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."