Online Sustainability CPD 9/3/22 Padlet by Oide https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r en-us 2022-02-27 19:11:01 UTC 2025-11-18 10:20:03 UTC hello@padlet.com Fast Fashion Introduction jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2068399813 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.9 and 2.5

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about consumer responsibilities 
  • I will reflect on the impact of my shopping. 
  • I will learn about the impact businesses have on the environment through the production of clothes.

How might you use this stimulus material in class? 
  • This video provides a great introduction to Fast Fashion - defining the problem and outlining the role of social and financial organisations in the industry.
  • Support resources: the question quadrant provides open and closed questions to support student discussion.
]]> 2022-02-27 19:11:01 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2068399813 Jefferson High: Renewable energy https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085810367 Learning Outcomes:
  • 1.9 and 2.5

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about renewable energy and it's benefits.
  • I will consider my own use of energy resources and consider ways to cut down on my carbon footprint.
  • I will learn about businesses and organisations that are trying to use clean energy and renewable sources of energy for everyday use.

How I might use this stimulus material in class?
  • Use a Kahoot, Quizizz or class mindmap to gauge students prior knowledge of clean energy.
  • Ask them to write down everything they use that requires energy of some sort.
]]> 2022-03-09 10:39:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085810367 OECD: Reducing Reliance on Private Cars in Ireland https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085822436 Learning Outcomes
3.1 & 3.2

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about the impact of consumer choices in relation to energy.
  • I will reflect on the governments input into the creation of sustainable renewable energy.
  • I will investigate the impact on the economy of moving away from fossils fuels.

How might you use this stimulus material in class.
  • The video identifies the main issues in Ireland surrounding the use of fossil fuel burning private cars.
  • It highlights the impact on the economy of not meeting our renewable energy targets.
]]> 2022-03-09 10:47:16 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085822436 Terry Gorry https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825184 Learning Outcomes
  • 2.4 rights and responsibilities

Learning Intentions:
  • To understand the the importance of workers rights and workers responsibilities

]]> 2022-03-09 10:49:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825184 Equality https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825361 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.1 and 2.4

Learning Intentions
  1. To understand the concept of equality
  2. To understand the difference between equality of opportunity and equality of condition.
  3. To debate positive discrimination.

]]> 2022-03-09 10:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825361 DW News: Renewable Energy https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825457 Learning Outcomes
  • 3.6, 3.7, 3.8

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about consumer responsibilities 
  • I will be able to  explain how economic growth impacts on the environment.
  • I will be able to justify the promotion of sustainable development. 
  • I will learn how  globalisation of trade affects the environment.
  •  I will understand economic and social benefits and challenges of Ireland’s membership of the EU. 

How might you use this stimulus material in class? 
  • This video provides an introduction to to the topic and can act as a basis for debate and discussion.

]]> 2022-03-09 10:49:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085825457 Transport in Ireland https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085830598 Learning Outcomes:
  • 2.8 4P's

Learning Intentions:
  • To understand the need for transport in relation to the production and sales of goods
  • The impact of transport on the environment
]]> 2022-03-09 10:53:15 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085830598 Sustainable Packaging https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085831809 Learning Outcomes
  • 2.5 and 2.8

Learning Intentions
  • I will look at how organisations can have a positive impact from an environmental perspective.
  • I will examine the 4 Ps in the Marketing Mix with particular attention to sustainable packaging 

How the stimulus material might be used in class
  • Think, Pair, Share - Research companies who have implement sustainable packaging looking at their design from a recycling perspective, design for reuse, replacing plastic with bioplastics, reducing or removing packaging altogether etc.
  • Research Project - Look at Brands that have embraced eco-friendly packaging solutions.
  • Website/News Article - Lidl Ireland becomes first Irish retailer to offer Customers Recycling Stations to Reduce Waste Bought In-store - students could look out for these station in store on the next shopping visit and perhaps avail of it 
]]> 2022-03-09 10:54:07 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085831809 Gender Inequality at Work https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085832027 Learning outcomes
  • 2. 4 and 2.5

Learning intentions
  • I will reflect on gender pay gaps.
  • I will learn about how gender inequality impact the workplace 
]]> 2022-03-09 10:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085832027 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085834934 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.9 and 2.5

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about the legal legislation related to food waste
  • I will learn about the responsibilities of food waste
  • I will plan a recycling program & compost facility.

How might you use this stimulus material in class?
This video provides an introduction to how food waste is recycled leading to a discussion on who is responsible for food waste e.g. Consumers/Businesses/Government
Students can write points on what food waste does for the environment as its just not a social and humanitarian concern.


]]> 2022-03-09 10:56:27 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085834934 Inequality https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085834992 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.1 and 3.11

Learning Intentions
  1. I will learn about the difference between needs and wants and how these will change over time.
  2. I will reflect on how government economic policy can affect my ability to finance/achieve my needs and wants.
]]> 2022-03-09 10:56:29 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085834992 Use of Stimulus Material https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085835480 1. Test prior knowledge re equality.
2. Watch the video (with more time a better videos could be found).
3. Group work to identify inequalities in the students' own lives e.g. uniform and make up wearing rules in school.
4. Seek conclusions on the groups' views on positive discrimination.]]> 2022-03-09 10:56:49 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085835480 workers right lgallagher9 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085837914 Learning Outcomes
  • 2.4

Learning Intentions
  • I will be able to explain what an employee is and an employer.
  • I will be able to state the rights and responsibilities of employees'

Select stimulus material
Rights and responsibilities jamboard.
Outline how you might use the above stimulus material in your class
Get students to write what they think rights and responsibilities are on jamboard and then review after and see if any points they didn't think of.
]]> 2022-03-09 10:58:30 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085837914 Eco Eye: Ireland's Energy Challenge https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085840738 Learning Outcomes:
  • 1.9: Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from their consumption of goods and services and evaluate how they can contribute to sustainable development through consumer behaviour
  • 2.5: Investigate the positive and negative impacts on a community of an organisation from an economic, social and environmental perspective
  • 3.11: Evaluate the benefits and costs of a government economic policy and assess who enjoy the benefits and who bears the costs

Learning Intentions:
  • I will learn about renewable sources of energy 
  • I will learn about how I can help reach targets set with my own consumer choices
  • I will discover what has been done and initiatives set up by Government to date in terms of changing to renewable sources of energy.

How I would use the stimulus:
I would use it after having got students opinions on how our energy sources have changed over the last number of decades, what renewable sources of energy to they already know about. The video should then tie all opinions in together.
]]> 2022-03-09 11:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085840738 Sustainable Packaging https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085841046 Learning Outcomes: 1.9, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9 & 3.6

Learning Intentions:
  • I will learn what sustainable packaging is. 
  • I will be able to identify the three pillars of sustainability.
  • I will understand the impact packaging has on the environment.
  • I will consider how a business can be more sustainable when designing their product packaging.

Outline how you might use the above stimulus material in your class:
Think, Pair, Share: What do you think sustainable packaging is?

Class discussion: using a mind-map with their ideas

Video: Students will watch video and answers questions

Class discussion

Reflection on learning

]]> 2022-03-09 11:00:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085841046 Workers Rights: Health & Safety https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085844985 Learning outcomes:
  • 2.4 Rights and responsibilities

Learning intentions:
  • To learn about some of the responsibilities of employers


]]> 2022-03-09 11:03:40 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085844985 Delivery methods https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085846438
Learning Outcomes
2.6 and 3.1

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about the impact of consumer choices in relation to transport delivery.
  • I will investigate the impact on the economy of a variety of delivery systems

How might you use this stimulus material in class?
This video provides an introduction to the topic and will help students think of different delivery methods.

]]> 2022-03-09 11:04:47 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085846438 Types of Discrimination https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085867037 Learning Outcome
  • 2.4 and 3.10

Learning Intentions:
  • I will be able to explain what is meant by discrimination in the workplace and list the 9 grounds of discrimination.
  • I will learn about the ethical responsibilities of employers in the workplace.
  • I will learn about laws that protect employee's in the workplace.

How I will use the video in class: 
  • I will show students the video and ask them to list the grounds of discrimination that they see.


]]> 2022-03-09 11:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085867037 Inequality (child labour & gender inequality) https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085876770 Learning outcomes:
  • 1.2 Identify and classify sources of income and expenditure, compare options available to best manage financial resources, evaluating the risks associated with each option and making informed and responsible judgements
  • 2.4 Distinguish between the rights and responsibilities of employer and employee from a legal, social, environmental and ethical perspective

Learning intentions
  1. Evaluate the impact of consumer choices 
  2. Explore the rights of workers in under developed countries
  3. Recognise the inequalities among gender in the workplace

Resources:

]]> 2022-03-09 11:28:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085876770 Clean energy https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878210 Learning Intentions
  • I will learn about the importance of sustainable consumption in relation to energy use.
  • I will learn about the positive and negative effects that an organisation can have on the environment and community about its choice of energy

Learning experience:
  • Assorted newspaper and internet articles about the subject of clean energy
  • www.coillte.ie Coillte's involvement with wind farm projects.

How I might use this material:
  • Questioning of students before showing the material - to discover prior knowledge
  • Discussion with the class after showing material - to find out what knowledge has been gained
  • Review learning - AfL process - worksheets, homework questions etc.
  • Engage in class discussion about the content - see what students have learned
]]> 2022-03-09 11:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878210 Packaging Waste - ways to avoid this https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878410 Learning Outcomes
1.7 Distinguish between their rights and responsibilities as a consumer
1.9  Debate the ethical and sustainability issues that arise from their consumption of goods and services and evaluate how they can contribute to sustainable development through consumer behaviour

Learning intentions
1. I will reflect on how my actions as a consumer affect the environment
2. I will learn how I can reduce the amount of waste packaging I use

Questions on this
1. How much packaging does each person use?
2. What are the ways that consumers can reduce packaging?
3.What are the ways that a business can reduce packaging
 

]]> 2022-03-09 11:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878410 Amazon Workplace Culture samkellysk https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878577 Learning Outcomes
2.4
2.5

Learning Intentions
1. Understand their rights as employees
2. Will learn to question unethical company practices 

I would use the above material to lead into a discussion on not only employers legal responsibilities but their ethical responsibilities. I would also use a news article to discuss the recent tornado that destroyed an Amazon warehouse and resulted in the death of employees. 
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/economy-business/2022-02-16/workers-at-dozens-of-metro-east-warehouses-have-no-safe-rooms-to-shelter-from-tornadoes]]> 2022-03-09 11:30:00 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878577 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878687 Learning Outcomes:
2.3, 2.4 and 2.5
- Work V Employment
- Rights and Responsibilities
- Negative impact on a community

Learning Intentions
- I will learn the difference between work and employment.
- I will learn how to differentiate between rights and responsibilities 
- I will learn about employees rights in the workplace
- I will learn about the responsibilities of an employer

How might you use this stimulus in class
- This video outlines the rights of employees in Ireland
Support resources: Get students to write a letter to an employee advising them on their rights and responsibilities as employees. Give students various employee scenarios and ask them to advise the individuals]]> 2022-03-09 11:30:06 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085878687 Sustainable Packaging https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085879960 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.7 and 1.10

Learning Intentions
  • I will understand the concept of packaging.
  • I will understand the difference between sustainable and non- sustainable packaging.
  • I will consider the economic and environmental impact of sustainable packaging.

]]> 2022-03-09 11:31:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085879960 Rights and Responsibilities of Employers and Employees https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085880229 Learning Outcome: 2.4
Learning Intentions:
Differentiate between an employer and an employee.
Distinguish between a right and a responsibility.
Explain the rights and responsibilities of an employer and an employee.
Stimulus Material:
Richard Grogan Solicitors on TikTok - “”That’s the law and that’s a fact!”]]> 2022-03-09 11:31:23 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085880229 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085883234 2022-03-09 11:34:09 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085883234 Access to Health - 56 children waiting for surgery https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085884803 Learning Outcomes
  • 3.2 Explain how individuals, organisations, and the government work together to distribute economic resources used to produce goods and services.
  • 3.5 Examine the purpose of taxation form a financial, social, and legal and ethical perspective.
  • 1.3 Explain key personal taxes and charges and suggest the occasion when and why they might arise.
 
Learning Intentions
  • To look at how resources are not always fairly distributed in the economy.
  • To understand how economic resources are distributed by the government.
  • To understand the need to pay taxes to support government spending.
 
Stimulus Material
Show this video to the class, read both related articles.

 
How you might use the above materials
  • Discussion in pairs after watching each video or reading related articles. A worksheet could be devised to get students to write down key information.
]]> 2022-03-09 11:35:31 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085884803 Plastic in our Oceans https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085885302 Learning Outcomes
  • 1.7 and 1.9

Learning Intentions
  • I will learn how my actions affect others
  • I will reflect on my own shopping, my needs versus my wants
  • - I will look at ways at reducing my plastic and packaging consumption.

How might I use this stimulus in class?
  • The above article provides a great introduction to the responsibilities we have as consumers to reduce our plastic and waste consumption..
  • Students will also Google The Irish Seal Rescue. org for more information.


]]> 2022-03-09 11:35:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085885302 elaineduffy1 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085885334 learning outcomes 
1.6
1.8
2.3
2.4
3.10
3.11
learning intentions
I will learn about the different types of insurance example house insurance, property insurance, business insurance 
I will learn about risk, claims, costs involved
I will learn about the different types of employment and volunteer



]]> 2022-03-09 11:35:59 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085885334 Leaving outcomes https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886133 1.1, 1.9, 2.5

Learning intentions
- I will understand the importance of waste management
- I will learn about the importance of promoting sustainable development
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https://www.rte.ie/lifestyle/food/2019/1014/1083357-7-ways-to-cut-down-on-food-waste-at-home/


Also programme on RTE Player - What Planet are we on?


]]> 2022-03-09 11:36:35 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886133 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886615 2022-03-09 11:36:57 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886615 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886902  ]]> 2022-03-09 11:37:13 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085886902 Educate Me https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085887632 Learning Intentions
  • 1.1 realise needs and wants in terms of access to education. 
  • 3.1  Scarcity of economic resources results in individuals having to make choices;
  • 3.11  Evaluate the benefits and costs of a government economic policy and assess who enjoy the benefits and who bears the costs 
]]> 2022-03-09 11:37:53 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085887632 Learning Outcomes 3.6 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085903926 2022-03-09 11:50:26 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085903926 Insurance: Flooding https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085904377 Learning outcomes:
1.6 and 3.1

Learning intentions:
  • What is insurance & principles
  • Identify costs, benefits & risks associated with insurance & non-insurance

Learning experience:
The video explains why insurance claims double as flooding continues, this could be used in conjunction with a question sheet/handout. 

]]> 2022-03-09 11:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085904377 CLEAN ENERGY https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085910023
LEARNING OUTCOMES:   1.9, 3.1, 3.11

LEARNING INTENTIONS

  • Identify ways consumers can make sustainable decisions in their homes and everyday life 

  • Impact/consequences of their choices 

  • Scarcity of resources and how this affects personal and government (Seai grant) decisions 

STIMULUS 

https://www.seai.ie/grants/


STIMULUS USE

Electric cars/ solar panels / electric scooter/ shared use of transport

Initial cost versus savings in the short, medium and long term.  

]]> 2022-03-09 11:55:11 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2085910023 Are electric cars really better for the environment? https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086083673 Learning Outcomes
1.1, 1.9, 3.1, 3.11

Learning Intentions
  • To explore needs & wants and learn about the impact of choice on individuals and society
  • To think about sustainability when making a consumer purchase and how our decisions contribute to sustainable development e.g. consequences of buying an electric car v a petrol car
  • Evaluate the economic benefits of purchasing a car in particular taxes, excise duty and government incentives to choose electric

How might I use this stimulus material in class?
  • Students could explore whether buying a new car is a need or a want for a household and how the impact of buying a new car impacts on individuals (e.g. budget etc. ) and society (*T/P/S)
  • The video provides factual up to date (Autotrader 2022) information on a report of the comparison of electric v petrol cars - it will give students information to allow them to hold a DEBATE on petrol v electric cars
  • Students can discover what are the economic incentives of buying an electric car (govt. grants, lower VRT etc)
]]> 2022-03-09 13:44:17 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086083673 Our Changing Climate jct2 https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086144808 2022-03-09 14:13:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086144808 Social Enterprises and the skills and characteristics of social entrepreneurs https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086257828 Learning Outcomes
2.1
2.2
3.2
 
Learning Intentions
Discuss the key features of a social enterprise
Describe the skills and characteristics of being enterprising and appreciate the role of an entrepreneur plays in sustainable development.
Appreciate the role played by a social enterprise in terms of financial, social and economic sustainability
Outline the role the private sector plays in allocating and distributing economic resources

Stimulus Material:
Video or Food Waste and a video about the work of Food Cloud. PowerPoint to introduce new material.

How might you use the stimulus material in class:
The food waste video provides a good introduction to the topic and it helps to facilitate a discussion on food production and waste.
The powerpoint will ensure students get the material they need to effectively engage in activities
The food Cloud video will supply the material I need to facilitate a discussion or complete written activities based on the learning intentions that I am trying to achieve


]]> 2022-03-09 15:02:21 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086257828 Business Teachers to follow: Mr.Raymond, MsJudge, msYoung, Ms.O'Riordan, Breffniconaty, BSTAI, Philip Curry, Rachael Biddulph https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086324694 Ms. judge]]> 2022-03-09 15:31:52 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086324694 Workers’ Rights https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086350175 Learning Outcomes 
2.4
2.5
Learning Intentions 
I will learn about rights of an employee from a legal, social, environmental and ethical perspectives 
I will learn about responsibilities of an employee from alegal social, environmental and social perspective 
I will learn about gender equality 
Stimulus Material:
Video 
1.  Jamboard views of students - Discussion of what are rights and responsibilites 
2. Video - solicitors outlining rights and responsibilities 
3. United Nations Gender Equality:  women and girls represent half of the world’s population and therefore also half f its potential. Gender equality besides being a fundamental human right, is essential to achieve peaceful societies with full human potential and sustainable development. 

4. How you might use this stimulus material in class?
Support resources - provide open and closed questions to support learning 
Videos - provides a great overview of workers rights and responsibilies ]]> 2022-03-09 15:44:18 UTC https://padlet.com/jct2/fl32g1or720i6v9r/wish/2086350175