Rethinking the Fashion System, Curriculum Connections
Curriculum connections are intended to help teachers understand how the My Clothes My World Unit and Lesson Plans can help meet curricular expectations and more readily incorporate lessons related to climate change, the environment, and sustainability into their teaching practice.
Curriculum connections are derived from official published curriculum documents for Canadian provinces and territories; teachers in other regions can still use these connections as a guide to identify relevant and effective strategies for integrating climate-focused content into their classrooms, even if they are not directly aligned with their local standards.
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While curriculum frameworks vary across regions, many outline important areas of learning that inform our approach; our unit and lesson plans are designed to align with and connect to the following areas: Social‑Emotional Learning Skills, the Citizenship Education Framework, Global Citizenship and Sustainability, and Environmental Education.
Social Emotional Learning
Our unit and lesson plans support students in developing social-emotional learning (SEL) skills that promote well-being and positive mental health by fostering an understanding of their own climate emotions and encouraging critical and empathetic thinking.
Citizen Education Framework
Our unit and lesson plans are designed to equip students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become responsible, active citizens who contribute to the common good by initiating positive change within their own lives and their communities, and empowering others to do the same.
Global Citizenship and Sustainability
Our unit and lesson plans cultivate students’ understanding of diverse global perspectives and equip them with the knowledge, motivation, and skills necessary to actively engage as responsible global citizens committed to fostering a more sustainable and equitable future.
Environmental Education
Our unit and lesson plans integrate environmental education into the curriculum to engage students in real-world learning experiences that foster a sense of personal responsibility toward the environment, providing opportunities to deepen their understanding of their role in society, and highlighting our interdependence with one another and the natural world.
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GRADE 9
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
Business Studies > Introduction to Business Studies and Entrepreneurship
(BEM10) Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGC1W) Exploring Canadian Geography
GRADE 9
Lesson 1: The Global Impacts of Fashion Waste
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGC1W) Exploring Canadian Geography
GRADE 9
Lesson 2: Becoming a Sustainable Fashion Leader
Business Studies > Introduction to Business Studies and Entrepreneurship
(BEM10) Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGC1W) Exploring Canadian Geography
GRADE 9
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
Business Studies >Introduction to Business Studies and Entrepreneurship
(BEM10) Building the Entrepreneurial Mindset
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGC1W) Exploring Canadian Geography
GRADE 10
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CHV20) Civics and Citizenship
Business Studies > Launching and Leading a Business
(BEP20) Launching and Leading a Business
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
GRADE 10
Lesson 1: The Global Impacts of Fashion Waste
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CHV20) Civics and Citizenship
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
GRADE 10
Lesson 2: Becoming a Sustainable Fashion Leader
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CHV20) Civics and Citizenship
Business Studies > Launching and Leading a Business
(BEP20) Launching and Leading a Business
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
GRADE 10
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CHV20) Civics and Citizenship
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
GRADE 11
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
Business Studies > Entrepreneurship
(BDI3C) Entrepreneurship: The Venture
(BMI3C) Marketing: Goods, Servies, Events
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CPC3O) Politics in Action: Making Change
Canadian and World Studies > Economics
(CIE3M) The Individual and the Economy
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3M) Understanding Canadian Law
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3E) Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday Life
(EPS30) Presentation and Speaking Skills
(IDC30/IDP30) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE3E) Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Technological Education > Communications Technology
(TGJ3M) Communications Technology
Technological Education > Communications Technology
(TGJ3O) Communications Technology: Broadcast and Print Production
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ3M) Manufacturing Engineering Technology
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ3C) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ3E) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Technological Design
Technological Education> Technological Design
(TDJ3O) Technological Design and the Environment
GRADE 11
Lesson 1: The Global Impacts of Fashion
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(EPS30) Presentation and Speaking Skills
(IDC30/IDP30) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE3E) Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Technological Education> Technological Design
(TDJ3O) Technological Design and the Environment
GRADE 11
Lesson 2: Becoming a Sustainable Fashion Leader
Business Studies > Entrepreneurship
(BDI3C) Entrepreneurship:The Venture
(BMI3C) Marketing: Goods, Services, Events
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CPC3O) Politics in Action: Making Change
Canadian and World Studies > Economics
(CIE3M) The Individual and the Economy
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3M) Understanding Canadian Law
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3E) Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday Life
(EPS30) Presentation and Speaking Skills
(IDC30/IDP30) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE3E) Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Technological Education> Technological Design
(TDJ3O) Technological Design and the Environment
GRADE 11
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
Business Studies > Entrepreneurship
(BDI3C) Entrepreneurship:The Venture
(BMI3C) Marketing: Goods, Services, Events
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CPC3O) Politics in Action: Making Change
Canadian and World Studies > Economics
(CIE3M) The Individual and the Economy
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3M) Understanding Canadian Law
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLU3E) Understanding Canadian Law in Everyday Life
(EPS30) Presentation and Speaking Skills
(IDC30/IDP30) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE3E) Equity, Diversity, and Social Justice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Technological Education > Communications Technology
(TGJ3M) Communications Technology
(TGJ3O) Communications Technology: Broadcast and Print Production
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ3M) Manufacturing Engineering Technology
(TMJ3C) Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ3E) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Technological Design
(TDJ3O) Technological Design and the Environment
GRADE 12
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGR4M) The Environment and Resource Management
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CPW4U) Canadian and International Politics
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLN4U) Canadian and International Law
(IDC4U/IDP4U) Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDC40/IDP40) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE4M) Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > General Social Sciences
(HSB4U) Challenge and Change in Society
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ4M) Manufacturing Engineering Technology
(TMJ4C) Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ4E) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Technological Design
(TDJ4O) Technological Design in the
GRADE 12
Lesson 1: The Global Impacts of Fashion Waste
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGR4M) The Environment and Resource Management
(CGW4U) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGW4C) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGW4U) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGR4E) Living in a Sustainable World
(IDC4U/IDP4U) Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDC40/IDP40) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE4M) Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > General Social Sciences
(HSB4U) Challenge and Change in Society
GRADE 12
Lesson 2: Becoming a Sustainable Fashion Leader
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGR4M) The Environment and Resource Management
(CGW4U) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGW4C) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGR4E) Living in a Sustainable World
Canadian and World Studies > Politics (Civics)
(CPW4U) Canadian and International Politics
Canadian and World Studies > Law
(CLN4U) Canadian and International Law
(IDC4U/IDP4U) Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDC40/IDP40) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE4M) Equity and Social Justice: From Theory to Practice
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > General Social Sciences
(HSB4U) Challenge and Change in Society
GRADE 12
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
Canadian and World Studies > Geography
(CGR4M) The Environment and Resource Management
(CGW4U) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGW4C) World Issues: A Geographic Analysis
(CGR4E) Living in a Sustainable World
(IDC4U/IDP4U) Interdisciplinary Studies
(IDC40/IDP40) Interdisciplinary Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > Equity Studies
(HSE4M) Equity and Social Justice:
Social Sciences and Humanities > Family Studies
Social Sciences and Humanities > General Social Sciences
(HSB4U) Challenge and Change in Society
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ4M) Manufacturing Engineering Technology
(TMJ4C) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Manufacturing Technology
(TMJ4E) Manufacturing Technology
Technological Education > Technological Design