Geographic Alliance of Iowa

Putting Iowa in its place

Where is Your Shirt Made?

This lesson, created by Sam Hallberg of Wapello Junior High, encourages seventh students to take a deeper look into clothing manufacturing across time. Students will begin by exploring garment manufacturing in the United States, but will then move to researching garment manufacturing practices in another country of their choosing for a final paper and presentation.

Discipline/Subject

World Geography

American History

English

Theme

Hazards

Economic

Historical

Five Themes of Geography

Location

Place

Movement

Region

Common Core Standards

Reading Standards for Informational Text (RI)

Writing Standards (W)

Speaking and Listening Standards (SL)

Readings Standards for Literacy in History/Social Studies (RH)

Iowa Core Social Studies Standards

BS 5. Understand current social issues to determine how the individual formulates opinions and responds to issues

HI 4. Understand the role of individuals and groups within a society as promoters of change or the status quo

HI 5. Understand the effect of economic needs and wants on individual and group decisions