12th Grade The Function Of Dressing And Decorating The Body Lesson Plan Example

Topic: The Function of Dressing and Decorating the Body

Objectives & Outcomes

• Students will be able to explain the different functions of clothing with an emphasis on protection, communication, showing identity, expressing creativity, and adhering to social and cultural norms.
• Students will be able to identify and analyze how clothing trends change over time and how these changes reflect changes in society and culture.
• Students will be able to critically evaluate different functions of decoration such as aesthetic appeal, symbolism and expression of individuality.

Materials

• Images or video extracts of different types of clothing and decoration materials (e.g. clothing, jewelry, makeup, hairstyles, etc.) from different time periods and cultures
• Handouts or worksheets for students to record their observations and reflections
• Access to a computer with internet access for research and presentation purposes

Warm-Up

• As a class, brainstorm a list of different functions that clothing might serve. Write these on the board or on a sheet of paper.
• Ask students to share some of their own ideas, adding any that are mentioned but weren't on the list.
• Discuss the different functions that clothing might serve, emphasizing that these functions can change over time and between cultures.

Direct Instruction

• Distribute copies of the handouts with information about the different functions of clothing.
• Review each function in turn, providing examples and discussing how it can be achieved through different types of clothing.
• Discuss how clothing trends change over time, and how these changes reflect changes in society and culture.
• Introduce the concept of decoration and its different functions, including aesthetic appeal, symbolism, and expression of individuality.

Guided Practice

• Divide the class into small groups and give each group examples of different types of clothing and decorative items.
• Have the groups discuss and analyze how the clothing and decorative items achieve the different functions discussed in the direct instruction section.
• Bring the groups back together and have them present their findings to the class.

Independent Practice

• Have students research and create a project that shows how clothing and decoration achieve different functions in their own lives. This could be a poster, a presentation, a written report, or any other medium of the student's choice.
• Students should include examples of clothing and decorative items they own or have used to achieve the different functions, and explain how the items have impacted their lives.

Closure

• Review the main points of the lesson and have students share their project with the class.
• Ask students to reflect on the importance of clothing and decoration in achieving different functions, and how this can affect their own lives and the lives of others.

Assessment

• Collect and evaluate students' projects based on their demonstration of understanding of the different functions of clothing and decoration.
• Use the class discussion, participation in group activities, and verbal answers to questions as formative assessment to gauge students' understanding of the material.