How can shopping locally and sustainably help the local economy?
To explain sustainable shopping and consider the impact of spending money locally.
- Year 11
How can shopping locally and sustainably help the local economy?
To explain sustainable shopping and consider the impact of spending money locally.
Lesson details
Key learning points
- Sustainable shopping involves environmentally and financially responsible consumer choices, such as buying second-hand.
- Spending locally supports small businesses, leading to job creation and economic growth through the multiplier effect.
- Small businesses contribute to public services by paying business rates and Corporation Tax to fund the local economy.
- National initiatives like Small Business Saturday UK help promote the importance of supporting local enterprises.
- Young people can engage in active citizenship by promoting sustainable and local shopping through social action.
Keywords
Sustainable shopping - using resources and making choices as a consumer in a way that does not harm the environment and can continue for a long time
Circular economy - an economic system based on the reuse and regeneration of materials or products, moving away from the model of ‘take, make and throw away’
Multiplier effect - the concept that when consumers spend money at a local business, it stays within the community and continues to circulate, triggering a chain reaction of economic activity that benefits the economy
Common misconception
Shopping locally or sustainably is always more expensive.
Many people may believe that making ethical or local shopping choices costs more, without realising the long term financial and environmental benefits, like durability, reduced waste or savings through reused and second-hand items.
Equipment
Content guidance
- Depiction or discussion of sensitive content
Supervision
Adult supervision recommended
Licence
Lesson video
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Prior knowledge starter quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Regional devolution allows metro to make decisions on how to allocate funds for local economic growth.
Q2.Which of the following is a key goal of the Levelling Up agenda?
Q3.How does community involvement help ensure regeneration projects succeed?
Q4.Match the start of the sentence with its ending.
Q5.Many people assume local taxation only funds national priorities, but it is used to build , like new train lines, in the local area.
Q6.How does the Levelling Up agenda support local businesses?
Assessment exit quiz
6 Questions
Q1.Match up the word with its definition.
Q2.When people spend money in small, independent shops, it can lead to more in the local area, especially for young people who have just finished school or training.
Q3.Which of the following best explains how small businesses help fund public services?
Q4.A national campaign that encourages people to support small businesses is called Small Business UK.
Q5.Which of the following statements is true about sustainable and local shopping?
Q6.Match the start of the sentence with its ending.
