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Mazejy, Shamiram – 1976
A study was conducted to identify the different entry level jobs available and to determine the competencies, qualifications, and/or training important for persons seeking employment in clothing apparel and textile service occupations in the State of Wisconsin. The four occupations studied were sewing machine operator, fabric specialist,…
Descriptors: Clothing, Curriculum Development, Curriculum Research, Employer Attitudes
van der Werf, Martin – Chronicle of Higher Education, 1999
Student activists have put pressure on colleges and universities to toughen licensing codes aimed at eliminating sweatshop labor for college apparel made in other countries, and have had some success. However, oversight of the codes among contractors in developing countries is logistically and economically problematic. (MSE)
Descriptors: Activism, Administrative Policy, Clothing, College Administration
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Pedigo, Kerry; Marshall, Verena – Journal of European Industrial Training, 2004
Globalisation has seen diverse cultures becoming increasingly entwined and interdependent as business organisations operate in a borderless world. When organisations operate internationally they often find that countries differ in what is considered wrong or right. The objectives of the research were to identify cross-cultural ethical dilemmas…
Descriptors: International Trade, Information Technology, Cultural Differences, Cross Cultural Studies
Friedman, Judy; Friedman, Deidre – 1989
The curriculum for the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union (ILGWU) English as a Second Language (ESL) and technical classes is a collection of instructional materials and suggestions focusing on workplace-related topics and issues. This guide is intended for use in classes where one technical and one ESL teacher are present and where…
Descriptors: Class Activities, Classroom Techniques, Clothing, English for Special Purposes
New York City Board of Education, Brooklyn, NY. Div. of Curriculum and Instruction. – 1986
The guide presents content and techniques for teaching conversational Spanish in the elementary grades. It contains an introductory section and 20 units for classroom instruction. The introduction includes notes on the overall objectives of the course, general guidelines on classroom procedure, and specific techniques for use of the materials…
Descriptors: Adjectives, Animals, Class Activities, Classroom Communication
Illinois State Board of Education, Springfield. – 1986
Intended to assist Illinois teachers in planning an instructional program in consumer education that meets state requirements, this consumer education curriculum is designed to help students in grades 9 through 12: (1) become informed consumers; (2) understand the rights and responsibilities of consumers in society; (3) develop responsible…
Descriptors: Clothing, Consumer Education, Consumer Protection, Course Content
Domalski, Beverly – 1975
This collection of art units is intended to be incorporated into the curriculum throughout the career motivation program, kindergarten through grade six. The units use simulated classroom art projects to provide students with exposure to the work done in textile decoration. General information about the textile industry and textile decoration, a…
Descriptors: Art Activities, Art Education, Career Awareness, Career Education
Chicago Public Schools, IL. – 1963
THE OVERALL IDEA HELD IS THAT THE FUNCTION OF HOME ECONOMICS IS TO HELP STUDENTS IDENTIFY AND DEVELOP THOSE FUNDAMENTAL COMPETENCIES THAT WILL BE EFFECTIVE IN THEIR PERSONAL AND FAMILY LIVING. A STRUCTURE AND FRAMEWORK UPON WHICH A TEACHER MAY ESTABLISH AN EFFECTIVE HOMEMAKING PROGRAM FOR 7TH- AND 8TH-GRADE GIRLS AND, AT THE SAME TIME, MAKE THE…
Descriptors: Child Care, Clothing Instruction, Curriculum Guides, Eating Habits
Austin Independent School District, TX. Office of Research and Evaluation. – 1977
The final evaluation of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act Title I Migrant Program in the Austin, Texas Independent School District is reported. The program consisted of instructional, student recruitment, parental involvement, health services, and clothing components. The instructional component included programs for pre-kindergarten…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Bilingual Students, Clothing, Compensatory Education
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Duquesne Univ., Pittsburgh, PA. – 1975
The audiovisual kit is designed to help fourth, fifth, and sixth grade students explore the cultural heritage of Croatians and trace past folklore to modern life styles of Croatian immigrants in America. Its multimedia format, which includes two cassette tapes, four filmstrips, two phonograph records, a miniature musical instrument, and seven…
Descriptors: Audiovisual Aids, Clothing, Cultural Background, Cultural Education
Duval County School Board, Jacksonville, FL. – 1975
Several intermediate performance objectives and corresponding criterion measures are listed for each of seven terminal objectives for a 6- to 9-week orientation to home economics occupations course for seventh grade students. The titles of the seven terminal objectives are Overview, Human Care Cluster, Food and Nutrition, Home Service Cluster,…
Descriptors: Behavioral Objectives, Career Awareness, Career Exploration, Clothing
American School Band Directors Association, Newark, OH. – 1968
The guide, first in a series of committee reports relating to school band performance, organization, and equipment needs, describes successful practices in ordering band uniforms. Compiled in response to numerous requests for assistance by band directors who need advice on how to order new uniforms, the guide suggests the best time during the…
Descriptors: After School Programs, Bands (Music), Bids, Clothing Design
Radford City Schools, VA.
The guide is one of a series developed in a pilot project to integrate career education concepts with traditional subject matter and topics in elementary grades K-7 and in special education. Developed by teachers in the Radford, Virginia, schools, the units make use of resource persons from outside the school, occupational information,…
Descriptors: Agricultural Occupations, Bus Transportation, Career Education, Clothing
Shelso, Bessie; Anderson, Floyd L. – 1969
Prepared by an instructor and curriculum development specialist of the Minnesota Work Opportunity Center, this course is designed to aid the dropout and/or hard-core unemployed youth develop skills in clothing and interior decorating. The approach focuses on the individual and the goals he desires to accomplish. During the first interview, the…
Descriptors: Administration, Annotated Bibliographies, Case Studies, Clothing Instruction
Sizemore, Mamie, Comp. – 1971
In 1971, 24 teachers attending summer school at Northern Arizona University reviewed hundreds of books on the history and culture of Southwestern American Indians. Since no one publication that dealt specifically with the historical and cultural background of Arizona Indian tribes could be found, they consolidated their notes into this resource…
Descriptors: Agriculture, American Indian Languages, American Indian Reservations, American Indians
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