gp the story of stuff

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Ideal futures?

What kind of issues did you improve?

Social, cultural, economical, enviromental?

Hand it in please!

What did you buy or throw away during the weekend?

What could be the message behind this video?

We live in the Anthropocene...

the age of significant human impact on Earth

Do you own a lot of stuff you don't actually need?

1. Yes!
2. No!

Why do people buy stuff they don't need?

List 3 things you own. Where will these things be 10 years from now?

Why do you think most of the things we buy are not made to last for a long time?

From a linear to a circular economy

What happens when we throw plastic away for recycling?

Our waste, their problem!?
What could be done against the dumping of our waste in developing countries?

We need international rules!

In 2019, the United Nations agreed to place strict limits on exports of plastic waste from richer countries to poorer ones.

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What tips do you have for using less plastic?

The story of our clothes: do you know where your clothes come from and where they go when you throw them out?

Fast fashion

Where do your clothes come from? 

How much are you willing to pay for your clothes? 

How many pieces of clothing do you own (estimate)?

www.npostart.nl

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Create an honest advertisement

In pairs, pick a product and create an advertisement  (poster/video with slogan) that informs its consumers (the people who buy it) about the real story of this product (how it was made and what will happen after you're done using it). 

Deadline: Wednesday 13th of March.

What did you like about the global perspectives lessons so far?

What could be improved in the following gp lessons?

What is the most important thing you learned in the gp lessons so far?