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First Lady Fashions

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders research and explore the fashion of a certain time while identifying with the personal convictions and tastes of the famous first ladies of the past. They practice what they explore adjectives to describe what they see and...
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Levittown, Automobiles, and Cultures of the 1950's

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students investigate the impact of the automobile on Americans. In this 1950's America lesson, students listen to audio clips, read about Levittown, and explore the Interstate Highway Act from the decade. Students then discuss their...
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1950’s American Culture: Television, Fashion, and Music

For Teachers 6th
Sixth graders investigate the impact of popular culture on Americans. In this 1950's America lesson, 6th graders view television clips, listen to audio clips, and  look over fashion photographs from the decade. Students then discuss...
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Fashion

For Students 7th - 12th
In this fashion worksheet, students find the word that does not belong in a set of words about fashion.
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Fashion: 20th Century to the Present

For Teachers 7th - 12th
Young scholars explore fashion through the 20th Century. They create a poster about their assigned era. Students teach their classmates about the fashion of the assigned period. They describe the fashion trends, current events, popular...
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Proportion Flattering the Figure

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students identify how to create a flattering figure and demonstrate their knowledge through a portfolio page. They create a professional fashion presentation incorporating the principles and elements of design, explain each in writing,...
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Figure Analysis

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Learners review the elements of design and how they relate to fashion. Individually, the perform a self-analysis on their body type and identify the appropriate clothing type. To end the lesson plan, they sketch their own clothing...
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Clothing Color Wheel

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Learners are introduced to the primary, secondary and tertiary colors. Individually, they are to create a color wheel with all three levels of colors in a creative way. To end the lesson, they present their wheel to the class and...
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Fads and Classics

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students discuss the types of clothes they have worn and why they have gone out of style. After watching a PowerPoint presentation, they identify clothes that never go out of style and compare them to the fads. To end the instructional...
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Pilgrims in Style

For Teachers 3rd - 4th
Students explore the Pilgrims and their clothing. They discuss current trends in fashion and complete a Venn diagram comparing the Pilgrim attire to present day clothing and research websites regarding the Pilgrims. After researching,...
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One Of A Kind

For Teachers 5th - 12th
Students explore current fashion trends. As a class, they discuss the statements that a dress makes, brand names, and cultural trends. Fashions from other cultures are observed and discussed by students. In pairs, students create...
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Proportion Flattering the Figure- Principle of Design

For Teachers Higher Ed
Students create a professional fashion presentation incorporating the principles and elements of design, explain each in writing, (portfolio, color board, power point, display, etc.). They learn how to create a flattering figure and...
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Rhythm - Principle of Design

For Teachers 11th - Higher Ed
Students demonstrate their knowledge of design through the creation of a portfolio. The assessment is based upon the portfolio. Design principles like rhythm are demonstrated.
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SIMPLE FABARIC FOLDING FOR CHRISTMAS

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students explore easy techniques for creating folded shapes with Christmas-colored fabrics to make quilts, stockings, table runners, placemats, pillows, or count-down calendars
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Tints, Tones, & Shades Painting

For Teachers 8th - 10th
Young scholars experiment with color mixing, using paints as the medium to discover tint, tone, shade, value and intensity.
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Texture

For Teachers 8th - 12th
Students learn the importance of texture as an element of design in fashion. They complete a portfolio page discussing their knowledge of texture.
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Personal Body Types

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students become familiar with four major body types; assess their own bodies, and complete an assignment showing which styles and design details would look best on different body types.
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Principles of Design Quiz

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students review principes of design in groups and then take the quiz individually.
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Fashion Terms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students define fashion terminology and play Bingo with fashion terms. They find pictures that portray fashion terms, mat them and use them to create portfolios.
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Fashion Terms

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Young scholars listen to a lecture on fashion terms and define these words. They identify examples of terms in fashion magazines and take a quiz.
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Fashion Capitols

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students divide into groups to research one of the five major fashion capitols of the world. They share their research with other groups in order to answer worksheet questions.
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Design Details (Fashion Lingo)

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students identify and define fashion details that are used in garment design. They play Bingo with fashion detail terminology. They create a fashion sketch using fashion details and write an essay.
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Clue In On Color

For Teachers 9th - 12th
Students consider the effects of color on moods and feelings. They participate in a variety of demonstrations to explore the role of illusion and suggestion in human perception. They consider which color best represents their personality.
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Yin /Yang Characteristics in Clothing

For Teachers 6th - 12th
Students apply yin and yang characteristics in sketches of clothing. They observe a PowerPoint presentation, discuss the characteristics of yin and yang and then apply their knowledge of the content to fashion sketches.