Lesson Guide: 4th Grade Fashion Design Unit Learning Objectives: Students will: 1.Become aware of a multitude of art career paths 2.Become familiar with fashion design profession 3.Design at least four different 2D outfits using the art elements of line, shape, color, and space in their artwork 4.Reflect and analyze their artwork through the completion of an art critique. 5.Become familiar with the 10 year old famous fashion designer, Cecilia Cassini 6.Create a 3D piece of clothing out of model magic clay with a hanger to display in our “closet” displayed in the library.

Warm-Up Activities: DAY 1: Acting it Out: One volunteer student is chosen to come to the front of the room. Have them wear an artist’s beret. I will begin a narrative about how he/she is wanting to begin their art career but just can’t quite decide which one. Have student lend suggestions about what types of art jobs they think he/she should be. (Alternate warm-up activity: pass out the art jobs and to small groups and have each group try to convince the “artist” that he/she should choose their job”). Land on fashion designer and introduce the learning goal in relation to it’s importance (everyone needs clothes and someone to design them! = a great art career!) DAY 2: Non-fiction Text Reading: Students will read independently a non-fiction text about Cassini and discuss it with a friend. Then they will write an answer to: “If you could ask Cecilia Cassini one question about her work or her life, what would it be?” (not text dependent question) as well as “If Cassini could give advice to YOU, what do you think it would be? Do you agree/ disagree? Why?” (text dependent). (Synthesis and Evaluation questions). DAY 2: Read Aloud: Read book about fashion design and discuss while they are working DAY 3: Introduce the Artist: One student puts on the beret and a few other students introduce her using true or false facts about the artist real life. The rest of the class does thumbs up or down depending on if they think that fact is true or false. DAY 4: Formative Assessment: Begin with a prize drawing where students write down the answer to a question concerning one of the art jobs. Draw 3 winners who get to pick a prize.

Mini Lesson: DAY 1:We will start with a youtube video of a news report on a 10 year old famous fashion designer who is making history by being the youngest successful fashion designer in the industry! We will follow this up with a slide show about the art career of fashion design. (types of fashion design, who is the audience or the buyer of those clothes, etc.) DAY 2: Each student will read a news article to themselves about Cecilia Cassini and answer a series of questions about it. I will also read a book to them about fashion design while they sketch which focuses on what a designer does after they have their sketches, the manufacturing process, choosing a venue to sell their clothing, etc.) DAY 3: Demonstration of clay techniques with model magic. Review the art elements of form verses shape. DAY 4: Demonstration of painting on clay techniques. Review color theories. DAY 5: Demo how to add any finishing details. Brainstorm responses to the Art Challenge. Finish up any guiding details about how to finish successfully. Discussion Questions: 1. How would you create/design a new line of clothes for your target audience? (Synthesis Question) 2. Do you agree or disagree with the news article’s prediction that Cecilia Cassini will be one of the next top fashion designers in Hollywood? (Evaluation Question) 3. How do you decide what is most important to a particular target audience when designing for their fashion needs? (Evaluation Question) 4. What criteria would you use to assess (How will you know if) your fashion design is liked by your target audience? (Evaluation Question) Checks for understanding: 1. Thumbs up/Thumbs Down (if they understand directions) 2. Ticket Prize Drawing (3 winners with right answers get to pick a prize) 3. Turn and Tell after reading the non fiction text (they turn to a friend and answer a question, give an opinion, or tell a favorite fact) 4. Cold Calling during discussion times 5. Art Room Trivia “Game” (when lining up, they are called by tables according to the review questions) 6. Art Challenge (at the end of the project, this is where they create another artwork utilizing the skill set that they just mastered in a new and creative way) 7. Introduce the artist (a review activity where one student wears a beret and other students introduce her by reviewing with the class facts about Cecilia Cassini). Independent Practice: 1. Practice: (20-30 min.) Guided Practice –

Day 1 - Teacher will demonstrate how to choose a target audience, mix and match ideas from drawing packets, and choose a style and color scheme for our sketches. Day 2 - Teacher will facilitate discussion about the news article and demonstrate how to design the back side of an outfit to match the front side. Day 3 - Teacher will demonstrate techniques of how to create a wire hanger and model magic clothing. Day 4 - Teacher will demonstrate painting techniques on a 3D artwork and one solution to an “Art Challenge” extension activity. Independent Practice – Day 1 - Students will divide their paper into four sections. They will choose a target audience for each of those sections and then design a different article of clothing (or outfit) for each of those boxes. The four sections could be four different ideas entirely or four outfits in a “line” of clothing. Students will think about the style of the clothing as well as the fabrics and colors. They may use drawing packets and how to draw books to help them come up with various fashion design ideas. Day 2 – Students will read the news article about Cecilia Cassini and then answer the following questions: 1. What advice would Cecilia give to other kids who are wanting to follow in her footsteps? Do you agree or disagree and why? (a text dependent question) 2. If you could ask Cecilia one question about her designs, the challenges she has face, or her successes, what would you ask her? (non text dependent question). When they finish, they will turn and tell a friend how they responded to one of those questions. Students will finish their sketches of their lines of clothing and will chose one to make out of clay. They will make sure that they have a sketch of both the front and the back of the outfit that they choose. Day 3 - Students will first create a wire hanger and then create their clay clothes around the hanger. Day 4 - Students will chose a color scheme that matches the mood, function and/or message of the intended targets and neatly paint the artwork. If students finish their artwork, they will fill out an art critique and may answer the “Art Challenge: Pretend that you are going on your dream vacation. Design an outfit that you would take along.” Closure: (5-10 min.) Reflection/Assessment: 1. Observation of Student Work: Throughout the lesson, I will be watching closely to see that students are on track with the learning goals in what they discuss as well as in what they produce. 2. Writing Assessment: Students will demonstrate their understanding of the non-fiction text about Cassini by answering question about her.

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Line-up Review: This technique will be used to review fashion design facts and project directions. Each table may line up after they have answered one question correctly. Ticket Prize Drawing: Students will answer a question and write it on a small slip of paper, three winners will be called who answer the question correctly and they will get to pick a prize out of the prize box. Critique on the Back of Artwork: Students will fill out a critique that has the learning goal and paste it to the backs of their artworks.

Accommodation and Differentiation Techniques for the ART classroom: 1. Extra time for art creation: It is offered as an option for those who need it during recess or my planning/lunch time for anyone who would like extra help with either “getting up to speed” or for extending the lesson beyond what we did in the art room. 2. Reading for: Testing/Critiques/Rubrics/Art Writing Packets: I consult the sheets given to me by special ed. teachers and provide whatever is necessary for success such as scribes, extra time, one on one repeating and describing the instructions, breaks, partners, a quiet spot, out loud testing etc. I am always open to finding ways to accommodate each learner to make his/her experience enjoyable and successful. 3. Art lends itself naturally to differentiation as each student can find the “solution” to the artistic “problem” in his/her own unique way at the level that is suitable for him/her. In projects where the objective is unique expression, I frequently have kids draw with me on one side of the paper (for those who need step by step instructions to succeed) and then have everyone do a second drawing on the back (for those “high flyers” who can excel with more freedom). Then they may choose to finish the one that is the most successful. In this project specifically, the differentiation is in the unique ideas of each student's robot creation.

Display: We created a “Closet” of our fabulous fashions in the library for all to enjoy!

Researched Based Strategies used from the Hudsonville Instructional Model (H.I.M.): _x_Clearly Communicating Objectives and Providing Feedback _x_Similarities and Differences _x__Reinforcing Effort & Providing Recognition _x_Cues, Questions, and Advanced Organizers _x_Non-Linguistic Representation (mental images and representing knowledge) ___Summarizing and Note taking ___Homework and Practice ___Generating and Testing Hypothesis __Learning Groups

Cecilia Cassini: A Passion for Fashion The World’s Youngest Fasion Designer Cecilia is a spunky fifth-grader from Encino, California, and a young designer. She makes clothes for kids and teens. Cecilia has had a passion for fashion since she was a baby. For her sixth birthday, Cecilia Cassini, now 11, asked for a sewing machine. She wanted to make her own clothes. Cecilia took just a couple of sewing lessons. Since then she just started sewing, and hasn't stopped. She has learned by breaking a lot of needles on her machine and ripping out a lot of crooked stitches. Cecilia's passion for fashion has blossomed into a career as a designer. Her mom's friend, a store manager, helped Cecilia start her business. Her creations are sold online and in two stores in California. She designs clothes that every little girl dreams of wearing. At her first Trunk Show, Cecilia sold almost 50 pieces in three hours to eager young girls. She loves to experiment with lots of different colors and patterns to create masterpieces. Each dress is unique and one-of-a-kind that sells between $65 and $150 per dress. Cecilia reads fashion books and magazines. Cecilia has been asked by elementary school teachers to talk to their classes, and to demonstrate that indeed anything is possible. Her message: "Don't wait until you're an adult. You don't have to.” Cecilia hopes to inspire all children to believe in themselves and to follow their dreams. Cecilia gets her inspiration from lots of people and places like fashion magazines; but, mostly, she listens to her heart and follows her imagination. Billed as "the youngest fashion designer in the country," she doesn't want to watch TV and play video games all day.

While other children were reading "Cinderella”, Cecilia Cassini was polishing her reading skills by flipping through fashion magazines like Vogue, and preparing a third-grade book report on Fashion Design. Her next big plan is to start manufacturing her own designs. Her dream is to have her clothes sold in stores around the world. One day, Cecilia hopes to go to fashion school in Paris, France. For now, she is busy making 25 to 30 dresses each week. She would also love to design dresses for Sasha and Malia Obama. Cecilia is fortunate enough to have a sewing machine and parents who let her cut up fabric to create new fashions and cultivate her talents. She was lucky to be discovered and taken seriously by some journalists who have given her great write-ups and exposure. Cecilia knows there's more to life than just pretty clothes. She also donates dresses to raise money for charity. After all, trends come and go, but helping others never goes out of style. She was very moved by the story of a young woman who received a full scholarship to go to the Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising in Los Angeles. The person was homeless and did not have a sewing machine to practice on, so Cecilia gave her own. Cecilia finishes her homework during school hours so she can sew in the evenings. Cecilia insists that she does not want to wait until she is an adult to create masterpieces and to begin making a difference now. What started as a birthday gift of a sewing machine has blossomed into a fledgling fashion business.

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