FCS 6th Grade

Unit 2

Basic Sewing

PACING

KEY LANGUAGE USE(S)

INFORM EXPLAIN ARGUE NARRATE

A/B Day Schedule: 8 Weeks Semester Schedule: 4 Weeks

KEY STANDARD(S) Strand 5 : Students will identify sewing techniques and basic textiles. Standard 1 : Demonstrate basic skills related to sewing construction. ●​ Basic Sewing

○​ Identify basic sewing machine parts. ○​ Practice basic sewing techniques ■​ Threading

■​ Straight stitch ■​ Back stitching

Standard 2 : Explore basic textiles. ●​ Identify the two fiber sources. ○​ Natural ■​ Cotton

■​ Wool ■​ Linen ■​ Silk ○​ Manufactured ■​ Polyester

■​ Nylon ■​ Rayon ■​ Spandex

END OF UNIT COMPETENCY

Standard 1 : Demonstrate basic skills related to sewing construction. ●​ Identify and label the main parts of a sewing machine. ●​ Thread a sewing machine correctly. ●​ Demonstrate proper techniques for operating a sewing machine, such as controlling speed, guiding fabric, and using appropriate seam allowances. ●​ Sew straight lines and simple curves using a sewing machine. ●​ Construct simple projects following step-by-step instructions and applying basic sewing techniques. Standard 2 : Explore basic textiles. ●​ Differentiate between natural and manufactured fibers by examining their characteristics and properties. ●​ Identify common examples of natural fibers (e.g., cotton, linen, wool, silk) and