Time Frame: 1.5 hours

Class Size: 20 ideal

Objective

• Students will  be able to perform the steps to folding and washing laundry, taking out stains, sewing on a button, ironing dress clothes, and tying a tie.  Students will also be able to judge what colors look good and bad on themselves according to their skin color.

Set

• Have the stations already set up. Ask students to place their belongings in a corner out of the way.

Materials

• Pre-stained fabric swatches
• 2 cans Hair spray
• 8 Tooth brushes
• Lemon juice
• Dish Soap
• Bar Soap
• Laundry Detergent
• 2 Large Erasers
• Sponges
• 2 sinks
• Baking soda
• Buttons
• Thread & Needles
• Fabric Swatches
• Scissors
• Old clothes & sheets to fold
• Dress pants & shirts to iron (ask students to bring them in)
• 5 Dress ties
• Color Bibs & Color Me Beautiful Book
• Directions for each station printed out

Background for Teachers

• Classroom Set up: Since I teach seniors, and it is hard to get enough free teachers or parents to participate, I don’t have an adult or facilitator at each station. I personally check off their task completions (see Station Check off List below) and use either YouTube videos, or make your own printed instructions for each group to follow. I supervise the learning to make sure everyone is participating and answer questions.

Station 1: Sewing on Buttons

Station 2: Ironing a Collard Shirt

Station 3: Ironing Dress Pants

Station 4: Finding Your Colors

Station 5: Tie a Tie

Station 6: Sorting & Folding Laundry

Station 7: Washing & Drying Clothes

Station 8: Dye Based Stain Removal

Station 9: Oil Based Stain Removal

Closure

• Did you already know how to do all of these things?
• What did you learn today?
• How do you think you will use these skills in the future?

Attachments

• Station Check off List