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Vocational: Beginning Sewing Projects
Students complete clothing construction projects by making
shorts or stuff bags. By making these final projects, they learn basic sewing techniques such as seam allowances, backstitching, and attaching buttons. Students follow the...
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Principle of Design
Students study the principle of design 'Emphasis' through class participation, a PowerPoint presentation, and a portfolio assignment. They add a page discussing emphasis to their professional portfolio and demonstrate knowledge of the...
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Figure Analysis
Learners review the elements of design and how they relate to fashion. Individually, the perform a self-analysis on their body type and identify the appropriate clothing type. To end the lesson plan, they sketch their own clothing...
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Types of Furniture
Students discuss the different types and styles of furniture and complete a furniture project. They create their own line of furniture with details to match each piece. They explain that there are many different types of furniture,...
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Fibers
Young scholars examine the difference between natural and synthetic fibers. They correctly match natural and synthetic fibers by playing with fiber game cards. They work as a group to put the fibers into the correct categories.
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Computer Ethics
Pupils examine the issues of ethics and ethical behavior as it relates to information technology. As a class they read and discuss a handout, then complete a worksheet. In small groups they read different scenarios and identify them as...
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Interpersonal Communication
Pupils identify and practice the skills necessary for effective communication including reading, listening, and non-verbal. They read aloud and discuss, "They Water Closet Story" to determine which characters did not adequately...
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Vocational: Basic Sewing
Young scholars discover how to use sewing machines, ironing boards, and steam irons. Using diagrams, they label all the parts of a sewing machine and solve crossword puzzles in groups. Following a teacher demonstration, students sew...
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Fabric Construction Chart
Students in sewing class review the various types of natural and synthetic fabrics. They take notes about fabric construction and match woven, knit, and non-woven fabric samples to fabric construction charts. They make specific...
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Football Facts Scavenger Hunt
For this football facts worksheet, students utilize the Internet to access one specific website to find the answers to five short answer questions regarding the history of football.
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Job Applications and Interviews: Employment Crossword Puzzle
In this crossword puzzle worksheet, students complete the crossword puzzle by solving the 12 clues at the bottom of the page. The theme of this puzzle is job applications and interviews.
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Guess the Job
Second graders act out activities people do when doing their job. In this careers lesson, 2nd graders mime doing work while the rest of the class tries to guess what job they are doing.
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Gender Equity and Community Role Models
First graders listen to speakers in various professions. In this careers instructional activity, the teacher invites community members to speak to the class about their jobs and the education required, then students draw the conclusion...
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Dream Jobs
Second graders explore the question, "What do you want to be when you grow up?" In this careers activity, 2nd graders let their imagination go as they think of what job they would like, then complete a worksheet about their dream job. ...
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What Motivates You at Work?
In this work motivators instructional activity, students are given a list of ten common motivators. Students rank the work motivators in order of importance to them.
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What do I Know About the World of Work
In this world of work worksheet, students complete a survy to determine their knowledge about jobs and careers in the real world.
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Real Life, Your Life?
Students explore difficult decisions that students have to make. In this vocational lesson, students examine various case studies and discuss how they would handle the situation and what decisions they would make.
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Basic HTML
Students work with basic HTML elements to build a better knowledge of web page construction. They write a simple web page using HTML elements.
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Computer Basics
Students watch a presentation on Computer Basics and fill out the Points to Remember worksheet that goes with it. They watch a video and complete a second worksheet.
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Insurance Introduction: Types of Insurance
Students explore the various kinds of insurance and why it is important in everyday life. They discuss different coverage that is available to cover risk to which they be exposed in their lives.
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Photoshop for Fifth Graders: The First Step is Word
Fifth graders create an image in Microsoft Word. In this technology lesson, 5th graders take an image and practice backgrounds, borders, rotation and more. They start with Microsoft Word before trying the Photoshop program.
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Intro to PowerPoint-with KidPix Pictures
Students construct a four sentence creative story by using KidPix software. In this computer technology activity, students use KidPix software to develop slides about themselves, their family, and their house. Students illustrate each...
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Reading + Keyboarding= Success
Students practice their keyboarding skills. In this typing lesson, students use interesting stories to practice their skills. They practice throughout the semester and then monitor their improvement.
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Excel Turns Data Into Information
Learners use excel to analyze data. In this technology lesson, students enter data into the excel program to find averages and organize data.