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Objective

By the end of this lesson, you will be able to describe different fashion items and understand basic fashion vocabulary.

Materials and Prep

  • Paper and pencils
  • Magazines or fashion catalogs
  • Access to a computer or tablet for online research (optional)

No prior knowledge or preparation is required for this lesson.

Activities

  • Create a Fashion Collage: Cut out pictures of different fashion items from magazines or catalogs and glue them onto a piece of paper to create your own fashion collage. Label each item with its name.
  • Dress-up Fashion Show: Choose a few favorite fashion items from your wardrobe and put together different outfits. Have a fashion show where you describe each outfit using fashion vocabulary.
  • Fashion Vocabulary Bingo: Create a bingo board with different fashion vocabulary words. Call out definitions or show pictures of fashion items, and mark off the corresponding words on your bingo board.
  • Fashion Research: Use a computer or tablet to research famous fashion designers or fashion trends. Create a mini-presentation or poster to share what you learned.

Talking Points

  • "Fashion is about the clothes and accessories we wear."
  • "Fashion items can include clothes, shoes, bags, hats, and jewelry."
  • "When creating a fashion collage, think about different colors, patterns, and styles you like."
  • "In the dress-up fashion show, describe how each outfit makes you feel and why you chose those specific fashion items."
  • "Fashion vocabulary includes words like dress, shirt, pants, skirt, shoes, hat, bag, necklace, and bracelet."
  • "Fashion designers are people who create new and unique fashion items."
  • "Fashion trends are popular styles or looks that many people like and follow."