Class theme/topics discussed:
Clothing
Fashion: what’s in and what is not (CONT’D)

How did you pick this theme or topic?
Former LR’s lesson plans

How did you present the material? (handouts, group work, general discussion, student presentations, etc.)
Follow-up handout on the vocabulary from the previous class
Video, general discussion, students’ presentation

How did students react? Did they engage with each other and you? Yes.

What materials or media did you use? (articles, satellite tv, digital projector, etc.)
Video, laptop, Internet
Please attach a copy.

Would you recommend this activity for a future class?
Yes.

Why or why not?
The activities provide students with basic vocabulary in the topic and encourage speaking in the target language.

Intermediate Russian
Lesson 18
October 28, 2010

Clothing. Fashion: what’s in and what is not? (CONT’D)

Warm-up: follow-up exercise to revise vocabulary from the previous class.

Practice: 1. Watching fashion show videos

http://video.mail.ru/bk/danki84clab/2313/2704.html

– Discuss the shows. What was especially good about them and what would you change?

2. Commenting on a fashion show. Look at the pictures from the presentation and comment on the models following the plan:

1. Имя коллекции и конкретной модели.
2. Опишите модель/цвета.
3. Скажите:
• насколько универсальна и удобна такая одежда.
• куда можно её надевать
• сколько такая одежда будет стоить в магазине
• что делает эту модель уникальной

http://www.cosmo.ru/fashion/spec_section_rfw/839805

[OR: Make a short fashion defile and a presentation. You can use music/video, Internet for your preparation. ]