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Thought-Starter: What do you share?

Preparation

Have a chat to someone at home about items you’ve felt really lucky to have borrowed, or items that have been given to you that once were used by somebody else.

What items did you borrow or were given?

How did it make you feel to have these items?

Share and share alike

Work in groups to complete this table

Item at school we usually share:	How I feel about sharing this ? :-) or :-(	If I don’t like sharing it, what could we change so that I would like sharing it?

Plan a share or swap event for your school

In groups, you are to design your school share or swap event. The aim is to encourage people to examine their current consumption practices and make better choices. Think outside the box but ensure that the details of your project are aligned with the SMART goal idea: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant and Time Bound.

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Extension

To share what you have learned about trading to reduce consumption, complete this creative task.

An acrostic is a poem in which the first letters of each line form a pattern. Acrostic poems do not have to rhyme, though some do. The simplest acrostic design is an alphabet acrostic. The letters of the alphabet appear as a vertical list, beginning each new line. Each line can be formed of just one word or many words, as you can see in the example below.

Example of an alphabet acrostic:

Always

Be

Considerate when

Driving in traffic,

Even when you're

Feeling impatient.

For this task, we will be doing an acrostic poem based on the phrase 'Recycle Right'. Using the letters below - R-E-C-Y-C-L-E-R-I-G-H-T - draft a poem that presents some things you have learned about trading. You might consider including helpful trading tips. Refer to the list of trading tips below to help you create your acrostic. Choose your words carefully so the first letters of each line follow the pattern. When you have completed your rough draft, use this space to make a final copy of your acrostic. Share your acrostic poem with your classmates, family and friends.

R

E

C

Y

C

E

R

I

G

H

T

List of sharing, swapping and trading tips

Make fair trades.
Trade items that are in good condition.
Make sure your trading item is clean and well-presented.
Home made items are great to trade!
You can trade services - things you can do!
You can trade artworks or creative services - for example, trade a song for a story or a picture for a poem.
Other - Add your own tips – the ground rules you’ve had for your trading table!

National Recycling Week - Collaborative Consumption and Taking Action

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