Clothing Cycle: Listening and Speaking Lesson
Created by Teacher(s): Lisa Greenwood|Published on: July 6, 2024
Grades: K, 1, 2
Type: Lesson Plan
Subjects: Science, Social Studies, English Language Arts
Duration: 1 hour 20 minutes
Created by: SubjectToClimate teachers
Region: Global
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Synopsis
Students learn about the problems caused by clothing waste and then repurpose an item of clothing.
Inquire: Students do an open-ended picture sort to explore how t-shirts are made.
Investigate: Students learn about the problems of clothing overproduction and certain types of consumer behavior as they act out how a t-shirt is made.
Inspire: Students consider ways of addressing the problem and experiment with repurposing an item of clothing.
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Lisa Greenwood
K-2 Teacher
Lisa Greenwood holds a Master's Degree in Childhood Education from CUNY Hunter College. She has nine years of experience teaching all subjects, including STEM, for grades K–5. Lisa holds New York State Professional Certificates in Childhood Education and Special Education.
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