## Lesson Plan: Costume and Fashion Designing Trends III
### Subject: Clothing and Textile
### Grade: Senior Secondary 2
### Duration: 80 minutes
### Objectives:
By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:
1. Identify and describe key trends in costume and fashion designing over recent years.
2. Understand the influence of culture, technology, and sustainability on fashion trends.
3. Develop a basic design concept influenced by current fashion trends.
4. Present and discuss how contemporary trends can be applied to create their own fashion designs.
### Materials Needed:
- Projector and screen
- Laptops/Computers/Tablets for students
- Fashion magazines and design books
- Sketchpads and drawing tools (pencils, erasers, colored pencils)
- Handouts detailing current fashion trends
- Internet access for research
- Samples of fabric and textiles
### Procedure:
#### Introduction (10 minutes)
1. **Welcome and Attendance:**
- Greet students and take attendance.
2. **Icebreaker:**
- Ask students to share their favorite fashion trend or a designer they admire. This will help set the stage for the lesson and engage their interest from the start.
#### Direct Instruction (20 minutes)
1. **Presentation on Fashion Trends:**
- Use a PowerPoint presentation or another visual aid to highlight the key trends in costume and fashion designing over the past few years. Discuss the following:
- Influence of culture (historical fashion trends and their revival)
- Technological advancements in fashion (smart textiles, digital fashion shows)
- The importance of sustainability (eco-friendly materials, ethical fashion)
2. **Current Trends Discussion:**
- Provide handouts detailing some of the current trends in fashion. Discuss how these trends are influencing modern fashion and costume design.
#### Guided Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Trend Analysis Activity:**
- Divide students into small groups and ask them to select a recent fashion trend from the handouts.
- Each group will briefly research the trend, identify key features, and discuss why they think it has become popular.
- Students should prepare a short presentation about their chosen trend to share with the class.
#### Independent Practice (20 minutes)
1. **Design Concept Development:**
- Ask students to individually create a basic design concept (a sketch) influenced by one of the current trends discussed. They should consider elements such as fabric choice, color palette, and overall style.
- Provide sketchpads and drawing tools for this activity. Encourage creativity and originality.
#### Sharing and Feedback (10 minutes)
1. **Presentation of Designs:**
- Students will present their design sketches to the class, explaining the trend that influenced their concept and their thought process behind the design.
- Encourage peer feedback and positive critique.
#### Conclusion (10 minutes)
1. **Recap and Q&A:**
- Summarize the key points covered in the lesson about costume and fashion designing trends.
- Open the floor for any questions or additional discussion about the trends and their application in fashion design.
2. **Assignment:**
- For homework, ask students to create a more detailed version of their design concept, including fabric swatches, a color palette, and a description of how it aligns with a current fashion trend. This will be due at the next class.
3. **Closing Remarks:**
- Offer words of encouragement and highlight the importance of staying informed about current trends to remain innovative in the field of fashion and costume design.
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### Assessment:
- Participation in group discussion and activities.
- Quality and creativity of the design sketches.
- Oral presentations and ability to explain trend influence.
- Homework assignment: Detailed design concept submission.
### Additional Resources:
- Links to fashion trend websites or online magazines.
- Tutorials on fashion sketching and design principles.
- Documentary or video clips about the evolution of fashion trends.
This lesson plan aims to blend theoretical knowledge with practical application, ensuring students gain a comprehensive understanding of how trends influence the fashion industry and their own design work.