Family & Consumer Sciences A

●​ Have students analyze iconic fashion looks/styles ○​ Students engage in visual case studies of fashion across time and cultures to examine how clothing reflects identity, social status, values, and historical context. ○​ Teachers provide image galleries, fashion timelines, and guided analysis prompts, encouraging critical thinking and discussion. ○​ Students complete personal style inventories, reflection journals, or style collages, analyzing how their clothing choices convey personality, beliefs, and mood. ○​ Teachers facilitate with model examples, group discussions, and peer-sharing activities. ○​ Professionals are invited to speak about their design process, inspiration, and pathways into the fashion industry. ○​ Students prepare interview questions and complete reflection worksheets to deepen learning. ○​ Students view films or read profiles exploring how fashion reflects political movements, cultural shifts, or generational values. ○​ Instruction includes guided viewing questions, note-taking strategies, and Socratic seminar-style discussion. ○​ Students rotate through laundry care stations to learn techniques like stain removal, sorting, machine settings, and ironing for various materials. ○​ Teachers model skills through live demonstrations, lab guides, and safety checklists. Strand 3, Standard 5 : Consumerism and Fashion Careers ●​ Analyze marketing campaigns ○​ Students examine print ads, social media campaigns, and commercials from fashion brands, identifying target audiences, emotional appeals, and branding strategies.​ ●​ Fashion Choice Activity ●​ Guest Speakers ●​ Watch documentaries or read case studies ●​ Practice laundering