Cues, Questions, and Advance Questions

What?

I lectured over the difference between classics and fads in regards to clothing. I used the Narrative Advance Organizer and gave the students several scenarios about clothing that I wore when I was in middle school. The students were then asked to apply the information they had learned about classics and fads. The next day I showed a PowerPoint presentation of clothing from history.

So what?

Students did better than last year with this assignment because I gave examples of things that I wore versus what they wear.

Now what?

Next year, I will show the PowerPoint before we do this assignment and have them recognize trends (ie dresses) as well as the change in styles (which would be the fads).