Solving Fashion’s Waste Problem, 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 4
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contribution
B2. Inquiry: Balancing Human Needs and Environmental Stewardship
GRADE 4
Lesson 1: What is the Connection Between Fashion and Waste?
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contribution
B2. Inquiry: Balancing Human Needs and Environmental Stewardship
GRADE 4
Lesson 2: Taking Action to Reduce Fashion Waste
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B2. Inquiry: Balancing Human Needs and Environmental Stewardship
GRADE 4
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B2. Inquiry: Balancing Human Needs and Environmental Stewardship
GRADE 5
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2.Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3.Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Governments and Citizens Working Together
B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Roles and Responsibilities of Government and Citizens
GRADE 5
Lesson 1: What is the Connection Between Fashion and Waste?
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Roles and Responsibilities of Government and Citizens
GRADE 5
Lesson 2: Taking Action to Reduce Fashion Waste
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Roles and Responsibilities of Government and Citizens
GRADE 5
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2.Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3.Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Governments and Citizens Working Together
B2. Inquiry: Differing Perspectives on Social and Environmental Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Roles and Responsibilities of Government and Citizens
GRADE 6
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Canada and International Cooperation
B2. Inquiry: Responses to Global Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Canada's Global Interactions
GRADE 6
Lesson 1: What is the Connection Between Fashion and Waste?
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Canada and International Cooperation
B2. Inquiry: Responses to Global Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Canada's Global Interactions
GRADE 6
Lesson 2: Taking Action to Reduce Fashion Waste
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Canada and International Cooperation
B2. Inquiry: Responses to Global Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Canada's Global Interactions
GRADE 6
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Application: Canada and International Cooperation
B2. Inquiry: Responses to Global Issues
B3. Understanding Context: Canada's Global Interactions
GRADE 7
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A1. Application: Interrelationships between People and the Physical Environment
A2. Inquiry: Investigating Physical Features and Processes
B1. Application: Natural Resources and Sustainability
B3. Understanding Geographic Context: Using Natural Resources
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
GRADE 7
Lesson 1: What is the Connection Between Fashion and Waste?
A1. Application: Interrelationships between People and the Physical Environment
A2. Inquiry: Investigating Physical Features and Processes
B1. Application: Natural Resources and Sustainability
B3. Understanding Geographic Context: Using Natural Resources
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
GRADE 7
Lesson 2: Taking Action to Reduce Fashion Waste
A1. Application: Interrelationships between People and the Physical Environment
A2. Inquiry: Investigating Physical Features and Processes
B1. Application: Natural Resources and Sustainability
B3. Understanding Geographic Context: Using Natural Resources
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflection
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
GRADE 7
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A1. Application: Interrelationships between People and the Physical Environment
A2. Inquiry: Investigating Physical Features and Processes
B1. Application: Natural Resources and Sustainability
B3. Understanding Geographic Context: Using Natural Resources
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
B1. Relating Science and Technology to Our Changing World
GRADE 8
FOR THE ENTIRE UNIT
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A1. Application: Interrelationships between Settlement and the Environment
A2. Inquiry: Human Settlements and Sustainability
A3. Understanding Geographic Context: Settlement Patterns and Trends
B1. Application: Global Inequalities in Quality of Life
B2. Inquiry: Development and Quality of Life Issues
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
GRADE 8
Lesson 1: What is the Connection Between Fashion and Waste?
A1. Application: Interrelationships between Settlement and the Environment
A2. Inquiry: Human Settlements and Sustainability
A3. Understanding Geographic Context: Settlement Patterns and Trends
B1. Application: Global Inequalities in Quality of Life
B2. Inquiry: Development and Quality of Life Issues
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
GRADE 8
Lesson 2: Taking Action to Reduce Fashion Waste
A1. Application: Interrelationships between Settlement and the Environment
A2. Inquiry: Human Settlements and Sustainability
A3. Understanding Geographic Context: Settlement Patterns and Trends
B1. Application: Global Inequalities in Quality of Life
B2. Inquiry: Development and Quality of Life Issues
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content
D3. Publishing, Presenting, and Reflecting
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
GRADE 8
Lesson 3: Introduction to the 7Rs Action Projects
D2. Reflecting, Responding, and Analysing
D3. Exploring Forms and Cultural Contexts
A1. Application: Interrelationships between Settlement and the Environment
A2. Inquiry: Human Settlements and Sustainability
A3. Understanding Geographic Context: Settlement Patterns and Trends
B1. Application: Global Inequalities in Quality of Life
B2. Inquiry: Development and Quality of Life Issues
A3. Applications, Connections, and Contributions
B1. Oral and Non-Verbal Communication
B2. Language Foundations for Reading and Writing
B3. Language Conventions for Reading and Writing
C3. Critical Thinking in Literacy
D1. Developing Ideas and Organizing Content