Project Based Learning Electives provided by the Berrien Springs Virtual Academy​​
Birchbank Farm - Sewing                       Spring 2020

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Class Title: SEWING MULTI-LEVEL (Levels: I, II, III, IV, Advanced)
Grades: 4th grade – 12th grade 
When: Tuesdays at 12:00 pm until 1:15pm, starting in January TBA, contact instructor for dates 
Where: Birch Bank Farms 1826 Platt St, Niles, MI 49107
Instructor: Janine Frizzo Website: www.birchbankfarms.com Please visit our website to complete your registration

Class Description: Students will be given sewing assignments that reflect their skill level. Not all progress at the same rate, projects are well suited to a variety of skill sets and uses. The last 15 minutes of class will be devoted to questions regarding “private sewing” questions that individuals might have on work being done at home. On line sales and a potential craft show participation will be discussed. Students will need to provide their own sewing machine. An inexpensive, entry level machine is acceptable and will be needed by the third session. Any machine used, new or grandma’s must be in good working order. We are unable to fix machines here. The student needs to know how to set up their own machine for use. This is usually a full year class but your student is welcome to join us for one or both semesters. Each semester is comprised of 12 sessions, each 1.25 hours long
​Syllabus
                                         
Advanced Tailoring and Alterations  (in registration under Vocational Education)        
Class Description: Students will be given sewing assignments that reflect their skill level. Not all progress at the same rate, projects are well suited to a variety of skill sets and uses. The last 15 minutes of class will be devoted to questions regarding “private sewing” questions that individuals might have on work being done at home. On line sales and a potential craft show participation will be discussed. Students will need to provide their own sewing machine. An inexpensive, entry level machine is acceptable and will be needed by the third session. Any machine used, new or grandma’s, must be in good working order. We are unable to fix machines here. The student needs to know how to set up their own machine for use. This is a usually a full year class but your student is welcome to join us for one or both semesters. Each semester is comprised of 12 sessions, each 1.25 hours long. 
Syllabus

*Please note: it is important to make as informed a decision as possible when choosing your student's Community Resource classes. Most locations will allow a student to drop a class after one meeting, at no charge if it wasn't a good fit for the student, but not all. Some classes plan ahead based on the number that have signed up and have purchased materials, hired teachers, etc. and there might be a fee for class time or materials given to the student if the student drops after one or two meetings. The school cannot pay for classes that students do not complete, so choose wisely; if you do not take the class off of your student's schedule by the deadline, you may be asked to pay for the class time incurred prior to dropping the class. 
​Teacher of Record:  Lisa Van Plew-Cid