Fast Fashion: The True Cost

GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Lesson Plan Content
Description: 
Fast fashion is the term applied to the world’s population purchasing of apparel that is trendy and soon to be replaced. This over consumption of resources generates waste for our landfills. Is this a problem that should be considered? In this lesson, students will apply their reading, writing and speaking skills to solve the problem of over consumption of resources, specifically items of apparel. They learn about the problem of “fast fashion” and will identify solution using team consensus. This lesson contains adaptations for diverse learners (ELLs).
Author: 
Hetal Desai
Grade Range: 
7
Duration: 
2 class periods
Lesson Materials
Teacher Instructions: 
Materials to Assist Teachers and English Language Learners: 
Standards
National Geography Standards: 
14: How human actions modify the physical environment
16: The changes that occur in the meaning, use, distribution, and importance of resources
18: How to apply geography to interpret the present and plan for the future