## Lesson Plan: Costume and Fashion Designing Trends
### Subject: Clothing and Textile
### Class: Senior Secondary 2
### Topic: Costume and Fashion Designing Trends
### Duration: 80 minutes
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### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Define and differentiate between costume and fashion.
2. Identify current trends in fashion designing.
3. Understand the historical evolution of costume and fashion.
4. Apply knowledge to design a simple costume sketch reflecting current trends.
### Materials Needed:
- Whiteboard and markers
- Projector and computer
- Fashion magazines and design books
- Drawing paper and colored pencils
- Handouts with summarized notes
### Lesson Structure:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Greeting and Roll Call**: (2 minutes)
- Welcome the students and take attendance.
2. **Icebreaker Activity**: (3 minutes)
- A quick question: "What fashion trend do you think is most popular today?"
- Allow a few students to share their thoughts.
3. **Lesson Introduction**: (5 minutes)
- Briefly outline the objectives of the lesson.
- Explain the importance of understanding costume and fashion designing trends.
#### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Definitions**: (5 minutes)
- Define "costume" and "fashion."
- Differentiate between the two, using examples.
2. **Historical Context**: (10 minutes)
- Provide a brief history of costume and fashion through various eras.
- Show a timeline with significant changes in fashion trends (e.g., Victorian, Roaring Twenties, 1960s).
- Use images and short videos for a more engaging presentation.
3. **Current Trends Overview**: (5 minutes)
- Discuss current fashion trends, using images from fashion magazines or online sources.
- Explain influences such as pop culture, technology, and social media on fashion trends.
#### Guided Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Group Discussion**: (10 minutes)
- Divide students into small groups.
- Each group discusses and lists current fashion trends they've noticed.
2. **Presentation**: (10 minutes)
- Each group presents their findings to the class.
- Encourage discussion and add insights where necessary.
#### Independent Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Design Activity**: (15 minutes)
- Hand out drawing paper and colored pencils.
- Instruct students to design a simple costume or fashion sketch that incorporates at least three current trends discussed.
- Emphasize creativity and relevance to current trends.
2. **Review and Feedback**: (5 minutes)
- Allow students to do a gallery walk to view each other's designs.
- Provide brief feedback on some sketches, highlighting strengths and suggesting improvements.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Recap and Q&A**: (5 minutes)
- Summarize key points covered in the lesson.
- Open the floor for any questions or clarifications.
2. **Assignment**: (5 minutes)
- Assign homework: Research a specific fashion trend from the past decade and write a one-page report on its evolution and impact on today's fashion.
- Provide clear instructions and deadlines.
### Evaluation:
- Students will be evaluated based on participation in discussions, the creativity and relevance of their sketches, and the quality of their homework assignments.
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### Notes for the Teacher:
- Be prepared to offer additional examples of fashion trends if students seem unclear.
- Support creativity by encouraging students to think outside the box and use unconventional materials or ideas in their designs.
- Use a variety of multimedia tools to keep the lesson engaging and dynamic.