Lesson plan
Fast Fashion: The True Cost
GeoLiteracy
GeoSTEM
ELL
Description
Fast fashion is the term applied to the world’spopulation 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).
Duration
2 class periodsAuthor
Hetal
Desai
Standards
14: How human actions modify the physical environment16: 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
Teacher Instructions
DesaiFashionT.pdf
(125.18 KB)
Student Materials
Materials To Assist Teachers and English Language Learners
DesaiFashionV.pdf
(576.05 KB)
DesaiFashionVT.pdf
(98.71 KB)