Fashion+Does+DC

Fashion week is just around the corner. This year, your design firm has been invited to participate in a new design competition organized to inform the public about American government. Each member of your design team will be responsible for drawing up ingenious designs about each branch of government and their respective powers. After your team designs and finalizes your creative new looks, you will present your cutting-edge fashion during “Fashion Does D.C.” to be held on the National Mall. ** Topics: ** 1s- Legislative Branch 2s- Federalism 3s- Judicial Branch 4s- Executive Branch ** Your task: ** 1. Brainstorm essential facts for your topic. 2. Create a design for an entire outfit for the assigned branch or topic. 3. Write an engaging, but informative description to be read by the emcee. Descriptions must be peer-edited and perfect prior to the show. You will peer-edit during Writer’s Workshop. 4. Act out the part assigned to you on the day of the show. Don’t forget to make sure you dress/act the part. 5. During the show, write your critique using the critique template provided to you by Ms. Shore. ** Team will: ** 1. Pick a name for the design team. 2. Peer conference to make certain all facts are correctly explained and clear. 3. Provide support to your teammates. 4. Creatively name and write an explanation for your themed collection you are introducing this fall. The explanation should be no more than three (3) paragraphs. ** Rubric: ** // Design- 45 points // Student **utilizes words and images** in the design to symbolically represent the topic. Each part of the design (i.e.: clothing, jewelry, bags, etc.) reflects thought and consideration of the topic and attempts to incorporate facts into the fashion. The design presents facts and information about the topic so that any viewer would clearly understand the topic. Color and ink is used for all parts of the design instead of pencil. Design demonstrates time well-spent. The entire design is neatly done. // Description- 35 points // The design explanation highlights key facts about the topic while engaging audience members. The description is one to two well-written paragraphs that adequately describe the design in a creative manner. After reading the description, it is clear the student understands the branch/topic assigned to them. // Fashion Show- 20 points // Each member of the team is prepared to act the part of the design assigned to them. Their body language and attire/props clearly represent the topic. Members make the show fun and entertaining, while still reviewing important material.
 * Fashion Does D.C. **