Lesson Plan Week Day 4 – WSC FCS Daily Plan

Name of Unit Day # Lesson Topic

And Sew It Begins… 4 Sewing Safety & Iron Safety
Lesson Description/Summary:
Students will learn about the sewing safety guidelines. They will take home some materials for their parents
to sign before we start working with the sewing machines and irons.
Objective(s)
Students will be able to understand sewing machine safety.
Students will obtain a clean and organized sewing workspace.
Students will follow proper safety practices.
Students will complete the sewing safety quiz.
Nebraska FCS Standard(s)
HSE.HS.26.4 Demonstrate basic apparel construction and interior design skills.
HSE.HS.26.4.a Demonstrate proper use of sewing and interior design tools and equipment.
HSE.HS.26.4.b Demonstrate proper measuring, pinning, cutting, and construction techniques to construct
an apparel or fashion item.
HSE.HS.26.4.c Demonstrate proper measuring techniques, scaling techniques, furniture placement, and
selection of appropriate materials to construct an interior design product.
Nebraska Career Readiness Standard(s)
- Applies appropriate academic & technical skills.
- Communicates effectively & appropriately.
- Makes sense of problems & preserves in solving them.
- Uses critical thinking.
- Demonstrates innovation & creativity.
- Works productively in teams & demonstrates cultural competency.
- Utilizes technology.
Knowledge
Prior Knowledge:
Classroom Safety
Concept(s)/Big Idea:
Sewing Machine Safety
Iron Safety
Lab Expectations
Misconceptions/Common Student Mistakes or Misunderstandings:
Sewing machines are not very dangerous.
Sewing machine needles don’t need to be changed regularly.
It’s okay to sew over pins.
You can leave the iron unattended for a short time.
Ironing boards are always stable.
You can use the iron on any fabric without adjusting the temperature.
Level of Bloom’s Taxonomy:
Level 2: Understand
Teaching Planning
Equipment/Materials Needed:
Before: Sewing Chaos scenarios set-up.
During: Lab Materials Handouts, Ironing Board, Iron, Sewing Machine
After: N/A
Time Required for Lesson:
50 minutes
Lab or Classroom Set-Up (including safety precautions):
Sewing Chaos set-up before students enter the room.
Lesson Instructions/Procedure
Lesson Source(s)/Reference(s):
N/A
Anticipatory Set/Bellringer/Introductory (each day if more than one)
Sewing Chaos Kitchen Activity: Work in small groups and write down on a piece of paper the different
hazards in the sewing workspace.
Lesson Content – Teaching Timeline (include formative assessment):
Demonstration on lab safety
Go over each piece of the lab materials handouts
- Parent Letter
- Lab Expectations
- Contact Sheet
Closure:
Safety Quiz
Homework:
None
Possible Differentiation/SPED?:
Insert lab expectations and sewing safety guidelines into google classroom for students to view in case
papers get lost.
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