Fashion – HNC3C – FNMI Cultural Appropriation – Unit

This unit provides students with opportunities to understand the difference between cultural appropriation and cultural appreciation, and do develop a deeper appreciation of First Nations, Métis and Inuit cultures as they connect to fashion. This package includes the resources for a complete unit.

Curriculum Expectations: 

B1.1 identify and describe garments and styles of personal adornment typical of various cultures (e.g., sari, turban, parka, kimono, ribbon shirt, dance shawl, kilt, hijab, burka, yarmulke, tattoos, scarification, piercings)

B1.2 explain how various garments and styles of personal adornment express a person’s cultural identity and heritage (e.g., kilts identify Scottish clans; items such as a hijab, burka, or kippah identify the religion of the wearer)

B1.3 describe ways in which current fashion trends reflect aspects of garments and adornment associated with various cultures (e.g., the Mandarin collar, moccasins, nose piercings, the keffiyeh, dashikis)

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