What Should I Wear?
| Subject: | Weather/Clothing |
| Thematic Scenario: | What Should I Wear? |
| Contexts\Outcomes: | Students obtain and provide information about the relationship between weather and clothing, and demonstrate an understanding of how weather affects the clothing worn in the target cultures. |
| Learn from Selected Countries/Cultures: | Weather information Geographical background information Cultural background information Clothing norms |
| Strategies: | Research: Students use internet and library resources to research weather and clothing in chosen target culture(s). Individual Activities: Students present a weather forecast representing typical weather from the target culture and write a description of what clothing they are packing for a trip to the target country. Cooperative Learning: Students plan and present a “Weather Forecast” fashion show including proper attire in the target culture for various weather conditions such as sun, rain, snow, wind, and possibly tornadoes, hurricanes, typhoons, etc. |
| Assessments: | Written Project: Students present a weather forecast representing typical weather from the target culture and write a description of what clothing they are packing for a trip to the target country, meeting specified criteria. Oral Presentation: Students present a weather forecast meeting specified checklist criteria. Final Project: Students plan and present a “Weather Forecast” fashion show meeting specific rubric criteria. |
| Resources: | Textbook Internet Library research/resources Library research Atlas |