Trolley Talk

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Trolley Talk

• A study of supermarkets and sustainable shopping

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Sustainable

• Meeting the needs of the present without
  compromising the ability of future generations to
  meet their own needs

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What can you see?

• Look at the picture of a typical aisle in a
  supermarket. Describe to your teacher what you
  can see.
• Then, read the starter story and discuss it with
  your teacher

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All wrapped up

• Watch the video at http//news.bbc.co.uk/player/no
  l/newsid_5090000/newsid_5097300/5097358.stm?bwbb
  mpwmnews1
• Then, make a list of as many items that you buy
  regularly which have excess packaging

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But

• Its not just about packaging

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What else makes a supermarket less or more
sustainable?
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Fieldwork aims

• To investigate and compare the sustainability of
  local supermarkets
• To conduct questionnaires to investigate consumer
  awareness
• To use the data collected to evaluate the demand
  for, and choose the most suitable location for an
  Eco-store.

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Supermarket sustainability

• You will be investigating and comparing different
  supermarkets and stores in your area
• Read the fieldwork booklet carefully and complete
  the data collection tables for each supermarket
  or store you go to.

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Consumer awareness

• How aware are the general public about
  sustainable shopping?
• You will be conducting questionnaires to find
  out!
• Read the instructions carefully in the
  Questionnaire resource and carry out
  questionnaires at each supermarket or store you
  go to

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Follow -up

• You will use your data about each supermarket to
  compare them and decide which is the most
  sustainable
• Use the follow-up resource to help you to do
  this

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A new eco store!

• You will use the data you have collected in your
  questionnaires to decide
• Whether there is a demand for an Eco-store in
  your local area
• Where the most suitable location for it would be

Use the eco-store resource to help you!
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Extension Activity

• Sustainable shopping debate

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Have you ever thought
What should we do about packaging what is the
solution?
Should we all only buy fruit and vegetables which
are in season, and grown in the UK?
Is it better to buy Fairtrade sugar from abroad,
or sugar produced in the UK?
Are supermarkets part of modern life or are
there more ethical ways to shop?
Is it better to buy flowers grown in Holland or
Kenya?
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The debate

• Your teacher will organise you into groups
• You will be given a topic and a viewpoint
• You must research and prepare your argument
• Write a short speech outlining your main views
• Prepare yourself to answer questions from the
  opposition