Classroom Learning
Equipping educators to bring climate change & sustainability into the classroom, through the lens of fashion, with ready-to-use lesson plans and engaging workshops.
What We Offer
Our program offers dynamic lesson plans and facilitated workshops designed to meet curriculum standards across Canada and beyond, while also supporting global climate action and awareness efforts.
Fashion provides an accessible, relatable pathway for students to engage with broader climate and intertwined social justice issues such as deforestation, biodiversity loss, plastic and water pollution, gender equity, working conditions and living wages.
Studies show that over 80% of youth are affected by climate anxiety and feel unprepared to take action. Our program provides tangible opportunities to spark hopeful solutions and share positive visions of the future. We equip educators with the tools they need to inspire students, foster critical thinking, and catalyze positive action.
“Today’s students are tomorrow’s leaders, yet 47% of [global] curricula fail to mention climate change”.
– UNESCO
Our Pedagogical Approach
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Curriculum- Aligned
Comprehensive, accurate, and relevant content.
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Interactive
Collaborative, inquiry-based activities.
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Teacher-Friendly
No prior subject knowledge required.
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Action-Oriented
Inspiring students to create change.
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Justice-Promoting
Social justice and equity across diverse communities.
We use big ideas – like systems thinking and interdependence – to help students make sense of their role in creating change. We engage with key concepts such as climate science, ecosystems and biodiversity, climate justice, resilience-building, post-carbon economies, and sustainable lifestyles.
Our program is developed with a wide range of Canadian and international standards in mind, including the Ontario Ministry of Education’s Transferable Skills and Citizen Education Framework, GreenComp, the European sustainability competence framework, and UNESCO Greening curriculum guidance: teaching and learning for climate action.
Bring Learning to Life with Our Digital Workshops
Our workshops are designed to engage students in real-time, fostering critical thinking and problem-solving skills. Each session is interactive, age-appropriate, and curriculum-aligned, ensuring students not only learn but feel empowered to make a difference.
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Who Makes Our Clothes?
Learn about the people who make our clothes and how fashion impacts the lives of garment workers.
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Lifecycle of a T-Shirt
Learn about the lifecycle of a t-shirt and its impact on the environment across the entire supply chain.
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The 7Rs of Circular Fashion
Learn how to reduce the negative impact caused by fashion’s waste and how to be a 7Rs of Fashion Leader.
We also provide facilitated workshops in classrooms. Click below to learn more.
Ready-to-Use Lesson Plans for Your Classroom
Our detailed unit and lesson plans make it easy for educators to introduce climate change and sustainability topics in their classrooms with no prior experience required. Each plan includes learning objectives, detailed teacher prompts, discussion questions, learner activities, and assessment guidelines. In addition, optional background, extension, inquiry, and research prompts and materials are provided to enhance or supplement the activities as needed.
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Testimonials
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“Fashion Takes Action literally opened our eyes to the unethical industry of fast fashion, including unsustainable environmental practices and human rights abuses. The workshops were a the jumping-off point for a Grade 8 three day interdisciplinary Design Thinking unit on solutions to any and all of the social justice issues presented during the workshops, which provided for an excellent authentic learning experience.”
Toronto French School - Canada's International School
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“Overall, it was a very eye-opening experience for the students when it comes to where their clothes originate and are manufactured. It was valuable and something that can be linked to several other curriculums (including: Geography, History, Science, and of course Visual Art).”
Greg Pipher, TDSB
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“The True Cost of Fashion workshop was a real eye opener for our students. It made them begin to think critically about where their clothes and other products come from and how they are made. The 7 R's left the students feeling empowered to move forward in this journey.”
St.Marcellus Elementary
We’re here to support your sustainability education journey. Interested in an in-person workshop or another form of collaboration? Please send us your questions!