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 St. Edmund Campion Secondary School
Department of Canadian & World Studies

Course Name:  Fashion Industry

 

Course Code:   HNB 4O1

 

Level:   Grade 12, Open

 

*Student Course Fee:  $30.00 – for materials consumed throughout the course

 

COURSE OVERVIEW

 

This course provides a historical perspective on fashion and design, exploring the origins, influence, and importance of fashion as an expression of national, cultural, religious, and personal identity.  Students will learn about the many facets of the Canadian fashion industry, including both large-scale and small entrepreneurial enterprises, and its worldwide links, as well as gaining practical experience in garment design, production and care.  This course also refines students’ skills using in researching and investigating various aspects of the fashion industry.


CURRICULUM STRANDS AND OVERALL EXPECTATIONS

 

Fashion and Society

  • Recognize the origins, influence, and importance of fashion as a medium of communication and an expression of national, cultural, and personal identity;
  • Describe the effects of historical and social changes on fashion;
  • Identify the need for clothing for special markets

The Canadian Fashion Industry

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the importance of the fashion industry in Canada and interrelationship of the primary and secondary fashion markets;
  • Evaluate the impact of consumer satisfaction on the Canadian fashion industry;
  • Describe the impact of international factors on the Canadian fashion industry;
  • Identify and describe occupations in the fashion industry

Fibres and Textiles

  • Identify the raw materials and processes that are appropriate for the production of particular fibres and fabrics;
  • Summarize the properties and end uses of fibres and fabrics

Design and Construction

  • Demonstrate an understanding of the stages of apparel production and marketing;
  • Demonstrate an understanding of the elements and principles of design;
  • Describe the role of the textile developer and fashion designer in the initiation and creation of new products;
  • Demonstrate various techniques and current technologies used in fabric and garment design

Research and Inquiry Skills

  • Use appropriate social science research methods in a supervised, self-directed study of topics related to fashion and the fashion industry;
  • Correctly use terminology associated with the fashion industry;
  • Use appropriate methods for organizing and interpreting data and analysing results;
  • Communicate effectively thorough written and audio-visual presentations, using accepted social science research format;
  • Demonstrate effective collaborative group skills

UNITS OF STUDY

 

UNIT 1: Fashion and Society

UNIT 2: The Canadian Fashion Industry 

UNIT 3: Research and Inquiry Skills

UNIT 4: Design and Construction

UNIT 5: Fibres and Textiles

 

ASSESSMENT AND EVALUATION

 

Students will be assessed & evaluated according to the work produced & skills displayed.  Methods of providing feedback may include assessing work in process & evaluating completed assignments, quizzes, tests, co-operative learning activities, investigations, and presentations.

 

Term: (70%)

Knowledge                                                                     20%

Thinking                                                                         25%

Communication                                                            25%

Application                                                                     30%    

                                                                                    

Final Evaluation: (30%)

Exam                                                                            15%

Culminating Task                                                       15%

                                                                                    

Final Course Grade                                                         100%

 

Achievement Categories:

 

Knowledge/

Understanding

Thinking/Inquiry

Communication

Application

·   knowledge of facts and terms

 

·   understanding of concepts, principles, and theories

 

·   understanding of relationships between concepts

·   critical and creative thinking skills (e.g., evaluating situations; analysing and solving problems; making decisions)

 

·   inquiry skills (e.g., formulating questions; planning; selecting strategies and resources; analysing, interpreting, and assessing information; forming conclusions)

·   communication of information and ideas (e.g., through writing, visual and oral presentations)

 

·   use of language, symbols, and visuals

 

·   communication for different audiences and purposes (e.g., choice of language and style relevant to business environments)

 

·   use of various forms of communication

·   application of concepts, skills, and procedures in familiar contexts

 

·   transfer of concepts, skills, and procedures to new contexts

 

·   use of equipment, materials, and technology

 

·   application of techniques

 

·   making connections (e.g. between personal experiences and the subject, between the subjects and the world outside the school

Achievement Levels:

 

Level 1: 50 – 59%

Level 2: 60 – 69%

Level 3: 70 – 79%

Level 4: 80 – 100%

Limited knowledge and/or success

Some knowledge and/or success

Considerable knowledge and/or success

Thorough understanding & mastery of skills

 

*Please refer to the Student Agenda for the Evaluation Policy.*

   Course Fee:  $30.00 cash only payment due by the first week of the course