33
19. Writing. Interview two or more older
people about the clothing they wore
when they were your age. Did their
clothes refl ect traditions of their
nationalities? Did they follow different
codes of modesty? Did garments provide
the physical protection needed for
their jobs? What forms of decorative
adornment were popular? Write a short
report about what you learned.
20. History. Visit a museum that features a
clothing display. Compare clothes worn
during that period to clothes worn today.
21. Social Studies. As a class, discuss how
clothing choices are affected by values,
attitudes, desire for conformity or
individuality, and personality.
22. Internet Research. Print at least two
pictures from the Internet to illustrate
protective clothing. Mount them on paper
and be ready to explain in class why such
clothing is necessary. Also try to describe
the technological advances that have
made the clothing possible.
23. Using Software. Using desktop
publishing software, make a poster
showing the reasons people wear clothes.
Obtain permission to display the poster
in your school.
24. Portfolio Builder. Create a photo essay
with written photo descriptions about
why people wear clothes. Save your
presentation for your portfolio.
25. Design Activity. Working in small
groups, list clothes and accessories that
people wear for protection, adornment,
identifi cation, modesty, and status.
26. Design Activity. Find at least two
pictures of people wearing uniforms
and mount them on paper. Write your
impressions of what each uniform shows
or tells to those who see it being worn.
Also explain what design aspects of the
uniform help the person wearing it.