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6R's explained *suitable for home teaching*
These resources consist of a presentation and activity sheets to support design and technology students aged 14-16. It helps students to gain knowledge and understanding of sustainable development and the use of precious resources. The 6 R's are:
- Rethink: what could be done differently?
- Refuse: are there materials a designer would not use?
- Reduce: can the use of materials be reduced?
- Reuse: can the product be used again for another purpose?
- Recycle: can materials be used that are easy to recycle when the product is finished with?
- Repair: can the product be repaired instead of thrown away?
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