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Veganuary

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Veganuary

What is Veganuary and why does it matter?

What is Veganuary?

• Veganuary is a campaign that encourages people to try out a vegan diet for the month of January.
• It began in the UK in 2014, but has gone global and has people participating from countries around the world.
• In January 2025, 25.8 million people signed up for Veganuary.

Word Associations

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What words, phrases or ideas come to mind when you hear the following words:

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Vegan

Veganism

Veganism

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Veganism is the practice of only eating a plant-based diet, and not eating any food from animals or animal products.

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It can also involve avoiding the use of non-food related animal products, like leather.

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A vegan is someone who practices veganism.

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Why Veganuary?

• Plant-based eating is good for the environment and other animals:
• Animal agriculture leads to deforestation; the emission of greenhouse gases (14-18% of human created emissions); and large amounts of fresh water use (8% of global human water use).
• Farmed animals are often mistreated, separated from their young and live in cramped, unsanitary conditions.
• If you eat a range of nuts, legumes and vegetables, plant-based eating is good for your health:
• It reduces the risk of heart disease and can increase your energy levels.
• Plant-based food is often cheaper, especially if you are cooking from scratch.
• It can be an interesting challenge to try out something new and learn to cook new recipes.

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Veganism and Climate Change

As you watch the video, consider the following questions:

1. How does animal farming impact:
• Land use?
• Greenhouse gas emissions?
• Biodiversity?
2. What are the impacts of climate change?
3. Why is it important to make changes to our food system?
4. What, if anything, do you finding surprising, interesting and/or troubling about the information contained in the video?

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Veganism and Climate Change

As you watch the video, consider the following questions:

1. How does meat and dairy link to greenhouse gas emissions?
2. Why are cows particularly damaging to the environment?
3. What are the benefits of cutting down the amount of meat and dairy we eat?
4. What, if anything, do you finding surprising, interesting and/or troubling about the information contained in the video?

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Famous Vegans

Billie Eilish

Lars Crommelinck

Harald Krichel

Joaquin Phoenix

A$AP Rocky

DannyB Photos

JME

Hendrix Nash

Ariana Grande

Barbie Simons

Venus Williams

Ken Maynard

Hector Bellerin

JoshJdss

Sadie Sink

Pietro Luca Cassarino

Josh Brownhill

As you watch the video, consider the questions:

1. Why did Josh Brownhill go vegan?
2. What did he notice were the benefits?
3. What advice does he have for anyone trying it out?
4. What, if anything, do you finding surprising, interesting and/or troubling about the information contained in the video?

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Reflecting on the Videos

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1. What are the main reflections on the videos and veganism?
2. How likely are you to try out Veganuary?
3. How else can you ensure your diet is good for you, other animals and the planet?

Veganuary Recap

• Takes place during the month of January;
• It is a chance to try out a vegan diet along with millions of other people around the world;
• It is a chance to learn new recipes – many can be found at veganuary.com.

Exit Ticket

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Take a moment to think about the following:

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Veganuary is important because _____

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Reducing meat and dairy intake can help ____________________________________

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I will improve my diet by ______________

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