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- Prerequisite Course(s): Fashion / Textiles 1
- High School Credit = 1/2 credit per semester (Postsecondary credit = 0)
- This course will be offered: every year
- Pathway (Optional): Production
- Career Cluster Area: Manufacturing
- Source of Occupational Skills Standards: Alaska Family and Consumer Science (AKFCS)
- Eligibility for Nationally Recognized Skill Certificate(s)/State License? No
- Tech Prep: No
- Is this course brokered through another institution or agency? No
- Course Description: This course gives students the opportunity to advance their skills in fashion, textiles, and sewing through independently planned and produced projects.
- Content Headings/Topics
- Textile industry
- Careers
- Safety
- Equipment
- Sewing techniques
- Project planning and production
| Performance Standards (Learner Outcomes) | Specific Occupational Skills Standards | Alaska Reading, Writing, Math, Science Performance Standards | Alaska Content Standards | Alaska Employability Standards | Alaska Cultural Standards | All Aspects of Industry | Assessments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Research various components of the fashion and textile industries. | AKFCS E7 | R4.10 W4.3 | B3 | B4 | Technical Skills | Written Report | |
| 2. Interview/job shadow a professional working in the fashion/textiles industries. | AKFCS E9 | A5 | B2 | Community | Lab Assignment | ||
| 3. Model safe work practices in the fashion/textile industries. | AKFCS E8 | HL A | A6 | C3 | Health / Safety | Lab Assignment | |
| 4. Demonstrate advanced skill in textile equipment operation. | AKFCS D2 | Technical Skills | Lab Assignment | ||||
| 5. Demonstrate advanced textile construction techniques. | AKFCS D2 | Math E | A6 C1 D2 | Technical Skills | Lab Assignment | ||
| 6. Plan and produce advanced textile construction projects. | AKFCS D2 | A6 C1 D2 | Planning / Management | Lab Assignment |