Discussion Questions
Plastic
Student A
- What is plastic money?
- Do you still use plastic money or only digital money?
- Do you have a favorite thing made out of plastic that can not be replaced by a product from a different material?
- How much do you know about the plastic in the ocean?
- What advancements have been made in recycling plastics in recent years?
- Do you take your own carrier bags with you when you go to a supermarket?
- How can we get drinking water if we can not buy water in plastic bottles?
- Do you have any suggestions of how we can overcome using disposable cutlery?
- If you order food to be delivered to your house, do you ask them NOT to include the disposable cutlery?
- Do you think you will ever return home after shopping with no plastic packaging or plastic bags?
Student B
- What is plastic surgery?
- Would you ever consider having plastic surgery?
- Do you know when someone gives you a plastic (fake) smile?
- Where do plastics in the ocean come from?
- How much effort do you make to reduce your usage of plastic?
- People around the world purchase a total of one million plastic bottles per minute. How can we reduce the usage of plastic bottles?
- Do you have any suggestions on how we can overcome using plastic coffee cup lids?
- Does your neighborhood have a recycling program? Do you participate?
- It’s difficult for a single person to put pressure on manufacturers, but do you ever consider giving your money to a more sustainable competitor.
- Do you use plastic cooking utensils or is your kitchen plastic-free?
