Clothing and Water Systems
Summary of Lesson Plans
In this topic, students will explore how the clothing industry impacts water systems. Students will demonstrate understanding of curriculum outcomes and global competencies by planning and completing actions that address this problem. Students will engage with Indigenous perspectives and experiential learning throughout this topic. Learning about climate change through the lens of clothing will engage students and empower them to take action on an issue that is relevant to them.
Click on the different sections below to learn more about how this project is sequenced:
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- identify how clothing and water are connected.
- watch a short video to identify the environmental impacts of clothing.
- begin brainstorming ways to address this problem.
Start
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- identify how clothing and water are connected.
- watch a short video to identify the environmental impacts of clothing.
- begin brainstorming ways to address this problem.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- be inspired by young climate changemakers.
- discuss how they want to take action.
Choose an Action
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- be inspired by young climate changemakers.
- discuss how they want to take action.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- Explore how some of the ways that clothing impacts water systems, through the following lessons:
- How does clothing impact water systems?
- Ecosystem Impacts
- All About Microplastics
- Develop their Action Plans and implement their actions during structured work time.
Learn
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- Explore how some of the ways that clothing impacts water systems, through the following lessons:
- How does clothing impact water systems?
- Ecosystem Impacts
- All About Microplastics
- Develop their Action Plans and implement their actions during structured work time.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- share the ways they have taken action.
- reflect on what they’ve learned.
Share
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- share the ways they have taken action.
- reflect on what they’ve learned.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- identify how clothing and water are connected.
- watch a short video to identify the environmental impacts of clothing.
- begin brainstorming ways to address this problem.
Start
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- identify how clothing and water are connected.
- watch a short video to identify the environmental impacts of clothing.
- begin brainstorming ways to address this problem.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- be inspired by young climate changemakers.
- discuss how they want to take action.
Choose an Action
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- be inspired by young climate changemakers.
- discuss how they want to take action.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- Explore how some of the ways that clothing impacts water systems, through the following lessons:
- How does clothing impact water systems?
- Ecosystem Impacts
- All About Microplastics
- Develop their Action Plans and implement their actions during structured work time.
Learn
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- Explore how some of the ways that clothing impacts water systems, through the following lessons:
- How does clothing impact water systems?
- Ecosystem Impacts
- All About Microplastics
- Develop their Action Plans and implement their actions during structured work time.
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- share the ways they have taken action.
- reflect on what they’ve learned.
Share
Lesson Description
In this section, students will:
- share the ways they have taken action.
- reflect on what they’ve learned.