PATHWAYS: Marketing, Business and Family Consumer Sciences
UNIT: The History of Fashion and Design
Annotation:
This unit includes an article on the history of fashion and design and a study guide. An optional exam is included.
This unit is designed for use by substitute teachers in CTAE classrooms. It is a self-contained activity that requires minimal technical understanding by the substitute teacher.
Grade(s):
X / 10th
X / 11th
X / 12th
Time:
4 Hours
Author:
Amanda Stephens and Dr. Frank B. Flanders
Students with Disabilities:
For students with disabilities, the instructor should refer to the student's IEP to be sure that the accommodations specified are being provided. Instructors should also familiarize themselves with the provisions of Behavior Intervention Plans that may be part of a student's IEP. Frequent consultation with a student's special education instructor will be beneficial in providing appropriate differentiation.
GPS Focus Standards:
MKT-FM-2 Students will explore the history of fashion.
a)Describe the influence of historical figures and events on fashion.
b)Describe the influence that economic, social, political, demographic, geographic, and psychological factors have had and currently have on fashion.
FCS-FPE-9Students will analyze factors (social, psychological, economic, cultural) affecting textile and apparel decisions for individuals and families and how those decisions impact society.
FCS-CS-10Students will investigate the history of the consumer movement.
Enduring Understandings:
Fashion designs and trends are always evolving. Fashion has a significant impact on the American culture and the economy as well as world culture and the world economy.
Essential Questions:
•Why do we have fashion?
•Why is fashion important?
•Who sets the fashion trends?
•How often does fashion change?
•Why is it important to clothing dealers that fashions change?
•How did fashion trends change throughout the 21st century?
•How was the fashion industry impacted by America’s involvement in WWII?
Knowledge from this Unit:
Students will be able to:
•Identify fashion trends of the 21st century.
•Describe how world events impact the fashion industry.
•Explain how fashion affects cultureand youth.
Skills from this Unit:
Students will be able to:
•Classify fashion trends by era.
Assessment Method Type:
X / Objective assessment - multiple-choice, true- false, etc.
_X_ Quizzes/Tests
__ Unit test
Group project
Individual project
X / Self-assessment - May include practice quizzes, games, simulations, checklists, etc.
__Self-check rubrics
__ Self-check during writing/planning process
__ Journal reflections on concepts, personal experiences and impact on one’s life
__ Reflect on evaluations of work from teachers, business partners, and competition judges
__ Academic prompts
_X_ Practice quizzes/tests
Subjective assessment/Informal observations
__ Essay tests
__ Observe students working with partners
__ Observe students role playing
Peer-assessment
__ Peer editing & commentary of products/projects/presentations using rubrics
__ Peer editing and/or critiquing
X / Dialogue and Discussion
__ Student/teacher conferences
__ Partner and small group discussions
_X_ Whole group discussions
__ Interaction with/feedback from community members/speakers and business partners
Constructed Responses
__ Chart good reading/writing/listening/speaking habits
__ Application of skills to real-life situations/scenarios
X / Post-test
Assessment Attachments and / or Directions:
•Fashion History Exam
•Fashion History Exam KEY
•LESSON 1: INTRODUCTION TO THE HISTORY OF FASHION AND DESIGN
1.Identify the standards. Standards should be posted in the classroom.
MKT-FM-2 Students will explore the history of fashion.
a)Describe the influence of historical figures and events on fashion.
b)Describe the influence that economic, social, political, demographic, geographic, and psychological factors have had and currently have on fashion.
2.Review Essential Question(s). Post Essential Questions in the classroom.
•Why do we have fashion?
•Why is fashion important?
•Who sets the fashion trends?
•How often does fashion change?
•Why is it important to clothing dealers that fashions change?
•How did fashion trends change throughout the 21st century?
•How was the fashion industry impacted by America’s involvement in WWII?
3.Provide each student with theStudent Information Sheet: TheHistory of Fashion and Design along with the corresponding study guide. (They may work alone or in groups, at the teacher’s discretion.)
4. Ask the students to complete the study guide.
5. Collect the completed study guides.
6. Use the answer key provided to review each question with the class.
7. Ask students at random to name one thing they learned about the history of fashion and design.
•Have one student write the important information on the board.
•Have students copy notes from the board into their notebooks.
8.Provide each student with the Fashion History Exam. This will test students on their fashion history knowledge.
•ATTACHMENTS FOR LESSON PLANS
•Student Information Sheet: The History of Fashion and Design
•The History of Fashion and DesignStudy Guide
•The History of Fashion and Design Study Guide Answer Key
•Fashion History Exam
•Fashion History Exam Key
Culminating Unit Performance Task Title:
Culminating Unit Performance Task Description/Directions/Differentiated Instruction:
Attachments for Culminating Performance Task:
Web Resources:
Materials & Equipment:
21st Century Technology Used:
X / Slide Show Software / Graphing Software / Audio File(s)Interactive Whiteboard / Calculator / Graphic Organizer
Student Response System / Desktop Publishing / Image File(s)
Web Design Software / Blog / Video
Animation Software / X / Wiki / Electronic Game or Puzzle Maker
Email / X / Website
Georgia CTAE Resource Network / The History of Fashion and Design• Grades 9-12 / Page 1 of 5