Consumerism and Environmental Impact: Social Studies Worksheet for 14-Year-Olds

Instructions

Read each question carefully and complete the tasks to the best of your ability. Use space provided foranswers where applicable.

Section 1: Multiple Choice

1. What is the main focus of the documentary "Buy Now: The Shopping Conspiracy"?
Consumerism and its environmental impact
The history of shopping
How to save money while shopping
The benefits of fast fashion
2. Which of the following is an environmental impact of fast fashion?
Increased recycling rates
Higher levels of greenhouse gases
Improved water quality
Reduced deforestation

Section 2: Short Response

3. Name one way in which consumerism affects your daily life.

4. What is one item you own that you could reuse or repurpose instead of throwing away?

5. In the documentary, what is one strategy companies use to encourage people to buy more?

Section 3: Essay Question

6. In your opinion, what are the ethical implications of consumerism? How does this relate to the health of our planet? Use examples from the documentary to support your answer.