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Learning Outcomes
By the end of this activity, learners will:
Understand how plastic waste can be eliminated in a circular economy
Identify circular economy policies around the world addressing plastic waste
Analyze the effectiveness of circular economy policies around the world
Improve reading comprehension skills and solving case studies
Curriculum Connections
Alberta Social 10-1
3.7 explore multiple perspectives regarding the relationship among people, the land and globalization (spirituality, stewardship, sustainability, resource development)
Ontario Grade 9 Geography
C1. The Sustainability of Resources: analyze impacts of resource policy, resource management, and consumer choices on resource sustainability in Canada
Grade 9 Chemistry (C1.2)
Grade 9 Biology (B1.2)
Grade 10 Biology (B1.3)
Length of Activity
60 - 90 minutes
Materials List
Internet-enabled device
Topic backgrounder
Eco 360 notebook (we recommend asking learners to maintain a notebook for this program to write down reflections as they go through the program)
Case study: A European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy
