Responsible Consumption

This lesson is dedicated to the topic of clothing and consumption. The material contains a detailed teaching sequence with various sub-objectives and social forms in the language cosmos of clothing, consumption and sustainability.
 

Throw away? Buy new? Or...? What are the alternatives? In this lesson, students learn about alternatives for a more sustainable consumption behaviour with the help of the consumption pyramid.

Children and young people move into the world of consumption at a very early age and spend their money mainly on clothes, leisure activities and sweets. Lifestyle and sports brands are at the top of the list. But is this sustainable? The website provides worksheets on this topic.
 

The issue 2/2022 of the Lingo Global magazine series offers young learners of German the opportunity to discover more knowledge about an everday object: clothing.

This booklet about styling and shopping raises awareness of fashion consumption and encourages a more conscious approach to the topic. The topic of sustainability and the role of influencers are also critically examined.

This lesson deals with fast fashion and its impact on people and the environment. Students can discuss how to dress fashionably and sustainably at the same time.

Lesson plan with worksheets and teacher's handout on the topic of food sharing. The pupils will explore different initiatives to avoid food waste.

Teaching material with worksheets and teacher's handout on the topic of unpacked food shops. Students learn about different initiatives for waste avoidance and unpacked food.

This learning package looks at the causes and consequences of food waste. At which stages of production is food being wasted? Where is the most food wasted and why? How is this linked to climate change? And how can I personally help to reduce the amount of food that ends up in the bin at home?

You can buy food in the supermarket, at a farm shop, at the weekly market, in an zero-waste shop, at the bakery, online, at foodcoops and many other places. But how do they differ and what do the students value? Can shopping be easy and at the same time regional and sustainable? The learners find out when they compare and explore different shopping places in their environment according to specific criteria.

The worldwide use of plastic is causing more and more environmental problems. The learning package helps to deal with this topic in an exciting and interactive way in class with pupils from 12 years onwards.

Plastic waste is a very serious problem for the environment. Using less plastic is not that difficult. Here the students will find 8 tips for a plastic-free life. In a subsequent online test, they can test their reading comprehension.

This lesson plan contains materials for planning and realising an upcycling project in primary school. In three lessons which build on each other, the pupils work together to develop solutions for the upcycling of different objects.

Lesson plan with worksheets and teacher's guide on the topic of upcycling. Students learn about different creative ideas on how to reuse rubbish.

More rubbish than shells on the beach, mountains of waste in the streets, garbage in the rivers - recycling alone can hardly solve the global rubbish problem. But what really helps? That's what pupils learn with this interactive learning package.

The goal is to integrate Education for Sustainable Development into German language learning programmes. To achieve this, Education on Sustainable Development will first be introduced - and then concrete teaching ideas will be presented.

How can teachers incorporate sustainability goals into their German lessons with the help of the Goethe-Institut's training courses and materials? Teachers will find ideas for their lesson planning.

A wide collection of documentaries that tell stories of success and present ideas for solutions to social problems. The films on Fast Phone and Fast Fashion are recommended for the dossier.

Granny Trude is 74 years old, lives in the Bavarian town of Hollenbach and defies all the clichés: she goes all over the place on her mobility scooter, is self-empowered and committed to sustainability. Whether you need a tip for cooking, DIY or cleaning: Granny Trude has them all!