Урок "Fashion lab"
Мастер-класс «Лаборатория моды» : Цифровая и изобразительная наглядность как средство формирования монологических умений у пятиклассников.
Monologue speech is a key component of foreign language communicative competence.
The student must be able to construct a coherent monologue statement:
• with the help of visual aids;
• using verbal supports;
• without any supports.
Today, I want to share the idea of the "Fashion Lab" workshop, which helps fifth-graders develop their monologue speech in English through fashion and textiles. We use tutorial video, real fabric scraps and a portable mobile printer to create digital visualizations."
In the 5th grade, children are very sensitive to clothes, fashion, and appearance. The topic "Clothes" is included in all study guides. However, monologue descriptions are often boring. We add video shows of fashionable clothes, tactile sensations, and interactive printing to make the speech more lively.
Digital visualization is a form of presenting educational material using computer technologies, which provides multimedia, interactivity, and dynamism , integrate sound, video, and hyperlinks.
The tutorial video can be downloaded from the Russian Electronic School platform. The video can be edited in the editor if necessary.
Developing monological skills based on 3 methodological stages: control, guided, free and can use digital visualization on each stages. Today we are talking about tutorial video.
before watching a video, students learn new words and phrases. Possible tasks include: reading words aloud, filling in the blanks in the sentences, making a sentence out of separate words/
Let's look at a specific example. Today, the lesson features an exhibition of fabrics. The exhibition is divided into zones: winter, summer, and sports fabrics.
The task 1 is "Touch and Name." The student identifies the type of fabric, prints its name on a portable mini-printer, and attaches the label to the cardboard board. This transforms the digital word (the name of the fabric) into a physical object, a label that can be touched and moved.
The next task 2 is "Touch and describe ": the student describes the fabric using adjectives (soft, warm, shiny, thick, light, etc.) and builds a brief monologue, for example: "This fabric is soft and warm. It is good for a winter jacket."
Task 3. "Fashion advice" (Fashion advice from a video) • Watch a 30-second video from a fashion show (summer collection). • The teacher asks a question: "What clothes are popular this season?" •
A student watches video and looks at pictures in a magazine and gives advice
"I think bright dresses are in fashion. You should wear comfortable shoes."
While watching the video, the teacher can pause the video and ask comprehension questions.
Task 4. "Fashion show commentary" (commentary on a video)
• On the screen, there is a silent video (or with the sound turned off) of a fashion show.
• The student acts as a commentator, describing the clothes, fabrics, colors, and accessories.
• "The model is wearing... The fabric looks... It is suitable for..."
Task 5. "Interview: my favourite outfit" (preference survey)
• Questions (print on the printer and distribute):
1. What is your favourite piece of clothing?
2. What colours do you like to wear?
3. Do you prefer jeans or shorts?
4. Do you prefer skirt or trousers?
• The student answers orally
Task 6. "Design your own outfit" (design and monologue)
• The student chooses 2-3 pieces of fabric and creates an item of clothing (for example, a cotton T-shirt with stripes). • They create a short monologue (4-5 phrases):
«I designed a summer dress. It is made of light cotton with yellow stripes. It will be cool and comfortable. You can wear it to the park.»
All the tasks are designed to help students speak coherently, use vocabulary related to clothing and fabrics, and express their opinions.
The mini-printer makes the process magical: the student prints fabric names, fashion tips, labels, and even small images from websites. This is an instant materialization of digital content, which children love and which increases their motivation.
• Digital visualization in video format is not just an addition to the lesson, but a powerful methodological tool. It helps to overcome the fear of oral speech, provides support for building a monologue, and makes the learning process both visual, interactive, and personally meaningful for every fifth grader.
