British designers on the catwalk

Topics Year 2/3
This unit is part of British Clothing 1066 to Present Day Design Challenge

Objectives

Art

  • Know about great artists, craft makers and designers, and understand the historical and cultural development of their art forms.

English

  • Use language in a greater variety of situations, for a variety of audiences and purposes, including through drama, formal presentations and debate.

History

  • Study an aspect or theme in British history that extends pupils’ chronological knowledge beyond 1066, for example; changes in an aspect of social history such as clothing.
  • Address and sometimes devise historically valid questions about change, cause, similarity and difference and significance.

Lesson Planning

Find out about famous British designer Vivienne Westwood; role-play being a catwalk model and begin to think about up-cycling outfits to make new creations.

Teaching Outcomes:

  • Learn about Vivienne Westwood and consider how her art has changed and influenced fashion choices during the late 20th century.
  • Role-play a catwalk pose, considering how best to showcase particular items of clothing.

Children will:

  • Understand that clothing designs seen on catwalks influence the clothes available on the high street.
  • Know that Vivienne Westwood is a famous British designer whose designs have influenced fashion for much of the late 20th century.
  • Use role-play to model different items of clothing.
  • Begin to know that outfits can be ‘up-cycled’ to create new and unique pieces.

You Will Need

  • An item of clothing (1 per group)
  • Runway music