Subject: Fashion Studies

Topic: Fashion Trends and Colors of the Year

Duration: 45 minutes

Tools: Padlet (for collaboration and content sharing)

2. Objectives

Content Objectives

• Learn about the popular colors of the year in fashion.

• Identify what trends are popular in fashion this year.

• Understand how color influences fashion.

Language Objectives

• Learn new vocabulary related to fashion (e.g., fashion, color, trendy, style, outfit, dress).

• Practice constructing simple sentences with the vocabulary (e.g., “I like blue,” “Pastel colors are trendy.”).

• Express personal preferences and ideas about fashion in English.

3. Materials

1. Padlet (for collaboration and content sharing).

2. Images of trendy clothing (e.g., photos of fashion collections in trendy colors).

3. Vocabulary sheet with fashion-related terms.

• Ask students to write their favorite color and what clothes they like to wear.

• On Padlet, create a section where students can type their answers:

“What is your favorite color? What do you like to wear?”

• Students post answers and images of their favorite outfits.

• Example answers on Padlet:

• “I like red. I wear jeans and T-shirts.”

• “I like black. I wear jackets and boots.”

2. Presentation (10 minutes)

Objective: Introduce the topic and key vocabulary.

• Teacher Input:

• Post in Padlet Column 1: “Popular Colors of the Year”

“This year, the trendy colors are bright pink, pastel blue, and green. These colors are used in dresses, jackets, and shoes. Many designers use these colors in their collections.”

• Share images of clothing in these trendy colors.

• Vocabulary Focus:

• Introduce simple fashion terms: color, trendy, bright, pastel, style, dress, jacket, shoes.

• Write vocabulary words on Padlet, with pictures for visual context.

• Practice pronunciation with students.

3. Guided Practice (15 minutes)

Objective: Students practice using the new vocabulary and concepts.

• Activity 1:

• On Padlet (Column 2: “My Favorite Fashion Trends”)

• Ask students to post their favorite fashion items (e.g., photos or images of jackets, shoes, etc.).

• Example:

• “I like jackets. They are trendy this year.”

• “I want to wear pastel colors.”

• Language Focus:

• Use sentences like:

“I like (color). I wear (clothing item).”

• Example: “I like pastel blue. I wear T-shirts.”

• Activity 2:

• Ask students to describe an outfit in simple sentences. For example:

“I want to wear a green dress and white shoes. It is trendy!”

• Post these sentences on Padlet.

4. Production (10 minutes)

Objective: Students create their own fashion ideas.

• Activity:

• Ask students to design their ideal outfit using the trendy colors discussed.

• On Padlet Column 3: “What I Want to Wear”, students should:

• Post a picture of the outfit or use drawings.

• Write a sentence: “I want to wear a (color) (clothing item). It is trendy!”

• Example:

“I want to wear a pink dress. It is stylish!”

• Students share their ideas and comment on each other’s posts.

5. Cool-down (5 minutes)

Objective: Reflection and summary.

• Activity:

• In the final Padlet column, ask students:

“What new colors or styles did you like the most?”

• Students respond by writing a short sentence. Example:

“I like green this year. It is fresh and trendy!”

Task:

• Students are asked to create a collage of fashion items in their favorite trendy color.

• Upload the collage to Padlet with a description in English