A resource for teaching and learning about consuming planet earth
A resource for teaching and learning about consuming planet earth
A resource for teaching and learning about consuming planet earth
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ECONTINUED<br />
SECTION E<br />
A <strong>consuming</strong> culture<br />
Introductory activity<br />
A major factor in constructing our views on money, possessions <strong>and</strong> happiness is how we think<br />
<strong>about</strong> <strong>and</strong> define success. It is quite common to define success <strong>for</strong> ourselves <strong>and</strong> others by what<br />
we/they do <strong>for</strong> work (eg. I am a lawyer, footy player, teacher) <strong>and</strong> by what we/they possess.<br />
1. What is success?<br />
Make a list of people you consider to be successful.<br />
I think the following people are successful...<br />
2. In small groups, share your list <strong>and</strong> discuss the reasons why you consider these people to<br />
be successful. Even if you have very different people in your lists, they may have the same<br />
characteristics you admire eg. a competitive spirit. Make a list of the characteristics your<br />
group admires.<br />
Characteristics of successful people:<br />
3. As a group propose a definition of success. Write it in the space below <strong>and</strong> illustrate it with<br />
a drawing or symbol.<br />
SUCCESS IS…<br />
4. Compare your definition with the rest of the class <strong>and</strong> develop, if possible, a class definition.<br />
Rewrite your own definition if that has changed.<br />
Class definition of SUCCESS…<br />
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