Posted: December 5th, 2013
The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard
The Story of Stuff with Annie Leonard demonstrates the problems that consumerism is having on our planet. We are all concerned about global warming, but no one wants to actually stop consuming. Our consumerism uses up resources, pollutes the planet, poisons humans, destroys species, keeps people in poverty, and contributes to global warming—all without making anyone happier.
Write an eight hundred word essay (+/- 10%) outlining the problems caused by consumerism and discuss possible solutions. Include at least one paragraph which describes the situation in the UAE. Mention the UAE’s carbon footprint and discuss reduce, reuse and recycle and pollution reduction.
The due dates will be posted on Edmodo.
You must submit a notes table with each section.
Introduction
• Write an interesting introduction
• Write about the history of consumerism
• Did human beings always consume in the way we do now?
• Include some facts related to consumerism
Write an eight hundred word essay (+/- 10%) outlining the problems caused by consumerism and discuss possible solutions. Include at least one paragraph which describes the situation in the UAE. Mention the UAE’s carbon footprint and discuss reduce, reuse and recycle and pollution reduction.
The due dates will be posted on Edmodo.
You must submit a notes table with each section.
Introduction
• Write an interesting introduction
• Write about the history of consumerism
• Did human beings always consume in the way we do now?
• Include some facts related to consumerism
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• Look globally at consumerism – is it the same around the world?
• You can mention the Story of Stuff video
Section 1
• What are the problems associated with consumerism? You should identify at least 5
• Explain the problems
Section 2
• What are the solutions to the problems associated with consumerism? You should discuss solutions for each problem you have written in the previous paragraph.
• Look globally at consumerism – is it the same around the world?
• You can mention the Story of Stuff video
Section 1
• What are the problems associated with consumerism? You should identify at least 5
• Explain the problems
Section 2
• What are the solutions to the problems associated with consumerism? You should discuss solutions for each problem you have written in the previous paragraph.
Section 3
• What is the situation in the UAE? Do any of the problems you have discussed exist in the UAE?
• Look at the UAE in the past – was there consumerism?
• What is the carbon footprint in the UAE?
• Are there any solutions to the problems with consumerism in the UAE? Is there recycling, reusing. Reduction?
Conclusion
• Which solutions do you think and realistic and why?
• What is predicted to happen in the future with consumerism? What are some different opinions about this?
Bibliography/ references
You must include a minimum of 6 resources. For a higher grade you would include more.
You must include four in-line citations using APA formatting.
Any plagiarism will result in a mark of zero for this assessment.
• What is the situation in the UAE? Do any of the problems you have discussed exist in the UAE?
• Look at the UAE in the past – was there consumerism?
• What is the carbon footprint in the UAE?
• Are there any solutions to the problems with consumerism in the UAE? Is there recycling, reusing. Reduction?
Conclusion
• Which solutions do you think and realistic and why?
• What is predicted to happen in the future with consumerism? What are some different opinions about this?
Bibliography/ references
You must include a minimum of 6 resources. For a higher grade you would include more.
You must include four in-line citations using APA formatting.
Any plagiarism will result in a mark of zero for this assessment.
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