Fashion Show Production (Part III:  Positions)

Author: Laurel Brock

First Authored: January 31, 2012

Last Revised: June 13, 2018

Introduction

This is the third lesson in the Fashion Show Production series. Students will identify leadership positions and their job-related tasks within fashion show production graphically and theatrically. Students will collaborate for better understanding. Students will submit an application prioritizing their request for a specific job responsibility in the upcoming fashion show in order to complete the lesson successfully.

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Activities in this Lesson

Behind-the-scenes Video

Hooks / Set

 

Present the Behind-the-scenes fashion show video to demonstrate a practical example of the upcoming content.

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Class Discussion

Group Work

 

After the video, discuss with the class the following:

As the students respond, draw a concept map on the board with their ideas.

At the end of the discussion, present the attached incompleteconcept map example.

Hand out copies of the concept map to the students.

Discuss additional tasks that could be added to it and direct the students to continue adding to the map as other tasks come to mind.

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Positions PowerPoint Presentation

Lecture

 

After the students have thought about the different job positions and their job-related tasks, show the attached PowerPoint.

Show the Behind the Scenes Fashion Show video again to reinforce the directed information.

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Fashion Show Positions Skits

Group Work

 

This is the same activity discussed in the ending slides of the lecture presentation.

Preparation: On separate pieces of paper, write down each job title and put into a hat/box. Prize: A bag of chocolate kisses.

Hand out the attached PowerPoint presentation handout to each student.

Rules:

Presentation:

If time allows, repeat the activity until all of the positions in the hat have been acted out.
 Ask students to turn in their skit responses to the instructor for evaluation.

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Check for Understanding

Check Understanding

 

Review the skit responses to ensure that all students have a basic understanding of each of show positions and the related job responsibilities.

Work with individual students to clarify position descriptions, as needed.

Repeat the above activity, as needed.

Fashion Show Positions Application

Closure

 

Hand out the fashion show positions applications to all students.

On the application, students will select three different positions to apply for in the upcoming show.

Students will indicate their first, second, and third choice.

Students will write a brief explanation of why they feel they should be chosen for this position as it relates to their talents, their experience, and their local contacts.

Students will submit the application to the instructor in order to complete the lesson successfully.

The instructor will then review the applications and delegate positions and a theme for the show. Students names and positions should be typed up, copied, and handed out in the beginning of the Part IV.

 

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Student Fashion Show Video

Closure

 

This How To fashion show video was produced by a senior in the fashion merchandising class at South Tahoe High School to use during her senior project presentation.

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Assessment

Assessment Types: Demonstrations, Observations

Assessment  methods include observations during group discussions and role-playing activity.  Students will reflect upon their own strengths and weaknesses when applying for job responsibilities in the upcoming show.