Throughout this lesson, students will learn about sustainability in the textile industry …
Throughout this lesson, students will learn about sustainability in the textile industry by researching fast fashion. While completing the workbook, students begin with learning what the fast fashion industry is. Next, they learn about the negative impacts of fast fashion. Students will explore the environmental impact of fast fashion. Finally, students will learn about what they can do to consume textiles in a sustainable manner. All throughout the activity, students are reflecting on their learning by answering questions over the content and their responses to it. This lesson on fast fashion is a student-directed workbook - perfect for a day with a substitute teacher. This lesson is designed to take one, 50-minute class period.
Students will learn about how popular clothes that many people buy – …
Students will learn about how popular clothes that many people buy – called “fast fashion” – are commonly made by exploiting workers in poor countries around the world to benefit people who are in power. Through discussion about labor, greed, and human rights, students will explore the harmful exploitation that helps some businesses produce goods and services at the cost of the rights and safety of workers. This lesson is designed to be combined with Grade 5 Lesson 4.
To dive into this topic, students will begin with reflecting on …
To dive into this topic, students will begin with reflecting on their current knowledge of their favorite clothing brands, fast fashion, and pollution. Next, students will watch a video showcasing the global impact of our textile waste in Ghana. These individuals will test their previous knowledge on sustainability facts. They will observe the global impact of our waste through pictures and culminate what they see in a collage. Students will read an article covering the global impact of our fast fashion trend. Finally, students will work in groups to create a persuasive infomercial to culminate their new knowledge. All throughout this process, students will journal their thoughts, changing perspectives, and consumption goals for the future.
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