TedTalk - Made from mushrooms

• Engels
• MBO
• Studiejaar 1,2

Language theme: Sustainability in Fashion

1. Week 1: Practice listening skills. Dragon's Den, all with fashion ideas. Start to think of your own idea. Listening and speaking.
2. Week 2: Magazine articles and photography: What does this mean to me, to people around me, to the world? Reading and speaking.
3. Week 3: Video lesson: A sustainable idea. Listening and speaking
4. Week 4: Work on a poster and pitch for your idea. Groupwork. Writing and speaking

Sustainable Materials, The Future of Fashion?

Today, we will explore sustainable fashion and innovative materials. 

Let's discuss, analyze, and get creative!

Lesson Objectives

• Understand the importance of sustainable fashion.
• Analyze key points from the TED Talk.
• Discuss personal and global perspectives on sustainability.
• Engage in interactive speaking and writing activities.

💡 Think-Pair-Share

What are some sustainable materials used in fashion?
Have you heard of clothing made from mushrooms?
What do you already know about eco-friendly fashion?

- Think individually for 1-2 minutes.

- In pairs, discuss your thoughts.

- Share answers with the class.

TedTalk

Why does this TedTalk matter?

1.    Why does this topic matter to me?
2.    Why might it matter to the people around me?
3.    Why might it matter to the world?
4.    What was the goal of the TedTalk?
5.    What did you think of his English (difficulty of the video)?
6.    Would you like to learn more about this topic?
7.    What ideas do you have for sustainable fashion?

Time to search

1. Look online for sustainable materials in fashion
2. Open your portfolio, or a Word-file that you link to your portfolio.
3. Add the pictures of the sustainable materials in fashion
   
4. Add the word for the material to the picture

How many can you find in 5 minutes?

Fashion meeting (group 3-4)

Scenario: 

You work for a high-end fashion brand creating a sustainable collection.

Example roles:
Tailor, designer, material researcher,
marketing specialist,...etc.

Time:  30 minutes - Then you will pitch as a group!

Discuss & Decide:

• Which sustainable materials will you use?
• What type of clothing(line) will you design?
• Who is your target audience?
• Create a slogan for your collection.
• Sales and delivery.
• Marketing campaigns.
• Create a sketch.

Time to pitch in 1 minute!

• You are all sharks! With money to spend.
• Not pitching as a group? Listen carefully.
• Spend money based on three categories:

- Best pitch
- Best visual presentation
- Best idea

• No money to your own team. 

Debate - Fast Fashion vs. Sustainable Fashion

Divide into two groups:

Group 2: Defend sustainable fashion (environment, ethics, innovation).

Group 1: Defend fast fashion (affordability, trends, accessibility).

Step 1: 5 minutes to prepare key arguments.

Step 2: Each group presents their points and responds to the other side.

Step 3: Reflection. Did your opinion change? Why/why not?

TedTalk

More TedTalks

With topic: 

- Fashion

- Language

- Curiosity

- Humor

- Literature