Course Content
FAIR IS FAIR
Introduction:
Young people often have quite a few material things that they are fed up with and can easily give up. A belt, jewelry, musical instrument, books, CDs, snacks, clothing and new age objects are nice items for a charity market/swap meet.
RoadMap
Ask students to organize their own swap meet with course participants and invited guests as visitors. The idea is not to make donations. No, the format of this fair allows anyone to choose objects based on need, desire or simply because it catches their attention.
Taking something to the market does not give an obligation to take something back. And when someone takes something from the market, they don’t have to bring something into the market. If there are several people interested in the same item then they arrange themselves who will take it and decide here independently.
Target:
Experiencing the non-monetary value of objects and discovering new ways to get what we want, need and desire through trade.
Learning Outcomes:
Participants learn how to use creative ways to enjoy economic vitality and fair trade practices.
Necessities:
A space large enough to display the various objects. Each participant will bring his/her own object(s) to offer at the market and display them in the designated area.
Evaluation:
Ask the youth if they are all happy with what they got at the market. How it felt to part with stuff. Whether any money was made for charities. And whether it is worth doing this more often, possibly in other places in the city/village. Or maybe on the weekends at school. How else could this be set up within the community and what problems would this solve for residents?
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