Level Achieved
Attitude Grade
Students Comments
Teachers Comments
Completed
Task 1 – Jeans Production
Task 2 – Pros and Cons of
Fashion Industry for countries
Task 3 – The Five ‘W’s of
Cotton
Task 4 – Period Costume
Task 5 – Religious Clothing
Explained
Task 6 – Your clothing and
You
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Date
Level Awarded
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During this homework Project you are aiming to meet the following objectives:
√ To recognise the role of fashion in society
√ To illustrate a period of fashion change from history
√ To summarise the industry of fashion from production to retail in 2008
√ To relate fashion to religious and moral beliefs
√ To contrast the effects of the fashion industry in MEDCs and LEDCs
Your completed project will need to consist of all the work for each task. You will
need to hand in all the tasks listed below in order to complete this project to an
acceptable standard:
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A map with every country identified and named
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A report which answers the question: Does the fashion industry have a
positive impact in MEDC or/ and LEDC nations? This will need to be at least
an A4 sheet of paper in length
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A 250 word summary of your research of the Cotton Industry
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A comparison of fashion using 4 styles of dress from the 100 year period
1867 – 1967
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A leaflet identifying and explaining the religious meaning and impact for the
wearer of an item of Muslim clothing
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Two completed gingerbread men showing your clothing now and in your
future career along with a summary of the meaning that this clothing has for
you and those around you
You will need to ensure that you have followed all the instructions in this booklet. If
you are finding it difficult you will need to ask your teacher for help before the
deadline. Your work will be checked on a weekly basis by your teacher. If you do not
meet the deadlines then you will be placed in detention in order to catch up with
your work.
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Task 3: Jeans Production
Which countries in the World are involved in the production of a pair of jeans?
Find out the names of the countries
numbered above.
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What does this map tell you about the production of Jeans in the world?
Write a description of the map and try and explain some of the patterns you see.
Write your paragraph in the space provided. The diagram below will help you.
Buttons made brass - Germany
Denim sent Tunisia –
made
into jeans
Designed - USA
Stonewashed in Turkey
Pocketlining Pakistan
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Cotton grown –
in Benin
Dyed – Italy
Polyester thread
made in Japan
Dye made - Germany
Different kinds thread
made in UK, Turkey, Hungary,
Spain
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Task 2: Benefits and Problems Associated with the Fashion
Industry in MEDC and LEDC Nations
Does the fashion industry have a positive impact on MEDC or/ and LEDC nations?
1. Using the information in the diagrams below, and your research, brainstorm the
points you will include in the table below:
Try to think of at least two points for each box (although if you can think of more
points feel free to add them)
Positive
Negative
MEDC
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Remember for a Level 6 you will need to show what you consider to be the most
and least important point.
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2. Writing your report – (Refer to the diagrams on the previous page)
Some useful starter sentences:
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In MEDCs the most important benefit which has come from the fashion industry is …
A second important benefit to MEDCs is …
In contrast a major downside of the fashion industry in MEDCs is …
In LEDCs the benefit is …
In addition the fashion industry has also brought the benefit of…
Sadly a major disadvantage of the fashion industry for LEDCs is…
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In conclusion I believe that the fashion industry has created more _______ consequences
for MEDCs. This is because…
In addition, in my opinion, in LEDCs the major consequence has been ______. This is
because …
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Your report will need to have:
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An Introduction – This must explain what it is that you are going to do and
why it is important that we assess the impact of the fashion industry in
different countries
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A Main Discussion Section – This will need to clearly set out and give
evidence for:
o The Fashion Industry being a positive element in MEDCs
o The Fashion Industry being a negative element in MEDCs
o The Fashion Industry being a positive element in LEDCs
o The Fashion Industry being a negative element in MEDCs
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A Balanced Conclusion – This will need to reach an opinion based on the
evidence you have presented in your work and it must give your own opinion
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Task 3: Cotton
The what, where, when, how and why of the Cotton Industry in history?
For this task you must research the cotton industry. You will need to find out the
answers to the five W’s and create an A4 page report on your findings.
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What is Cotton?
Where is Cotton produced?
When did the Cotton industry begin?
How has the Cotton industry grown?
Why is Cotton important?
Your report must be a minimum of 250 words, which must be your own, and not
simply copied from the internet.
These websites will provide you with a good starting point for your research.
http://www.cotton.org/pubs/cottoncounts/story/
http://www.cottonsjourney.com/Storyofcotton/page2.asp
http://www.bbc.co.uk/history/british/victorians/launch_gms_cotton_millionaire.shtml
http://www.historyforkids.org/learn/clothing/cotton.htm
Alternatively see your teacher for some other resources to help you.
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Task 4: Period Clothing
What clothing has been associated with different periods in History? What does this
reflect about Society?
1906
1867
1909
1885
1947
1927
1938
1967
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For this task you must look at the images of dress shown on the previous page.
Choose 4 pictures from during the 100 year period. Draw and annotate a sketch of
each in the four boxes below. Remember to clearly label the date of the pictures you
choose.
Write a summary of what each image looks like? How has dress changed during the
100 years?
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Summary of the 2 images
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Date: ________
Task 5: Arab Clothing Explained
How can we translate belief from the clothes people wear in their culture?
Below are 2 images showing traditional Arab dress. Your task is to explain
 its meaning
 Its origin
 Its significance to the wearer.
Use the information to produce a leaflet
Notes from research
Meaning…
Origin…
Significance…
Meaning…
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Significance…
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Religion
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Front Cover of your leaflet
Explanation page of your leaflet
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Task 6: Your Clothing and You
What does your clothing say about you?
1. On the first gingerbread man outline you need to draw yourself in the clothes
that you normally wear. Remember to label (annotate) your diagram to help
you show the different items of clothing/ jewellery/ makeup etc.
2. In this box explain the items you wear and how they are significant to you.
What do they symbolise about your character and who you are?
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3. On the second outline on the next page you need to draw the clothes that
you imagine yourself to be wearing in your future career. Think carefully
about what clothes will be appropriate. A mechanic wears very different attire
to an office worker! Remember this is your future working clothes, not what
you will wear in your spare time.
4. Now explain in the box below your choices and why you have made them.
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Marking and Assessment Grid
Use this grid to help you to identify what you must do. Remember what your target level is and strive to reach this!
Task 1 
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Task 2 
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Level 3
Attempts all stages of
the task
States clearly
countries involved
Makes some
statements of fact
about the production
of Jeans
Attempts all stages of
the task
Shows some planning
for the report
Uses at least 2 facts
in your writing
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Task 3 
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Attempts all stages of
the task
Writes statements in
bullet points about the
cotton industry
Gives at least 2 facts
about the cotton
industry
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Level 4
Completes all stages
of the task
Describes the stages
of the process that
occur in the
production of jeans in
different countries
Orders work in a
series of paragraphs
Completes all stages
of the task
Describe the
information from the
diagrams in the points
you make
Write a conclusion
Completes all stages
of the task
Describes the cotton
industry answering all
the questions
Writes in one
continuous piece of
writing
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Level 5
Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains the patterns which can
be seen using terms such as
MEDC and LEDC
Demonstrates a clear knowledge
of the world through the use of
continent names
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Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains the positive and negative
sides of the fashion industry in a
clear way
Uses the evidence to explain the
pros and cons of the fashion
industry on MEDCs and LEDCs
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Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains the development of the
cotton industry over time using
the questions to structure your
response
Gives some indication of the most
important moments in the
development of the cotton
industry
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Level 6
Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains the patterns which can
be seen as well as suggesting
reasons for these patterns
Shows clear use of knowledge
which has been gained from an
additional source such as the
news, internet or a reference book
Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains in a clearly structured
piece of work the impact of the
fashion industry in the world
Give reasons which are
explanatory for why the industry
has different impacts in MEDCs
and LEDCs
Completes in detail all stages of
the task
Explains the development of the
cotton industry in a clear
chronology
Clearly identifies the importance
of different events in the
development of the cotton
industry
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Task 5 
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Task 6 
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Choose 4 images of
different styles of
dress
Give I fact about the
dress
Try and say how each
type of dress is
different
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Includes at least 2
factual statements
about each item
Presents the
information in a leaflet
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Attempts all stages of
the task
Draws clearly the
items you wear both
now and in the future
and label them clearly
Answer the questions
giving reasons for
what you wear and
will wear in the future
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Completes all stages
of the task
Describes each type
of dress in some
detail
Attempts to compare
the different types of
dress and gives a
reason for why they
are different
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Describes the
meaning of each item
Presents information
in a colourful and well
planned leaflet
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Completes all stages
of the task
Complete the
diagrams and clearly
annotate to show the
meaning of the items
you wear and will
wear
Describe the
significance of your
wardrobe choices
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Completes the task including
researching further information
Explains the differences in the
images shown and tries to gives
reasons for the differences noted
Begins to relate changes in
fashion to the changes that were
occurring in society at the time
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Show an understanding of the
positive and negative impacts of
your chosen symbols
Complete the task following all
instructions to produce a leaflet to
accurately convey the information
in an appropriate format
Complete all stages of the task
Provide detailed sketches which
are annotated to explain the
meaning and significance of the
clothing you wear and what it
says about the person you are
Explain the significance of
appearance in shaping the life
you lead and the society you life
in
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Completes in detail all stages of
the task including detailed
research carried out on changes
in society from 1867 – 1967
Explains the changes in fashion
and relates these to society and
the way this developed over the
entire 100 year period
Orders changes in importance
and relevance to society in
modern times
Give a detailed analysis of the
pros and cons of religious
symbolism in society including
references to examples
Produce your leaflet in a clear and
detailed manner ensuring it
conveys information
Completes a detailed and fully
annotate image which shows
clearly the significance of your
dress both now and in the future
Explain in detail the importance of
appearance
Identify examples of appearance
having a positive (getting a job)
and negative (mistrust of
teenagers in society) impact on
you and society
Notes
Use this page to make notes on any questions or problems you may have about your work. It
will remind you to ask your teacher for help in your next lesson.
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