12/27/2024 8:00:54 AM	FLOR 105 Course Outline as of Summer 2025	Changed Course
CATALOG INFORMATION
Discipline and Nbr:  FLOR 105	Title:  FLOWERS TO WEAR & CARRY
Full Title:  Flowers to Wear and Carry
Last Reviewed:2/14/2022

Units		Course Hours per Week			Nbr of Weeks	Course Hours Total
Maximum	1.00	Lecture Scheduled	1.00		17.5 max.	Lecture Scheduled	17.50
Minimum	1.00	Lab Scheduled	1.00		6 min.	Lab Scheduled	17.50
		Contact DHR	0			Contact DHR	0
		Contact Total	2.00			Contact Total	35.00
		Non-contact DHR	0			Non-contact DHR Total	0

Total Out of Class Hours:  35.00

Total Student Learning Hours: 70.00

Title 5 Category:  AA Degree Applicable
Grading:  Grade or P/NP
Repeatability:  00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP
Also Listed As: 
Formerly:  FLORS 105

Catalog Description:

Students will design and construct floral arrangements to wear and carry including corsages, hand-held bouquets, boutonnieres, and wristlets. Students will learn a variety of techniques for constructing arrangements with diverse materials.

Prerequisites/Corequisites:
Course Completion of FLOR 83A ( or FLORS 83A)

Recommended Preparation:

Limits on Enrollment:

Schedule of Classes Information
Description:

Students will design and construct floral arrangements to wear and carry including corsages, hand-held bouquets, boutonnieres, and wristlets. Students will learn a variety of techniques for constructing arrangements with diverse materials.

(Grade or P/NP)
Prerequisites:Course Completion of FLOR 83A ( or FLORS 83A)
Recommended:
Limits on Enrollment:
Transfer Credit:
Repeatability:00 - Two Repeats if Grade was D, F, NC, or NP

ARTICULATION, MAJOR, and CERTIFICATION INFORMATION

Associate Degree:		Effective:		Inactive:
Area:
CSU GE:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
IGETC:	Transfer Area			Effective:	Inactive:
CSU Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
UC Transfer:		Effective:		Inactive:
C-ID:

Certificate/Major Applicable: Both Certificate and Major Applicable

COURSE CONTENT

Student Learning Outcomes:
At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1. Create personal flower arrangements utilizing the industry techniques and mechanics.

2. Explain methods of preparing materials used for personal flower arrangements.

3. Describe the different types of personal flowers and their appropriate use as related to customer uses.

 

Objectives:

At the conclusion of this course, the student should be able to:

1.  Describe the different types of personal flowers and their history.

2.  Construct a variety of personal flower arrangements utilizing appropriate techniques and materials.

3.  Explain methods of storing, conditioning and preparing materials used for personal flower arrangements.

4.  Properly package completed personal flower arrangements.

Topics and Scope

I. Introduction

  A. Types of personal flowers

  B. History and background

      1. Development of the corsage

      2. History and background of the nosegay

      3. Flower symbolism and attributes

II.  Tools and Materials of Construction

    A.  Use of wire

    B.  Methods of taping

    C.  Use of glues

    D.  Fastening methods

III.  Conditioning of Materials

    A.  Types of flowers used

    B.  Uses of foliage and fillers

    C.  Special care considerations

IV. Techniques of Construction

    A. Types of personal flowers

        1. Corsages

             a. Pin-ons

             b. Wristlets

        2. Boutonnieres

        3. Hairpieces

        4. Leis

        5. Handbag pieces

        6. Nosegays/Handheld bouquets

    B. Use of ribbon

    C.  Use of permanent materials

    D.  Different design styles

    E.  Color choices, matching and coordination

V.  Methods of Packaging

VI. Seasonal Materials

 

Concepts presented in lecture are applied and practiced in lab.

Assignments:

Lecture Related Assignments:

1. One portfolio comprising of photos of weekly design projects with accompanying journal entries listing materials and describing methods for each project.

2. Quizzes (1-2)

3. Final project

 

Lab Related Assignments:

1. Weekly design and construction projects on one to two arrangements per week, including::

   a. boutonnieres

   b. corsages

   c. hairpieces

   d. leis

   e. nosegays

Methods of Evaluation/Basis of Grade.

Writing: Assessment tools that demonstrate writing skill and/or require students to select, organize and explain ideas in writing.		Writing 0 - 0%
None
This is a degree applicable course but assessment tools based on writing are not included because skill demonstrations are more appropriate for this course.
Problem solving: Assessment tools, other than exams, that demonstrate competence in computational or non-computational problem solving skills.		Problem Solving 0 - 0%
None
Skill Demonstrations: All skill-based and physical demonstrations used for assessment purposes including skill performance exams.		Skill Demonstrations 50 - 80%
Floral design and construction projects, portfolio, final project.
Exams: All forms of formal testing, other than skill performance exams.		Exams 20 - 30%
Quizzes
Other: Includes any assessment tools that do not logically fit into the above categories.		Other Category 0 - 20%
Participation and professionalism

Representative Textbooks and Materials:

Instructor prepared materials.

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