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The Global Lifecycle of an Electronic Product
Lesson2 of 6 in this unit
SecondaryYear 9Humanities and Social SciencesGeographyEnvironmentalSustainabilitySocialSocial ActionEconomicIndustry, Innovation and Infrastructure
Lesson Summary
Students will explore how place and people are connected through trade in goods and services by understanding the components of a smartphone and other electronic products and the environmental and societal exploitation that occurs during their material extraction, production and end of life. Discussions happen on global trade connections, the lifespan of an e-product, and the concept of a circular economy.
Learning intentions
Students will:
- understand the global flow of trade and trade connections through learning about the life cycle of e-products such as smartphones.
Success criteria
Students can:
- understand what global trade is
- understand the general paths of the global flow of trade
- discover the global connections that exist within e-products
- be able to identify examples of e-waste through a range of products (such as laptops, phones, cables, etc.)
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