with students at Walter Payton College Prep, Chicago
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Examples of Cosplay costumes |
Students dress as their favorite characters from comics, movies, or books and photograph themselves within the school environment
Materials: handmade and store-bought costume items and props, camera
Process:
• Teacher introduces the concept of Cosplay the day before event.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cosplay
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Cosplay in French class |
• Students become part of the school culture while in their Cosplay costumes. Other students photograph them as they interact with other students.
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Taking photos of French class |
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Cosplay in PE class |
Lesson Expansion:
• Have students make props and costumes in class the one or two days before the event.
• Have a theme to the Cosplay like Superheroes, movies, or children's books.