Express Yourself: How Clothing Defines Your Identity and Culture

How Clothing Defines Your Identity and Culture

Learning Objective

At the end of the lesson you will be able to understand how individuals express their identity through clothing and how it relates to culture.

Explain to students the goal of the lesson and what they will achieve by the end of it.

What do you already know about expressing identity through clothing?

What is Identity?

Identity is a combination of characteristics and personality traits that make up an individual. It can include gender, race, culture, and hobbies.

Introduce the concept of identity and relate it to the clothing students wear.

What is Culture?

Culture is the beliefs, customs, and practices of a particular society or group. It can include language, religion, food, and clothing.

Define culture and explain how it can influence the way people dress.

Activity: Clothing and Identity

In groups, research how different cultures express their identity through clothing. Share your findings with the class.

Divide students into groups and provide resources for them to research. Encourage them to look at different cultures and how they use clothing to express their identity.

Discussion: Personal Identity

How do you use clothing to express your personal identity? Share with the class.

Encourage students to reflect on their own clothing choices and how it relates to their personal identity.

Wrap Up

Clothing can be a powerful tool for expressing identity and culture. Remember to be respectful of other cultures and their clothing traditions.

Recap the main points of the lesson and emphasize the importance of cultural sensitivity.

Write down 3 things you learned in this lesson.

Have students enter three things they learned in this lesson. With this they can indicate their own learning efficiency of this lesson.

Write down 2 things you want to know more about.

Here, students enter two things they would like to know more about. This not only increases involvement, but also gives them more ownership.

Ask 1 question about something you haven't quite understood yet.

The students indicate here (in question form) with which part of the material they still have difficulty. For the teacher, this not only provides insight into the extent to which the students understand/master the material, but also a good starting point for the next lesson.