Results by theme
Watch the short film ‘Unravelling the Thread’ and find out about the workers involved in the journey of a t-shirt from cotton field to shop.
A short engaging film can invite curiosity and empathy around some of the big global issues of our time. Here is our selection for all ages. Each one has accompanying activity ideas.
Here is our selection for ages. Each one has accompanying activity ideas.
Ben Sparham and S1 pupils from Inverness High School introduce the Geography of clothes and their prize winning social enterprise Cearcal Clothes.
Lots of different people are involved in making a pair of jeans. But how much money do they all earn? Is it fair?
Aims
- To find out who are the winners and losers in the jeans supply chain
- To reflect on the inequality within the clothing industry
Love fashion, hate school uniform? What do you know about the clothes you wear?
Aims
- To share attitudes towards fashion and consumption
- To explore different opinions about the topic within the class
What do you know about the clothes you are wearing? Charlotte Dwyer, from Scotdec, investigates the true cost of fashion.
Ell Merchant, #YOYP Ambassador for Aberdeen, explains what responsible consumption means to her and why young people should be leading the way towards positive change.
Science and STEM subjects provide a useful context for learning about both the science of plastic and the ways we can make a difference. Julie Brown from Practical Action shares their Plastics Challenge resources.
As we are finally waking up to the realisation that our plastic habit is destroying the planet, it is imperative that we educate our young people about responsible consumption. Diana Ellis, from Wosdec, reports.
In this activity, pupils work together to solve the mystery of why Afia can now go to school, using a series of clues. Through the activity they learn about the impacts of Fairtrade on a community in Ghana.
