Consumerism - Video Shorts

In this lesson students develop their awareness and share their attitudes towards consumerism and explore issues related to inbuilt-obsolescence and the way companies manipulate consumers in order to get them to buy new and more products.

They also investigate issues around e-waste, recycling and the environmental impact of consumerism.

Aims:

• To develop students’ spoken fluency and their ability to discuss issues around consumerism.

Level:

• A2 - C2 - Low intermediate to Advanced

Materials:

• Teachers' Guide (PDF)
• Digital presentation: https://bit.ly/3shX57D
• Video: https://vimeo.com/79695097
• Infographic 1: https://bit.ly/2QqsJSq
• Infographic 2: https://bit.ly/2Ps4e71
• Reflection task: https://bit.ly/3vW5xfi