Design

909118—Clothing & Textiles
Prerequisite: None
Grade Placement: 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

This course introduces students to basic apparel design and construction skills. Students will demonstrate the  proper use, maintenance, and safety procedures of  equipment, tools, supplies, and textiles.

909116—Fashion Design
Prerequisite: Focus on Design Fundamentals
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Students will be introduced to the dynamics of the fashion industry. Topics of study include: influences on clothing, the design process, designers, sketching, illustration, trends, markets, apparel construction & production. Projects related to fashion design are in each unit.

909514—Focus on Design Fundamentals
Prerequisite: None
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

This course will focus on the principles and elements of design as they relate to Fashion and Interior Design. You will explore and practice beginning sketching techniques, textile selection and explore careers related to design.

909534—Housing and Interior Design
Prerequisite: None
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Students will explore housing construction and home  interiors. Students will apply the principles and elements  of design to plan and develop sustainable, safe, and  functional living spaces. Students explore past and current design trends as well as analyze future design trends in architecture, interiors, and furnishings. Projects will include sketching, rendering scaled floor plans, and model  building. 

909126—Landscape Design
Prerequisite: None 
Grade Placement: 9, 10, 11, 12
Length of Course: 1 semester
Credit: 1/2

Are you interested in the development, planning and construction of a home? Students will research, evaluate, and design homes and their landscapes, while evaluating and selecting materials and systems that are sustainable. This course will provide students with an understanding of the construction of a home. Students will apply the principles of design to create landscapes for building environments. Students will also gain experience in the use of 3-D image-editing and CAD software to create 2D and 3D renderings of housing and landscape designs. Projects will include model building using recyclable and other materials.

909561—Fashion/Interior Design and Merchandising Capstone
Prerequisite: Student must complete a minimum of 2 credits in the Design Pathway.
Grade Placement: 12
Length of Course: 1 year
Credit: 1/2 per semester

The capstone course allows students to use the design process to creatively problem-solve, build concepts, and create products. Students will visualize and render ideas, from research and concept development to the creation of final illustrations, promotions, and prototypes. This is where creativity gets down to business. Students will develop a portfolio and resume. Students utilize content knowledge and acquired 21st century skills from their pathway coursework in a real-world project challenge.