Fast fashion vs Slow fashion; For sustainable Earth

[ Day 1. Concept of fast fashion and its impacts on the environment ]

Introduction

In Day 1, you will learn about the concept of fast fashion and its impact on the environment. For this, you are going to read two articles and watch one video. Study the contents of the article and video and answer the questions in the worksheet. After that, reflect on your clothes consumption habits and write a letter apologizing to the Earth. At last, study key words of day 2 in advance. 

Article 1. How does fast fashion affect the environment? 

< Website >     https://kids.earth.org/climate-change/how-does-fast-fashion-affect-the-environment/ 

< Directions >     Read the article above and answer the questions in the worksheet.

Video. Fast fashion environmental impact (How fast fashion is destroying the world) 

< Website >     https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6AEr0tpTAMs

< Directions >     Read the article above and fill in the blanks in the worksheet.

Article 2. 6 interesting facts about fast fashion for kids

< Website >     https://kids.earth.org/climate-change/6-interesting-facts-about-fast-fashion-for-kids/

< Directions > Read the article above and answer the True or False questions in the worksheet. 

Wrap up

< Let's go one step forward > 

1. Based on what you learned today, reflect on your clothes consumption.

2. Look back on your fast fashion consumption and write a letter to the Earth !

< Vocabulary >

Check the key words for Day 2 in advance in the worksheet.

[ DAY 2. Concept of slow fashion ]

Introduction

In Day 2, you will learn about the concept of slow fashion. For this, you are going to read three articles. Study the contents of the articles and answer the questions in the worksheet. After that, solve a crossword puzzle recalling what you learned today. At last, study key words of day 3 in advance.

Article 1. Slow fashion, what?

< Website >     https://ilove4kids.com/blogs/news/slow-fashion-industry 

< Directions >

- Read the article above and answer the True or False questions in the worksheet.
- (Article 1~3)  Read all the articles, and fill in the blanks in the worksheet.

Article 2. Making clothes out of recycled plastic bottles

< Website >     https://ilove4kids.com/blogs/news/recycled-plastic-bottles 

< Directions >     (Article 1~3) Read all the articles, and fill in the blanks in the worksheet.

Article 3. 5 reasons to fall in love with natural dyes

< Website >     https://ilove4kids.com/blogs/news/5-reasons-to-fall-in-love-with-natural-dyes

< Directions > (Article 1~3) Read all the articles, and fill in the blanks in the worksheet.

Wrap up

< Let's go one step forward!>

Based on what you learned today, solve the crossword puzzle.

< Vocabulary > 

Check the key words for Day 3 in advance in the worksheet. 

Well done!

You finished Day 2!

[ DAY 3. Slow fashion by Individuals ]

Introduction

In Day 3, you will learn about individual movement of slow / sustainable fashion. For this, you're going to read one article. Study the contents of the articles and answer the questions in the worksheet. You should connect the words - explanations, and solve the questions about article 1. After that, write a consumption plan for slow fashion based on what we learned today.  At last, study key words of day 4 in advance.

Article 1. Sustainability in Kids Fashion: Why it Matters and How to Get Involved

 https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/sustainability-kids-fashion-why-matters-how-get-involved-arzu-oran 

< Directions > Read the article above and answer the questions in the worksheet. (number 1~3)

Wrap up
< Let's go one step forward!>

Based on what you learned today, write a consumption plan for slow fashion.

< Vocabulary >
Check the key words for Day 4 in advance in the worksheet.

[ DAY 4. Slow fashion by Businesses : Analysis by company ]

Introduction

In Day 4, you will learn about corporation movement of slow / sustainable fashion. For this, you're going to read one article. Study the contents of the articles and circle the corresponding ones of the four criteria. After that, make your criteria and certification mark for slow fashion. 

Article 1. Best Sustainable Clothing Brands for Kids in 2023

 https://earthfriendlytips.com/best-sustainable-clothing-brands-for-kids/ 

< Directions > Read the article above and answer the questions in the worksheet. (number 1)

Wrap up
< Let's go one step forward >

Based on what you learned today, make your criteria and certification mark for slow fashion. Design your certification mark!

[ Day 5. How much did you learn? ]

Thank you for your hard work for 4 days. You have several worksheets that you have worked on in for 4 days. Combine all worksheets and create one portfolio including Day 5 worksheet. The portfolio should contain the content of the five-day worksheets and a resolution to sustainable clothing consumption. 

Before you make a portfolio, let's do our last activities. You make your own slow fashion brand using what you learned for four-days. First, summarize what you felt about the four-day activity and choose the most interesting activity. And make your own slow fashion brand by referring to ①~④ in worksheet number 2. 

The slow fashion brand you made will come to school next week and introduce it to your friends. 

This is how the WebQuest class ends. I hope you become interested in relationships of clothes and environment after 5 days of learning.