Lesson Planning

Explore the early 20th Century and how the two world wars affected the way people dressed in a time when materials were scarce.

Teaching Outcomes:

• To alter a pair of ‘old’ trousers into ‘short trousers’ by carefully measuring, cutting and stitching.
• To understand the great changes that happened during the first half of the 20th century and consider how this impacted the clothing choices made by the people of Britain.

Children will:

• Know what life was like in Britain at this time and what key social aspects had changed since the last era studied.
• Understand that the two world wars greatly influenced the style, colour and clothing design choices during this period.
• Understand the idea of ‘make do and mend’.
• Work with a partner to make a pair of ‘short trousers’ from a pair of outgrown trousers.