Responsible Shopping

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Unit 5: Think before you shop

Responsible Shopping

​Do you know that these beauty brands are still tested on animals?

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Animal Testing​

​Do you know that these beauty brands are still tested on animals?

and these companies

don't.......

The Truth About Animal Testing for Cosmetics

#BeCrueltyFree

" Animal testing for cosmetics it's still happening here. We were told it's necessary and unavoidable for our own safety " 

Poll

"Animal testing for cosmetics it's still happening here.

We were told it's necessary and unavoidable for our own safety " 

Do you agree with this statement?

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

"Nearly half a million (500,000) rabbits and other animals are blinded, poisoned, and killed each year to test new cosmetic products and their ingredients."

"73% of Americans and 88% of Canadians are strongly opposed to animal testing for cosmetics"

Poll

What is another word for "strongly opposed"?

• Strongly Agree

• Agree

• Disagree

• Strongly Disagree

It might be time for every one of us to think about these things......

Be a responsible shopper

Poll

Have you ever thought about these questions before buying a product?

• Is the product environmentally friendly?

• Is this product Fairtrade?

• Is the product made using child labour?

• Does producing the product involve animal cruelty?

​- Student C

Multiple Choice

Products we should avoid buying include:

• disposable products

  (e.g. paper plates, plastic cups)

• fairtrade products

  (e.g. fairtrade clothes, food, drinks, beauty products)

Multiple Choice

Products we should avoid buying include:

• products made using child labour

• products that leave a low carbon footprint

Poll

Products we should avoid buying include:

• products tested on animals

• products made from eco-friendly and recycled materials

Good Point

We should also consider these factors when buying a product....

Organic

Recyclable

Fairtrade

Local

Bad Point

We should also consider these factors when buying a product....

Animal cruelty involved

Child labour

High carbon footprint