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How does the culture of the fashion industry affect us as individuals and the physical characteristics of a place? The bigger picture is how is it going to affect our culture, practices, and the environment in years to come. Is fast fashion sustainable? This lesson Fast Fashion will engage students through the use of music and cooperative learning, providing students with a "big picture" surrounding fast fashion industry. Students will also understand the cause and effect of our choices today.

This lesson includes:

Detailed teacher instructions: Introduction, procedure, closure, evaluation
Lyrics sheet for song analysis
Teacher answers for song analysis
Reading activity
Problem-Solving activity
Problem-Solving activity teacher guide/answer sheet
Wrap-up activity
Exit tickets

Objectives:

The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices, by investigating the concept of “fast fashion”.
The learner will demonstrate a growing understanding of the ways in which production and consumption affect people and the environment.
The learner will explore the environmental impacts of consumer fashion choices.
The learner will develop an understanding of how people, including themselves, can change and impact places through their choices, in this case, fast fashion.

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