1. ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES
Lesson objectives: To understand environmental, sustainability, social and moral issues To be able to identify products that are good and bad relating to these issues
ALL…. Have an understanding of the issues. Identify some products and be able to identify why they are good or bad in relation to these issues.
MOST will….
Have a good understanding of the issues. Identify most products and be able to identify why they are good or bad in relation to these issues.
SOME will…. Have a very good understanding of the issues. Identify all the products and be able to identify why they are good or bad in relation to these issues. Show an understanding how these issues relate to their own designs

2. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
Are the materials it is made of recycled or recyclable? Are the materials renewable – i.e. this means it is sustainable How long does the product last? Are there no hazardous/toxic by-products? Is there minimal waste produced in the making of the product? Does the packaging have minimal materials? Can the product be repaired and maintained? How is the product disposed of? Can it be recycled or will it naturally biodegrade?
LIFE OF THE PRODUCT

3. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
Rate these shopping bags from GOOD to BAD in terms of environmental and sustainability issue

4. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
BAD
GOOD

5. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
Not recycled or recyclable
Recycled or recyclable
Wasteful or excessive
Uses materials effectively
Produced hazardous/toxic by-products
Carbon neutral
BAD
GOOD
Product breaks/fails
Product has long life span and can be repaired/maintained
Damaging to environment and wildlife
Considerate to environment and wildlife
Materials are not sustainable
Product made of sustainable materials
Over packaged
Packaged using minimal materials

6. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
BAD
GOOD
Rate the materials we use in school from GOOD to BAD in terms of environmental and sustainability issue

7. ENVIRONMENTAL & SUSTAINABILITY ISSUES
PINE Trees grow quickly Can be recycled Trees can be replanted
STEEL Metal ore comes from mining Can be recycled Uses a lot of energy to make
ACRYLIC Made from oil Not easily recycled Safer alternative to glass
COPPER Metal ore comes from mining Easily recycled Finite resource
ALUMINIUM Metal ore comes from mining Easily recycled Uses a lot of energy to make
PLYWOOD Stronger than wood More uniform in size Can be recycled Trees can be replanted
MDF Made from waste wood Not easily recycled Cheaper alternative to wood
H.I.Ps Made from oil Not easily recycled Can be reformed Uses a lot of energy to make

8. LIFE OF THE PRODUCT SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES Is the product safe to use?
Is the product socially acceptable? Does the product promote fair trade, equal opportunities etc?
Does the product make the user do something illegal or undesirable? Is the product not wasteful or excessive in the use of materials?
Is the product considerate to people and living creatures
Is the product made safely? Does the product promote what is morally good??
LIFE OF THE PRODUCT

9. SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES
Rate these shoes from GOOD to BAD in terms of social and moral issue

10. SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES
BAD
GOOD

11. BAD GOOD SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES Socially inacceptable
Socially acceptable
Wasteful or excessive
Uses materials effectively
Promotes bad morals
Promotes good morals and ethics
BAD
GOOD
Child labour
Labour force suits work required and paid accordingly
Damaging to wildlife
Considerate and promotes wildlife
Environmentally damaging
Considerate to the environment
Damaging to people
Considerate to people

12. ENVIRONMENTAL, SUSTAINABILITY, SOCIAL & MORAL ISSUES