Virginia 4-H Programs - Curriculum List

Virginia 4-H

4-H Curriculum Resources

Family Sciences

Clothing and Textiles

Family Life

The Family Science 4-H Curriculum includes project material related to clothing and textiles, and family life.

Clothing and Textiles

Clothing and Textiles includes project sheets that relate to personal appearance, clothing construction, purchase and care of a wardrobe. Project material is divided into four levels that reflect the interests of the 9 - 18 year old. Fashion Revue is offered as a competition in this area.

FOUR-H PERSONAL APPEARANCE, CLOTHING AND TEXTILES (4-H PACT) is a set of four project manuals which cover the areas of Clothes and People, Grooming, Care of Clothing, Fabrics and Textiles, Buying Clothes, Wardrobe Planning, Citizenship and Community Service, Leadership and Initiative, Sewing for Fun, Developing Construction Skills. Members who enroll choose from any of the subjects to complete the levels.

FABRICS AND FASHION - 4-H'ers learn how to select and buy fabrics and clothes, how to develop good grooming habits, how color affects moods and lives, how to care for clothing items and how to make garments using various construction techniques.

CONSUMER EDUCATION, FABRICS & FIBERS - This project teaches 4-H members to be wise consumers as they begin shopping for their clothing. They review needs, individual clothing items and kinds of stores, sales, style and quality in this project.

TEXTILE SCIENCE, FABRICS/FASION - 4-H members learn about fibers and fabrics and proper care of clothing and laundry techniques.

FASHION REVIEW- this is the competition component of this curriculum area.

Your first contact for more information is: Your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office.

For additional information, contact: 4-H Extension Specialist - presently vacant

Project Books
Virginia 4-H
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
40016 - Clothing Construction	346-060	Clothing Construction - Beginner	Print¹	9-11
40017 - Clothing Construction	346-061	Clothing Construction - Intermedidate	Print¹	12-13
40018 - Clothing Construction	346-062	Clothing Construction - Advanced	Print¹	14-18
4-H National Curriculum
		Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
		Sewing Expressions - Under Construction	Print²	Grades 4-5
		Sewing Expressions - Fashion Forward	Print²	Grades 6-8
		Sewing Expressions - Redefine Design	Print²	Grades 9-12
Project Record Books
Virginia 4-H
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
40901 - Fashion Revue	346-147	VA 4-H Fashion Revue/Clothing Record	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-19
40901 - Fashioin Revue	346-148	VA 4-H Fashion Revue Consumer Comparison Worksheet	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-18
40901 - Fashioin Revue	346-149	VA 4-H Fashion Revue Commentary Worksheet	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-18
Leaders Guides
Virginia 4-H
	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
	346-050	Clothing Construction Leaders Guide	Print¹	9-19
	346-051	Consumer Education Leaders Guide	Print¹	9-19
	346-052	4-H Fabrics/Fashions, Textile Science Leaders Guide	Print¹	9-19
4-H National Curriculum
		Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
		Clothing Decisions Group Activity Helper's Guide	Print²	Grades 4-10
		Sewing Helper's Guide	Print²	Grades 4-12
		Let's Sew Book	Print²	Ages 9-19
Competition Aids
Virginia 4-H
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
40901 - Fashion Revue	346-150	4-H Fashion Revue Score Sheet	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-19

Family Life

Family Life project material includes baby sitting, working with older adults as friends, and teaching life skills that are needed by youth when left alone.

Your first contact for more information is: Your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office.

For additional information, contact: 4-H Extension Specialist, Family Sciences currently vacant

Project Books
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
4-H National Curriculum
		Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
		Child Development 1 - Growing On My Own	Print²	Grades K-4
		Child Development 2 - Growing with Others	Print²	Grades 5-8
		Child Development 3 - Growing in Communities	Print²	Grades 9-12
Other State's 4-H Publications
Project		Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
41001 - Babysitting	350-035	Childcare I, Before Babysitting - Maryland	PDF³	9-12
41002 - Babysitting	350-045	Childcare II, Babysitting Basics - Maryland	PDF³	13-18

Leaders Guides
Virginia 4-H
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
41005 - Competent Kids	350-524	Strong Families/Parents Handbook	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-11
41005 - Strong Families/Competent Kids	350-521	Strong Families/Competent Kids Leaders Guide	Print¹ \| PDF³
41005 - Strong Families/Competent Kids	350-523	Strong Families/Competent Kids Members Handbook	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-11

4-H National Curriculum
		Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
		Child Development - Grow All Together Helper's Guide	Print²	Grades K-4

School Enrichment (Teachers guides with lessons, suggested activities and student worksheets)
Virginia 4-H
Project	Publication	Title	Formats Available	Suggested Ages
41011 - Intergenerational School Enrichment	388-805	Learning About Older Adult Friends (School Enrichment)	Print¹ \| PDF³	9-14

¹Available from your local Virginia Cooperative Extension office.
²Payment required.
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⁴Available from other states.
⁵Available as website
⁶Available as CD