October 2009
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      A B NSF 3.4 Utilize the elements and principles of design. Students will present their logos. Discuss two major fabric manufacturing methods. Show images to support the methods. Discuss knitting in depth. Show examples of hand knitting. Students will add at least 5 samples of specialty yarn to their sketchbook, and draw and describe a garment that would be appropriate made from each.
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No School -
Staff Development Day
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NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Discuss and demonstrate natural fibers.  Students will add samples to their sketchbooks, with sketches of cotton plants.

A B NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Discuss and demonstrate manufactured fibers.  Students will add samples to their sketchbooks
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A B NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Discuss and watch video on cotton. Make 8 rubbings in sketechbbok. At least three must be from found surfaces, not rubbing plates. D

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NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Cotton video. Discuss.Workout: draw the steps cotton goes through from field to fabric.

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BNSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Discuss types of weaves. Workout: make a plain weave. A

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NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Triangle Shirtwaist Factory Fire. Show website. Discuss working conditions. In small groups, students will brainstorm conditions that could have possibly avoided the tragedy.

Workout: make a twill weave

 

Quiz on Cotton and Knits

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NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. Workout: Look at the apparel you are wearing. In your sketchook, draw the weave or knit. Idendify the method of manufacture, and the type of weave or knit.

Binder and sketchbook check. Quiz on cotton and knits.

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B NS F: students will integrate knowledge, skills and practices in cloting and textile construction to complete a fashion product. Parts of the sewing machine. Small equipment. Demo, discuss, and students work in grups of 3 or 4 to quiz each D B NSF 3.4 Explore current technology and trends that facilitate production of textile products. NS F: students will integrate knowledge, skills and practices in cloting and textile construction to complete a fashion product.Quiz on parts of machine and small equipment.

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Nevada Day