Life Cycle Analysis or Assessments  are investigations into products that ask one to consider the whole life of a product from its design, production, distribution and use to its final disposal.

Stage 3 students have been considering their own consumption styles and will be investigating a range of common products such as mobile phones, jeans and plastic water bottles. 

Exercises we have done in class have already resulted in interesting conversations about privilege and materialism! The words of one student "We need to think about where all out things will go .... and where they came from" - perfectly encapsulates our unit. 

PLASTIC WATER BOTTLES - ARE THEY WORTH IT??

The Majestic Plastic Bag

Watch this video on the life of one of the most common products in all our lives

What really happens to the plastic you throw away?  

We’ve all been told that we should recycle plastic bottles and containers. But what actually happens to the plastic if we just throw it away? This video traces the life cycles of three different plastic bottles, shedding light on the dangers these disposables present to our world. 

Facts about Bottled Water

Click on the image below to watch a very interesting video on the reality behind a modern 'convenience'.

JEANS!!

How do we go from a fluffy boll of cotton on a plant to one of the most common articles of clothing? We explored the life cycle of a pair of jeans and discovered that a $30 pair of jeans actually 'costs' a lot lot more................

From Crop to Swap

This video was produced by Planet Ark  to help us better understand the impacts of the clothes we buy on our environment. It also encourages all Australians to participate in the Big Aussie Swap Party during National Recycling Week. 
Watch this video for more information on the true cost of a pair of jeans and the alternatives that are available.