Teacher: Ms. Laura Mackey
Email: lmackey@daltonschool.kr
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Fashion Design
Course Description
Course Description
In Intro to Fashion Design students will learn about Fashion as both an industry as well as an art form in this one semester course. With newly acquired knowledge of marketing and the Design Process, Students will have a first hand account of what it entails to create both 2D and 3D designs from concept to completion. Fashion Illustration and Graphic Design will equip students with a foundation in creative planning, and alternative construction methods to sewing will push students to creatively persevere in expressing themselves. Fashion in the historical and contemporary sphere will be discussed. Students do not need any prior experience in Fashion, nor the Visual Arts.
Semester 1: Fashion Design students will be introduced to Industry fundamentals (marketing, business strategies, Graphic Design) to inform their designing a Fashion Illustration line.
Following their 2D work, students will learn the foundations of fabric manipulation and sewing techniques. As a final "Thesis" investigation, students will be asked to create a Non-Textile garment, a piece of clothing constructed of anything BUT fabric. Students will also be asked to take apart garments and reconstruct them into new designs, as well as create garments out of solely geometric patterns.
Semester 2: For the remainder of the year, students will dive deeper into the construction side of clothing, as the expressive side (which will be routed in inquiry and research). Pattern making, draping, hand sewing techniques, finishes, and embroidery will be discussed.
*Students are evaluated throughout this course by means of our unit assignment rubrics. Learning for understanding is also demonstrated throughout the studio art-making process, both in class and through our weekly Checkpoints.
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Units of Study & Assessment Information
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Week by Week Breakdown by Section
Broad Learning Categories
Broad Learning Categories
Creating (25%)
Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 2: Organize and develop artistic ideas and work.
Anchor Standard 3: Refine and complete artistic work.
Presenting (25%)
Anchor Standard 4: Select, analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 5: Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation.
Anchor Standard 6: Convey meaning through the presentation of artistic work.
Responding (25%)
Anchor Standard 7: Perceive and analyze artistic work
Anchor Standard 8: Interpret intent and meaning in artistic work.
Anchor Standard 9: Apply criteria to evaluate artistic work.
Connecting (25%)
Anchor Standard 10: Synthesize and relate knowledge and personal experiences to make art.
Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding.
*Families can find more information of the standards assessed in each Broad Learning Category on PowerSchool.
Studio Habit Expectations
Studio Habit Expectations
Come to class on time and ready to work
Keep your space neat
Respect materials and the classroom space
Respect one another and the teacher
Using class time efficiently
Persevere through issues, either alone or with help from your teacher
Participate in discussions about your work regularly
Submit work that you are proud of and you feel represents 100% of your best effort
Students can expect the following from the teacher concerning:
GOOGLE CLASSROOM - All assignments will be posted in Google Classroom. If you are having trouble locating it, contact the teacher.
RUBRICS AND POLICIES - Once posted here they will not change. However, if a chance is necessary the teacher will inform students well in advance and will clearly mark the changes. Please see the Fine Arts Reassessment Policy here.
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