Platform shoe

High school (ages 12+)
Everyday Life

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/platform-shoe

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the biomechanics impact?Alters center of gravity, increases instability, and elevates risk of ankle sprains
2. What is the cultural association?Linked to 1970s disco/rock, punk, goth, drag culture, and avant-garde fashion
3. What are platform shoes?Platform shoes have a thick sole that makes you taller. They can be 5 to 10 cm thick, and some have a wedge or a separate heel.
4. How tall can platform shoes be?Most platform shoes are 5 to 10 cm tall, but some special ones can be up to 20 cm high. Some heels can even be more than 40 cm tall.

Biomechanics: The study of the mechanical laws relating to the movement and structure of the human body.
Avant-garde: New and experimental ideas and methods in art, music, or literature.
Silhouette: The overall shape and outline of a person or an object.