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=Clothing and Culture= Pupils will: ( objectives)

Learn about the regional or national traditional costumes as well as the costumes of other countries; Discover the value of clothing as a vehicle of culture; Find out about the contribution of economic and social factors to the clothing evolution; Discover the psychological dimension of clothing and fashion Judge the adoption of fashion trends for them and their peers from other countries, looking at similarities and differences Learn to search based on a specific methodology on trusted sites and resources; Develop skills on New Technologies by discovering the possibilities of the web 2.0 (by using the TwinSpace); Develop Skills in the use of multimedia tools in order to present pictures or create some videos. = = =**Process**= Initially teachers should meet in the Twinspace staffroom and decide on which aspect of this topic they wish to work on. As it is a wide topic it is important that the parameters are set early on within the project planning. They then should make decisions about the kind of research, the method and the tools that they will use. In this stage the individual objectives of the program and the kind of evaluation process should be determined.
 * For teachers:**

1st step: In order to break the ice among the pupils and have them easily divided into groups we propose one of the ice-breaking or grouping activities proposed in the eTwinning portal – starter kits.

2nd step: Pupils should get familiarised with the use of the TwinSpace and the Pupils Corner and explore its possibilities. In this stage we propose a free communication among the pupils and an exchange of opinions for their daily life and the specific culture of their region. Pupils should learn about Netiquette and Internet Safety. You can use some of the short activities proposed in the eTwinning portal – starter kits.

3rd step: Pupils learn about the aims and objectives of the program and learn about research. If the research includes the exploitation of Internet resources, we advise the pupils to study the relevant guidelines on the safe and effective research of resources.

Tips: - Pay attention to the interaction! All the activities you select to apply should be interactive. Pupils should not work in a parallel way but in an interactive one. - Pupils should learn to critically assess and evaluate resources and not just to copy them. Each school should start the research of written and photo resources. Material should be uploaded in common blog where partner schools can see them, add comments and remarks.

Discussions should be separated into thematic units. This can be done in the TwinSpace by creating an Activity Page for each theme and using the tools available such as forum or Wiki. Every month can have a time period as subject and the clothing evolution during this period. Starting from the ancient years, pupils gather information about clothing and upload photos of statues, sculptures and other depictions. Pupils from the partner school give their answers with comments and questions in every uploading. In the end of each month, the final uploading should include the conclusions with the comparisons pupils have made about the fashion trends of each period among their countries. It’s very important to include the factors that affect the development of clothing. For example, if economy is based on agriculture, clothing should serve functionally the everyday citizens’ activities. If they see waves of immigration, pupils should find and evaluate the changes etc. Lastly, discussion should have one or more thematic units concerning the clothing of young people today. After referring to the trends of youth fashion, pupils should find out the similarities and differences among them and think about the way the growth of Media spread, music, Internet have affected youth clothing. They should also make a reference to the “image” that serves the adoption of a fashion trend and in the psychology of clothing.

If you use a blog help your pupils blogging following the instructions: …………………………. (blog’s module)


 * Tips:**

It would be wise to find ways for closer collaboration and interaction between the partner schools. For example, mixed groups can be created comprising of the pupils from the partner schools, who will be obliged to present a modern youth fashion trend. A mind map can help in the designing and it enhances the interaction.

A good idea is to create a “fashion magazine” which would also promote interaction among partners. A good tool to use for this is Magazine Factory available in the resource area at < href="www.etwinning.net"> www.etwinning.net