Mission Secondary School Textiles 11/12 Mrs. Yannacopouloshelen.yannacopoulos@mpsd.ca

Textiles 11/12 Course Outline

RationaleThe aim of Textiles 11/12 is to provide opportunities for the students to further develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes that have immediate and future application in their personal and family lives, as well as local and global environments.

The curriculum provides opportunities for the students to:

To increase skills and sewing techniquesTo recognize quality workmanshipRead and follow pattern guide sheets independentlySelect suitable patterns, fabric, colours, textures and notions

Student Expectations Students are expected to enthusiastically participate in a safe manner in all course activities. Students who miss Textile course work may be allowed to complete the theory portion of the project at home, providing the teacher has received a note from home excusing the absence.As a rule, students are not allowed to complete sewing projects at home – see course outline for information related to extra help times.Students are responsible to provide their own materials for projects they make. This consists of at least 3 apparel projects through the year.

Teacher ExpectationsCommunications between the home and school is important. So I can contact you if necessary, please provide a phone number or email address where you can be contacted. Similarly, please do not hesitate to contact me via telephone (604-826-7191) or email, helen.yannacopoulos@mpsd.ca, if you have any concerns/questions regarding your child’s success in Textiles 11/12.

Assessment Projects 60%Written assignments, quizzes 25%Preparedness, time & resource management 15%

Assessment in Textiles 11/12 involves teacher assessment a well as student assessment. Wherever possible, student assessment is criterion-referenced, where the student’s performance is compared to established criteria.

Course Summary

In an effort to use our resources responsibly, I have set up a classroom blog -

https://mssyannacopoulos.wordpress.com - for students and families alike. The classes

all contain a course outline, copies of handouts, video tutorials, and due dates for

assignments. It is the students responsibility to obtain any missing assignments from the

website.

Mission Secondary School Textiles 11/12 Mrs. Yannacopouloshelen.yannacopoulos@mpsd.ca

Semester 2 Term 1

Prepare for garment constructionSewing samplesRetro / working apronFabric investigationChoice Project

Term 2Recycled bag/garmentCareer explorationChoice Project, vintage inspired -Difficult patternFashion and Culture

Skills Summary

Marking Techniques Tailors chalk, making pen, tracing wheel and tracing paper

Basting Hand and machine basting

Seams and seam finishes

Directional stitching, stay stitching, under stitching, top stitching

Controlling bulk, grading, clipping , notching Plain seams – zigzag, double stitched, serged Enclosed seams – French, flat felted seams

Control Fullness Darts- straight, double ended, curved Tucks, pleats Elastic

Neckline Finishes Facings, hoods and collars

Fasteners and Closure Buttonholes and buttons Snaps, hooks, eyes, Velcro Zippers – fly –front, lapped, centered invisible

Pockets Set in, raglan Cuffs, pleats

Waistbands Straight or curved Hand and machine stitched

Hems Machine and hand stitched Straight and flared

Pressing Techniques suitable for garment Use a variety of pressing equipment

Bias Locate and cut a true bias strip and join Apply bias trim

Mission Secondary School Textiles 11/12 Mrs. Yannacopouloshelen.yannacopoulos@mpsd.ca