The document describes an activity where students compare two pairs of trainers and evaluate which they think is better based on limited initial information. They are then given additional information cards about each trainer and asked to re-evaluate their opinions. The goal is for students to think more carefully about the various factors that influence people's purchasing decisions when buying a product.

1. Trainer 1

2. Which trainer would you use? - Teacher notes
Comparing – To start with have students working in pairs or small groups, and hand out the images of trainer 1 and 2. Ask them
to decide the answers to the following questions (these could be written on the board):
1. Which pair of trainers do you think is the best? Why?
2. How much would you pay for each pair? Why the difference?
3. Why do you think people buy each of these trainers?
Gain feedback from the groups on their answers, and most importantly, the reasoning behind them.
More information – give each group one of the cards with extra information on. Allow students to read the information and then
re-evaluate the questions on the board. Are there any differences? Pass the cards between groups until everyone has seen all of
the cards.
Gain feedback.
Summary – from discovering the extra information students may think a little more about what is important to people when buying
a product. They don’t necessarily have to change their mind, just be more aware of the factors to consider.

3. Trainer 2

4. Information Cards
Trainer 2 is made from
Both pairs of trainers have organic cotton from Brazil The workers making trainer
a price tag of around £75. and natural rubber from the 1 can receive as little as
Amazon. 70p per day.
The workers making trainer The makers of trainer 1 run The makers of trainer 1 are
2 receive a fair wage for a scheme to recycle their thought to have the best
their work. trainers into rubber for technology in sports shoes
basketball courts. in the world.