This curriculum guide for window treatment construction and rod installation is one of four guides developed to aid in setting up either Code 30 or adult vocational programs in the home furnishings service area. Introductory materials include information on the project that developed the curriculum (purpose and procedure) and survey materials from…

This curriculum guide for slipcover construction is one of four guides developed to aid in setting up either Code 30 or adult vocational programs in the home furnishings service area. Introductory materials include information on the project that developed the curriculum (purpose and procedure) and survey materials from the project (letter,…

This module, one of ten competency based modules developed for vocational home economics teachers, is based on a job cluster in clothing services. It is designed for use at the secondary, postsecondary and adult level. Focusing on the specific job title clothing alterationist, eleven competencies are listed with corresponding student behavioral…

This instructional package, designed for use in secondary and adult education, focuses on the vocational area of needle trades. Section A of this document contains three units of instruction; "Securing a Job,""Career Success," and "The Free Enterprise System." Section B contains four units on sewn products operations: "Sewing Machine Maintenance…

Presented is a curriculum guide on household arts developed as part of the Adjustment Training Program of the Greater Pittsburgh Guild for the Blind. Objectives and learning experiences are described for the following seven units: orientation in the kitchen, basic food preparation, advanced food preparation, laundry, housekeeping, basic sewing,…

A study was conducted to determine the influence of selected characteristics, family patterns, economic standards and clothing problems of the low-income homemakers in Macon County on their participation in a clothing construction workshop. Changes in homemakers' sewing skills brought about by attendance at the workshop were also determined. Data…

THIS BULLETIN DEFINES THE INTENT OF PRACTICAL ARTS IN SPECIAL EDUCATION AS PROVIDING THE RETARDED WITH THE UNDERSTANDINGS, VALUES, ATTITUDES, SKILLS, AND EXPERIENCES LEADING TO SOCIAL AND VOCATIONAL COMPETENCE IN THE AFTER-SCHOOL YEARS. THE PRACTICAL IDEAS AND CURRICULAR SUGGESTIONS ARE GROUPED--(1) HOME ARTS ACTIVITIES INCLUDING THE SKILLS OF…

Designed to meet the job-related metric measurement needs of alterations specialist and tailoring students, this instructional package is one of five for the home economics occupations cluster, part of a set of 55 packages for metric instruction in different occupations. The package is intended for students who already know the occupational…

A task analysis model for analyzing and teaching community living skills to the mentally handicapped was developed and validated with five moderately retarded youths (ages 17 to 20 years) who were taught mending skills (sewing hems, buttons, and seams). (Author/DLS)

A compilation of transcripts of 100 bilingual English/Chinese broadcast lessons for workers in the garment industry is presented. The lessons are part of the New York Chinatown Manpower Project's Workplace Literacy Program. With the support of the Sino Radio Broadcast Corporation, the lessons are broadcast daily in the morning and again after the…

This curriculum guide for apparel is one of a number of guides developed for use in vocational home economics education in Texas. Introductory materials address use of the guide and list the essential elements upon which the content is based. The guide is divided into six units: individual and family apparel decisions, apparel management,…

This handbook is designed to provide opportunities for members of the North Carolina Association of Future Homemakers of America (FHA) to demonstrate their proficiency with the competencies they have developed through participation in FHA and the home economics education program. The 25 events are designed to help develop lifetime skills in…

This guidebook is designed for use in teaching students enrolled in preemployment laboratory education (PELE) clothing/fashion design programs. The first of two major sections includes an overview for teachers on planning, conducting, and evaluating a PELE clothing/fashion design program. Specific topics discussed in section 1 include (1)…

This guide to teaching art in the elementary grades aims to develop art experiences that stimulate visual awareness, personal expression, self-evaluation, and ease in using art media. The following art experiences are covered with activities classified in order of difficulty: clay, collage, crayon, drawing, masks, mobiles, mosaics, murals,…

This publication was developed to help students participating in Fashion Review, a 4-H event in which students model a clothing outfit and accessories and are judged on their modeling ability, their presentation, and how well the clothing and accessory choices complement the students' skin tones, hair color, figure or physique, personality, and…