ACTIVITY

Clothing swap – Part 1

Students plan and execute a swap shop where they and other participants can exchange clothes instead of throwing them away or buying new ones.

The intention is to give students an experience of organizing a sustainable event and experience how recycling can be supported in practice.

Before:

This bricks is part 1 of 2. Part 2 can be found here: Clothing swap – Part 2.

1

Introduce the concept of a clothing swap, and why it is important. 

2

Students decide what will be tradable, who will participate, where it will take place and when.

3

With the Reverse Brainstorming method, students come up with ideas about what could go wrong – or what will be difficult for the participants. The students then come up with positive ideas for how the exchange could work in practice. For example, will there be categories or exchange coupons to make the exchange more manageable?

4

Using the Brainstorming method, students come up with ideas for which working groups to set up. This can be, for example: development of the exchange concept, marketing, physical construction of the exchange, information material about recycling and sustainability, etc. Students choose the working group they want to join.

Didactic tips:

  • Let students research consumption patterns and challenges with lack of recycling before preparing and organizing the swap meet.
  • After the swap, students can evaluate the event:
    • How many items were exchanged?
    • Which categories were most popular?
    • What worked well and what can be improved next time?
  • Any remaining items can be donated or saved for a new swap.
  • Students can write articles about the exchange for the school website or social media afterwards.
  • The swap shop (manned or unmanned) can be continued as a permanent or regularly recurring feature at the school if some of the students want to run it.
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THEME:
Textile & fashion
TIME: 45 min.
AGE: 10-12 years, 13-15 years

SUBJECTS:

  • Social studies
  • Mother tongue

TOOLS / MATERIALS:

  • Room for the clothing swap
  • Signs

METHODS:

RESOURCES: