Unit Plan

The Life Cycle Of A T-Shirt

A four-lesson unit designed for Grades 4-6 (Ages 9-12), Grades 7-8 (Ages 12-14), and Grades 9-12 (Ages 14-18), complete with a culminating Action Projects Guide featuring 3 project options.

With over 2 billion t-shirts sold per year, The Life Cycle of a T-Shirt explores the impact of the global clothing supply chain through one of the most common garments in the world. From carbon emissions, to water pollution, to waste, learners will become familiar with every step of the global clothing supply chain – from raw materials, to manufacturing, and disposal – and how it affects natural environments and human communities. Featuring multiple examples of positive climate action happening today, students will be empowered to become part of the solution. Engaging learners and encouraging them to use their insights and creativity, a wide range of culminating Action Projects support students to envision, design, and create their own hope inspiring actions that promote responsible citizenship and contribute to a more sustainable future.

This program will be available for purchase in September 2025.

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. 

Additional curriculum connections for other provinces, territories, and regions are on their way! For more information on how to integrate our lesson and unit plans into your teaching context, contact our Youth Education Program Leader at education@fashiontakesaction.com