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Reclaim and use. Eco fashion.
Upcycling is a process of using unwanted objects and turning them into something of higher value. It is advisable to teach learners how to reuse everyday objects and create fashionable accessories like bags.
In this lesson, learners will develop environmental awareness for reducing waste and recovering unnecessary/used packaging and old clothes.
Individuals or pairs
1. Introduction
Based on the teacher's provided associations, students independently arrive at the following deductions to determine the topic of the lesson: (Earth, preservation, waste, contamination, humanity, environment, globe, April 22nd).
2. The teacher states the objectives of the lesson.
3. The teacher asks learners questions connected to recycling, upcycling, and ecology and explains the terms:
Ecology- from the Greek means the science of home. Our home is the environment in which we live. It is where we grow up, where we learn new things. Ecology is everything that surrounds us. The world of flora and fauna - our contact with nature.
Recycling - the process of attempting to recover and reuse materials (waste), with as little energy input as possible. Recycling in the colloquial sense of the word, is the proper selection of waste and its subsequent processing into new products with maximum utilisation.
Upcycling - the reuse of things with an increase in their value. Upcycling can become a hobby. Upcycling is therefore an activity that combines the possibility of creating and caring for the environment.
4. Guided interview to prepare students for the practical part.
Inform the learners that rubbish/waste materials can be reused in the upcycling process. Present the objects and indicate which recyclable materials they are made from, e.g:
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5. Task ,'Putting knowledge into practice'.
Learners have the task of making an old, not used anymore T-shirt into an ecological shopping bag. Present a video tutorial and the stages of work:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCnykGr8Yo
Stage I
- Turn the T-shirt inside out.
- Lay it flat on a table or the floor.
- When unfolded, bend it in half, one sleeve to the other, so that the back is adjacent.
Stage II
- Draw a semi-circular line on the T-shirt to separate the sleeves and the head opening.
- Once drawn, cut out the line, removing any unnecessary pieces.
- Sew the half-circle in place, so that it doesn't spread to the sides.
- The only thing you don't need to stitch is the bottom straight part with the piping.
- Lay the T-shirt out again on a table or the floor and use a marker pen to draw on the fabric.
The lines can be straight or irregular.
- At the top, which is the straight line of the T-shirt, we make a larger line for the future "ears" of the bag.
Stage III
- With the lines prepared with a marker, we cut through with scissors.
- Stretch the bag slightly so that the lines open up a little, then turn the shirt right side out and you are done.
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6. Summary of activities .
Giving a second chance to things that at first glance are suitable for throwing away can be a lot of fun and save us money. We will also be doing something environmentally friendly and it could eventually become a new hobby. So before you throw an item away, try to give it a second chance - you don't lose anything and you can gain a lot - a clean planet.
7. Exhibition of eco-friendly bags - a way of encouraging the rest of the school's students to be ECO.
Art: In art lessons, learners can use eco-bags as containers for their school supplies, such as paints, scissors, glues, papers or their works of art. They can also design the decoration of their bags and do that. This activity promotes developing creativity.
Mathematics: In mathematics, learners can measure the dimensions of their bag and calculate its surface area to practise mathematical skills.
Language studies: In language studies, learners can practise speaking and writing skills. The task is to describe the eco-bag. Learners can write an essay about encouraging people to upcycling. This activity promotes global awareness, social responsibility, and critical thinking skills.
Ecology: Examining the relationships between living things.
https://www.environmentalscience.org/ecology
Guidance on waste definitions - European Commission
https://ec.europa.eu/docsroom/documents/46954/attachments/8/translations/en/renditions/pd
How to make a tote bag from a T-shirt?
https://resources.pepsicorecycling.com/resources/make-a-tote-bag-from-a-t-shirt/
MarKa blog
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZCCnykGr8Yo
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