TEXTILES 8
Textiles 8 is an introduction in the use of sewing machines, equipment and supplies. Students will learn complex tasks that may require hand and/or machine tools and technologies. They will use their new skills in constructing one or two projects.
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Home Economics encourages the acquisition of skills for life-long learning. Students are encouraged to develop social competencies and practical skills related to individual, family, community and global needs. They will learn to complete complex tasks that will require multiple skills, tools, and technologies. A compulsory Grade 8 course allows students many opportunities to develop these skills and competencies through the basic components of Textiles and Foods Studies. This introduction will also allow students to make wiser choices in future course selection.
The "BIG IDEAS" for Textiles 8
Design can be responsive to identified needs.
Complex tasks require the acquisition of additional skills.
Complex tasks may require multiple tools and technologies.
Course Handouts
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This term each grade 8 student will be sewing a pair of Boxer Shorts. There are three different styles to choose, but remember at our school often you will re-wear these shorts for your grade 12 grad events so keep that in mind when choosing which style, and fabric. There is a letter that needs to go home explaining the project and how much fabric / thread to buy. Don't forget all fabric brought to school must be washed so that your won't shrink to a different size after you wash them.
DAY 2 - MYBLUEPRINT / GETTING TO KNOW YOU
Today we will spend some time setting up your Portfolio for Home Economics 8 Course in myBlueprint. MyBlueprint is where you will find all your assignment instructions, worksheets as well as any in class presentations. If you forgot how to login to myBlueprint, please email me or watch this Video Tutorial on how to resign-up to myBlueprint which will allow you to change your password to something you remember (as well as a handy handout with text instructions). This video tutorial will also show you how to set up a Portfolio to save all your work in, in case you forgot.
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Forgot how to check or upload an assignment? Check out this video tutorial I made you on how to check the class assignments and upload them. This tutorial looks at a Grade 8 student who needs to submit their my Canada Food Guide Assignment. There is also they handy guide for students on how to Hand in an Assignment, Edit an Assignment and even Redo an Assignment.
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Do you need help even more help figuring out how to upload an assignment that has more then one page? Check out this video tutorial I made you on how to upload the second page in myBlueprint in the "Portfolio" view. This is the only way that the teacher will see all the pages of the assignment all at once in the marking view.
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I want to get to know you better. Take the time to fill out this individual Getting to know you - questionnaire. This is your chance to tell me about the foods you like and don't like, have you ever used a sewing machine or did some hand sewing before, also why you took the course and if you are planning to sign up for future courses.
DAY 5 - PAPER SEWING
Let's learn how to use the sewing machine by practising on paper first before we use thread and fabric. Finish off this paper sewing booklet and get the teacher to check and sign each sheet when finished. While your practising on the sewing machine try saying the parts names outloud as you touch them, this will help you remember them for your up-coming test.
WEEK THREE
DAY 8 - BOXER SHORT LAYOUT
Let's layout our Boxer Short pattern and cut out your fabric. Make sure you cut out a 10 cm x 10 cm square to sew a pincushion to use while sewing the Boxer Shorts.