Teaching…