FCS Class- Possible Extra Points Projects
1. Look through catalogs to find a ready-to-wear garment you would like to own. Write down the price and a description of the garment. Then, find a pattern for a similar garment, and figure out the cost of making that garment. Compare the costs of the two garments. List the factors other than price that you would consider before deciding whether to sew or to buy ready-made.
2. Briefly describe the ten clothing items you wear most often. List why you like each garment. What conclusions can you draw about your choice in clothing?
3. Write a one page paper answering the question: “What do your clothes tell others about you?” Be specific.
4. Create a scrapbook of illustrations, photographs, clippings, or fabric samples of clothing you like. List examples of the ways you currently use clothing to express individuality, conforming, to suggest positive or negative moods, or to express your personality, or to call attention to your best features.
5. Create a collage illustrating one of the following themes: climate affects clothing choices throughout the world; clothing fads vs. fashions; activities requiring special clothing for health, safety, and job performance.
6. Find and cut out a clothing advertisement that uses status as a selling point. Write a paragraph or two about your reaction to the ad, whether you would like to buy the item and why, and how the advertisers used status to appeal to consumers.
7. Visualize the group of friends you most often associate with in school. Respond in writing to the following questions: To what extent and in what ways do you and your friends conform to a group style of dress? What information or image does your group style communicate to others?
8. Go through the clothing that you have at home. List the items under two categories: those that you chose in order to fit in with peers and those that you chose for other reasons. Add the number of items in each category. Which category was larger? What does that say about the influence peer pressure has on you?
9. Go to a sewing store and compare the features and prices of sewing machines. Choose three machines to compare—one basic, another with a few attachments and extra stitches, and a third deluxe model. Write a few paragraphs comparing the various models. Do they have warranties? Are classes held to learn to operate the machines? If so, are they free, or is there a charge for them (and how much)? Make a recommendation based on your evaluation.
10. Make a poster using pictures of clothes illustrating different color schemes, labeling each picture with the name of the color scheme illustrated.
11. Create a poster showing commonly used kitchen utensils. Label the items shown.
12. Select a recipe from a cookbook. Increase it to make three times as many servings. Remember to convert amounts, if needed, so they are easier to measure. Include any changes in equipment and procedure that would be needed.
13. Write a flyer to help other teens make wise food choices. Include healthful tips and accurate facts.
14. Write a page paper discussing the relationship between diet and health. Include the answers to these questions in your paper: How does food affect your physical health? In what ways can developing healthful eating habits now benefit you in the future?
1. Look through catalogs to find a ready-to-wear garment you would like to own. Write down the price and a description of the garment. Then, find a pattern for a similar garment, and figure out the cost of making that garment. Compare the costs of the two garments. List the factors other than price that you would consider before deciding whether to sew or to buy ready-made.
2. Briefly describe the ten clothing items you wear most often. List why you like each garment. What conclusions can you draw about your choice in clothing?
3. Write a one page paper answering the question: “What do your clothes tell others about you?” Be specific.
4. Create a scrapbook of illustrations, photographs, clippings, or fabric samples of clothing you like. List examples of the ways you currently use clothing to express individuality, conforming, to suggest positive or negative moods, or to express your personality, or to call attention to your best features.
5. Create a collage illustrating one of the following themes: climate affects clothing choices throughout the world; clothing fads vs. fashions; activities requiring special clothing for health, safety, and job performance.
6. Find and cut out a clothing advertisement that uses status as a selling point. Write a paragraph or two about your reaction to the ad, whether you would like to buy the item and why, and how the advertisers used status to appeal to consumers.
7. Visualize the group of friends you most often associate with in school. Respond in writing to the following questions: To what extent and in what ways do you and your friends conform to a group style of dress? What information or image does your group style communicate to others?
8. Go through the clothing that you have at home. List the items under two categories: those that you chose in order to fit in with peers and those that you chose for other reasons. Add the number of items in each category. Which category was larger? What does that say about the influence peer pressure has on you?
9. Go to a sewing store and compare the features and prices of sewing machines. Choose three machines to compare—one basic, another with a few attachments and extra stitches, and a third deluxe model. Write a few paragraphs comparing the various models. Do they have warranties? Are classes held to learn to operate the machines? If so, are they free, or is there a charge for them (and how much)? Make a recommendation based on your evaluation.
10. Make a poster using pictures of clothes illustrating different color schemes, labeling each picture with the name of the color scheme illustrated.
11. Create a poster showing commonly used kitchen utensils. Label the items shown.
12. Select a recipe from a cookbook. Increase it to make three times as many servings. Remember to convert amounts, if needed, so they are easier to measure. Include any changes in equipment and procedure that would be needed.
13. Write a flyer to help other teens make wise food choices. Include healthful tips and accurate facts.
14. Write a page paper discussing the relationship between diet and health. Include the answers to these questions in your paper: How does food affect your physical health? In what ways can developing healthful eating habits now benefit you in the future?