Lesson Plan
Better Lesson

Better Lesson: Dress Code and Me

For Teachers 1st - 2nd Standards
Make learning relevant as learners express their opinion about the school dress code. Students will write an opinion letter to our Superintendent sharing their opinion of the dress code. The guided practice is about the teacher dress...
Lesson Plan
PBS

Pbs Learning Media: Above the Noise: Lesson Plan: How Do You Think Schools Should Decide on Dress Codes?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This lesson plan asks students to explore the pros and cons of dress code policies in light of the national conversation as well as their own school. In the Above the Noise video, they will hear student voices from a variety of...
Handout
Other

Ecs: Uniforms and Dress Codes

For Students 9th - 10th
A comprehensive overview of the legal status of uniform and dress code policies in schools. Also includes a document on the policies of states on school uniforms and dress codes. Table provides state names, their policy, notes and...
Article
Other

University of Texas: Dressed for Success? The Effect of School Uniforms [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Comprehensive report on the effect of school uniforms on school safety and achievement. For the authors' conclusions, scroll down to Page 21, Conclusion. (Jan. 15, 2010)
Article
BBC

Bbc Newsround: Should School Uniforms Be Scrapped?

For Students 1st - 5th
In this article, read about the pros and cons of required school uniforms for students. Also find out what students think about the subject.
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: Dressing the Part

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Dress code requirements in business and school are always a controversial topic. In this project students will research the value of dressing appropriately for a variety of settings to include business and school. They will research...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: A Visual Dress Code

For Teachers 6th - 8th
Primarily designed for ESL students who need visual representations to reinforce the meanings of words, this lesson encourages ESL and native speaking students to extend their vocabulary and conversational skills as they create a...
Article
Other

The Principals' Partnership: Research Brief, School Uniforms [Pdf]

For Students 9th - 10th
Short summary of findings on the pros and cons of school uniforms as well as some tips for implementation. Requires Adobe Reader. [PDF]
Unit Plan
iCivics

I Civics: Persuasive Writing

For Teachers 9th - 10th Standards
In this library of mini-lessons, students will learn how to "argue on paper" or write persuasive essays using a fictional case about a school dress code rule against band t-shirts.
Lesson Plan
Other

Teaching the Journal of American History: Flaunting the Freak Flag

For Teachers 9th - 10th
This very complete lesson plan uses an article from the Journal of American History to teach about the student movement of the the 1960s and 1970s. Everything necessary for the lesson is provided including the exercises for teaching the...
Lesson Plan
Alabama Learning Exchange

Alex: What Are You Wearing?

For Teachers 9th - 10th
Young scholars will use a digital camera to take pictures that will be used to create a multimedia project that illustrates the appropriate and inappropriate dress code for a high school.
Website
Employment Spot

Employment Spot: Employment Resources

For Students 9th - 10th
EmploymentSpot.com was designed to simplify the search for the best employment and career resources online. Quickly and easily find the great job-hunting sites, salary and benefits information, resume- and job-posting opportunities,...