H&M's "The Loop": Sustainable Fashion
ESL Lesson PlansH&M's "The Loop": Sustainable Fashion

H&M's "The Loop": Sustainable Fashion

In this 60-minute group ESL lesson plan, students will learn about fast fashion's environmental impact and explore H&M’s recycling program, "The Loop." The class features reading, video analysis, and group discussions. Key activities include guessing H&M's sustainability efforts, watching videos, and answering comprehension questions, followed by a group discussion on recycling in fashion.

Skills

  • Can understand the information content of the majority of recorded or broadcast material on topics of personal interest delivered in clear standard language.
Online Interactive
Based on CEFR
Fully Customizable
1

Discuss these questions in pairs.

1
What do you usually do with clothes that you no longer wear?
2
What do you think happens to clothes that we throw away?
3
How do you feel about the idea of wearing clothing made from recycled materials?
2

Read the definition of fast fashion. What are your thoughts on it?

3

Choose the store that matches the description of a fast fashion brand.

4

Watch the video about H&M's new recycling program and answer the questions in small groups.

5

Glossary

6

Learn about H&M's new recycling program, "The Loop." Watch the video and answer the questions.

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Glossary

8

Watch the video again and fill in the gaps.

9

Discuss these questions in small groups.

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