SdE Teachers Handbook V4 | Page 79

LEARNING OUTCOME
LO 3 The Student can take into account the principles of life cycle thinking and circular economy in relationship to new and existing business
LEVEL Applying
SPECIFIC LEARNING OUTCOME
2.3.2 Student understands the principles of life cycle thinking and circular economy and can evaluate the importance as well as give alternative suggestions for development
PERSON IN CHARGE ( NAME and EMAIL )
Teppo Tiittanen , Sedu teppo . tiittanen @ sedu . fi
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DESCRIPTION OF THE LEARNING MATERIALS
This is a follow-up task to the task for the specific learning outcome : Students understand the primary principles of sustainable development and environmental system management .
Students should give suggestions about the actions which could help the interviewed company to develop its operation according to sustainable development . Students should bring up their findings and justify their proposal . Students make a presentation and present it for the classmates or make a video and share it with the teacher and other classmates .
HOW TO USE ? STEP 1 : Students review the company interview that they made previously .
STEP 2 : Students make suggestion for the company based on the interview and their findings : how they could develop their operation according to sustainable development ? Students bring up their findings and justify their proposal .
STEP 3 : Students make a presentation and present it for the class or make a video and share it with the teacher and optionally with other classmates .
ADDITIONAL TEACHING MATERIALS AND METHODS FOR TRAINERS
This task can be done in pairs or small groups . At the end can be discussed together about students ’ observations and thoughts .
Other sources :
Ellen Macarthur Foundation What is a circular economy ? A framework for an economy that is restorative and regenerative by design https :// www . ellenmacarthurfoundation . org / circular-economy / concept
Explaining the Circular Economy and How Society Can Re-think Progress https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v = zCRKvDyyHmI
Circular economy https :// www . youtube . com / watch ? v =_ 9mHi93n2AI & t = 4s
COACHING ACTIVITIES
Ask students to think about life cycle thinking and circular economy . How companies and people could contribute to circular economy ?