Topic(s): Environmental Issues & Sustainability, Shopping
Enduring Understanding:
Fashion choices are often dictated by other social issues and trends.
Essential questions:
What do I consider when acquiring a wardrobe?
How does social responsibility play a role in what I wear?
It has come to your attention that some students in your class want to be more “green” and eco-friendly for this school year. Help to set up a system for acquiring/ inventorying a new wardrobe that is ecofriendly and represents various cultures.
https://br.pinterest.com/pin/202169470756268068/
Use the infographic of “la mode” among French teens and the website bubbl.us- create a graphic organizer identifying main wardrobe items.
I can identify current fashion trends using a graphic organizer.
Discuss with a partner (and record the conversation on Seesaw) regarding their opinion of the French fashion trends in the infographic they saw.
I can exchange my opinion of current fashion trends with a friend.
Create an infographic on Canva about the current fashion trends for American teenagers in your area which you will share with your French penpal.
I can design an infographic to compare/ contrast French and American fashion trends (in my area).
Edpuzzle.com- "Le souk au Maroc" interview between a woman and a salesperson selling shoes.
Watch the edpuzzle “le souk au Maroc” and respond to the questions to learn about fashion in the French-speaking country of Morocco.
I can listen and respond to questions about the information in a video interview about a souk.
Debate on padlet which shoes you would prefer to wear- American sneakers or the shoes bought in a souk.
I can discuss and express my opinion about a fashion trend.
Write to a friend who is visiting Morocco and ask him/ her to purchase a pair of the shoes from the souk for you to add to your wardrobe. Include a picture of the pair that you would like.
I can express my preferences.
Article on upcycling: https://www.lexpress.fr/styles/mode/comment-l-upcycling-mode-redonne-vie-aux-vieux-vetements_1878176.html
Articles that include an infographic: https://www.lesinrocks.com/2017/10/23/style/style/les-recuperables-la-marque-qui-transforme-des-chutes-de-tissu-en-pieces-mode/
https://www.e-marketing.fr/Thematique/media-1093/Infographies/Les-Fran-aises-mettent-mode-collaborative-258683.htm
Use plickers to answer questions about the two infographics about upcycling (an alternative to buying a new wardrobe every school year that you are considering establishing for your classmates).
I can read and answer questions about authentic French resources.
Discuss with a partner on Flipgrid how to set up a system for upcycling in your school. Debate whether to use a video format or create a website.
I can discuss, defend and plan a project for my class.
Create a website on Google sites and write an introduction to your class page where students will be able to list wardrobe items for sale.
I can organize a class website with an introduction in French.