Uniform as Collective Identity

SecondaryYear 7 - 10TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign Thinking

Lesson Summary

Students will explore the concept of uniform and how uniform provides collective identity. Using AIME’s Making of a Hoodie (MOAH) podcast and an investigation into different uniforms over time, students create their own ideal uniform. Students take into account the characteristics and properties of materials, tools and equipment and how these can be combined to create designed solutions for the purpose of enhancing identity.

Learning intentions

Students will:

recognise how uniform provides collective identity and how materials can be combined to create designed solutions.

Success criteria

Students can:

outline how uniform provides collective identity to its wearers
understand how uniform changes depending on the time period and needs of its wearers.

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Uniform as Collective Identity

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