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GC1 4. Responsible consumption, lesson 2

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This lesson contains 26 slides, with interactive quizzes, text slides and 3 videos.

time-iconLesson duration is: 50 min

Items in this lesson

Slide 1 - Slide

Responsible consumption
Beat the microbead

Slide 2 - Slide

Goals of this lesson
At the end of this lesson you will...
- know what microplastics are and why this is a problem
- be more aware of your own microplastic consumption 
- know what you can do to reduce your own microplastic consumption.


Slide 3 - Slide

What is the plastic soup?

Slide 4 - Mind map

In 1997, Charles Moore, a race boat captain and oceanographer, sailed from Hawaii to Southern California. In the middle of the Pacific Ocean, he saw pieces of plastic floating by daily. He later returned to the area to investigate. The concentration of plastic in this spot was strikingly higher than elsewhere in the ocean. Moreover, it turned out that the plastic was not only floating, but also roaming underwater. Moore called the phenomenon the plastic soup, a term now used throughout the world.


Slide 5 - Slide

www.plasticsoupfoundation.org

Slide 6 - Link

Scientist think that by ...... there will be more plastic than fish in the oceans.
A
NOW
B
2050
C
in over a 100 years
D
2030

Slide 7 - Quiz

Use the link on the next slide
Scan the information on the website
  • Find one interesting fact
  • Discuss it with your partner
  • Swap facts

Slide 8 - Slide

www.weforum.org

Slide 9 - Link

How much plastic ends up in the ocean per minute?
A
1 rubbish bag per minute
B
10 rubbish bags per minute
C
1 garbage truck per minute
D
nothing

Slide 10 - Quiz

Microplastics are plastic particles smaller than ...
A
5cm
B
1cm
C
5mm
D
1mm

Slide 11 - Quiz

Some researchers consider microplastics to be pieces of plastic smaller than 5 millimeters. Other researchers use the limit of 1 millimeter. Microplastics enter the environment through the break down of large plastics in the environment or directly as, for example, microbeads (from cosmetic/hygiene products or synthetic fibers from clothing 

Slide 12 - Slide

1.expedition

2.identify

3.lakes

4.to set out 

5.a hunch

6.surface


a. to attempt to do something.
b. a large area of water surrounded by land.
c. a journey undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose.
 d. feeling or guess based on intuition rather than fact
e.the outside part of something.
f. establish or indicate who or what (someone or something) is.

Slide 13 - Slide

Slide 14 - Video

Why do manufacturers add microplastics to their products?

Slide 15 - Open question


Microplastics should be banned from beauty products.
A
yes
B
no

Slide 16 - Quiz

www.plasticsoupfoundation.org

Slide 17 - Link

Slide 18 - Slide

Slide 19 - Video

Slide 20 - Slide

Slide 21 - Slide

Asssignment: Plenda (10/5)
- Download the app: Beat the MicroBead
- Use the app to take pictures of all the beauty products in your bathroom at home. 
- make a list of all the products that contain microplastics
- How many products are on your list? 
- What are you going to do about it? 
- hand in your answers on Simulise

Slide 22 - Slide

Slide 23 - Video

https:

Slide 24 - Link

I know what microplastics are and why this is a problem

I don't know what microplastics are.
I know what they are but not what the problem is.
I understand the term "microplastics"
I know about "microplastics" and the problems

Slide 25 - Poll

Extra Activity: Microplastics pollution
In groups of four - Read the web page on slide 16 - make points under the three headings using your place mats. Use other websites to find extra information.

Slide 26 - Slide

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