Buy Nothing Day

Students learn to differentiate needs from wants and create a special show or performance.

Author : HabiloMédias

Subject : Advertising, Responsible Consumption

Activity type : Discussion, Creation, Reflection

Grade : Secondary Cycle 2; Secondary Cycle 1

Length : Variable

Buy Nothing Day

Objective :

  • Reflect on the role of consumption in our culture;
  • Identify the consumption messages around us;
  • Differentiate a need from a desire.

Description :

Students learn to differentiate needs from wants. Next, they imagine that Buy Nothing Day is a holiday like Christmas and create a performance or television show to celebrate the event.

Equipment :

  • Documents provided on the Media Smarts website.
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