Courses of Study : Career Tech: Human Services

Obtaining, Evaluating, and Communicating Information
Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
1 ) Determine factors that influence consumer decision-making practices for individual and family clothing choices throughout the life span.

Examples: age, gender, career, special needs, quality, fashion styles and trends, economics, climate, care requirements

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
2 ) Interpret laws and regulations regarding the apparel and textile industries.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
3 ) Determine various sources for acquiring clothing to meet individual and family needs across the life span.

Examples: shopping mall; tailor or dressmaker shop; online, catalog, or television network sales

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
4 ) Analyze the impact of consumer information and advertising for the clothing industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
5 ) Describe benefits of a well-planned wardrobe.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
6 ) Determine how clothing satisfies certain physical, psychological, and social needs.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
7 ) Assess the cost of constructing, manufacturing, altering, or repairing textile products.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
8 ) Determine factors that influence the evolution of fashion.

Examples: original clothing, fabrics, early civilizations, politics, religion, technology

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
9 ) Compare styles of clothing and types of fashion throughout history.

Examples: styles of clothing—dresses, shirts, skirts, pants, jackets, coats

-  types of fashion—classic, fad, retro, vintage

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
10 ) Describe features and styles of garments developed in the apparel industry, including styles of dresses, shirts, skirts, pants, coats, jackets, necklines, collars and sleeves.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
11 ) Describe the fashion designer's role in the apparel industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
12 ) Interpret the effects of color on design and personal selection of clothing.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
13 ) Explain elements and principles of design used to choose and create apparel.

Examples: line, shape, space, texture, pattern, balance

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
14 ) Compare natural and manufactured fibers used in clothing.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
15 ) Describe procedures for care of clothing and accessories.

Examples: laundry, stain removal, storage of clothing and accessories

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
16 ) Practice safe use of equipment for constructing clothing and accessories.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
17 ) Demonstrate skills for producing, altering, and repairing a garment.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
18 ) Evaluate a variety of methods for recycling and redesigning apparel.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
19 ) Analyze the impact of technology for the apparel and textile industry.

Human Services (2009)
Grade(s): 9 - 12
Fashion
All Resources: 0
20 ) Distinguish career options and entrepreneurial opportunities in the apparel and textile industry.