Curriculum / Lessons

Practical Action

Practical Action

Lesson and supporting activity sheets.

Source — Practical Action, UK
Format — Text
Age — UK Primary and Secondary (5 - 16 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — 6Rs: Rethink, Refuse, Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Repair

Rediscovery Centre

Rediscovery Centre

Textile repair and alteration instructional materials.

Source — Rediscovery Centre, UK
Format — Text
Age — 13 years old and up
Content — Curriculum / Lessons; Fashion
Cost — Free
Access — Guide

Retibne

Retibne

Materials for teaching repair and sustainability topics, including hands-on modules. (German)

Source — Technical Education Working Group / Carl von Ossietzky University of Oldenburg, Germany
Format — Text, Activities, Video / Audio
Age — High School and University (14 years old and up)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Teaching Materials — (German)

Circular Economy

Circular Economy

Repair is one element in circular economy thinking. The Ellen MacArthur Foundation is a preeminent force for introducing circular economy concepts and practices into businesses and economies. They offer extensive teaching resources, including materials for K-12 settings.

A wide range of resources are offered, including lesson and workshop plans, supplemented by videos and other resources.

Access — Teaching Resources Website

Format — Text, Video / Audio
Age — All ages, though most materials are appropriate for high school and beyond
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Both free and pay-for

Repair Detectives

Repair Detectives

Online Classes — Interactive, live video.

Source — Repair Detectives, New Zealand
Format — Video / Audio, Interactive
Age — 3rd - 10th Grade (9 - 16 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Variable
Access — Repair Detectives

Gifted Hands Training Program

Gifted Hands Training Program

Hardware repair vocational training.

Source — PolicyLab Africa, Lagos, Nigeria
Format — Text
Age — High School (16 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons; Technology
Cost — Free
Access — Gifted Hands

Généracion Réparacion / Repair Generation (French)

Généracion Réparacion / Repair Generation (French)

Introductory guide for teachers and repair workshop facilitators. (French)

Source — ADEME, France
Format — Text
Age — Middle and High School (13 - 18 years old)
Content — Curriculum / Lessons, Repair All
Cost — Free
Access — Guide (French)