Circular Economies for Electronic Waste

SecondaryYear 9 - 10TechnologyDesign and TechnologiesEnvironmentalSustainabilityEconomicDesign Thinking

Lesson Summary

Students explore the impacts of e-waste by assessing their own personal electronic devices and the linear take-make-waste system as compared to the circular economy model. They will assess case studies in order to present a design proposal for change.

Learning intentions

Students will:

understand the difference between the linear and circular economy models and make a case for change regarding e-waste that considers social, economic and environmental aspects of sustainability.

Success criteria

Students can:

recognise preferred designed futures by making a case for change for e-waste
define the linear and circular economy models
identify products that utilise linear and circular economy models.

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Circular Economies for Electronic Waste

Lesson Summary

Learning intentions

Success criteria

Lesson Guides and Printables

Lesson Details

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Resources Required

UN Sustainable Development Goals

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