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Grade 11, College Preparation
B1. Cultural Influences: demonstrate an understanding of how culture influences fashion;
B2. Media Influences: demonstrate an understanding of how media influence fashion;
B3. Fashion Cycles and Trends: demonstrate an understanding of fashion cycles and trends and of factors that influence them.
B1. Cultural Influences
B2. Media Influences
THE ONTARIO CURRICULUM, GRADES 9–12 | Social Sciences and Humanities
SPECIFIC EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
B1.1 identify and describe garments and styles of personal adornment typical of various cultures (e.g., sari, turban, parka, kimono, ribbon shirt, dance shawl, kilt, hijab, burka, yarmulke, tattoos, scarification, piercings)
Teacher prompts: “What are the different styles of wearing hijab?” “What are some different methods of scarification?” “In what ways is the Muslim kufi similar to the Jewish yarmulke?”
B1.2 explain how various garments and styles of personal adornment express a person’s cultural identity and heritage (e.g., kilts identify Scottish clans; items such as a hijab, burka, or kippah identify the religion of the wearer)
Teacher prompts: “How is clothing used to express different aspects of people’s identity?” “Why does a woman wear a hijab? Why does a man wear a yarmulke? Why is it significant that some women now wear yarmulkes?” “What is the significance of differences in styles of dress
among groups who live in or come from India?” “What sorts of dress are worn for cultural celebrations in your community? Why?”
B1.3 describe ways in which current fashion trends reflect aspects of garments and adorn­ ment associated with various cultures (e.g., the Mandarin collar, moccasins, nose piercings, the keffiyeh, dashikis)
Teacher prompt: “What are some examples
of dress from specific cultures that have been adopted by the mainstream fashion industry? What are some of the effects when the Western fashion industry adopts or appropriates
such items?”
By the end of this course, students will:
B2.1 explain the ways in which different media (e.g., music videos, television shows, movies, the Internet, fashion magazines, billboards, window displays) influence the fashion industry and individual fashion choices
Teacher prompts: “To what extent does cover­ age of gala events such as award shows and celebrity weddings influence fashion trends?” “In what ways do popular fashion magazines, music videos, and TV programs affect your clothing choices?”
B2.2 analyse how the media influence social norms with respect to fashion, and describe the effect these norms can have (e.g., how young pop stars wearing revealing clothing in music videos contributes to the hypersexualization of children)
Teacher prompts: “What messages do the main­ stream media convey with regard to body size and fashion? With regard to gender roles and fashion? What impact might such messages have on adolescent girls and boys?” “How
B. INFLUENCESONFASHION OVERALL EXPECTATIONS
By the end of this course, students will:
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