British Council
Forced to Wear a Skirt
What's the dress code? Scholars read brief texts about school uniforms and discuss opinions for and against them. Pupils then work with a partner to role play a conversation about school uniforms.
ProCon
School Uniforms
Americans spend around one billion dollars each year on school uniforms, but are they necessary? As pupils research the debate topic, they form their own opinions. They review the history of school uniforms and discover the top pro and...
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School Uniforms: Debating the Issue and Creating an Advertisement
Fifth graders debate the issue of school uniforms. They research, finding supporting evidence supporting their stance. Using the Lincoln-Douglas form of debate, 5th graders discuss the positive and negative issues of the topic. They...
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Uniforms vs. Fashion: Want to Take a Side?
Seventh graders write a draft of a persuasive essay to the principal addressing the issue of whether or not Three Oaks Middle School should adopt uniforms. This lesson get your students motivated to try persuasive writing!
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Elementary School Uniforms
Fifth graders debate the pros and cons to wearing school uniforms. In this uniforms lesson plan, 5th graders identify, research, and present pros and cons in a debate setting.
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School Uniforms
Students view various aspects of peer pressure and their complications. Students define the issues of uniform rules and design a uniform for their teachers. Students develop ideas for dress codes.
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Forced To Wear a Skirt
Students examine the issues surrounding the use of school uniforms. They look at appropriate school attire as opposed to the appropriate. They read a School Uniform Report and discuss it. They participate in a role play activity as a...
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Uniform Blues
Fourth graders explore what the U.S. Constitution is and why it is important, the purpose of the state constitution, and its relationship to the U.S. Constitution and the similarities and differences among federal, state and local...
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University of Texas: Dressed for Success? The Effect of School Uniforms [Pdf]
Comprehensive report on the effect of school uniforms on school safety and achievement. For the authors' conclusions, scroll down to Page 21, Conclusion. (Jan. 15, 2010)
BBC
Bbc Newsround: Should School Uniforms Be Scrapped?
In this article, read about the pros and cons of required school uniforms for students. Also find out what students think about the subject.
Read Works
Read Works: Fashion Do or Don't
[Free Registration/Login Required] This passage expresses the pros and cons of school uniforms. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes scaffolding for...
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The Principals' Partnership: Research Brief, School Uniforms [Pdf]
Short summary of findings on the pros and cons of school uniforms as well as some tips for implementation. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]