Sustaina ity means ing the

of the without

comprom the a ity of

fu generations to their

own .

“Meeting the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future

generations to meet their own needs”

Sustainable Shopping

Learning Objectives

To be able to apply the term sustainability

To be bale to understand the concepts of sustainability

To be able to highlight sustainable and unsustainable characteristics

Write down the last 10 things you have bought

Where did you buy them from?

Where did the products come from?

What was the packaging like?

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Write each of the items on a piece of card

It’s not just about packaging…

Is it better to buy Fairtrade sugar from abroad, or

sugar produced in the UK?

Should we all only buy fruit and

vegetables which are in season, and grown in the UK?

Are supermarkets part of ‘modern life’ or are there more ‘ethical’ ways to

shop?

Is it better to buy flowers grown in

Holland or Kenya?

What should we do about packaging –

what is the solution?