Case Study 1
Axe 1
Objets d'étude 1 et 2
Prom: your night to shine!
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Can you organise an inclusive prom night?
You are part of your high school students' committee and you have decided to throw a prom night for the graduate students. Your mission is to create an inclusive prom, where everybody can attend. Create a campaign leaflet to defend your ideas.
You are part of your high school students' committee and you have decided to throw a prom night for the graduate students. Your mission is to create an inclusive prom, where everybody can attend. Create a campaign leaflet to defend your ideas.
Prom scene from Lady Bird, film by Greta Gerwig, 2017.
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1Tuxedos, gowns and glam: prom through the years
Vidéo associée
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Step 1
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Watch the video and explain what prom is in the USA.
2
How have prom fashion trends evolved? What does it reflect?
3
To what extent is prom a traditional rite of passage in American society?
Action!
Write an email to your headmaster to present this tradition and to convince him to allow a prom night.
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2Rethinking prom fashion
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Evan Rachel Wood arrives at the first inaugural Queer Prom for LGBT youth in Los Angeles, 2017.
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Evan Rachel Wood arrives at the first inaugural Queer Prom for LGBT youth in Los Angeles, 2017.
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Step 2
1
Why can “what to wear at prom” be complicated, especially for queer students?
2
What outfits did the students interviewed end up wearing? How did they feel about it?
3
How do you think clothing choices impact a person's confidence?
Action!
Create a social media post or story advocating for a prom dress code that empowers all students to express themselves.
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3Prom for all: embracing diversity on the dance floor
Prom for all
Hibbing High School (Minnesota), post on Facebook, 2024.
Hibbing High School students host their first-ever “Inclusive Prom”, 2024.
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Step 3
1
Look at the Facebook post. In what ways was the event made more inclusive?
2
What aspects of traditional prom made it difficult for some students to attend before?
3
Pick out all the words and expressions showing the night was a success.
Action!
You have discovered Hibbing High School's first inclusive prom. In order to have new ideas for your high school prom, write a Facebook post to thank them for their initiative.
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Ready...
- Gather your notes on the history of prom and the examples seen in the case study.
- Decide how you would like to organise your high school prom.
- Focus on key aspects of inclusion you would like to highlight.
Steady...
- Choose the elements (text categories, visuals) that you want to include in your leaflet. It can include informative text, inspiring examples and a presentation of your future event.
- Draft an outline to organise elements on the page (digitally or on paper).
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Go!
- Fill in your text blocks, including catchy titles and engaging text.
- Finalise the layout and illustrations for your leaflet.
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