Buy Nothing Day

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Discussion questions

Discuss the following questions in pairs and then summarise what you have said to the class.

1. Tell your partner about a time when you gave or received advice about money.
2. Imagine you could go shopping for the day. What would you buy?
3. What are the good and the bad things about shopping for things you want, but may not need?

Discuss the following questions about this image with a partner.

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Image source https://www.adbusters.org/spoof-ads Marc DeJong:

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Make a text to persuade your friends to celebrate Buy Nothing Day

Think about the following:

• What is the best way to do this: through a social media post, an email, a presentation, a chat in the cafe?
• What words do you need to do this? Ask your teacher or classmates for help.
• Do you need any pictures, facts or data?

When you have some ideas, write a draft of your text, or notes of what you are going to say.

• Use the graphic organiser to help you prepare your draft or notes:on the next page.

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Ready? Write and share your final idea, or tell it to your classmates.

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