Business Academy: Fashion and Design Pathway
Fashion and Design Pathway
7110: Introduction to Visual Arts (0.5 credit FAR, Gr. 9-11)
This course is designed for all students to review or learn basic knowledge of art by mastering the competencies art history, criticism, aesthetics, and production. Students will learn the elements and principles of art, know how to use them, and create pieces of artwork that display this knowledge. In addition, students will be participating in subject-related reading and writing activities and outside the class assignments. Students will be expected to solve problems using higher-order thinking skills. This course is the prerequisite for all future art courses.
6103: Fashion and Design (1 credit PAR, Gr. 9-12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Visual Arts
This course will provide students the opportunity to explore the exciting career of fashion merchandising and interior design. Course content will cover trends, elements and principles of design, textiles, design drafting, production, and construction. The course focuses on creating, merchandising, presentation plans and marketing. Students will develop leadership and employability skills essential for careers in fashion and interior design. Students will be required to provide supplies for some projects.
6104: Advanced Fashion and Design (1 credit PAR, Gr. 11-12) College Credit Available
Prerequisite: Fashion and Design
5200: Youth Entrepreneurs I (1 credit PAR, Grade 10-12)
Prerequisite: Introduction to Business and Management
This course is designed to offer practical training and experience to students in the field of entrepreneurship and management. Students will gain an appreciation for business and free enterprise, complete a business plan, and have an understanding of the components for a successful business. Through team activities, computer simulations, hands-on experiences (i.e. Market Day, Dare to Dream, etc.), and competitions, students are challenged to start their own business, enhance their business skills for future career opportunities, and continue into higher education. This class will be conducted in partnership with area businesses and Youth Entrepreneurs, which is affiliated with the Network for Teaching Entrepreneurship. Participation in DECA is highly suggested. The marketing objectives align co-curricular with the DECA competition and will be used as projects in the classroom on occasion.
Prerequisite: Advanced Fashion and Design
ISD high school seniors will have an opportunity to participate in a capstone experience within several Academy pathways. A capstone experience is a project that allows students to learn about themselves by moving an idea or dream toward a topic of interest, specialization, community need, or career choice. As part of this course all students must complete a capstone experience which may include, but is not limited to: senior project, virtual enterprise, internship, externship, work-based learning, service learning, or community service. In the spring semester of the 11th grade year, students will select their course experience, with the approval of their teacher and principal.