It often takes a celebrity to tell us what looks cool this season. These days fashion even applies to baby wear! Do your students feel the pressure to stay in style? In this lesson, students read about fashion trends and discuss how fashion influences people of different ages.

Fashion Trends

Some students get to dress as they please while others are required to wear a uniform. Does the phrase "dress for success" apply to schools as well as the workplace? What about individuality?

School Uniforms

In this lesson, students read about dress codes at work, school, and social events. They learn about why these codes exist and how they can be discriminatory. Student review related vocabulary and design their own high school dress codes.

Dress Codes

Youth don't always think about the consequences of getting tattoos. Should young people need parental permission before getting permanent body art?

Tattoos

Piercing is practiced by men and women worldwide and may date as far back as humans. Students learn about a woman with over 6,000 piercings. Does anyone approve of this look?

Body Piercing

In this lesson featuring content from The Associated Press, students read about the growing popularity of retro-fashion trends reminiscent of the early 2000s. This lesson includes photos, vocabulary, comprehension and discussion questions, and a speaking task.

Y2K Fashion Comeback

Students improve their language skills while exploring the exciting world of fashion and self-expression. 

Fashion Frenzy